Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-28
SOCIAL.

La grippe has ventured to give voice to
a long-felt grief.
Why should Birmingham be so slow in
following the fashion of the present day
which is to have all rooms habitable,
heated and lighted and thrown open for
use
The present writer feels chill, sum-
mer or winter, on being shown into
gloomy, shut-a-Way, must-not touch par
lor
Let us reform in this. When our sacred
carpets and curtains are worn out, the
furniture stores will still be open for
business, ready and willing to supply our
needs. PROGRESS.
5. The H. w. Grady Literary club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cogbills
was the charming hostess of the evening
in her very pleasant, gracious manner
proved herself a delightful entertainer.
The exercises of the evening consisted
mainly of debate, viz: Resolved that
Woman's Suffrage Would Be Beneficial
to the Country. The affirmative was
ably defended by Miss Alice Davis and
Mr. o. T. Spraggins; negative by Miss
Reba Lewis and Mr. Moogeridge. Each
of whom had carefully and well prepared
papers. The affirmative side>won. The
club meets next with Miss Alice Davis,
when officers will be elected.
Miss Matte Smith, of Griffin, Ga. is
visiting her cousin, Miss May Clare Mil
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rountree, who have
been absent from the city for the past
three weeks, returned yesterday. Mr.;
Rountree has been north on business, and
Mrs. Rountree has been visiting friends
and relatives in Hartselle and Nashville.
1t always gives a county newspaper
pleasure to note good words about friends
known in form5R days, SO thus We were
recently pfeasedt ito note in the Washing
ton Post some very complimentary arti-
cles about young lady, although she is
a Mississippian, <who is well known to
large number of friends in Alabama, who
remember her with genuine pleasure. she
is Miss Charlie Garner, and no one of the
visitors to the Capital City of the Union
has been the recipient of more fayors
from Washington society than she, and,
too, no favors were ever more justly be-
slowed, for she is one of the eouth's most
cultured young women, and one whose
affable manners and amiable disposition
will command admiration from everyone.
Union Springs Herald.
Miss Garner visited friends in this city
last fall and captivated Birmingham
audience by dancing the minuet in an
amateur theatrical performance.
Mre w. H. benson, who has been quite
ill, is convalescing. She is being attend
ed by her daughter Mrs. Herzberg, OF
Gadsden.
Misses Katie Earle and jamie McLester
came down from Birmingham yesterday
evening, and are guests of Miss Mabelle
McEachin. Both young ladies are great
ly admired in Tuscaloosa, where they
have visited on several OCCASIONS, and
their many friends welcome their pres
ence with pleasure.-Tuscaloosa Gazette.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Werden are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Morrow.
Last night at Pauls cafe a social event
occurred which, to those present, was one
long to be remembered. AS has already
been announced, Rev. FIR. Daniel Murray,
of st. Paurs Catholic church, has been
called to Montgomery to officiate as as
sistant at st. Peters Catholic church.
1t was decided by few of his admirers
to give him a farewell supper and PauPs
cafe was designated and the hour $50
o'clock last night.
There were present Rev. FIR. Murray,
Messrs. John w. ONeill, ]. B. Burke, F.
]. Sweeney, John r. Mclaughlin, Daniel
Donahoe and P. Cosminsky of the State
Herald
The spread was most enjoyable, and
courses being served and after the for
malities Mr.. Phil Cosminsky spoke of the
occasion of the gathering. His remarks
were addressed to the guest of honor.
The speaker reviewed the works of the
man of God in Birmingham, how by his
beautiful precepts and teachings he had
lured many from the drunkard's grave
and brought them to a stern realization
of their usefulness here and the here
after awaiting the deserving. The speaker
said in concluding his remarks: Yours
is high and noble calling. The Great
Master has spoken and you as his agent,
have carried out well his mandates. Your
conduct here has made you many warm
friends and they will watch your onward
progress. praying Divine assistance foe
you. May your progress be steady and
your efforts be rewarded according to
your works."
Rev FIR Murray in responding spoke
feelingly of the sentiments expressed and
referred to the work he had chosen He
reviewed the work of ST. Pauls Total
Abstinence Society of which ne was the
founder in this city, and saying that
though he was going elsewhere he felt
sure the cause would be not neglected by
those in whose keeping he left it.
Mr.. John w. O'Neill and the others
spoke briefly and a hearty hand-clasping
followed.
Rev. Fr..Mlr:ay has much to be proud
of in his work for the cause of temper
ance in this DIS trict and his efforts will
Durable as time.
The reverend father leaves for zMcrt-
gomery this afternoon. IN
Is .
The Herzog- M cCrossin wedding sat St.
Pauls Catholic church yesterday at high
noon, was a beautiful and impressive
ceremony
At the hour appointed Mr.. Edward ].
Herzog and Miss Agnes F. McCrossin,
the bride-elect, took their place before
the chancel with Mr.. Frank Herzog and
Miss Eleanor McCrossin on either side
as groomsman and maid. While Miss
Alice Fallon, in the choir loft sang sweet
ly that beautiful song, Sweetest Story
Ever Told" Rev. Father Daniel Murray
pronounced the words of the Catholic rit-
ual makings.th happy twain man and
wife.
The ushers were Messrs. Charles Leh-
man, Gus Mccarthy, Hugh McCrossin and
r. B. Martin.
The newly welded couple left in the
afternoon for an extended eastern trip.
The many friends of Mrs. B. w. Wolff