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2 focicty M the w ° rld ■ OF FASHION i " MIRRORED. The Mirror of Life. » I Do you wish for a kindness? Be kind. Do you wish for a truth? Be true. What you give of yourself you find; , Your world is reflex of you. For life is a mirror. You smile, ■ And a smile is your sure return. Bear hate in your heart, and erewhile All yonr wirld with hatred will burn. Set love against love; every deed Shall, armed as a fate, recoil; 1 You shall gather your fruit from the seed 1 You cast yourself in the soil. Each act as a separate link In the chain of your weal or woe. .Pups ye offer another to drink • The taste of their dregs ye shall know. I —Chicago Chronicle, , 1 X brilliant social event of the coining j week will be the Clark-Magill nuptials j which wHI occur at the handsome subur ban home of Capt. R. G. Clark next Thursday evening, at 8:30 o’clock. A large number of visitors from neighbor- ' ing cities will be present. Mr. Edward Everett Magill, the pros pective groom, anrived last n'ght from | St. Louis. Miss Carrie Smith, of Annis- , ton, cousin of the bride, who is to be the maid of honor arrived yesterday, ( and is the guest of Miss Clark. Among the entertainments to be given the bridal party is one by Miss ■ Ruth Norton on Tuesday evening.. With all its attendant features the .wedding of Miss Clark and Mr. Ma gill will be the most notable wedding which has occurred in Rome in a long time. One of the pleasant social events of the past week was the meeting of the Derthick Musical club with Mr and Mrs John H Reynolds on Tuesday evening. The methods of this organization are surpassed by none for obtaining instruc tion in musical matters in a delightful style. Rosini was the composer whose works were studied at this meeting and Mesdames W 8 McHenry, C D Wood, G T Goetchius and Misses May Patton, Mary West, Miriam Reynolds and Nell Wyly apd Messrs C A Thompson and Hughes Reynolds performed their parts admirably. The next meeting will be held October 26 with Mrs W 8 McHenry, and it will be a Schubert evening. Next Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock at Anniston, Ala., at the church of Sr. Michael and All Angels, the wedding of Miss Fanny Ford Noble, daughter.of Mr and Mrs Stephen N Noble, and r James Edward Pope, jr, of Jersey City, N J, will occur. Miss Noble is a niece of Mrs Henry A Smith and has visited in Rome. Her mother was a Miss Ford, and she is grand niece of Gen Bartow. On - nother page is a bright, patri otic and interesting description of the meeting of state organization of the Daughters of the Confederacy writ ten by the Tribune’s special repres entative, Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris. She writes in a gossipy and breezy style without the stereotyped phrases, and with a characteristic individuali ty. Her report of the meeting will be read with interest. Miss Edna Cain will visit friends in Rome this week. Mrs. Robert T. Fouche and Miss . Florence Fouche havs returned from their country home near Cartersville where they spent the summer. Miss Lula Ross has returned from a pleasant visit to Atlanta and La grange. Her many Rome friends will be pleased to know that she Is home again. Rome was represented in the flower parade, at the Knoxville carnival on Friday afternoon, . which is des cribed as the most beautiful sight ever, witnessed in that city. The Tribune says: “Mr. and Mrs, Richard F. Gaut, with their guests, Misses Flora and Mattie Rowell, of Rome, Ga., came next in an elegant trap splendidly decorated in purple and white.” Miss Frances Berry is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bruton in Nashville. The Nashville papers state that Mrs. Burton has apartments at the Hotel Duncan, one the south s most elegant and best kept hotels, where she is spending the winter. At the receptions recently given to distinguished visitors to the centennial the costumes worn by Mr. Brnton are described as marvels of beauty, style and elegance. Miss Mary Robinson, of Young Har ris, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Nixon. Mrs. Frank Merriam, and daughter little Miss Marie, of Chattannooga, will arrive in the city Monday and willbetbie guests of the former’s pat ients Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Burgess. Miss Jessie Connor, of Cave Spring, is the guest of Miss Margie Hoyt. Miss Connof is a highly accomplished musician and a very pretty young lady, Miss Guerrard. of Savannah, who has been the guest of Miss Julia Bay ard, has left for Atlanta and will go to her home from there. Sam Hardin, Edward West, Harry Harrington and Mortimer Griffin left the city last night in search of the festive ’possum. When 