Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
SOCIET

The Indian opera was in rehearsal last might at the Jefferson county Volunteers armory, and a right merry crowd of 1n- dians they were. The music of the opera is remarkably catchy and pretty, and the various participants are getting quite proficient in their parts. Miss Fal- lon is certainly a charming Pocahontas, and Miss Woodward as Laughing Star very easy and graceful. The chorus is composed of some the very prettiest girls in Birmingham, and taken alto gether "PoWhatan" promises to be one of the best local operas yet given in the city. The entertainment will be given in the O'Brien opera house the 18th and 18th, for the benefit of the Church of the Advent. 5.., ..z ,t...si |. z4.=.L =tif
 The Clionian Circle met yesterday af- ternoon with Mrs. M A. Myatt, on Fifth avenue The following program was the order of the meeting: Paper, "In New England Mountains" by Miss Griggs; reading "Autocrat of the Breakfast Ta- ble," by Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter; reading, essay on history, by Mrs. w. N. Ma lone; current events.
 The Thursday Evening Circle club met won by Mrs. Marx. This club is very clubable, and the members invite their husbans to the meetings.
 Fred Rogan and Miss Belle Reynolds will be married in Montevallo next week. MT. Rogan is related to MT. L. Rogan, of this city. Miss Belle is the daughter of MT. H. Clay Reynolds, president of the Girls Industrial school.
 Messrs. Percy, Terry. Allen, Glover and others who went to Guatamala, seem to be succeeding in their new field of labor. One of the party writes back that he has got job of painting paint ing the town red
 The Treble Clef club will give a Christ mas recital on December IA at Seals hall, assisted by several other of Bir- mingham's musicians. This recital will be given for the benefit-of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church. It will be charming affair.
 The convention of Hebrew congrega- tions at Louisville has adjourned to meet in Richmond the next time The parliament of religions to be held at the Tennessee centennial was approved. The National Council of Jewish Women was encouraged. r,.z
 Capt. w c. Ward says Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson wrote her works in the following order: Inez, Beulah, Maccaria, St. Elmo, Vashti
 'The people of Birmingham take on over any public man or function more than the citizens of Montgomery" re- marks a young military man. "In Mont gomery things rock along in a sort of free and easy way, as if the people were accustomed to great occasions. The old street hacks are nevr fixed up, and a tally-ho is unknown In Birmingham, a newer town, the people get excited, brush up and tear around lively.''
 The ladies of the Creche held an in- teresting meeting in the Commercial club rooms last afternoon. This import ant moral work should receive the hearty encouragement of all.
 The musical recital at St. Marys church last night was well attended. The programme was delightfully."- rendered by Mir. and Mrs. Guckenberger. and MT Washburn. The proceeds went to pay for very handsome Everett piano just purchased for the Sunday school. MT. Richmond Wetmore, superintendent is very proud of his Sunday school. MT. T. l.. McGowan took in the shekels at the door with silver Bland smile.
 Misses Annie Ysrbrough and Lily Phil lips, two charming and popular young women, of Tyler. Tex, and Phiipsburg. Ala. respectively, left Birmingham last Tyler. Tex. They will stop over at Rus ton, La.. to visit an aunt. Their rela- tives and many friends here hope to en- joy their cherry presence again before many months. i'i
 It was announced some days ago that Mrs Snnige would d-sing at the memorial service at Elks next Sunday afternoon, but owing to the fact that she Is suffer- ing with sore throat the State Herald is requested to announce that she cannot fulfill the appointment made for her.