Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26

parents, and no one doubts, who is fa- miliar with the charming people who form the best element of our society, that the mothers and fathers of pretty girls will insist that young gentlemen shall not bring carriages for their daugh- ters at our evening entertainments. Be- sides the serious question of expense to hard-working young men, there is that of unpleasant obligation. Few parents and their daughters can be willing to be indebted to an acquaintance for such an unnecessary expenditure of limited in- comes. This week will probably witness a decided change in the matter and mark an improvement in our social methods which has long been discussed by con- servatiVe people, I predict that every lovely Birmingham girl will take her position at once in the matter and re- quest their young gentlemen friends not to bring carriages for them after this, unless indictment weather renders it nee essary. The young beaux of Birmingham society are anxously awaiting this longed-for notification.
 Miss Mary Anderson is spending this week with MT. and Mrs. William Vaughan in the city.
 The members of the Cadmean circle were the guests of Mrs. Fred s. Fergu- son, on the South Highlands, Friday af-
  paper upon The Convention of l7S7; the Place, the Time and the Men, and Mrs E. II. Cabaniss read magazine article giving details of the life of the late Eu- gene Field. The circle will be enter tained next Friday by Mrs. B. L. Wy man. Mrs. Ferguson served delicious re- treatments after the literary programme was completed. Next Friday week, Feb ruary ', the Cadmean circle will be the guests of Miss Mary Cahalan and the teachers of Powell school, who have in Vited the members to hear the address at that time of Hon. John M. Martin on "The Influence of Dante Upon English Literature" This address will be deliV- cred before tn lyceum of Powell school by Captain Martin upon the invitation of the teachers and the gifted principal, Miss Cahalan.
 Miss Mary Johnston and Miss Annie Erwin are now in Tuscaloosa, the guests for several days of friends in that city.
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was delightfully."- entertained by MT. and Mrs. w. A. Cochran at their pretty home on Eleventh avenue, South Highlands. The prize, an exqusitely lovely tall Be- hemian glass rose vase, in green and gold, was won by Dr. l.. G. Woodson. After the games of euchre dainty, tempt ing refreshments were served. The club
  Thursday evening.
 Miss Meta Mason of Tennessee, the charming guest of Dr. and Mrs J. w. Barclay for the past few weeks, returned to her home yesterday. Miss Mason made many friends and admirers during her brief visit to our city, and was the recipient of many social courtesies.
 
 The Nineteenth Century club met with Miss Madge Parsons on Wednesday af- ternoon. Current events were discussed by the members, led by Miss Bertha Koenig and Miss Daisy Lewis. Miss Kathleen Lewis read a short story Af- ter the serving of delightful refresh ments the club adjourned to meet next with Misses Meade on the South High lands.
 Haper's Bazaar of recent date gives this description of suitable gifts for gold and silver weddings:
 "A celebration of a golden wedding is not a very common occurrence, and 1t IS hard to find any appropriate gift to com memorate the occasion. At the recent celebration of the golden wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Adrian Iselin there were many superb and valuable gifts. for MT. and Mrs. Iseln have not only scores of rel atives. but numberless friends who glad ly chose this opportunity to present some token of their regard.
 Noticeable among the presents was a basket of flowers. In a high gilt basket yellow orchids were planted-very pale yellow, of course. but still yellow enough to carry out the idea. Around the bas- ket was tied, in stunning bow, broad yellow ribbon that looked like gold, so brilliant was the finish of the satin. Tied in at the end of the ribbon was a large bunch of real orange blossoms, while on the streamer was embroidered in gold thread the Iselin crest. This gift was the subject of no end of admi- ration, as it well deserved. The design of the basket was extremely graceful and quite unique, and while of course 1t was not of solid gold 1t was so heavily gilded as to closely resemble the precious metal. U ,
 For a silver wedding the same deveice can easily be carried out in one of the silver baskets, or even the white metal if economy has to be considered; and while flowers are always an exceptional gift, at an occasion of this sort it is well to add some holder for them which can be kept as a rememberance after the blossoms themselves have withered and been thrown aside.
 "The gold basket in itself is an orna- ment of beauty for all time and the rib bons add but to the beauty and taste thereof Best of all, it shows that lov- ing thought and interest were used in the design
 Miss Evelyn Orme of Atlanta. who is the guest of Miss Mary Clare Milner. Is one of the most attractive and magnetic girls in the charming coterie of lovely belles who are just now brightening the social life of Birmingham. She ia the daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Orrne of Atlanta both of whom have many friends in our city. She has received much attention during her short stay in Birmingham and has a.ready made many friends and admirers.
 The concert on Thursday evening by