The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-09


Yesterday afternoon the Pelham chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confederacy
held a large and enthusiastic meeting
at the residence of Mrs. Robert H. Pear
son. Great interest was manifested in
the work of the organization by The
ladies, and already they are beginning
to make preparation for the entertain
msnt of the state convention of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, which
will convene in Birmingham on the 18Th
of February. The principal feature of
interest at the meeting yesterday after
noon was the very vivid and eloquent re-
port given by Mrs. r. G. Lewis of her
visit to the national convention recently
he'd at Baltimore. Mrs. Lewis descrip-
ton of the hospitality extended the
southern women, of the patriotic exer-
cises and of a visit to the Soldiers
home, was greatly enjoyed by every wo-
man present at the meeting yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Frank S. White will enter:a n the
chapter the second Wednesday afte. noon
in January.
The Amaranth Literary club met with
Miss Carrie Hanlley yesterday after
noon, when the following programme
was enjoyed:
Paper-"French Treaty." Miss Lizzie
Hutton
Reading-"Annie and Arnold;" Mrs.
Murdoch.
The day of meeting has been changed
from Wednesday to Friday. The club
meets Friday. Dec. II, with Miss Elise
Ball, 1909 Tenth avenue, South High
lands.
Mr.. Charles r. Dalbay and Miss Mary
Green Caldwell will be married at the
brides home, jacksonville. Ala, on
Dee. 81 Miss Caldwell is a beautiful
young woman and daughter of one of
the old and influential Alabama famt-
lies Mr. Dalbey is we'll known in this
city, and has a large circle of friends
who will rejoice with him in his good
fortune.
General and Mrs. John Fl. Forney
have SER. GU. invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Annie Rowan, to Mr.
Clarence William Daugette, on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. %, al o'clock, at st.
Luke's church, Jacksonville, Ala.
General and Mrs. Forney ard Miss
Forney have friends in every part of
the south, who extend congratulations
and best wishes. Mr.. Daugette occu-
pies an important position in the State
Normal school at Jacksonville
The large audience assembled all the
South Highlands Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening enjoyed a musical
treat of rare excellence. A very gener-
Gus offering was made to good cause,
and the rendi lion Of the following pro-
gram was unusually fine and much APP
preciated and applauded:
Organ solo-Miss Meyer
Vocal duet-Messrs Charles Wash
burn and Luman Handley.
Vocal solo-Miss Coffin.
Organ solo-Mrs. Wheelock
Violin and organ-Mr. oliver Chah-
foux and Miss Belle Mccoy.
Chorus-Treble Clef club.
Vocal solo-Mr Washburn
Offering.
Organ solo-Miss Belle Mccoy.
Vocal solo-Mr. Luman Handley.
Benediction.
Mrs. r. H. Fries, at her home on Sew
enth~ avenue, entertained the Tuesday
prize was won by Mrs. Herman Saks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Starks gave very
unique and charming entertainment
Tuesday evening, complimentary to their
guests, the Misses Briggs, of Franklin,
Tenn. The young people took part in
the Auction Sale which afforded them
no end of amusement and pleasure. Mr..
Scion Jacobs acted as aucticneer and
Mr. Homer StaTks as cashier. The pur-
chases were made with beans, riapresent-
ing the currency of the country.
Miss Mamie Pearson was Ibid in" as
the most popular girl present. Later in
the evening Mrs. StarSs served a bounfi-
full collation.. The following young peo-
pie enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Starks:
Misses Mamie Pearson, Henrietta Will
cox Lura Brown, Anna Morrow, Ada
Simpson, Mary Clare Miner Elizabs
SoweH, Mary Alta Barber, Ola Roden,
Lillian Roden, Marie Wilson, Grace Ken
nedy of Tuscaloosa, Anna Stra.ton of
Memphis, Emma Dsedy, Tillie and Willie
Briggs of Franklin, Tenn.
Messrs. Culpepper Exum, w. J. Boles,
Ed Wilcox, John Patton, C. e. Thcrnas,
r. H. Baugh, A. H. Carpenter, VIII
Ward, Solon Jacobs, Frank Foster,
mitchell Williamson, Felix Drennen,
John K. Warren, J. Cary Thompson.
Theo. Kosnig, Baine Thompson. F. F.
Wimberly, Walter Smith and Homer
Sharks.
The Phoenix club entertained it's lady
friends with euchre on Tuesday even
ing. Twelve games were played, at the
conclusion of which it was announced
that Mrs. S. Klotz was the for
tunate winner of the ladies' prize and
Mr. Leon Kemper the gentlemen's.
Lunch was served after the games.