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

10 a oOStoH ia"JSi' .ist.
1t is gratifying to learn that in these
hard times the young men of New York
who are encountered with their fathers
millions have learned new way to divert
themselves, and to spend some of their
rapidly increasing wealth. These young
sons of Wall street magnates have origi-
mated pony foot ball, and while away the
tedious summer hours with this new
game Four men on each side-on ponies
constitute a team, and it is said to be
more pleasing game than polo. For a
while, at least, the young gentlemen OF
the south will be compelled to content
themselves with foot ball without ponies.
The Alabama friends of Gen. P. NJ. B.
Young of Georgia will be glad to learn
that he is improving in health. General
Young is now at the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York, where he has been
quite i'll since his arrival on the Column
bian line steamer Advance a week ago
He is United States minister to Hon
duras and Guatemala, and is now on
visit TO this country;
Tt is announced that the Vanderbilt
Wilson wedding will certainly occur next
Tuesday. the 7th, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs r. T. Wilson. Mr.. Cornelius van
derbilt ST. remains unplacable and I'M
yielding in his opposition to the mar
riage, so the announcement OF the APP
DrOacnlDS nupIldlS Is not itSCiNNu w.
perfect faith by the world at large, and
New York in particular.
Miss Mary Noble, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Robert H. Pearson, returned
Friday night to her home at Annistoh'
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Proctor of Louis
willie are the guests of Mrs. George II.
Ward, Mrs. Proctor's mother Iney
reached Birmingham yesterday after
noon. ~
Miss Tatum of Montgomery, who has
been visiting Miss Laura Fergusoh' mas
returned home.
Miss Maymie Quigglns of Elizabeth
town, XIV. will arrive in a few days to
visit Miss Maude Weiland at the nome
of her parents, Thirteenth avenue ana
Twentieth street, South Highlands MISS
Weiland has only recently moved to our
city with her parents from LoulsVli me
KY, and is already making for herseif
many friends in her new home.
Arrangements are being made by two
of our most popular and prominent Wo-
men for a bicycle tea, which VIII pe
given shortly at Avondale park 1t is
Intended to make this entertainment
very novel and charming one The bicy-
clers will not be requested TO decorate
their wheels, but they will be expected 10
go out about o'clock In the AFTERNOON
and remain until 10 or II o'clock in the
evening. There win be refreshments,
music and all the features necessary TO
make 1t a success, socially and otherwise.
The date of the bicycle tea Will be given
in few days.
Capt. J. J. Harris, quartermaster at
the State university, Mrs Harris ana
Miss Amanda Harris are visiting MI. ana
Mrs. George w. Courson at East Lake
and Mrs. j. e. Hawkins, sister OF Mrs.
Harris.
Mr.. Frank Evans and Mr.. Harris
Vaughan are enjoying a few days fsn-
ing trip. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Estes leave today
for an extended visit to to the northern
and eastern cities. They will be absent
month or six weeks.
Mr.. Will H. Johnston is enjoying his
vacation at Point Clear.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
eiety of the First Methodist church qe-
sires to return thanks for faVorS receiVT
ed to Messrs. Dryer, O'Neill (of the fair),
Warner and others.
Mai. and Mrs Joseph Hardee will en-
terrain few young friends Iuesuay
evening at their home on Highland ave-
nue. in honor of their niece, MISS Arih-
strong of Selma
Mrs. S. Steiner, at her home on Fifth
avenue, has as her guests Mrs. Nose
Levy. Jr., Mrs. Sol Stern and Master
Walter Levy of New York city.
Mr. Alsey Clements of Tuscaloosa
spent a day or two in Birmingham our
ing the past week
Mrs. T. F. Dafy and her daughter
Miss Eva, are visiting friends in Missis-
sippis
Mr.. John Miller, son of Hon. Marshall
Miller of New Orleans, is visiting his
uncle, DR.. John D. Dabney.
The Edgewood Literary club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Cnaries
Abbott. The life and writings of Charles
Elgbert Craddock were discussed by the
members. Mrs. ]. A. Montgomery read
a paper describing the home ana lie OF
Craddock-Miss Murphree-and Mrs w.
F., Nabers and Mrs. j. r. Ryan read Sc
lectons from her works.
After enioying refreshments the club
adjourned to meet next with Mrs. j. X.
Adams.
Miss Bertha salter left yesterday to
visit relatives at Nashville.
Mrs. Walker Percy and children re-
turned yesterday afternoon from st.
Clair Springs.
Mrs. H. M. Wilson and children, who
have been spending several weeks with
relatives at Dadeville, reached home yes
terday afternoon.
Mai. and Mrs. Willis ]. Miner, Miss
Miner Miss Monte Terrell and Miss
Madge Parsons will return from the
Richmond reunion today or tomorrow.
DIR. Charles Travis Drennen OF HOT
Strings. Ark, is spending few days in
our city and Is receiving very warm
welcome from many old friends.
f.Fss
Miss Won Navarro left yesterday for
a much needed vacation. She VIII re-
turn to Birmingham early in the au-
tumn. Miss Navarro has received very
flattering offers from several prominent
schools among which are the wesleyan
college, Massachusetts,; Central Female
college, Missouri, and Sherman institute,
Texas. but she decided to remain In Biz
r,inpbam Miss Navarro has recently re-