The age-herald., 1897-10-14

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 boldt avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
 Mrs. William Duncan Nesbett will join
 her parents, Col. and Mrs. T. G. Bush,
 in New York. in a few days, when she
 will spend a short while in the metropo-
 Is.
 The Nineteenth Century club was en-
 tertaned yesterday afternoon by Miss
 Mary Leigh Broadaax at the home of her
 uncle, Judge James B. Head, which was
 beautifully decorated with autumn leav. 3
 for the occasion. The autumn effect was
 also carried out in the refreshments and
 pretty cards ornamented with crimson
 ribbons and bright, ruddy leaves, with l the literary programme of the aftern6on prettily inscribed on them, were present | ed each member of the club and the l guests present. Miss Alva Bradford read a paper upon 'gThe Forms of English Po- etry." Mrs. John London. for Miss Cora l Hardy, who is at Bryn Mawr, gave a paper upon Poetry as an Art and as a | Science," and Mss Bertha Kocnig read 
 humorous selection. Miss Kathleen Lewis lead a discussion, in which the club joined, upon the interesting topic, ''Is the Advance of Civilization Detri- | mental to the Poetic Spirit?" It was de- cided yesterday afternoon that young ship in the Nineteenth Century club, which has been exclusively a young girls literary circle, with Mrs. John Lon- don as president. The club win be en- ter;ained next Wednesday afternoon by Mss Rebecca Hamilton corner of West Twentieth street and Park avnue. Misses Lucille and Willodeen Frazer of Union Springs, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. James J. Banks, South High | lands.
 | Mrs. James Bowron and Miss Ada | Bowron spent last week at St. Louis, en- l toying the festivities incident to the carnival of tha Yelled Phophet. They returned home a few days ago. h-SS 1SIliuu- odIueTSd pOpdldI yOuHS l lady of Hot Springs, Ark, and her sis | ter, Mrs. Evans, of Monroe, La, are visiting Mrs. w. s. Going on Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street, south. The ladies of the South Highland Presbyterian church are arranging for a | splendid concert to be given at their church during the latter part of October | under the direction of Prof. Guckenber- ger.
 Mrs. E. T. Taliafeuo, principal of the Pollock-Stephens Institute, has been so much encouraged since the opening of her school that she has just signed six years lease for it. She has now more than one hundred scholars.
 Mrs. Mary Cheek, have gone to Nash vile, where they will in future reside. Rev J. M. Watson, formerly of this city, has charge of church In Nashville. Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro was a guest of the Ninsteenth Century club yesterday afternoon and delivered a brief but de- lghtful lecture upon "The Poetic Spirit" which was greatly enjoyed by the young ladies and tlpsir guests.
 
 The preparations for the harvest fes- tival of the auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A, gre going forward with encouraging oeoti1i rlo t..;11 ha 26th inst. under the direction of the president, Mrs. William Hardie, and the following committeese: Dishes-Mrs. F. G. Shepherd; tables, chairs and stoves-Mrs. F. D. Squires; rooms, light and water-Mrs Charles Reed.
 Committees on night entertainments: First Day-Mrs. F. D. Squires, Mrs. James Hardeman, Mrs. Fac Smith. Seeon1 Day-Mrs. James Vinson, Mrs. James Bowron.
 Third Day-Mrs J. D. Dwyer, Mrs. William Streit, Mrs. Sam Blake.
 The following ladies wal have charge of the various booths, and represent the different denominations of the city:
 Flowers and Cendy-Miss Sue Jolly, of the Christian church.
 Apron-Mrs E. H. Sholl Central Pres byterian Church.
 Cake-Mrs William Hardie. First Presbyterian church.
 Nursery-Mrs L. r. stratton South Side Baptist church.
 Oriental-Nlrs. James Bowron. South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 Jelly and Preserves-Mrs. George liar rington, Thind Presbyterian church.
 Lemonade-First Methodist church; no chairman yet selected.
 Refreshments will be served by ladies of different churches as follows: Oct. 26, First Baptist; Oct. 27., Church of the Ad- vent; Oct, 2s Cumberland Presbyterian.