The age-herald., 1899-09-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Among the late weddings of the autumn will be that of Miss Jamie Van Hoose to MT. William w. French. The marriage will take place on Thursday evening. Noyem- Der 30 and will in all probability be solemn ized at St. Mary on-the-Highands. The marriage will be one of the notable affairs in fashionable circles, where both the bride and groom to-be are so universally popular. Miss Van Hoose Is the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Van Hoose, and in- herits from her parents the charming quail ites which have made her a conspicuous belle in society since her debut two seasons ago. At her beautiful home on the South Highlands she has contributed frequently to the pleasures of the gay season by presiding over many social functions. She has also lent her lovely voice at numerous private affairs for sweet charity. She is rather tall with brown hair and exceed lngly expressive blue eyes. and charming manner. She is well-connected in the south and in the state her father being one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in the city. MT. Van Hoose served one term as mayor of Birmingham.
 MT. French, who is q Tennesseean, is also connected with many fine old families of the south. He is an only child, his mother, Mrs. l.. Crozier French, who has spent the past two years in Birmingham, being among the well-known club women of the country. MT. French's paternal great grandfather, Hugh Lawson White, was the founder of Knoxville, which is MT. French's old home and where his maternal grandfather, Colonel John H. Crozier, was a prominent political figure in the days of Clay and Calhoun.
 The programme of tonight's concert is all that is needed to assure the audience of an evening of delightful music.
 PART I
 l. Lustpiels overture, "Kela \ Bela"- Apollo Orchestra
 II. Vocal solo, "The Brigand," (Spence)- MT. Luman Handley.
 III. Vocal solo, selected-Miss Finley.
 ". Violin, Cavitina, CRaff); B. Kula- wiak, (Wienia wskie)-Mr Oliver Chalifoux
 V. Aria from Sampson and Delilah," tSt. Saen)-Miss Norma Scholar.
 VI. Vocal solo, "rutta Gioia," (Patter- son)-Amelia Marks tein.
 Intermission.
 PART IT.
 I. Magnolia Blossom Waltz, DeKoven)- II. Recitation. "A Soldiers Joy''-Miss Fay Harris.
 IT. Vocal solo, "Ah, So Pure" 6rom Marthat, Flotow)-Mr Justin Thatcher.
 ". Violin solo, Honor and Arms" NandD-Professor c. c, Washburn.
 VI NOSdi SOlO, A ouIUH1eT NlRnt, LA. Goring Thomas)-Miss Norma Scholar VII. Quartette, Good Night" from Terra Sortis CD. w. Rowley)-Justin Thatcher, C. c. Washburn, Amelia Markstein, Norma Scholar.
 The house will be opened to all the breezes and will be kept as cool as the weather will admit The concert will be begun promptly at S:30 o'clock The box office will open this morning at o'clock All the profits of the concert will go to- wards assisting Miss Scholar improve her great gift in the best schools across the sea.
 Mrs Guy D. Blewett, of Meridian, Miss. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Richmond P. Wetmore.
 MT. Harry Cafin has returned from New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Moore will leave the latter part of the month for New York
 Miss Mary Clare Milner came in from her country place yesterday and was the guest of Miss Lucille Smith,
 Mrs. Harry Wheelock sailed Wednesday from New York for Savannah and will ar- rive in Birmingham Saturday.
 MrS. S.Cnarlotte Newell R0DeftS has cards out for the marriage of her daughter. Miss Willis, to MT James Franklin Rush ton, Tuesday afternoon, September 18th, at | o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Birmingham.
 The members of the Jefferson club gave a barbecue and dance last night at the park at North Birmingham.