The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-14

1 the Euterpean club, held Friday, Decem- Der 12. The programme centered around a debate: Resolved, That Woman Suf- 1 frage is Desirable in the United States'' The affirmative was supported by Miss Bessie Merrill and MT. Jelks Cabaniss, the negative by Miss Janet Barorw and Mr. Hudson Parker. The judges decided In favor of the negative. The other num- bers were as follows: l Roll call, answered by quotations on women.
 Piano Solo-Mr. Dewitt Gibson. Declaration-Mr. Alan Daily. | Humorous Recitation-Miss Anna Gilar- doni
 Musical selection-Euterpean club.
 
 The Creche will have a called meeting Tuesday at 10:SO o'clock at the Mercy Home.
 The box party given by Miss Mamie Henry,s Sunday school class was a suc- cess fourteen boxes being sold A hand some basket of fruit was awarded to the prettiest young lady, Miss Lola Gist. Miss Alvira c. Lewis of Birmingham was married to MT. Claude Riley of Elba on Friday evening, December 12 in the parlors of the Mabson hotel, Montgomery, the Rev. pr. McArthur of Troy \offici- ating.
 Mrs. J. O. Thompson and children have arrived in Birmingham from Tuskeeee to join Collector Thompson, who was re- gently appointed collector of internal rev. enue for the district of Alabama. Col lector Thompson and family are occupy- ing the Sloss-Residence. 2245 Highland avenue
 
 The Elks of Bessemer will give a min- strel performance at Bessemer Tuesday night and the proceeds will be used for purely charitable purposes. The members of the Bessemer lodge are now busy pre- pairing for the event, which, it is said. will be on an elaborate scale, replete with songs and humor.
 The pupils of the music school of Polloek-Stephens Institute gave a recital last night. There were nine piano num- bers and three vocal numbers. The pu- pills taking part were Miss Martha Keiser. Miss Peterson Miss Amelia wilks, Miss Helen Coulbourn, Dave Hickman, Mss Maude Spiva, Miss Beatrice Bryan, Miss Cunningham, Miss Kathleen Oxford, Miss Edna Moore and Miss Susie Nall All the performers and singers acquitted themselves well.
 Mrs. c. Bates is visiting her sister. Mrs. M. B. Orr, cog North Twenty-first street.
 Louis Hiel and Wilber Smith entertain ed at matinee luncheon at the Hillman hotel yesterday afternon in honor of Miss Dot Mclaughlin of Eufaula, who is the guest of Miss TIollon Harris After lunch was served the party attended the Biiou theatre
 Those present were Miss Dot McLaugh- lin, Miss Hollon Harris, Miss Louise Fra zier, Miss Lou Perkins, MT Louis TTiel Mir Wilber Smith, MT A. F. Andrews. Mir Robert Hood and Mir. Chase Per lkins.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. John c. Putnam, 112O Twelfth street, South, Friday afternoon at 2:so o'clock
 Mrs. G. c. Engotfeld has returned from visit to Tuscaloosa.
 
 The Council of Jewish women take pleasure in announcing a talk on kinder garten work, to be delivered by Miss Snyder, superintendent of the kindergar- tens of this city, at its next regular ses- sion. Monday the 18th inst, at 3:3o'p. rn.- in the vestry of Temple Emanuel All friends of the movement are cordially in. vited to attend Mrs. Frank Grider and Mrs. H. H. Nav berry entertained at cards yesterday af- ternoon at the residence of Mrs. May berry.