The age-herald., 1897-10-24


 morning at the children's building. This she did with such exquisite grace thao she captured the entire audience, and received the hear.iest applause. Gov Johnston was so fascinated with the beauty and talent of this fair Alaoamian that he at once ordered the Natioral Guard to return her to her native state, not at the point of the bayonet, but by force of the admiration her beautiful address and rendition of one Of the pcems of samu.l Minturn Peck entitled ner to.
 Mrs. Geo. B. Eager, of Montgomery, Mrs. R. D. Johnston, of Birmingham; Mrs. Clay Clopton, of Huntsville, and Mrs. B. F. Wilson, of Talladega, fully demonstrated by their speeches on Fri- day before the women of Alabama, at Nashville, that oratory is not any longer to be considered masculine accom- plishment. They spoke remarkably well. with fiuency, and eloquently, of the va rious themes which concern the women of today, or interested those of the past years.
  uatlon to the fullest extent in the beau tiful musical program rendered Friday at Nashville The members were in ox cellent voice, and their rendition of ssv eral exquisite numbers evidenced thor ough training, an exquisite musical taste, and demonstrated the fact that the Treble Clef club is one of the finest vocal organizations in the south. The work of the club was greatly admired, and was applauded to the echo. Miss Coffin and the Treble Clef cub have every reason to be extremely gratified at their great success at Nashville, and the enthusiasm created by their unu- sually fine musical program.
 
 The Apollo club will meet regularly on Monday and Thursday evenings here after-monday evening for the vocal section and Thursday evening for the orchestral section. The vocal section is growing very rapidly. The orchestral already numbers between twenty-five and thirty ladies and gentlemen.
 The musical program for Wednesday night at the harvest festival will be un- der the direction of Prof. Guckenberger. There will be silver offering asked for on Wednesday night. This will be q rare treat for all lovers of music.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tartt of Livingston, are the guests of Mrs. Cor nelia Cowin 1709 Sixth avenue, north.
 Miss Annie R. Searcy, of Tuskaloosa, returned from Nashville yesterday after noon and is now visiting Miss Mary Johnston at her home on the South Highlands.
 Miss Laura Ferguson is the guest of relatives at Nashville
 Miss Anna May Phelan and Miss Lu- tie Sharpe, who are now visiting Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Harris at Nashville, will return home Tuesday.
 Mrs. R. F. Beasley, and Miss Rosa Sloss are spending a few days at Louis vile.
 MT. Gordon Johnston reached home yesterday afternoon from business trip to the west
 MT Rush Simpson and Mr. Ernest Redd have returned from visit to Nashville.
 The Treble Clef club will meet next morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Thomas Motion on the South Highlands.
 The ladies of the South Highland Presbyterian church are preparing for a grand concert to be given on the evening of the 9d of November in the pa1ilors of the church. Prof Guckenbsrger will have charge of the programme and a treat is ahead of the music lovers of the city.
 The 1aIies of the First Methodist church will preside over an attractive Rest" at the harvest festival, where will be served delicious nsctars distilled from California fruits. Among these will be the irresistible cherry nectar of Nashville Centennial fame. These, dis pensed by the hand. of beauty will not fail to be among the most attractive Features of the festival.
 Mir. Thomas Barrett and MT. James Walker, of Augusta, spent yesterday in the city with relatives. Misses Villa and Mamfe Blake, sisters of Mir Luther Blake, the impersonator, will take part in the entertainment given the last night of the harvest festival.
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 The annual flower show which is to be held under the auspices of St. Mary's- on-the- Highlands will begin Tuesday morning, November g. The place has not been selected yet, but it will be in the business portion of the city. Mr. Charles Reed will have charge of the display this year. thus insuring success. No prizes will be offered by the manage menr this year, but excellent lunches and other refrs shments will besserved by the ladies.
 Mrs. T. L. Robertson was the hostess of the Cl.onian club last Friday after noon Tha literary programme was as