Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-01
IN SOCIETY'S DOMAINS.
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 2 Mrs. s. T. Vert, of Decatur. is visiting ssher sister, Mrs E. A. Farley. PIP Ave- znue G. A Mrs Harry Jones returned Sunday ~froin a visa- to relatives in Nashville ; A Miss Malmfe MeIver after an absence 1of several months in Texas, is visiting aher sister, Mrs. J. A. Rountree, on Twenty first street. North.
 4 Walnut Grove. Ala, CoHege.-The com e41ffencemeG1d sermon was preached in the s1Baptlst church May 23, 10 a large and in- zAtelligent congrega ton, by the Rev. 5. J. @sParish. of Wilsonville, Ala. He made a -fine impression on the vas audience as Ian able minister. On MonGay, May PA Land Tueisday, the 25th, large and refined ssaudienceS assembled at the college to @enjoy the intellectual feast that Presi- sheLt Murphree ard his able faculty had s-.prepared for i.hem On Tuesday morn- sdng President Murphree conferred the de7 @gree of A. B. on Miss Eun.ce Arnold, and ssthe degree of B. s. on MT. W5J. Carlyle .in an impressive manner. The recta- @stions, orattons, quartettes and dialogues s1were listened to w1.h rapt attention. The Icrowd that assembled on Tuesday night sswas the largest that ever assembled al sdthe college on such an occasion in he his story of the institution. The board of strustees reelected c. L. Murphree presi- .sdent for the ensuing year. Walnut Grove sfs good place for parents who have chil+ Mdren to educat te, when moral, social and zreligious elemen are taken into consid- .eraticn, in forming and developing char: 1sacter. The prospects of the college are sNery fine for a successful year. President -.Murphree and his faculty are to be cons ssgratulated on the success that has att sstended eheir habors during the past year. - The State Herald acknowledges receipt @of the following invitation: ~ MT. and Mrs. John Floyd Smith Twill give in marriage their daughters Kate Esther, . Mr. Thomas Colie Williams, ' . Wednesday evening, June ninth, .s = at five o'clock, in .s A Baptist church, Oxford, Alabama. = Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, Birmingham's giftt s4ed songstress will be heard tonight in @the Washburn recital at Seals hall. She Twill sing group of songs and duets with s4Mr. Washburn. The announcement is aaan assurance of the presence at the re: Acital of her many friends who miss no Opportunity of enjoying her magnificent ssvoice. . The graduating class of St. Cece1ia ssAoademy at Nashville, have issued beau- &tifully engraved invitations to their com; . NJune g. Invitations. received by friends Sin Birmingham have enclosed the card of zsMiss Lillian Hughes, one of the fair ~young graduates. Miss Hughes is the ssdaughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hughes Band is one of Birminghams brightest and ssmost accomplished young ladies. : a Graduates-N. Lee Belote, Tennessee, ssMarfc'Z. Hill, Kentucky; Adele R, %see; Lillian I. Hughes Alabama; N. Lee 5-Belote, valedictorian. Flowers not ac- Secepted.
 MT. and Mrs Zac Nabers returned yes terday from Nashville, where they wens to attend the Centennial.
 Auburn June 1.-The Auburn Female Institute closed a successful session, with Athe following programme of exercises. sermon Sunday morning, May 30, by Rev J. J. Woll:
 1. Grand Military Galop Verdi)-Misses HOllifield and Little.
 2. Flag DrilEBy Class of Boys. "
 3. March (WestendorD-Miss Little and Hollifield. : A. Solo-"Whispering Wind" CWallen- 'fS1upD-iMiss Emma Little. H5 Mother Goose Drill-By Class of Chil- .4dren.
 6. Solo-"valse Caprice" CNewman)- Miss Kate Holhfield.
 T. Solo-'Tl Trova tore' (Verdi)-Miss Mary Drake.
 8. Hoop Drill-8y Class of Girls.
 g. Galop Brilliant (Sponholtz)-Misses Little and HolMfield.
 aFolPowing is programme of the gradu- ating class exercises:
 -1 1. Prayer-By Rev. J. J. Cloud.
 2 Music--By Orchestra.
 8. Essay-''Class History"-Florence Cumi Mitchell
 A. Essay School of Long Ago"--Mar- garet Elizabeth Flanagan.
 5. Music-By Orchestra.
 G. Essay-"Slang"-iM Emma Little.
 z. Anvil Chorus (VerdD.
 S. Essay-On Spring" Lucille Burton.
 9sfMusic-By Orchestra.
 ss no, Essay-"Curiosity'' Wright. .Essay-"Class Prophecy"-iMary Kath- erina Hollifield.
 12 Presentation of diplomas.
 -f 13. Music-By Orchestra M Graduattes-Ma;uie Lucille Burton, Mar garet Elizabeth Flanagan May Rather inc Holllfeld, Mary Emma Little, Flor Q ence Cumi Mitchell, Pearle Wright.