Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-03

noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High
 lands Telephone 9SS)
 Birmingham, which has become an edu- cational center, has had many school ex-
 hibitions, many commencement seasons that were of especial interest, but never have we had any school to close with more
 satisfactory and attractive exercises than those which occurred Monday evening at the opera house, when the graduates of Pollock-Stephens institute received their diplomas. From the time that Miss Laura Ferguson stepped before the curtain in her lovely white toilette and rected the pro-
 logue with an intelligent appreciation and elocutionary taste, which argued much for the succeeding programme, until the time that Dr. Handley dismissed the large audi ence, it was continuously delightful en- tertainment. The novel idea of dramatizing the graduating essays and having the twelve papers form one harmonious whole was unique and particularly pleasing. Each
 one of the fair graduates-twelve in number acquitted herself in so perfect a manner that she reflected honor upon her alma mater and her accomplished teachers. The
 young ladies recited wonderfully well their different parts posed with grace in the various tableaux and made beautiful inn
 pression of young southern womanhood in
 each and every part of the programme. The
 
 behind the scenes Rock of Ages" will for
 ever dwell in the memory of those present. and as Mr Vincent'S splendid voice rang out and the white robed girls posed one could almost hear the rustic of angels wings so close seemed the heavens and the
 earth. The uniformity of the graceful
 Greek dress added greatly to the beauty of
 the exercises; pr. sepdder's address to the Hoose delivered the diplomas in short talk, full of excellent advice, which with Dr, Handleys prayer and General Rhodes timed m tn S13ra aTalpr and her school completed 8 programme of unusual attractions and certainly in every way delightful to those present. The young ladies received countless baskets of flowers and boxes of bon-bons The ushers and courteous, and wore badges of yellow and white satin ribbon, the colors of the school. Miss Summers. principal of Pollock Stephens institute has every reason to con gratulate herself upon the success of the
 scholastic year just. closed and to rejoice in the bright outlook for the coming year. She should also feel greatly elated concerning the brilliant exercises of Monday evening | fair maidens rich in aii the attributes of. | lovely womanhood, of mind and body and heart, now go out into the world that awaits | them, carrying with them into every rela- | ton of life the sweetness of a girlhood | which has been trained at home and in the | school room according to all that is noblest | and best.
 The Daughters of the American Revolu- ton met yesterday morning with Mrs. A. sAfter the transaction of important business Mrs. 10. H.. Cabaniss read an interesting Mrs. Henley served refreshments. The next
 meeting. the first Tuesday in m July; 9.,,, Will be the South Highlands.
 Mrs. Webb Crawford and children will | leave in a few. days for Tennessee, where | they will spend several months with Mrs.
 crawford's parents,
 | The Novelist club met with Mrs, Jernigan | last Tuesday. The subject considered was | Louise de La Valliere." Mrs Dunhams paper on the character of Louise was ex- | cellent. There was some discussion of the | course of reading from an historical point l serving delicious refreshments by Miss Sal | lie May Jernigan and Miss Mertie Van. The | club will be entertained next by Mrs Lynch.
 The members of the Tuesday Whist club
 W. ". Crawford, at her home on the South l Highlands: The prizS,, lovely IPnodsan Porcdesaln
 Mps cTa|oTG %Gn sefved ars deshfu l ments after the games of whist The club l will be entertained next Tuesday afternoon 1 by Mrs. Louis T. Bradfield.
 The Young Mems Hebrew association will | give trolley ride on Thursday odla evening: | from the corner of Sixth avenue ana Nlne- l teenth street.
 The Chautauqua club. of which Judge J. | J. Banks is president, enjoyed regular old l fashioned picnic and barbecue yesterday Mineral road. The club and few friends | went out early in the tally-ho, drawn by | turning home late in the afternoon. The preparations for the barbecue had been
 made the day previous, and royal dinner l awaited the picnickers.
 This evening at o'clock at the First l Methodist church, Miss Mamie Morrow and U E HapOod will be married Monday afternoon Miss Matte Webb and | luncheon Miss Mamie Morrow, her maids of | honor and bridesmaids. Sweet pea blos-
 soms were used profnse,y in d the rds deeora rae | adorned with this same popular flower. The following. young ladies were the guests of Mamie Morrow, Katie Morrow, Willie Nor | row Lida and Queen Hagood, Laura Ha- l good, Margaret Smith and Mary George | Linn.
 | Miss Mary Underwood delightfully."-. enter. | tained yesterday afternoon the members or | the Literary Clique of 1895 at her home on
 the South Highlands.
 | MT. Hill Ferguson is spending few days l at home previous to the commencement | season at the state university.
 1 Yesterday afternoon from to 73O o'clock | the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. l.. Ledbetter | on Eighth avenue. was filled to overhowine
  | drawn thither to meet Miss Mamie Morrow | and MT. B. F. Hagood, in whose honor the | elegant and charming reception was given | The parlors, halls and dining room were | full of splendid June roses, which In all | their loveliness could not rival the sweet | ness and radiance of Birmingham girlhood | which gathered to say farewell to one of the l most popular beles in all this broad valley | The table decorations in the dining room | were in white and green, with flowers, em- | broideries and all the accessories carrying | out the beautiful scheme of color. pr. and | Mrs Ledbetter Miss Morrow. and MT. Ha- | good received their friends in the parlor. | Mrs Ledbetter wore handsome black
 gown with white lace trimmings; nL1ss;,, while Miss Morrow was fair and bridelike in | dainty white organdy. Mrs. Ledbetter was
 assisted in receiving her guests by | Moore, G. M Cruikshank. J. ". Barclay, | John Towers, Joseph R. Smith. w. Cahalan, | Frank Hodges, Dr. Riggs. and Misses Mamie Morrow, Katie and Willie Morrow | Iida and Queenie Hagood, Laura Hagood, Margaret Smith and Mary George Linn.
 
 Mr. Edward Smith has returned from the state university, and will remain at home until the commencement exercises