Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

(All items of social interest will be gladly
noted in these columns If sent to MIS-,
George c. Ball Nineteenth street. between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone $751;
Miss Jennie Overton of Memphis, who
is such a favorite In Birmingham society
and is one of the most popular bellies Of
her native city, will reach Birmingham
today and will spend two or three days
with her friends, Misses Kate and Sarah
Rogan. Miss Overton is en- route to
Lithia Springs. Ga, where she will re-
main until cooler weather.
Mrs. Charles NJ, Shelley passed through
Birmingham or Monday on her way to
visit friends at Taladega. She will re-
turn shortly and spend a week with
friends in our city. Miss Elizabeth Shell
ley will probably reach Alabama early
during the approaching winter, having
spent the past two years with great profit
and pleasure in the various cities of Eu-
rope
Mrs Rush Simpson and her little son
are visiting relatives in Kentucky and
Tennessee. They will be absent until
October
Miss Kathleen Hundley is now at Ever
green the guest of relatives and friends.
J. Cameron, West Twentieth street.
has been rented by Mrs Flora Buell.
who, with her family, will occupy it after
September.
Mrs Florence Jordan and Misses Amy
and Mollie Jordan are at home again
from Blount Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sabel and chill
dren are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. Laza-
rus
Mrs NJ French Sheldon, who spent
some time in Birmingham during the
past winter, has become the southern
editor of the Fruitman's Guide, which
is published in New York city. Mrs.
Sheldon will write of the wonderful eli
mate, soil and productions of our sec
ton.
Mrs. George w Bains, who has been
visiting friends in Mississippi, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Frank Order is at home again
from Lookout mountain.
Mrs. L. G. Woodson and children re-
turned a few days ago from Ala bama
White Sulphur Springs, where they spent
several weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. r. M Cunningham left
yesterday for a visit to Tybee island.
Hon and Mrs. A. G. Smith. Miss Kate
Hopkins, Miss Kate Smith and Master
Sidney Smith, after spending a fortnight
at Alabama White Sulphur Springs, re-
turned home Monday afternoon. Mr..
Edward Smith is still at White Sulphur
enjoying the gaitieS of a very pleasant
season.
Miss Kate Morrow, who has been Wis
iting Miss Margaret Smith in Tennessee,
has returned to Birmingham.
Bishop and Mrs. Henry M. Jackson will
move from Montgomery to Admission dur
ing the coming autumn. Their residence
in Montgomery has been rented to Mr. L.
Pollak
DR.. and Mrs Jackson of Virginia,
father and mother of Bishop Jackson to-
gether with their two daughters, will also
make their home in Admission. One Ct
the bishops sisters will have charge of
the Noble institute in that city.
Mr. Node Cunningham, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Il. M. Cunningham, left yesterday
for Asheville, N. c., to enter Bingham's
school,
The members of the Tuesday Whist
club were the guests of Mrs w. c. Coch-
ran Yesterday afternoon, The prize, a
pair of beautiful silver scissors, was won
by Mrs. A. G.. Smith. After enjoying de-
lcous refreshments the club adjourned
to meet next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. l.. G.. Woodson.
The following young people enjoyed a
bicycle picnic Monday afternoon, leav-
ing the city at o'clock and returning at
8. They carried with them a delightful
lunch
Misses Wilcox. Redd, Amy Jordan, Mol
lie Jordan, Marie Nelson, Laura Fergu-
son, j. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Richard John
ston Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Allen, Mrs. Will
cox. Messrs. j.. Redd. Henry Going,
Moore, Sam Stollenwerck, H. Vaughan,
A. Crowder, John Patton.
Miss Emma Leedy entertained charm
ingly yesterday afternoon the Nineteenth
Century club. Miss Corneia Meade di-
rected the literary programme, which
consisted of reading from "World
Beautiful" by Miss Meade, a selection
from Frank Stockton's writings by Miss
Ada Johnston and one of VIII Allen
Dromgooies dialect stories read by Miss
Augusta Sharpe.
Miss Leedy served delightful refresh
ments during the afternoon. The club
meets next Tuesday with Miss Ada john
ston.
Miss Daisy Rowley will open her stu
dio in the Fox building, corner Fourth
avenue and Nineteenth street Miss
Rowley is at present taking a vacation
and will open her studio September 1.
The studio will be elegantly furnished
ta will he SnnD1ipd