The age-herald., 1899-01-13
.EN SOCIETY.


number of Birmingham's young ma- irons are talking of forming an assembly club. A meeting vii be held shortly for the purpose of organization. The cub will be composed of twenty-five married people and the invitations to the assembly balls will be limited to one hundred.
 The assembly balls will be among the smartest social functions of the season. Among the patronesses are Mrs. Jack w. Johnston Mrs. John w. Tomlinson. Mrs. Henry B. Grey, Mrs. Allen w. Haskell, Mrs Edward w. Barrett, Mrs. William H. Kettig. Mrs Henry L. Bradham. Mrs. Ben jamin r. Moore, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Charles o. Locke and others.
 MT. and Mrs Edward Magruder Tut wiler will receive Friday evening. January 20, from S;30 to 12 o'clock, in honor of Mrs. Wallace and Hiss Hobson
 
 The Art club will meet this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in Miss Copeland's studies.
 Mrs M. N. Moore, of Auburn, will reach Birmingham to-day and will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. N. Boardman.
 Betsy Hamilton" will give a reading this evening at Seals hall for the benefit of the Sanctuary Guild of St Mary's on the Highland. A delightful musical programme will be offered, and the entertainment will be interesting in every way. Betsy Hamil- toms charm as exponent of dialect has proved irresistible for a number of years. She is a woman of delightful personality and a brilliant conversationalist.
 An eastern fashion paper says: Every other woman is wearing a huge bunch of violets. The larger the bunch the more fashionable. No leaves are seen and the stems are wrapped In violet tinsel. fa- vorite flower with men after the chrysan- themum is the meteor rose, that full, deep crimson flower. With it the Morgan. an other rose of rich pinkish hue, vies in the popularity. Very large boutonn' 'eres are vogue this season, and while many buy the double and Parma violets, those who are very swagger ask for the sweet scented English violet, which is single.
 MT. and Mrs Caldwell gave a theater party last night in honor of Miss Annie Louise Harrison, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan Nesb!t. An ele- gant supper followed at MT. and Mrs Charles O. Lockes. There were twelve in the party.
 Among tho supper parties of the week was an elaborate one on Tuesday night at the Mains. in honor of the Misses -P:siiot well and Miss Glass. of Tenr~ss~c. The sup per followed the boX-Party at the thedter
 
 Mrs Elise5sth Lyle Saxon will deliver lees Y,r-sztomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Woman's club. The lecture will be un- der the auspices of the home department Following this will be an informal social gathering of club members at which tea will be served.
 Mrs. George F. Harrington, who has been i'll at her home on North Highlands, has recovered.
 The recent death of Sister Teresa, which occurred at St. Vncent's Seminary, in St. Louis, will recall her to a number of Ala bamians, a greater part of her life having been spent in Mobile. Her religious name in Mobile was Sister Mary Ann, and was changed by her superior after departure from Mobile. There are several former Mo- bifians here who will hold her in loving memory. She was woman Of strong char acter and gifted in many ways
 The educational department of the Wom- ans club will meet on Saturday at o'clock. A short session will be held, at which arrangements for the approac ching open meeting will be perfected. All mem bers are requested to be promptly on hand.