The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-03


phia and elsewhere, but they were not
shown"
Mime. Nansen, wife of the famous ex-
plorer, who accompanies her distin-
gished husband on his visit to the
United States. is. like the doctor, one of
the pets of the people of Norway. She
is the favorite concert singer of that
country, and her voice, while not equal
in grandeur to that of Gina Oselio Born
sen, the great operatic singer OF the
country surpassss it in sweetness and
purity of tone Wherever she appears
she is always received with boundless
enthusiasm, 1t may be that much of her
success is due to the sympathy she ex-
cities as the life partner of Europe S
greatest explorer, but there can be no
doubt she deserves much of her own
merit. She is warm admirer of the
music of her compatrict, the immortal
Grieg. and she is likewise a friend of
the founder of the northern school of
music DR.. Grieg permits Nine. Nansen
to sing his music before it is put into
the types. Nansens wife belongs to
one of the best families of Norway. Her
maiden name was Sars, and her mother
is sister of John Sebastian Cammer-
meyer Welhaven, the poet. Nine. Nan
ssn is not a beautiful woman but is
charming and interesting. She is a
semi-brunette of middle height, of a
well-built and symmetrical figure.
Mrs. Richard F. Johnston has returned
from visit to friends at New York and
Baltimore.
The Gen. Sumter Chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
will hold an important meeting next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Charles Read, South
Twentieth street.
Mr.. John Jemison is spending few
days at home from college.
Mrs. George Hughes, at her home on
FIFTH avenue, Avondale, entertained the
Foreign Missionary society of the Avon
dale Methodist church yesterday from
to 10 o'clock p. m. A varied and inter
esting programme was rendered by sew
eral members of the society.
The Tuesday Whist club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. G.
Smith at her home on Nineteenth street,
South Highlands. The prize, beauti-
full cut glass bon-bon dish, decorated
with gold, was won by Mrs. James
Weatherly. After enjoying delicious re-
freshments the club adjourned to meet
next with Mrs. Robert Thach.
The Clionsan club have issued hand
some invitations to a reception to be
given next Saturday afternoon, Nov. 6,
from to O'Clock at the Birmingham
Seminar, 1920 Fifth avenue, in honor
OF Mss Will Allen Dromgoole.
Miss Mary K. Sowell IS the guest of
Miss Rosa Sloss, ON the South High
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Catchings gave
charming Halloween parity Monday even
ing at their attractive new home on
Avenue G, in honor of their daughter.
Miss Margaret Catch.ngs. The parlors,
halls and dining room were appropriately
decorated with autumn blossoms. lack
o-lanterns, and other devices, emblem
attic of the wiend season. The music
was furnished by pianos, and bag-ppes.
and the refreshments consisted of apples.
pop corn and the various delicacies
deemed especially suitable for Hallow-
cen. Games of fortune telling made the
hours pass rapidly by. The following,
young ladies' and gentlemen were Miss
CatchlngS guests, Misses jamie Van
Hoose, Helen Van Hose, M. Fulghum.
Ada Vaughn, Bertha Eatherly, Ada
Bowrons S. Moody and r. Simmons, and
Messrs Tom Ellis. George, Ellis. Nat
Rogan, Nat Barker, julius whaley. Les
ter North, Lewis StoMenwerck. John
Adams Press Vaughn, Tom Hehn. Ed
Marrabis, James Ballard, James Drake
and Ed Crawford
The South Highland PRESBYTERIAN
church was crowded last night with an
audience composed of the best element
OF Birmingham's society, and the rendi
ton of the following programme fully
justified the enthusiasm and apprscta-
ton of those present:
Duet for Two pianos (Scherzo). 80.
-. ..Schwaranka
Miss Gockel and Mr.. Guckenburger.
Song, Green Leaves of Spring. NOR
Mrs Robert Chadwick.
Mr. Hartzell.
Song, What the Chimney Sang.
Mrs. b. Gucktnberger.
Piano Concerto-Allegro.. :. -. ....Raff
Miss Gocl1el.
Second Piano-Mr. Gucksnberger.
Bass Solo, MERRY Goes the Time" Buck
MIR. S. v. Boardenan.
Song, A Madigral.... -. Victor Harris
Mrs. Robert Chadwick.
Alto Solo, Douglass Gordon" -. Kelley
Mrs. B. Guclcenberger.
Female Quart,ltte, 1.-THE Lord Is My
sonepneru 80. ..ScnuDert
Misses Margaret and Ellnor Meyer, Mrs.
Vinson and Mrs. Guckenberger.
Piano Duet-Racoczy March. :. ..Lizt
Miss Gocke1 and Mrs Guckenberger.
Prof. B. GuclSenbergsr arranged and
directed the programme and his taste
and skill were apparent throughout the
concert. The soloislts, vocal and instru-
mental, were especially fine and their
superior work was warmly applauded.
n1xrA II.