Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25

The Bellies Lettres club was pleasantly entertained on Friday, the 21st inst, by Mrs. Norris
 The following programme was rem dered:
 Roll calh.
 Quotations.
 Minutes of the previous meeting.
 Sketch eff Geo. w. Gable; Mrs. Terry
 ReaIding-"People Who Live Next Door to Romance; Mrs. Putnam.
 After the programme very plessinc social hour was passed, when the club adjo1arrjad to meet with Miss Powell cn Friday, 18th.
 The members of the Cleveland Beqes I.eutres club entertained their friends on Tuesday, the 18th, at Mrs. R. M. Bucks, who kindly threw open hsr doors for the occasion. The reception committee, com pCsed of the following ladies, Mrs. Ed. Terry, Mrs. J. c. DeJarnstte, Miss Me Knight and Miss Powell, by their grsei- ous manners, put the guests completely at their ease, and added TO little to the pleasure of the evening. The rooms were decorated artistically with flcw5rs and rOuxhs of pine (the club emblem), and presented a beautiful scene whsn filed with animated guests, all of whom seam- ed to ba enjoying to the fullest the de igh.- full musical and literary treat provided by the efficient committee on entertainment,
  Howard. The following Is the programme as arrang5d, but owing to the unavoida- bIa a absence of one or two who were to take part it was not given in full: Piano Solo-Lszt's Second Rhapsodie; I; Miss Nora Sullivan.
 Vocal Solo-"Anc chored," Michael Wat sor; Mrs. Walter Howard.
 Piano Solo-Fantaisie Oberon, from Weber; Mrs. R. M Buck.
 Banjo Pieces--Msssgs. J. c and J. T. DeJarnette.
 ecinaton-Seected; Miss Kate Todd. Vocal Solos-"Of Thee I'm Thirling,' strelezkie; "The Love of the ONd Sweet Days" Rosv4g; Mrs. R. M Buck.
 Piano Solo-Selected; Mrs. R. Y. Ware. Rs,cltation-"Go Way, Becky Miller," Little Bes2ie Buck.
 h the bsaut fully appointed dini"g room the r;,freshment committee, composed of Mesdanes Putnam and Tate assisted by a hevy of pretty girls, dispensed delight ful refreshments through ut the evening.
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 Mrs. J. D. Dabney gave an entsrtta,n- ment last evening in honor of her pretty cousin ard guest, Miss Kitty J6n9s, of NIisoiasippi. Aetsr games that quiclSened the wits, dainty refreshments were served.
 Following is the official progra mne of the Summernight Festival, to be given on the night of June g. by the Birming- ham Deutcher Turn Verein, at Lakeview park:
 Open-air concert by Prof. Grambs' band, beginning at p. m.
 Sports and games of all kind
 Corsl:rt at p. m.. Prof. Bruno Otteking, musical director
 "Noch sind die Tage der Rosen" (Aax spickerl--singing, Sec ion B; G. T. V.
 Overture to "Stuadella" (Flotow)-- Apollo Orchestra, MT. E. F. Williams, Director.
 Cornet Solo, with plano accompaniment (Selected)--Mr. Claude Sials and Miss Belle Mccoy.
 Tableau: Homage to Music"
 70 Lieb'. nun kommt die Rosenzeit e. AhD-Sihglng Section B. G. T.V.
 "Balade ct Polon aise." violin and piano VieuN emps)-Prof. Bruno Cattekirg and Miss Corrie Handley.
 Mons. Cheuneuri" fOffenbach)- Orchestra, MT. E. F. Williams, Director. Scena and Aria of Leonora from "Il Trovatore,' VerdD-Aiiss Alice Falion ard Miss Corrie Handley.
 Trio for Piano, Violin and Viola, CD. 9 (Adolf Weidig}-Mis5 Corr1e Handley, MT. Oliver Chalifoux and Prof. Oetteking
 Tablean:-' Homage to Father Jahn (the founder of the modernsy stem of Attn letles).
 'Ye Boston Tea Party" March Pryor) Apollo Orchestra, MT. E. E. Williams, Director. 4ts
 Die Wacht am Rhein" (Carl Wiihelm) Singing Section B. G. T. V.
 Grand fireworks display.
 The last h:ature is intended to excel anything of the kind. ever undertaken in this city, and will be a fitting finale to the afternoon and evenings pro- gramme.
 This is the second Sumn ern,ght Festi- val by the Birmingham Deutcher Turn Verein. and if it even equals the first effort (which it is expected to exceD will prove grand treat.
 Following are the officers of the. society and committees of the coming event:
 D. Lesser, president D. S. Banduaan vice-president; Leo, Colmant, recording secretary: Gustav Ermann, financial ssc- retary; c. T. Rainbow, treasurer; L. Schweinebraten, turnwart; F. Schwend zeugwart; B. Oetteking, J. Lcwinsofrn Vim. Reckling, trustees; Prof E. Oette- king musical director.
 Committee of Arrargements-D. s.