Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06

lands. Telephone 9SS) The Michaux Bicycle club met Thurs day evening last at o'clock at the hos pitable residence of MT. G. w. Harris, 2400 Fifth avenue. where his bright little daughter Miss Hollon, proved most charming hostess and served her guests with the daintiest refreshments after the business of the club had been transacted. Miss Hollon Harris was elected secretary to fill a vacancy, and Joe Meade, Jr., was elected reporter The club will meet next Thursday with Mortimer Jordan.
 
 With the coming and going of the Sep tember days are heard whispers of ap- preaching gaities which will brighten the social life of Birmingham in a charm ing way Already we begin to hear of projected afternoon teas evening recep- tions and coming-out parties, which Will make the late autumn and early winter brilliant and fascinating. Pretty girls are to be introduced into society by popu- lar parents, and new and elegant homes are to be opened for the first time to the friends of the fortunate possessors. We may all talk hard times, but there is eV- cry indication that the coming winter will be very gay and bright in Birming- ham.
 Miss Rosa Strickland passed through the city yesterday enroute to Talladega, where she goes to join her brother, MT. J. E. Strickland, who has been elected superintendent of the public schools of that place. Miss Rosa expects to reside in Talladega next year. Miss Strickland spent several years at the colleges at Tuskaloosa, where she was much ad- mired for her intellect and her beauty. She finished her college course by taking her A. M. degree in 1893 at the East Lake Atheneum.
 Mrs. w. l.. Murdock has returned from a charming three months visit to rela- tives at the north. She was greatly ben efited by the trip.
 Miss Madge Parsons of Birmingham, Miss Lucy Turner of Huntsville and sev- eral other young friends are now the guests of MT. and Mrs. David B. Shelby at their beautiful home, Annesley, on Monte Sano. Miss Parsons will not re- turn home until the latter part of Sep tember. =
 Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Miss Margaret and other members of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Smiths family returned from their summer home in Tennessee, on Thurs day.
 Miss Mamie Pearson, who has been the guest of Miss Margaret Smith in Tennes- see, reached home Thursday.
 The Treble Clef club will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Miss Lottie Coffin at her home on Twentieth street, South Highlands.
 MT. Jack Montgomery of Woodlawn one of Birmingham's most promising young gentlemen, will leave Monday to enter college at Clarksville, Tenn. Mf Montgomery has a large circle of friends who predict very successful and very gratifying collegiate career for him.
 
 Miss Ethel Hodgson of Mobile is now the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. M. DaVid- son, North Nineteenth street.
 MT. Edward Finch has returned from Chicago, where he spent his vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw and family have returned home after several months absence.
 Miss Mary Fucker will leave in day or two for Atlanta, where she will be the guest of friends.
 Miss Elise G. Ball and Miss Sue Allen Ball returned last night from six weeks visit to Atlanta.
 Mir. Tullius Tupper of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. George c. Ball.
 Mrs. Dr. Ballard and Misses Florence and Pauline Ballard reached home Fri day from an extended visit to relatives in Ohio. MT. Elwyn Ballard will soon enter the Weslyan university at Della ware, o.
 Tn day from a long visit to relatives in Vir- ginia and North Carolina.
 Mrs. E. N. CuIlom and family are at home after long vacation spent at Fort Payne.
 MT. John Forney has returned from White Sulphur Springs.
 Today at the First Baptist church, Att lanta, Rev. Dr. Landrum will be installed as pastor with very impressive services. Dr. Landrum has friends in Birmingham who will feel an interest in this matter.
 
 Miss Emile Von Navarro will arrive in Birmingham next Tuesday or Wednes- day.
 Miss Minnie Whetstone is entertaining her friend, Miss Sue Dickinson of War riOr.
 
 On Thursday afternoon, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Worth ington, Miss Nellie Worthington enter tained a number of her little friends It was Miss Nellie's fifth birthday, and the happy anniversary was celebrated in a charming way. She was the recipient of many handsome gifts, and after enjoying merry games a bountiful collation. was served b Mrs. Worthington to the happy little folk The following were Miss Nell lies guests, and each one wished for her many bright returns of her birthday as they bade her goodbye: Misses Linley and Alice Graham, Virginia Abbott, Het- tie Slbley, Pauline and Minnie Moore, Evelyn and Kathleen Adams Helen Me. Cary, Amelia and Lila Worthington, Margaret Lstady, Martha Glover, Nellie and Margarte Nabers, Clarlae, Daisy and Helen Watkins, Minnie Eatherley. Marie Dozier, Edith and Louise Clark, Louise Cory, Mary Cartwright, Clrey Baker, and Masters James Adams, Avery Baker, Billy and Henry McCary, Tom Worthington, Francis Latady, Arnold Glover, Brackette Watkins Grover and Harvey Phillips, Ben Robertson and Milton Cartwright pr. Charles Travis Drennen of Hot Springs, Ark. has been spending the