Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
IN
 SOCIETY'S DOMAINS.

Mr. and Mrs. Felix L. Ashley left the city yesterday for their plantation in Montgomery county. They will spend several days enjoying fresh melons and taking in 4th of July barb cues, which are always of the best in the black belt.
 Miss Weltha Tenn, charming young South Alabama belle, is the guest of Miss Alma Feagin, on Underwood Hin.'
 Miss Hulitt Thompson, of Montgomery. is ths guest of Mrs. J. W. Clay South Highlands.
 Col. J. A. Montgomery has returned from East Alabama where he has a con tract on the Mobile 9fqa Ohio.
 several of. the churches will put in elsc- tric fansSnext summer
 One of the most enjoyable outings of the season was that given yestsrday by Mir Roger Newbold at Blount Springs. Ths party, consisting of Miss Lutie Sharp, Miss Danforth and Miss Ward and Messrs. Stanley B. Slater, Coleman Ward and thsir hos., accompanied and chaperoned by Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Ward and Mrs. W. M Newbold left about 8:30 a.. m. in private car Mo- 35S, returning to the city about p. m,, after the de- llSIlllul pledSuIES Ol d udy tbl liC SpAAh6S. and report a much more agre able tenn perature there than about the h. sated pavme nts of the city.
 Miss Ruth McQuade leaves today for St Louis, where she is called on account of the illness of her sister, Miss Della Me- Quade, who was pleasant visitor here month ago.
 Tn Mornngside Pr sbyterian church. New York city, on Tuesday June 2s. MT Charles Beard and Miss Katie Lee Dick son. were happily married, Rsv. John c. A. Becker, officiating. The groom will be rem mbered as having once oecupis d an important position of trust with the Bir- mingham Railway Supply company, whose place of business was near Avon dale. His bride was also at one time resident of Birmingham, having been 8 teacher in one of the public schools.
 The interest in the flower fes tval to be held at the East Lake pavilion on Thurs day, the Sth inst. is increasing immense ly, as the time approaches, in the cantata to be given All the details of the pret- ty show are well in hand. to date, and the. solos. duets, trios and choruses an assured success
 One of Alabama's gifted daughters has returned to Birmingham from an adja- cent state, just in time to give tlie finish ing touches tc stage effect and to critio'7o the tout ensemble of the pretty little entertainment. She has had large expe- rierce s an educator and wonderful skill in drilling young folks, and this means that the public has in store for it some thing artistic and entra ncing
 The freshest, sweetest young voices in town will render the catchy songs, while nothing could be prettier than the lavish display of youth, beauty and flowers which will greet the eye, when the cur tain rises next Thursday evening at the pavilion.
 The simple story So pretttly sgt to muse Is that the flowers meet to choose queen and are so innocent and lovely that Recluse. who has become dissatisfied with life, is won back to contentment and happiness by their bloom and beauty and is called upon by the flowers to de- eide ''wlio shall be queen.3 The rose is chosen and crowned, when all the court pay homage to her. Amora, Flora Ceres, word nymphs and water sprites and all the flowers pay tribute to the dainty queen. While this charming ceremony is going on gypsy band bursts upon the scenesinging spirited chorus. The gypsy queen, Miss Alice Fallon, being preceded by little Miss Ouerbacher of Louisville. Ky who is grace itself The timid flowers retira. leaving the stage to this light-hearted picturesque band, who will sing solos. duets and choruses from the opera of "rThe Bohemian Girl" There will be no lack of special attractions to this part of the performance either. as will be seen by the following cast of char acters:
 Queen of the Flowers Miss Nettie Smith Reciuse ....... '.........'. =. :. MISS n eis Crocus ........ ...... MISS Kaufman Dahlia ,....,. .... ..... Miss Jackson Sunfower .... .... . Miss Aileen Cotton Japonica ...... ..... Miss Lucy Beall Heliotrope ... .... Miss Mamie Msckey Lily ....... Miss Markstein IIao Bell Miss Lydia ,McllV9lnP Crown Bearer ... Miss Eloise Jackson Sceptre Bearer .... ....Miss Mary Clary Garland Bearer .... ....Miss Mary Griffin Night ...... ......... Miss Mae simmons Spring . Miss Blanche Muslin Summer :. ..... :. Miss Mamie Pearson Autumn ........... ...Miss Maliza Moore Winter ........ ..... Miss WILCOX Airline .... ... ....... Miss Alice Fallon Thaddeus ...... .. MT J. M. Cartwright Count Arnheim .. MT. Leimen Handley Pianist - Miss Lila Smith
 The cantata is given by the ladies of the South Side Baptist church and the proceeds will go toward liquidating the debt of their church
 Delicious refreshments will be also served at the pavilion Thursday night. z A rehearsal of all the parts will take place Monday at 4:30 D. m. at the Turn Verein hall. A prompt and full attend ance is urged.
 
 ..rha ca nea ta of the Rose" viii be given in the pavilion at East Lake July 8. Solos, duets and trios by the best known sing CTS of the city will be special features Of the evening, and the charming choruses by a hun sfred girls and children will be well worth hearing. Pretty girls, foEer- bedecked fairiss. water nymphs gypsies huntressss, shepherdeeses, the seasons, night aud morning and all the accessoif g of the court of the flower queen ar, some ofothe attractions. The stage in the pa vilion will be enlarged for this special occasion nd ample seating room will be provided for all who attend
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 Miss Josie Oxford. the charming young sponsor of Camp Jeff Davis. United Con- federate te Veterans, who accompanied that body to Nashville to the reunion, and who remained over some time visiting. rel atives at Murfreesboro and other points, returned home yesterday much to he delight of her many friends Miss OK