Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

Messrs. Theo Koenig. Arthur Koenig, E. | r. Lewis. Sam Cowan. Joe Parsons, T.. | J. Bradshaw, T. w. Redin, J. c. Hend- ley and A. J. Moody.
 The Church Record published by the | Young Peoples Christian Endeayor So- ciety of the Cumberland Presbyterian l church of Birmingham, for January has | been received, and 1t is quite equal in interest and appearance to the earlier | editions. The superior editorial and bus- | mess staff of the Church Record is as | follows: Ed P. Lewis, editor-in-c chief; i; | Miss Craig Sturgis, Mrs. D. w. Fordyce, associate editors; Arlie Barber, business | manager D. w. Fordyce Miss Ella Ha- ley, Miss Minnie Black, associates.
 The Clionian circle was entertained on | Friday afternoon by Mrs. s. l.. Ledbet- ter at her home on Eighth avenue, for | Mrs. Sturdivant. Mrs. Dr. Riggs read an original paper upon "The Georgia Po- | ets," and the quotations were selected | from the poets of Georgia. Current l events were discussed, and resume of the studies of the first few months was | given by the different members. After | the serving of delicious refreshments the | Clionian circle adjourned, to meet next with Miss Mamie Morrow.
 Mrs. w. L. Murdock entertained the j 'Y's" and their gentlemen friends with | a leap year party on Friday evening at | her home on Thirteenth avenue. Pro- | gressive games were played, and the score cards were pretty "Y's," with ap- propriate quotations. Delicious refresh | ments were served after the games. It I was a delightful compliment from Mrs. l Murdock to ans earnest band of noble T workers. F. Ff l The Highland Book club met with Mrs. Jack w. Johnston on Wednesday morn | ing. The Venezuelan question and it's re- | lation to the Monroe doctrine was the | subject of the meeting. The discussion | was led by Mrs. James Bowron, the en- tire club taking part. Mrs. B. B. Conner read a paper upon Current Events. | Mrs. Johnston served tempting and de- | lightful refreshments after the literary exercises. The Highland Book club will | meet next with Mrs. John w. Tomlin- | son.
 | The preparations, the rehearsalS and all the hundred and one details necessary for the successful presentation of the tuneful opera, Elisa" are going steadily forward, and everything indicates so- cial financial and artistic triumph Tor Professor Erhart and the ladies of the Church of the Advent. The chorus will | be a large well-trained one, and the solo parts could not be better filled. as the following cast shows: Eliza. Miss Lu-
 
 Queen, Miss Patti Ruffner; Jess, Miss Mittie Sherrod; Mary, Miss Virginia | Walker; Enrico, S. M. Cartwright; Cog. Ben Carter; Tommy, Luman Han1ey; Val Ardie Smith; Adonis Melona, O. J. | Meyers.
 There is considerable interest amongst society circles as to the coming grand concert of the Mendelssohn society, Feb | ruary Il. The audiences are becoming | H. T ic thn To The opera house will be filled with repre- sentatives of the best of our city, socially. At this concert the school board and the teachers of the public schools will all be present The new music will be interest ing to all students of good music. The following programme will be rendered.: First Part.
 Gather Ye Rosebuds" (BlumenthaD- Club.
 Since First Saw Your Face" Ford)- Club.
 | Solo.
 "The Spider and Fly" (Caldicott)- Club.
 "A Cannibal Idyl" (Taber)-Male club.
 "Song of the Nixies" CWeinzierD-Fe- | male club.
 Second Part
 Jewel Song" from Faust (Gounod)- Mrs. H. H. Sinnige.
 Violin concerto. minor, adagio, finale Emil Wiegand.
 King witlafr's Drinking Horn" Q1at- ton)-Male club.
 Say, watchman, What of the Night" (Sullivan)-Club
 The progra mmes are quite artistic and are charming souvenirs of these notable | concerts. The members of the high school will all be presented with a prize, Example of Early English on the pro- gramme. The membership tickets are limited to 300 in this society and give two seats. This insures a good house. not over crowded. The boxes will be oc- cupied by the past presidents of the so- ciety and the school board.
 There will be no pianos on the stage and this will permit of a floral display, which will be made by MT Charles Reed.
 In the third number surprise will be given the audience if the plans are car ried out by the management.
 Miss Mabel Clarke of Mobile, the beau tiful daughter of Hon. Richard H. Clarke, | is the guest of her friend. Mrs. Truss, | on Eighth avenue, but she will leave to- | day for Washington city. Miss Clarke | has many friends and admirers in Bir- | mingham, who regret that her visits are | always so brief.
 MT. J. W. Wingo of Lula Miss is vis- iting his sister. Mrs Steikert, of this city. MT. Wingo is accompanied by his son. On last Tuesday evening MT. and Mrs. | W. Otho Beall, at their home on the South | Highlands, entertained thirty young | friends very charmingly with phan- tom party in honor of their sister. Miss | Lucy Beall. Dainty refreshments were served during ths evening" { It win be ts.e pleasure of the ladies of the Central Presbyterian church to have | with them on next Thursday evening, | February 6. Rev. Dr. P. T. Hale of the Southside Baptist church. Dr. Hale has