The age-herald., 1897-12-26

ing promises to be one of universal interest as some of the finest talent in the city will have charge of the music. Addresses on the home and it's work will be given by Revs. A. B. Curry, P. T. Hale and Rev J. G. Murray. The children of the home will sing. All interested in humanity are urged to be present. The music will be sufficient to reward all for coming.
 
 Mrs. Fannie A. DeBardeleben, after a pleasant visit to friends at Meridian, Miss, has returned home
 
 Mrs. Wm. Winston is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. P. Quigley, and her brother, MT E. N Cullom. She will return to her home in South Alabama about the first of January.
 
 MT. Vim. J. Warrington left yesterday for Baltimore to spend the holidays with his sister, Miss Gertrude Worthington, whS is at school in that city. Mir and Mrs. J. F. Graham will enter tain the Edgewood Literary club next Fri day evening at o'clock. The announce ment that the club would meet with MT.
 
 ing was a mistake. Friday evening has been selected for the meeting this week, as, the Messiah" is to be presented on next Thursday evening at St. Mary the-Highlands and the desire ap hear this grand oratoria is so general.
 
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was charmingly entertained by MT. and Mrs 
 prize, a handsome cut glass olive dish, was won by Mrs. John P. Tllman. The mem bers of the club will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. Rush Simpson next Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Nellie c. Mobley, wife of Rev Vim. E. Mobey, pastor of the Christian church, of Elkton, Ky, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Hewlett, 2231 Third avenue, North. Mrs. F. H. Warren, of Montgomery, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. N. B. Feagin, Eleventh avenue, South Highlands.
 
 The music at the First Methodist church this morning and evening will be excep- tionally fine. The choir, consisting of twenty superior voices, is under the capa-
  which is guarantee of it's excellence and careful training. This evening there will be a union meeting for the Mercy Home, and a delightful programme has been pre- pared for the occasion. In another column the musical programmes for both morning and evening services at the First Methodist church today are published, and indicate the treat in store for music loving people who may attend.
 The Highland Book club will meet on Wednesday, Dec 20, at Mrs. James Bowron's at 1O:30 o'clock.
 The Amaranth club will meet on Friday, Dec. S1, at Miss Madge Smiths, Sixth avenue, near Nineteenth street, at p. m. MT. Edward Howells, the organist from Chicago. who is to assist in the rendering of "The Messiah" next Thursday evening, at St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands. is one of the most gifted and talented young musi- clans in the country and an organist of the greatest capabilities. He is connected With Dr. Moody's Bible Institute, as organ instructor, which is guarantee of his ability.
 MT Howells is also a promising com poser, having demonstrated that fact on the occasion of the rendering of the Pas sion Music" at St. Mary's, when he played an original prelude, which was much ad- mred by the musicians present.
 It is to be hoped that some day this Bir- mingham of our country will vie with its namesake of England, in that it will be considered one of the upholders and sup porters of the sublimest forms of music that we possess The greatest composers ct all times (even at the present. have con- sidered it an honor to be asked to com pose oratorios and other great works of similar nature for the celebrated musical festivals of Birmingham, England. No less a light than Mendelssohn wrote his famous oratorio, "Eliiah," for one of those festi- vals. There is reason for the greatest faith in the rapid musical development of this city, and if all shall do their utmost this consummation will be realized ere we shall be aware of it.
 Messrs. Robert and John Jeniison, Jrs, are spending their Christmas vacation with their parents, MT and Mrs. Robert Jemi- son.
 The Cincinnati exchanges have very many very complimentary things to say of Mr. Oscar J. Ehrgott of that city, who is to sing the basso solos in '"rhe Messiah" next Thursday evening at St. Mary's. His voice is a very rich resonant baritone, of wide range, and is very thoroughly cultivated. His voice is greatly admired by the best critics
 Miss Fife Potter, only daughter of MT. and Mrs James Brown Potter, was for mally introduced to Now York society few evenings since by MT. and Mrs. Lanfear