The age-herald., 1899-04-21

vou my cordial thanks to all who were in any way interested in getting up the al- bum. Assuring you of my sincere appre- citation, believe me, very truly,
 HELEN MILLER GOULD. Bishop and Mrs. H. M Jackson will re- turn to Eufaula on Saturday.
 pr. and Mrs L. G. woodson's card party on Wednesday evening for MT. and Mrs. Truman II. Alorich and Mrs. Heron was one of tfe charming affairs of the season. Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich, Jr., Mrs. Heron, MT. and Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich MT. and Mrs. William G. Estes, MT and Mrs. Harry Jones, MT. ard Mrs. Shuer, MT. and Mrs. William F. Leedy, MT. and Mrs. John s. Marks and MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones. The ladies prize, q fan and chair, was won by Mrs. Leedy and the gentlemen's prize, silver pencil, was won by MT William G. Estes.
 
 Mrs. Robert L. Simpson has returned from Virginia where she has been for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. E. A Pugh, of Petersburg, Va, and Mrs. F. 1,. Simpson, of Baltimore, are the gu asts of Mrs. Robert l.. Simpson.
 
 Miss Sallie Bentley, of Pulaski, Tenn. is the guest of the family of General E. w. Rucker.
 Society will be glad to know that the latest news of Mrs: Luttrells condition is quite favorable decided change for the better taking place day or two ago. Mrs. B. F. Moore is, however, still at the bedside of her mother.
 Mrs. Willis Brewer, of Hayneville, 1.owndes county, is visiting the family of her brother Tom on h Highlands.
 An unintentional omission in yes terday's account of the Patton-Burgamy nuptials occurred in the list of the wedding party. The most important parsonage with the exception of the bride herself, is prob ably the best man. At this pretty wedding on Wednesday Leon Britain, whose name did not appear among those of the bridal party, was MT. Pattons best man. The announcement that he was to act in this capacity was, however, made some time ago.
 Mrs. Charles s. Simmons gave tea this afternoon at the Florence hotel for Miss Grace Sibley.
 There will be a meeting of the patronesses of the musical festival this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Woman's club.
 MT. and Mrs. William P. G. Harding, en- tertained the Thursday Euchre club last evening at their residence in Quinlan ave- nue.
 Mrs. D. w. Fucker is visiting her mother. Mrs. Bentley, in Pulaski.
 
 Miss Mary Sue Stillwell, of Pensacola, Is the guest of Mrs. Robert Wetmore.
 
 The Ponce de Leon at St. Augustine closed its doors few days ago, being the last of the great chain of hotels to pro- claim the close of the Florida season. The entertainment that was to have been given at St. Marys tonight has been post poned until Tuesday night at the same hour and place.
 It is announced that MT. and Mrs An tonic do Navarro will sail from England this month to pay long-promised Visit to this country. Mrs. de Navarro was Mary Anderson, the actress >-
 The Craston Clarke club of the Birming- ham seminary will give a number CT scenes from Shakespeare this evening in honor or ShakespeaIes birthday. The friends or the seminary are cordially invited to be pres ent. The entertainment will begin at S:30 o'clock and Will be in the seminary chapel.
  This evening at the University of Ala bama will occur the sophomore exhibition The exercises will be unusually interesting. Among tine speakers will be Miss Gussie Cleary and Pope Smith, of Birmingham. Miss Cleary's subject will be: "The Ameri- can Flag" The fact that woman's name appears on the programme for the class orations at the university has already been commented upon in these columns. Among other young yon,en who will speak are Miss Mary DeBardeleben, of La Place; Miss Leila Harris, of Tuscaloosa; Miss Sadie Mason, of Livingston; Miss Powers of the university and Miss Lila McMahon, of Livingston.
 Pope Smith distinguished himself here last summer in spirited debate partici- pated in by members of the senior class of the Birmingham High school.
 
 The ladies of the Church of the Advent will open market on Saturday at the Woman's Exchange, and will have a mar ket there on every following Saturday
 
 Mrs. F. S. Gardner is visiting her son, Norton D. Whitley, at Evergreen, Ala. Mrs. David Roberts gave large and charming card party yesterday morning at Il o'clock for her sister, Mrs. Frost, of Savannah Her superb house in Quinlan avenue, so well adapted for entertainment was not crowded even with the hundred guests seated at the card tables. An ele- gant luncheon was served at the conclus- ion of the games, and the occasion was notably brilliant one and one of the most successful ever presided over by the hostess whose name is synonomous with all that is artistic in the matter of entertaining The first prize, beer steen, was won by Mrs. James Weatherly, and the second a coral chain, was won by Miss Louise Chisolm.
 A charming party of Birmingham people will sail the latter part of May for Europe, going first to Holland, then crossing the Rhine into Germany to Cologne, whence they will proceed to Switzerland and Italy They will remain abroad a year. Tho party includes Miss Rebecca Hamilton, Miss Ber- tha Gelders, Miss Anna Morrow, Miss Mary