The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-27
A MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION
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The Morris Hotel a Scene of
LONELINESS.
POST B, ALABAMA DIVISION
Travellers Protective Association Tender Their
Fifth Annual Banquet and Reception.
Dancing Marked the Evening.

The fifth annual reception and BAN
quet of Post B., Alabama division. TRAY
elers' Protective association, took place ait
the Morris hotel last night. The affair
was one of THE most elegant social func-
tons ever he'd in Birmingham, and was
strictly in keeping with the hospitality
of the gerial, jovfal jolly drummer
| At $3.50 O'Clock the guests began 10 aT-
rivA and were ushered into THE spacious
| parlors of the Morris, where they were
met by the reception committee, COM
posed of the following ladies and gem
flsmen:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robe.lt Cunningham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Snow. Col. and Mrs.
E. L. Hgdon Miss FLORIDA Whiting
Graves, Miss Lou Ch.solm, Mr.. o. P.
Gaut and Mr.. Loui Hart.
The parlors we.e beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and palms, and dane
ing was INDUCED in until 10 o'clock, when
the guests were invited into ithe cafe
| down stairs, where the banquet was held.
The tables were beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves, fern ard chrysan-
themunIs and the orchestra discussed
sweet music hidden behind a bank of
palms and evergreens.
About one hundred guests, including
many of Birmfnghamts most beautiful
women glaced the occasion with their
pres nce.
President Lou Hart of Post B. acted
as toaamaster, and night royalty did
he discharge his duty. On behalf of
Post B he extended a hearty welcome to
THE sasss nbled guests. He paid a glow
ing tribute to the fair sex, and particu-
larly ito tlrose assembled around the fes-
tai board.
Judge J. J. Banks responded to Whe
toast THE Drummer" and i'm his happy
style he followed the evolution from
primitive to the present day methods.
ard said that the drummer of today
ranked with professional men of the
highest calling.
Mr. Richard Johnston responded to The
toast, "The Press" arJi spoke of the
close reia existing bs3ween the fra
teinty of drummers and the newspapers.
A letter was read from Gov. Johnston,
stating that he hopad to be present but
on account of the Illness of his wife he
was denied the pl: asure. He. however,
semi his hearties. greetings.
kilograms We're read from David NJ
Scott of Montgomery, of the Alabama
division, and Lucien v. Lataste, presi-
derIt of Pest \, of Selma, extending
bsst wishes and heartfelt congratula-
lions.
The banquet was in charge of Mine
Host Nabb, of the, Morris, and under his
personal supervision.
The menu was one of the most elegant
ever served in Birmingham.
MENU.
Blue Points
Consomme T. p. A. Young American.
Sailed Almonds. Michigan celery.
Queen Olives.
Outlets of Pompano Hollandaise Vert
Pre-.
Pommss Ensurprse.
Sweet Breads Braise a la Proyencale
Cassoletts de pstti pois.
F'ilet of Beef a la Delmonico
Pereguenx
Pomme, DuSheSse.
Roast Quail au Creson.
Cohicke Salad Encaise.
Neapolitan Ice Cram.
Cake.
Cafenoir.
At 1 o'clock the guests were again in
vited into the parlors, where dancing
The 1897 reception of Post B will be
most pleasantly remembered by those
fortunate enough to be among the guests.
The following were present.
Mrs. E. L. Higdon, Miss Florida Whit
ing Gravero. Miss Louise Chisolm, Col.
E. L. H'gdon, Loui Hank, Orlando P.
Gaut, ]. p. Lantznester, Mrs. j. G. Cole
man, ]. W. Cunningham, Miss Elizabeth
Swell, Percy B. Merry, Mrs. Capt. w.
H. Graves, Mrs. c. S. Simmons, Richard
Johnston, Judge j. J. Banks, w. c.
Woods and wife, c. M. Campbell and
wifi, A. b. Vandegrift, Mrs. A. B. Van
tgrift, May D. Freedman, Miss Estelle
Slaughter, j. J. Shaver, Mrs. j. j. Shay
er, Mrs Eta Davis, Atlanta; Mrs. ]. w.
Randall, Mrs. c. NJ. Carpenter, G. w.
Smith, Miss Bessie White, Mr.. l.. G.
Walker. st. Louis; Miss Edith Snow,
Mrs. e. J. Snow. W. w. Crawford, Mrs.
w. w. Crawford, l.. j. Snow, E. G. Cal
loway, George NJ Browne, P. Fl. Hicks,
S. L. Strong, Mrs. S. L. Strong, B. II.
Danisl, j. S. Doyle, Knoxville. Tenn;
Miss Sara Byron, T. L. Bivings, Miss
Grace V. Kennedy, Tuscaloosa; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
McCaqy, j. d. Locke and NJ. C. Reynolds,
w. G. Scott, Lester w. North, r. N. Ma
lony r. L. Cross, w. r. Mabry W. r.
Alabry, W. NJ. Carothers, w. G. Orme,
DR.. and Mrs. Barclay, Mr.. and Mrs. d
NJ. Drennen, G. G. Fletcher. Mis-. w. Z.
| Tyler, F. Tyler, B. F. Tylsr, Mrs. B. F.
Tyler, Mrs. w. j. Bell, w. j. Bell, D. r.
Copeland and wife, w. N. Maxwell, Tus-
caloosa; j. X. Warren, Miss Louise Pat
ton, C. j. Ogden, E. c. Inge, Mss Mary
Virginia Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. HarTi-
son Stuart Matthews, Montgomery
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