The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

interesting talk thanking the ladies for their fine work in erecting this necessary house.
 A delightful surprise party was given Wednesday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. s. A. Ebinger, 4317 Fifth avenue, south. in honor of Miss Freida L. Kochritz of Henderson, Ky. The feat ures of the evening were plano solos by Misses Christiana Green, Montez Para more. Me1anie Eblnger and Willie Adam. Several popular games were also en- joyed. Prizes were awarded to Misses Green, Paramore and MT. Wildsmith. Re- treatments were served.
 The following were present: Misses Me- lanie Ebinger, Montez Paramore, Ella Rainbow. Edna Ebinger, Mamie Holder. Lena Bundy. Lena Bube, Martha School. Willie Adam Julia Bube, Louise Snidar, Christiana Green, Bertha Rainbow, Mar tha Bube and Mrs. s. A. Ebinger; Messrs. G. Morris Burton, J. M. Sheets. I. ]. Voight. T. Fred Wiidsmith. H. F. Clover. G. ". Maddox, J. A. Heath. S. H. Hold CT. J. J. Bube. J. FIody Green. T. NJ. Edwards. A. M. Steek, c. R. Hilty. c. T. Hardiman and the Rev S. A. Ebinger.
 Mrs. F. W. Rainbow has gone to Gull man to spend the rest of the summer. Invitations have been issued by MT. and Mrs. William H. H. Judson to recep- ton on the evening of July 9 in honor Of the Alabama Press association.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Ash have gone to Lookout mountain.
 Mrs. John Walton Cooke left yesterday for Rhea Springs. Tenn, to remain until October.
 Mrs. Robert Lee Leatherwood has re- turned from Eisit to friends in Ten nessee.
 Miss Willie Henderson is in Chatta- nooga.
 Miss Amelia Wilks has gone to Lake ohautauqua. While away she will also visit Niagara, Buffalo and Cincinnati Mrs. Emma Holden has gone on an ex- east.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ingram and Misses Carrie and Jessie Ingram will spend the summer at Ingram Lithia Wells
 Mrs Henry B. Gray is in New York. It will be a pleasure to the large num- Der of friends of Atwell Brown, the young son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, to learn that he is now convalescent from his recent spell of typhoid fever. Mir and Mrs. Frank Nelson are plan- ring to erect a home on Highland avenue. which will be a distinct addition to tn. beauty of that popular boulevard It will suggest the Scottish castle in its style of architecture.
 The Coburn players will be seen in their initial performance this evening at the Country club beginning with that exquis- ite Shakespearean masterpiece, "As You Like It. The coming of these actors to the club, if one may believe accounts of them to be found In leading newspapers of the day, means novel and interesting treat The following clipped from recent criticism of their plays shows how com
 
 from the carriages and cars jotted all over the grounds vie with the friendly firehy, twinkling and lighting the way to the ceremonies. Out from the shadows comes band of players by twos and fours, or as MT. Shakespeare desires, and there begins new matter They appear in ths Lright velvets and jewels and satins of the period and disport after the fashion of their great master who knew the quips and foibles of humanity so well and told us beautifully In his plays. These players in the true artistic spirit do this for the great love of it, each himself an artist and playing to an audience artistic in appreciation. The rich voice of the sylvan singers carol the songs made dear to us by the immortal Bard of Avon. Songs that were old even to him, then, in deed, how old must they be to us.''
 Among those who will occupy boxes at the open air Shakespearean festival are MT. John L. Raul, MT. Erskine Ramsay. MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum and their guests, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown. MT. and Mrs. F. B. Fowlkes. MT. E. K Camp. hell, MT. and Mrs. J. H. White MT. and Mrs. Oscar Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. D Kirkpatrick
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Baldwin and their daughter Cundell. left Birmingham yes terday for the east, to be gone for sev- eral weeks While away they will visit Mrs. Baldwin's sister Mrs. John Havilan in New York city.
 Decatur, July 16-(Special)-A very l pretty but quiet home wedding was that of Miss Louise Lille Ferris to Mr.. Walter Emmtt Philips, which took place at F o'clock, noon, yesterday, at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. Flu 1 gene Ferris, on Church street, Decatur
 The wedding ceremony was pronounced 1 by the Rev. J. s. Robertson, pa stor of the First Methodist church. The brides ] maid was Miss Mildred Ferris, a sister of the bride, and the best man was Mir Herbert Coin of Birmingham Besides the relatives there were only few i friends present.
 The bride Is one of Decatur's most charming young ladies The groom's ! W