The age-herald., 1897-12-03

had just returned from Europe be in- vited to subscribe, as she had a young daughter to introduce this winter.
 The proposition was not received with marked favor, but it was nevertheless, adopted, and the Invitation was sent. The response was calculated to raise the ire of every woman who was inter esged. Mrs. Letter promptly declined, on the ground that as her house had a fine ball room attached she was in a position to return all social courtesles wfthoue being compelled to resort to a public hall for that purpose.
 As each of the subscribing ladies also owns handsome house, ball room and bank account, their indignation may be imagined.
 The entertainment given by the Fene- lon club Wednesday evening at St. Pauls Temperance hall was greatly enjoyed by large and appreciative audience which completely filled the building. The members of the club had prepared program of rare excellence, which was received with the warmest appreciation and applause. The musical numbers were rendered with artistic charm and thoroughness; solos, duets and quar- tettes and the stere 5ptteon views of Rome were remarkably superior. Mrs Holt, who so charmingly told of her European travels, which were illustrated by the stereop.icon, added greatly to the success of the evenings entertainment by her vivid and eloquent descriptive powers The large audience present Wednesday evening at St Paul's hall was indebted to the Fenelon club for very delightful evening. The following was the program rendered.:
 1. Instrumental Duet-Cahph of Bag dad. Mesdames Holt and Reilly. 2. Solo-A Winter Lullaby DeKoven). MT. Wm. Archer
 g. solo-Night Birds ccoing Miss Mena Kaufman.
 f. Views
 5. Solo-A May morning. Oenza). Mrs c. Bertram Cory.
 6. Solo-Why? CTsehaikowsky). Miss Norma Schoolar.
 '. Quartet.e = Jefferson Volunteers Messrs Lusky, Handley Johns, Miles
 Miss Chrytyne Bradley, the only daughter of Gov. and Mrs. William O. Bradley, of Kentucky, has been select I'd to chrisitsn the magrffic.nlb new battle ship, Kentucky" when it is launched Miss Bradley is only eighteen years of age and is a very highly educated and accomplished young woman. She excsls as a brilliant conv ersaitionaliIst and is re- ganded as a very handsome spec.msn of Kentucky womanhood.
 On Wednesday evening the Kettle drum m''-Tuscaloosa's swell literary and social club-cel= =bratsd the anniversary elf it's organization with a handsome re- caption. Mrs. Robert Jemfson, of Bir- mingham, was one of the guests of hon or on the occasion.
 
 Dr. J. B. Gueene, who holds such a prominen,b position as surgeon in th- United States Marine Service, has been the guest of his parents at Elyton for sIhor't tfrne. He will leave in a few days for New York, from whence he will sail for a tour around ths world on a cruiser, to be absent from America for several months.
 Mrs. Worthington, Sr., Mrs. Margaret Nance and Miss Carrie Nance have gone to F'loridIa where they will spend the re- mainder elf the winter.
 Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Byrd will occupy the Worthington residence on Twentieth sur5et, South Highlands.
 
 The lunch room of the ladies of the Church of ths Advent was crowded yes terday from 12 to o'clock by ladies and gentlemen whc were anxious to partak@ of the thoroughly delightful and appa- tizing lunch provided by the good wo- men. Every dslicacy of the season form sd a part of ,lhe excellent menu and everything was served with the most charming homslilSe cars and good taste. The tables were decorated with vas $ of cut flowers, pretty hand-painted menu cards indicated the feast prepared, and attsntive women supplied every need with promptness and despatch. There will be anothcr lunch served today, from 12 to o'clock, and the ladies of the Ad- vent deserve tihs same liberal patronage today, that they received Wednesday and Thursday. Besides the luncheon thers are preIttily dressed dolls, delicious home made candies and other good things that peopla need and should have.
 Miss Ida Collins, at her home, 24OO Fourth avenue, is entertaining her cousin, Miss Lizzie Collins, of Athens, Ala.
 MT. Baxter Sloss has returned from Faunsdale, where he attended the re- cepion given by MT. and Mrs J. H. Minge on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Mary D. Grif1n after visit of several days to Mrs. John Graveiee, at Jasper. has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Belton Gilreath, who have recently returned from Greenv,lle. s. C., have been recalled by telegram announcing that MT. S. P. Burbage is dying of Brfghts disease. MT. Burbage is the father of Mrs. Gtlreath, and is said ito be a man of high Christ an char acter wealth and influence. This morning at 10 o'clock the relief