The age-herald., 1898-06-04
THE CONVENTION
 OF OLD MAIDS" Performed at O'Brien'S Last Night by a Galaxy OF BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAIDS The Local Hits on Birmingham's Society Men Were Great-SpIendid SpeciaIties-
 A Crowded House
 Present.
OF BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAIDS

OBrien's opera house has rarely held more fashionable. or more representative audience than that which crowded 1t last night to enjoy the "old Maids Convention"
 Society was out in full force, regardless of the June temperature, which sent the mercury way up in Jacobs thermometer.
 The convention was a grand success from every point of view, and the keen enjoy ment of the appreciative audience evl- dence that it was an immense "hit'' from the beginning to the end.
 The "Old Maids" were remarkably fine, individually and collectively, in costuming, posing and in their several char acter parts.
 Miss Lottie Coffin, president of the con- vention, was exceptionally good, as were the secretary. Miss Momie Terrell, and the treasurer, Miss Anna Morrow. Tie differ ent characters were sustained faultles ly, and the local hits were so appropos and so humorous that the audience showed it's ap- preciation by very great applause.
 The delegates presented @ very unique and amusing appearance as they assembled in convntion, especially when they respond- ed to roll call with quotations, which told of the yearning of their hearts for love.
 The quotations were followed by rich and absurd experiences from the "Old Maids;" the reading of the constitution; Of the treasurer's report reports from chair men, Misses Meade and Hatch; debate upon dress reform, by Miss Dougang and Miss Runyon. Speech by Mrs. J. F. Tam ner. Quintette upon combs by Misses Walker, Jordan, Martin, Moody and Nor row. "Auld Lang Syne," and as an en- core, "Dixie;" and the reading of the very witty market report, of the young society beaux of Birmingham, by Miss Terrell.
 Miss Meade read a Poem of Marriage, Miss Linn one of regret, and the august body of delegates sang in chorus Lohen- grns wedding march.
 Each one of these specialtieS was wonder fully well done by the charming young women, who could not destroy their beauty and attractiveness even with the use or outer old-fashioned garments the patches, curls and pake bonnets of long ago:
 Miss Van Hoose sang "'Ben Bolt" with delightful effect and Mrs. H. H. Simmge was at her very best and sany Good Bye" with exquisite beauty of voice and express sion; she was compelled to respond to an encore.
 The part of Prof. -Makeover, Sam Blake, was excellent, and the childrens dancing was greatly admired. Solon Ja- cobs "Irish Briget" act was one of the hits of the evening. The German Drill' of one dozen boys and girls was one of the most admired features.
 Mrs. R. H. Pearson is to be congratulated upon a magnificent success in every sense of the word, which she made of the whole performance
 The following young ladies took part in the entertainment:
 Misses Lottie Coffin, Rosa Runyon, Momie Terrell Anna Morrow, Belle Dangaix. Fan- nie Meade, Madge Smith, Emma Leedy, Jamie Van Hoose, Hatch, Mollile Jordan, Gerte Gehrc, Virginia Walker, Mary George Linn, Mary Underwood. Daisy Moody, Daisy Lewis, Susie Martin, Lucy Hagood, Rebecca Hamilton Bertha Lewis, Madge Parsons, McIver, Mary Griffin, Blake, Alice Rumph, Mrs. J. l.. Tanner.