'ast heard from they were hallooing in the neighborhood of Dykes Creek, and were safely locked in the wilds and fastnesses of contiguous mountains, Mrs Jonas, mother of Mrs. Fahy, has returned after a pleasant summer visiting. Miss Annie Nugent, of Jackson, Miss., who is the guest of Miss Addie Mitchell, is an accomplished vocalist. Miss Nugent spent the summer at Monteagle. Mrs. E H West leaves this week for a visit of several days to her sister in Atlanta. Many of our college boys and football enthusiasts will go down to Atlanta on October 30th, to witness the great grid iron battle between the eleven of Virginia and that of Georgia. A crowd of Geor gia rooters consisting of the following boys will cheer Georgia on to victory: Walter Cothran, Ed Maddox, Edward West, Sam Hardin, John Glover, Will Hiles, Roy West, Mortimer Griffin. Mather Daniel, John McClure and others. Miss Susie Curry, of Tampa, Fla., is the guest of Miss Annio Curry. A tennis court has been marked out at Shorter college, and an inter esting series of autumn games is be ing played by the young ladies. Miss Joy Harper reached New York Thursday where she is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harper. Xavier Chapter of the D. A. R„ met with Mrs. Joe McGhee on Oct. 11. This was a most important meeting as it was the election of officers. In the absence of Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Eastman, vice regent, presided. After the reading of the minutes by Mrs. Rowell several business letters were read and acted upon. The election of officers was next in order. It is the custom pf this chap ter for the regent not to hold the of- I flee longer than two consecutive years* THE HOME THIBUNE. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 17. 189 . v < Much regret was expressed at loosing Mrs. Norton w.ho has presided for the past two years with grace, dig nity and ability- The following ladies were elected: Regent—Mrs, Nevin. Vice Regent—Mrs. Eastman. Registrar—Mrs. McGhee. ■ Treasurer—Mrs, Wood. Cor.' Sec. —Miss Spullock. Bee. Sec.—Mrs. Rowell. Mrs. Nevin received her e'ection with , grace and was conducted to “The Chair” , by the vice-regent, Mrs. Eastman. She has had mnch experience as an officer, , always presides with ease. She has not { arranged work for the year, but will keep , active historical study on hand. Mrs. Rowell always makes her minutes , so entertaining that this office was tend- , ed her for life. Mrs. Rounsaville was selected to re present this chapter at the Nashville cen- j tennial. A Siate Federation was suggested, and delegates to the Continental congress j were elected. ■ ( Mrs. Nevin, Mrs. McGhee, Miss Spul- 1 loch and Mrs. Wood as alternates. ; Mrs. McGhee is an ideal hostess, and , never happier than when entertaining the D. A. R. Thinking these ladies sui feited on “Sweets to the Sweets,” she tended brains to the brainy. These were . seived in dainty timbrels in a charming 'manner by Miss Lucile. This chapter is composed of a charm ing cotorie of congenial ladies who look forward to the meetings with much pleas- , ure. The chapter is in a flourishing condi tion, three new members received at the last meeting. At a late hour the chapter adjourned to meet with Mrs. Rowell on November 11th. Mrs. J. H. Spullock returned home after visiting her mother in Alabama, and Col. M. A. Hardin, of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Asbury Allen and little daughter, Edith, leave tomorrow for White Cliff Spring, Tenn. Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson has returned from a very extended northern trip. Her many friends gladly welcome her home. Miss Mary Morton is visiting Miss Margie Hoyt for this week. Mrs. A. 8. Burney, with her children, has returned from Tennessee where they have spent the snmmer. Quite a pleasant party spent the even ing at Mobley’s Park last Friday at a moonlight picnic. They were chaper oned by Mrs. Helen Davis. The young people enjoyed it immensely. Mrs. Will Patton is quite sick at her home in. East Rome. Mrs. W. H. Steele returned yesterday after a pleasant. visit of four days with her sister Mrs. Conyers in Cartersville. Miss Clara Rhodes is quite sick with typhoid fever. The Atlanta Constitution contained the following in yesterday’s issue: Miss Belle Walsh, who has been appointed as a delegate from the Press club to the meeting of the general federation in Rome, is one of the most successful young women writers in the state, and is actively associated with the Augusta Chronicle. She has been in journalism but a short time, but has made for her self a brilliant reputation and is one es the most popular members of the Press Club. Miss Rosa Woodbury, who goes as al ternate to the president, was not only in -1 timately associated with the organization of the press club, but has been one of its most brilliant membeis, and is as well one of the most prominent figures in the Georgia Federation of Clubs. She has been state secretary from Georgia to the national federation for several years and may be regarded as one of the enthusi-. asts who has inspired many of the wo men of the state federation to appreciate the many advantages of club life. Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, who goes as a delegate from the press club, enjoys not alone a brilliant record in literary and journalistic fields, but is one of the fore most of the bright women educators in the state. Mrs. Mynck in the appoint ment of the press club representatives will send to the meeting of the federation three of the breiuest and biightest wo men in the state, and it is a source of great regret that she. as president of the Woman’s Club of Georgia, will not be present. The Q T. Club was reorganized dur ing the past week. This popular social c ircle will be entertained on Thursday afternoon at four o’clock by Miss Mary Shaw. A delightful season of entertain ments is anticipated by the members. Miss E-telle Mitchell will on next Wednesday Oct. 20rh compliment her guest Mrs Joseph Warren Stokes with an “at home.” All so fortunate as to re ceive invitations are looking forward to it with great pleasure. ' The alumnae of Shorter college will meet in the parlors of that insti tution Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. All the members are earnestly reques ted to be present, as business of im portance will'be attended to. The friends of Mrs. A. B. Mont gomery will regret to learn that she is quite ill with fever. Miss Mary Jeffries has gone to spend the winter with friends and "relatives in Atlanta and Birmingham. Thursday evening Miss Margie Hoyt had several of her friends to spend a most pleasant evening with her. Six hand euchre was excitingly played, and not until the last card was played, were the rectors sure of their trophy. Light refreshments and fruits were served at a late hour, and the following party re luctantly dispersed: Misses Hoyt, Bessie Reece, Margaret Lea, and Sam Hardin, Ed Maddox, Edward West. The following handsomely engraved invitations have been issued: Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ledbetter invite you to be present at the marriage sf their daughter Mamie Lee, to , ■ Mr. Albert Beds Arrington, Wednesday, October twenty-seventh, at half past four o'clock. at the First Baptist Church, Rome, Georgia. The bride’s sister Miss Bettie Ledbet ter will be the maid of honor and Mr. Taylor the best man. There will be no attendants. It will be a quiet abd very pretty wedding. The Rome friends of Mrs. Sallie Cross Shelton, of Chattanooga, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. R G Cross, of Rome, will be interested to learn of her marriage. The Chattanooga Times of Friday says: Last evening at 8:30 o’clock Mrs. Sal lie Shelton was married to Mr. Jami s ' Shepard Hunt at the residence of Mr H. C. Shelton on Walnut street, Dr. J, W. Bachman officiating. The handsome drawing rooms .of the Shelton home were the scene of the impressive nup tial event, and for the occasion were beautifully decorated with plants and ■ flowers. Only the family of the bride 1 and immediate friends of the parties were present, and in its elegant sim plicity the wedding reflected ths pretti est propriety of the home wedding. The bride was stylishly attired in a calling gown of dark green and black cloth with hat and gloves to match. She car - ried brides rose« r The groom wore the conventional suit of black. After the ceremony aud the congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were driven to their pretty new home on Bluff View, which prepared for their reception and where they begin housekeeping at once. Mrs. Hunt is a strikingly handsome and at tractive young woman e whose many friends rejoice in her new happiness Mr. Hunt isja popular and progressive young merchant who is highly esteemed by a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Graham will ar rive home from Pinewood, Tenn., today. They have been absent several weeks. Col. Hamilton Yancey, of Rome, one of the most prominent insurance men in the state and* an extensive planter, was at the Brown House yesterday.