The age-herald., 1900-05-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

The society NauueNlle at lne country club last night was one of the most success full affairs ever given by the club. The pro- gramme arranged for the evening consisted of solos by Miss Armstrong of Selma and Mrs. Solon Jacobs; recitations by Miss Mary Colvin and Miss Purse of Chicago and sketches by Mir. George A. Clark and Miss Purse. The opening bill was the two- act farce comedy, My Uncles Will" which was most delightfully."- rendered. Miss Shell ley as I-iss Marigold was especially good, and she was recalled to the stage several times to respond to encores. MT. Clark and MT Ward filled the other roles, and did splendidly Miss Purse's pickaninny song and the cakewalk by herself and MT. Clark pleased the audience immensely.
 Miss Purse, who took the most prominent part in the evenings performance, is quite an accomplished actress, although she has never been on the professional stage.
 The attendance at the performance was quite large and the audience we'll re- paid for the trip to the club house.
 Next Thursday night the club will give a musicale.
 The Cadmean Circle will hold it's final meeting of the season with Mrs. John Tow CTS this afternoon at o'clock. Officers will be elected and other important business transacted.
 Mrs. Fannie DeBardeeben has returned from Jacksonville, Fla, where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. A. Shipman.
 
 Next Thursday night Mrs. Murray, wife of Rector Murray, of the Church of the Ad- vviII ant fai 1a6aG of gregation at her home, assisted by the Ladies' Aid Society.
 The Quest club will hold its annual meet ing at Mrs. Coghilrs, Twelfth avenue, this afternoon at P. m. A full attendance is expected, as business of importance will be considered.
 Mrs. ". A. Chenoweth will entertain on tomorrow afternoon, from to o'clock, in honor O. Mrs. Charles Edwin Beach, of Columbus, Ga.
 At the Woman's club on tomorrow at o'clock the officers for the ensuing year will be elected. full attendance of members is earnestly requested.
 The following has been issued: "The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Epis- copal church, South, Woodlawn, invite you to a sock socal at Mrs. J. L. Sims resi- dence, from till 10 o clock p. m., Monday, May 2s, 190O."
 The graduates of the Birmingham Sem mary entertained with recital last night. Misses Lillian Butler and James Harris of the music class and Misses Jeanette Burgin, Jack Jolly and Ethel Shipp of the elocu- ton class were the programme and de- lighted the audience, which was composed of the relatives and friends of the bright young women who compose the class
 The Phoenix club last night rendered a delightful dance to its members at Lake view pavilion, the first of the summer sea- son. The affair was one of the most en- joyable ever given by the club, and was largely attended.
 Miss Mittie McElderry, of Talladega, and Miss Anna Echols, of Tuscaloosa. are the guests of Rev and Mrs. J. W. Newman, 516 Twenty-second street.
 Mrs w. l.. Murdoch will entertain the Amaranth club this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. This will be the last meeting Of
  the season, and all members are urged to be present, as business of importance will be transacted.
 There will be meeting of the reform de- partment of the Womans club this after noon at o'clock at the club rooms. A full attendance is requested.
 Miss Norma Schoolar has arrived in Bir- mingham after spending the year in New York, studying vocal music.
 Miss Helen Smith went to Montgomery yesterday morning to be the guest of Miss Kate Birch on Cloverdale Heights. Mrs. Eugenia Hughes of Gadsden spent yesterday in Birmingham, the guest of her son, Sam Hughes, of Parkers drug store. Mrs Hughes was returning home from a visit to the west.