Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05


daily papers, This al fresco function the
ladies have aptly called Dixie tea, and
many delightful features will render the
evening entirely charming. There will be,
of course, refreshments served on the
handsome lawn, and a musical pro-
gramme is being arranged which will be
a great artistic treat. Miss Ethel Hous-
ton will sing, the Treble Clef club will
give several delightful selections, por-
ton of the new amateur orchestra under
the direction of Mr. E. e. Williams Will
play several numbers, and Miss Annie
German will sing solo. The entire chap
ter, young and old, will form the recep-
tion committee, assisted by the following
young ladies': Misses Patti Ruffner, Or
line Arnold Mamie Pearson, Emma.
Leedy, Kate Earle, Ada Johnston. Eloise
Johnston, Mary Leigh Broadnax, Rinnie
Leigh Head Matte Webb, Zemma Webb,
Hannah Elliott, Mamie Brown, Augusta
Sharpe, Lutte Sharpe, Mary Clare Mil
ner Miss Stratton of Memphis, Miss Will
son of Atlanta and Miss Davidson. Miss
Louise Rucker, recording secretary OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy Will
have charge of the young ladies' commit
tee, which is composed of the above llst,
and also all the young lady members or
the Pelham chapter. 1t is expected that
an immense crowd will attend the Dixie
tea Wednesday evening next.
Miss Gray Wilkins of Selma, daugh-
ter of Capt. 3. H. wilkins. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. p. Fowlkes, on the
South Highlands.
Miss Kate Hopkins leaves in few
days for a visit to relatives at LIVING
ston.
Messrs. Phil Finch Claude Gotten,
George Stafford and Rob Gotten are en-
joying a few days vacation camping
and fishing on the Cahaba river. They
| left Friday afternoon.
The General Sumter Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was delightfully."- entertained SATURDAY
morning by Mrs. N w. Trimble. Mrs.
L. A. Nav. former secretary of the chap
| ter, having moved to New York city TO
| permanently reside, Mrs. Albert I. Hen
| ley was elected secretary at the meeting
yesterday morning. Mrs. r. H. pearson.
chapter regent, read the Declaration OIL
| INDEPENDENCE; Mrs j. Morgan smith
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" the
members joining in the chorus, and Mrs.
George c. Ball read an account OF Corn
wallis surrender from Redpath's MS
tory.
Mrs. Trimble served beautiful and de-
licious refreshments after the regular
programme was completed. The ices
were in the national colors, red wnlte
and blue, and the cakes were miniature
Fort Sumter's, each one surmounted
with a tiny United States flag: MRS.
Trimble's home was decorated with hags
and the national colors, and splendld
old mahogany sideboard, with marble
columns, more than a century old, was
greatly admired by the ladies. The next
meeting will occur the first wednesday
morning in August at 1890 O'Clock, at the
home of Mrs. Fred 5. Ferguson. me
regular meetings will be held hereafter
tte fret Wednesday, mornings in each
month.
Miss Eileen O'Neal of Huntsville is in
the city. the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Reavis Terry.
Miss elizabeth Iide of Carbonville,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs
L. G. Woodson, is now the guest of Mrs
r. p Wetmore on Highland avenue.
Misses Mary Joe and Edith Caldwell
two charming young ladies of Admission
who have been visiting the Misses Hub
bert have gone to Gadsden to visit rela-
tives.
An exchange says:
mo up-to-date lemonade. served to the
dainty maids at this years summer re-
| sorts Is complete unless there is with 1t a
| lemonade spoon of quaint and curious
| design.
1.-THE latest spoon of this sort is a sort
of silver combination, combining the ad-
| vantages of a spoon and straw. The
handles are long, slender and hollow
with a tiny opening at each end, which
| is utilized as straw when once the cool
| ing drink is completed. The bowl OF the
| spoon is made in variety of designs
some being in the shape of leaf, a hall
| lemon or heart shaped. In fact, there
appears to be no limit to the variety OF
| shapes and forms devised by the cunning
artificers.
"The very correct wrinkle is a silver
handle and gold bowl. The combination
is a pleasing one In it's effects, and one
great advantage is that the handles can
be readily cleaned and used as long as
the spoons last"
Lines to Mother.
My mother, it was she who gave
Me life, and smiles, and purest love
Love that fell in hallowed kisses,
Baptisms from Gods fount above.
That fair and fond young mother face
A universe of sunshine beamed,
When bending o'er my baby face
Anangel from Gods throne she seemed.
Those smiling lips no painters brush
Can reproduce as childhood saw
Those yearnest, earnest, speaking eyes
That won the infant heart, taught law
And will more strong than baby's whim,
The while they spoke in glances mild,
And tender true devotion bound
In folded, fond caress, the child.
No starry armament beyond
That mothers longing, liquid eyes;
No sunshine, save her golden hair,
That made the light of baby skies.
oh, mystical, eternal love
Which mother gives--for even life,
A holy, hallowed sacrifice,
She would have yielded in the strife
OF that great mystery when the wings
OF love brought baby here to earth.
Mother! Mother! With the word
All that is noblest, purest, best,
Rises in heart and soul and mind,
Enkindling in the awakened breast
Worship of Divinity and
Love toward all humanity.
Twas she, since to her life 1 owe.
Who gave me hope to worthy prove
Heir to that second, better life,
Where all Is peace and light and love.
CHARLIE H. GARNER.
Columbus, Miss.
UNIONTOWN.