Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
SOCIAL,
There will be pupils recital at the
Conservatory of Music at p. m. today


There will be a pupils recital at the
Conservatory of Music at p. m. today.
Mrs. E. Block entertained the Whist
club at her home on Twenty-third street.
The colors of the evening were pink and
+ blue. The first prize was won by Mrs.
M. Well, handsome cut glass cologne
bottle Mrs M. Sommers won the sec
ond. After the game a lovely menu
was served, Next week the club will
meet at Mrs. Ben Wells.
There was given at the residence of
Mrs. Felix Lashoir on Huntsville avenue
Thursday evening last a very enjoyable
birthday party in honor of the beautiful
and accomplished Miss Nellie Farnias, of
Pensacola, Fla, who Is spending the Win
ter with her aunt, Mrs. F. Lashoir. The
hostess did all in her power to give the
young people good time, and succeeded
admirably Refreshments were served
at 11:30, and Miss Marian Reid and Miss
/ Nellie Faranas treated the guests to
some excellent music. The affair was so
eDJoyble the. guests did not bid their
hostess good night.
Miss Blank is an accomplished musi-
clan and bicyclist," says an exchange.
The ability to ride a bicycle is new
accomplishment that must be taken into
account in complimenting the young la
dies. In fact, it Is very complimentary
to a girl to say that she is an expert BIZ
eyclist. 1t shows that she has a healthy
love for outdoor life, and has no SYM
pathy with the maudlin sentimentaliy of
the girl who shuts herself up in her room
and reads yellow-back novels. The love
for the wheel shows energy and exuber-
ant animal spirits. The lazy girl never
rides-except duplex or tandem,
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: Al book dealer remarks that no book
was published last year that had such a
phenomenal sale as Trilby, Quick or the
Dead, etc. Still there were several au-
thors that were In considerable demand.
Barrie, Ian Mcbaren, Stephen Crane,
and others, published books that were
generally read.
Mrs. Baker of Louisville, is the guest
of Capt. w. H. Graves and family.
The Treble Clef club has rendered it's
services to the May Festival. A quar-
tette from Thomas will take part. Mr..
e. e. Williams has promised his orches-
ira of thirty members. The ball is roll
ing. 81
Miss jamie Bender, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Lula w. Francis at Nine
teenth street and Fifth avenue for sew
eral weeks, returned to her home in Sell
ma yesterday.
The MISUNDERSTANDING music school
will give a chamber music recital today.
Prof. Bruno Oetteking will be assisted
by Misses Cora Handley and Carrie
Braun.
Misses Kate and Mary Earle accom-
panied Miss Maebelle McEachin to her
home in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon.
They will doubtless brighten Tuscaloosa
society as they have Birmingham So
ciety.
Judge John w. liner, of Asheville visit
ed his daughter. Mrs. James Montgomery,
yesterday.
The Third Presbyterian church was
filled last night with an attentive audi
ence that gathered to hear the song ser
vice, Rev Mr.. Bryan, the rector, con-
Quoted the service. Many of the lead
ing musicians of the city, such as Miss
Gockel, Mrs. Catchings, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bowron, Mrs. Vinson, Mr.. Lo-
renzo Luckie. Miss Lucy Bell, Rev. Mr.
Barbour and Miss Marie Wilson, as
sisted.
+ E; Mrs Barker and Mrs. Cornish will hold
the church market at Five Points today
Miss StillweIl, from Montgomery, will
be with Miss Sallie Williams in few.
days to spend some time ~
The Southern clubs Friday early
evening german was pleasant affair.
The beautiful ball room was made more
beautiful by the presence of the following
young ladies':
: Misses Lucy Hagood, Marie Nelson,
Kate Morrow, Lila Smith, Mary john
ston, Annie Erwin, Willie Morrow, M.
Claire Miner, ola Roden, Margaret
Smith, Susie Haas, Mary v. Graves, Ma
mic Pearson. Rosa Sloss. Daisy Moody,
Lucille Fitzsimofs, Mollie Jordan, Nit
tie Sherrod, Susie Howe, Sarah Rogan,
Mary Calvin, Elizabeth Patton, Misses
Moffatt and Dana, guests of Mrs. Harry
Jones.
Mr. Patton led the german. Maj. and
Mrs. Miner and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jones were the chaperones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tomlinson and
Mics Essie Tomlinson are visiting Mr.. and