The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
In the Social Realm of
Birmingham and Elsewhere

Birmingham and Elsewhere
Miss Mary Fisher is visiting friends at
Athens, Ala.
Miss Calie Kolb Richardson will leave
tomorrow Thursday morning for Mont
gomery to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents at 119 Clayton street.
Miss Mary Leigh Broadway win leave in
few days for Augusta to remain several
weeks with relatives in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Drennen will spend
the Christmas season with relatives at
Athens; they will leave for that city on
Friday.
Mrs Geo S. Houston and Miss Ella
Houston win visit Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ
Drennen early in January
Mrs. Hugh Petit. of Memphis, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs VIM. b. Leedy, for
brief visit.
DR. w. P. Copeland returned to his home
at Eufauia yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabaniss, of Atlanta, VIII
spend the Christmas holidays with their
son, Mr.. E. II. Cabaniss, Sycamore street.
South Highlands.
Mrs. Dan Cabaniss and son, of Atlanta,
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Cabaniss during the Christmas tide.
Mr.. Edward Smith, who is studying law
at Washington, D. c., will probably reach
home Friday to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Smith.
At the regular meeting of the Treble Clef
club Tuesday morning Mrs S. L. Ledbetter
resigned the presidency of the organiza-
ton and Mrs. Il. o. Smith was elected to
succeed her.
Mrs Margaret Leland and Misses Connie
and Carrie Leland. of Tuscaloosa, after
a pleasant visit to Mrs. ]. 7. Nixon, have
returned home.
Mrs. Arthur Smith is visiting friends at
Athens, Ala, with her young son.
The Tuesday Whist club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Sydenham
Moore, corner of Tenth avenue and Twen-
tieth street, South Highlands. The prize,
lovely cut glass bon bon dish, was won by
Mrs Robert Thach. After enjoying deli
cious refreshments the club adjourned to
meet next with Mrs. Thach, Twentieth
street, South.
The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday
says:
The many friends of Mrs. Crume Walker
will regret to learn of her critical illness.
She is the daughter-in-law of Mr. Hal T..
Walker, of Montgomery, Ala.
Mr.. Chappell Cory, of Montgomery, spent
yesterday in the city and was very warm
ly welcomed to his old home by his many
friends and admirers.
Hon. w. J. Bryan and his party, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Tomiinson, are
having very delightful visit to Mexico,
and are receiving great attentions from
all classes of people. From accounts given
by the press the trip through Mexico has
been a veritable ovation from the begin
ming. The following extracts are taken
from the Mexican Herald, of Dec 15
MIR. Bryan and his party spent yester-
day very quietly In the forenoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Tomlinson, ac-
companied by Ex-Governor Crittenden,
strolled around the city and made thor
ough examination of the cathedral, the art
gallery and the museum. On the way they
met Major Gorsuch who accompanied them
in their rounds Later on the ladies did
some shopping, procuring some native Curl
os. The members of the party were very
much interested by what they saw, and
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Tomlinson were so
taken with the art gallery that they pro-
pose returning to visit it again today. They
greatly admired some of the paintings,
hot nv foraipn masters and by native art
lists.
In the afternoon Mrs. Bryan and Mrs.
Tomlinson called on Mrs. Clayton and the
Misses Clayton.
The reception committee has arranged
for Mr.. Bryan to give popular reception
on Friday at p. M, in the great hall of
the Minerva. Emphasis is laid upon the
fact that this will be popular reception
The doors will be open to all; and whoever
is interested in meeting Mr.. Bryan and
making his acquaintance is invited to be
present.
In the evening Judge ard Mrs. Sepulve-
da dined with the Bryan party Today
President Raoul entertains Mr. Bryan at
dinner at the Jockey club, the foremost
club in the city, its membership being COM
posed of the highest society leaders of the
capital. :.
In the afternoon General Clayton drove
to the SAM and escorted the Bryan party
to the chamber of deputies, where con-
BTeSS was III StSSiOu. he party COuSlSltu
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, Hon. John w.
Tomlinson, Ex-Governor Crittenden, Cen
eral Clayton Col. Francisco Carols, Judge
Sepulveda, Thomas Braniff and John r.
Davis.
The party was escorted to the diplomatic
gallery but Mr. Bryan was not allowed
to remain there long. AS soon as the
speaker, Mr.. Mejia, discovered the distin-
guished visitor and his party in the house,
he appointed committee of members
composed of Alfredo Chavero and Jose w.
de Landay Escandon to wait on Mr.. Bryan
and request him to take seat with him
on the platform. The enthusiasm on Mr..
Bryans appearance on the rostrum was
very pronounced.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson will
reach home from their charming visit to
Mexico as members of Mr.. Bryan's party
| In few days.
Yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. f. NJ. Jackson, brother.
| in-law of the bride. at Brookwood, Miss
EVELYN Cory was quietly married to DR.