—Macon Telegraph. Miss Jessie Towers, a sweet and popu lar society girl, will leave in a few days for Louisville Ky., where she will take a two months art course. Her leaving is being postponed on account of the illness of her mother. Wednesday the married ladies of St. Peters church will give a dinner in the vacant store, formerly occupied by Gus Johnson. This is a worthy cause, and all are invited to eat turkey dinner with them. Tuesday evening the Young Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal church will give a novel entertainment at the residence of the pastor called “The Favor True." In the back pallor of the rectory* a beauti ful autumn tree will stand loaded with trinkets and qovelties, all numbered, to correspond with numbers given out at the door: Music and recitations will be the program and the evening will pass pleasantly. Refreshments will be served by a corps of handsome young ladies. A voluntary offering of ten cents and over will be received at the door. The Bach elor and Conacene clubs will attend. Lanier Circle, The following is the program fer the October meeting of the Lanier pircle, which will be held tomorrow, (Monday) evening, at the residence of Captain and Mrs. J. C. Printup on Broad street: NEW STORE. NEW GOODS- JUST OPENED. We beg to inform our friends and the public that have opened a fine selected stock of Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Stoves > Tinware and Household Novelties. No. 213 Broad Street, Rome, Ga. We ask and invite our friends and the public, and people from the country and surrounding towns, to vi4t and inspect our stock. learn our prices and select from them the goods they want. Our stock of goods will pay for the trouble and time. You will find them cheaper and better quality than have been offered in Rome. The stock of Crockery, and glassware is the choicest and up-to date, We intend to k«ep abreast of the times and give our customers the advantage of our cash purchases and discounts. , The goods we are offering you need every day. Don t wait till next week. Come at once. We have the best and newest stock in Rome. Stoves, No stove now offered is superior, and our prices will capture the trade. Lamps > Our stock is large, embracing the latest patterns for every day use, for parlor, library or kitchen. Burners, Lamp Chimneys, etc, etc. ; Embraces dinner sets, tea sets in 100 piece lots. We have some imported dinner sets that are real beauties. Our Granite Ironware. We must in zite your especial at tention to these goods. F>r kitchen use they have no equal, Our store is full of novelties. Come and look and you’ll want them. ROME CHINA STORE. 1. Charlemagne, by Mr J. W. J. Neel. 2. Joan of Arc. by Mrs. E. H. Harris. 3. Current Events, by Mr. Hughes Reynolds. < Mrs McHenry will direct the music, which will be rendered by some of Rome’s best artists. The Lanier Circle begins its new year under most favorable auspices. The ab sorbing interest manifested in the sub jects discussed last year connected with the Victorian Age, has created a new en thusiasm. A series of studies of French history and literature will occupy the attention of the Circle for the next eight months A large attendance is expected at the first meeting Monday night. Shorter Gossip. Shorters friends all know of her achievements in the .literary, artistic and musical world aud are impressed with the brilliancy of these, both- at the weekly recitals and at the commence ment exercises, but few of them know that one of the factors in her progress is her literary society which has for years existed under the name of the “Polym nian. ” As the Senior English course includes ‘ ‘Trench on Words’’ and as the burden of Mr. Trench’s song—for his book is almost a song—is “always know why and how a thing obtained its name,” the seniors all know that the college society obtained its name from Poly hymnia the muse of song and oratory. The knowledge of the origin of this par ticular name is not, however confined to the seniors as the society is made np of post-graduates, seniors, juniors and sub juuiors. This year the prospects of the Polym nian are particularly bright, and it has taken upon itself more work than ever, and what is more important, has in it members who will carry out what they under take. Perhaps the most important of the new branches of work in the edit ing the college paper, the “Chimes,” which has formerly been done by the Senior class. This year the girls are determined to make it worthy of “old Shorter,” which in their minds is the highest point to which any paper ought to aspire, and as away to this end they wjsh the contributions to come from every quarter of the col lege. It was accordingly put in the bands of the Polymnian society as its members come from all the higher classes. At tbd last iheeting of the society Miss Annie Callaway was ap pointed editor-in-chief and Miss Flor ida Seay, business manager. All who know Miss CaUaway’s fine, discrimi- (Continued on Page Three.)