The age-herald., 1900-03-18
USCALOOSA

The young ladies of the Julia Tutwiler Annex gave a reception yesterday after noon in compliment to Mrs. O. O. Lane, Mrs James Bruce and Miss Rittenbury, of Birmingham, who are here to visit the university. The reception was given at the handsome residence of the president, and yves attended by all the faculty and many club women of Tuscaloosa. The young ladiSs were assisted in receiving by Dr. and Mrs. Powers Miss Powers and Miss Avery. The annex party consists of Misses Sidney Me Daniel and Gusie Cleary, of Birmingham; Addie Quarles, of Fair Oak; Fannie lnger- soil, of Mobile; Kate Ham, Sadie Mason, Rosa Lawhow, Jessie Coleman and Lulu Chapman, of Livingston; Mary DeBardele- ben, of La Place, and Florence Brand, of Morgan Springs.
 The session of the Tuscaloosa Female college gave a banquet Thursday night in compliment to their honorary guests, Dr. James K. Powers and MT. John P. Ken nedy. The college was handsomely decor ated for the occasion, the color scheme being the class colors, green and white, and the flowers used, the violet which is the class flower. The place cards were painted in green and were adorned with natural violets tied with white satin ribbon. Each of these contained a quotation adopted to the guest, whose place it indicated. Covers were laid for fifty. The drinking of toasts throughout the evening elicited many bright flashes of wit, and it was merry feast. Miss Katie Bell Harrison, the pres ident of the class, was graceful and hap py toastmisltress The toasts and responses were @ follows:
 Our Honorary Members-Mss Mamie Hewgley.
 Responses-Dr. Powers and MT. Kennedy.
 Our College-Miss Alma Gluck.
 Response-Dr. Melton.
 Class Poem-Miss Bessie Moore.
 Cap and Gown-Miss Mary Kennedy.
 Response-Miss Emma Smith.
 Our Faculty-NTss Mime Lee Richandson
 Response-Miss Tagan.
 Class Prophecy-Miss Louise Fant
 The Class of 190o-Rev. F. P. Culver.
 Response-Miss Mabel Fleming.
 The seniors surpassed themselves ana made ideal hostesses. They were assisted in receiving by Br. and Mrs Meton, MISS Fitzpatrick and Miss Eagan.
 The class and guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Powers, Mir and Mrs J. R. Kennedy, pr. and Mrs. Melton, MT and Mrs. w c. Jem- ison Misses Fitzpatrick, Eagan, Katie Belle Harrtson Pearl Powers Alma Gluck, Mary Kennedy. Annabell Pearson, Louehla Sewell, of Centre: Louise Faust. Of Prairie Point, Miss: Marion Parker of Columbus, Miss; Miss Enna Smith, of Centre; Mamie Hewg- lev of Madison, Tenn: Bessie Moore, or Folsom Maydee Eagan, of Crystal Springs, Miss: Alexina Wilkins. of Faunsdale: Ida Wlnfgham of Stone: MahS Fleming. Of Miliken's Bend, La.; Annie Wi1cox, of Blocton; Bessie Lanier of Kymulga; Min ne Lee Richardson of Quid Mine, ana TIcv Barber of Vicksburg Miss: Messrs. F. P. Culver. w A. Collier, Tom Gardner, w. A. Raiford, Irwin Little, Will Hays Hugo Friedman, John Little, George John- ston. Joe Searcy Alexander Reeder, Bell, Pickering McCurdv, Andrews, Screws No- ble. Catchings Heflin and Pope Smith'
 MT. Murchison Ffndley died suddenly yoytsrday morning. In three months ne wo1,ld have been SS years of age, and was one eff ,yhe best known and most interesting citizens in the county. He came to Tusca- loosa when a little child and his remlni- scerses of the town at that period were valued by those interested in its history Tuscaloosa at that time was wild forest, and Mir. Findley was fond Of relating now log cabins sprung up here and there Tn the raighborrhood eff what was afterward me sita of the capitol building. MT tindley leaves a large family of sons and danghters. He will be buried today from Hopewers oht,rch. about six miles from town