Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-02
SOCIAL.


 On Dec. 30 Rufus B. smyer. of Birming- ham, and Miss Marie Pratt, of Center, were married ot the home of the brides parents, Rev. F. ". Brandon, of Wood lawn officiating. The bride and groom took the Rome and Decatur train at Cedar Bluff en route to New Orleans, over the Queen and Crescent. They will live in Birmingham.
 Miss Ava Hardin Bradford has re- turned from her visit to South Alabama Miss Bradford has been absent two months, having visited her sister and brother at Uniontown, her. relatives in her old home, Selma. Her many friends in Birmingham are glad to welcome her back. @
 The teachers recital at the Ccnserva- tory tf Music takes place Jan. g. and the pupils recital Jan. IS. at which Mrs. Sin nige and Miss Openshaw will appear. The excellent tenor voice of MT Cart wright will be heard in St. Mary's choir this year.
 
 Mrs B. F. Saffold returned to Selma yesterday after a visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Brooks.
 Mrs. Gov. Johnston returned to Mont. gomery yesterday.
 MT William Garrett Brown will return this nlorning to Harvard, after a pleas-s ant visit to relatives. Mr. Lovick B. Pearee. conductor on the Elant system running from Mont gomeM to Jacksonville, Fla, was in town yestsriay He was formerly conductor on the Southern, and made a nationaE reputation by kissing young lady on the train,g She took exception to this g,ai,sl lantry, probably because he kissed her on the train instead of on the mouth, and sued the railroad for $10,00O. A syn1pa- thetlc jury of hayseeds gave her damages to the amount of S25o. This sum is now regarded by lawyers as the legal value of a stolen kiss. Conductor Pearce has. their thanks for being instrumental in fixing this value. Mir. Psarce Is now on the Plant system where he can plant kisses systema ticaliy.
 
 Arrangements have been perfected for a joint meeting of the women's literary clubs of the city and suburbs, which meeting will occur at Fox's hall Thurs day, at 2:30 p. m. A pleasant programme has been planned, and it is hoped that this will be the first of many similar meetings, intended to promote the spirit OI Se1l-culIuTc ana study, the prlI1le 1flD- tive Of such clubs, and at the same time introduce a social element which will be productive of broader and more liberal policy. If the hopes of those most ir1- terested be fulfilled this meeting will mark an era in the literary circles of our city
 The New Year was happily begun by the Cadmean circle at their meeting yes- terday afternoon. Mrs. B. L. Wyman was the charming hostess.
 paper on "Rome-The Eteranl City" as written of by Jonson, Shakespeare, Gibbon, Byron, DeStael, Mrs. Jameson, Bulwer, Simonds, Hawthorne and Ma rion Crawford, was read by Mrs. J. c. Henley. Mrs. William Harde followed with delightful selection from Dick ens' Pictures of Italy,"
 The circle is arranging to have Miss Ruth McEnery Stuart give one of her charming readings here in the near fu- ture, provided, the cooperation of the other literary clubs of the city can be secured.
 Mrs. Wyman served delicious refresh ments, the bon-bons arranged to express the wish of the day-A Happy New Year.
 The circle will meet next with Mrs. F. Y. Anderson.
 The regular monthly meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. will meet in the parlors of said society We'd nesday morning, Jan. 6, at 10 o'clock. A full attendance is desired. Church socie- ties please take notice.
 Miss Hannah Winters, of Mississippi, Birdie and Mabel Dale, of Kentucky are the guests of Miss Nellie Marsh, on the North Highlands
 Dr. Geo. s. Vann has returned to Gads- den, after visit to relatives in this coun- ty.
 MT J, H. Crenshaw, of Maysville, Mo-, arrived yesterday to enter the Birming- ham Business college. The reputation of Mir. W. J. Wheeler in Kansas City as a teacher induced Mr. Crenshaw to come to Birmingham.
 Miss Winter and her neice, Miss Eliza beth Nicholson, of Granada, Miss, are spending a few days with Mrs. Vim. H. Nevins, 2251 Highland avenue.
 The regular monthly meeting of Creche will be held this morning at II o'clock at the Commercial club rooms. The meet ing is very important. as the annual elec- tion of officers will take place and other business will be transacted Everybody s urgently requested to be present.