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2 — ■- , - T „ IW , - FOCICTY Mr”* I THE WORLD OF FASHION ' 1 MIRRORED. A romance of the summer in Rome ' has had a happy ending in Americus. 1 Miss Emily Prince, sister of Mrs. C. B. < Wilbnrn, of Rome, was married to i Mr. McElroy, of New York. Mr. and i Mrs. Wilburn were both present at the ceremony. The Americas Herald ] says: ] One of the prettiest home weddings ever solemnized in Americus was that on Tuesday when L Mr. Joseph Mc- Elroy, Jr., of New York, and Mies , Emily Prince, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. At 11 o’clock, to the beautiful strains . bt Mendelssohn’s wedding march the , happy young couple walked into the , spacious parlor where Rev. Le Roy G. Henderson performed the impressive ' ceremony which made them man and 1 wife. During the ceremony the sweet 1 notes of the Intermezzo from Cavalle ria Rustioana floated through the air. The bride, one of the fairest ever • seen in Americas, was handsomely gowned in golden brown broadcloth and many indeed were the best wishes ] showered upon her by the guests pres ent. The handsome young groom re- . oeived the congratulations ol all upon his exceeding good fortune. The parlors were most beautifully decorated with flowers and the dining room was a scene of loveliness. The mantel was banked with chrysan themums and the tables were sym pnonies in pink, fairy lamps casting a beautiful subdued light over the whole. After an elegant wedding breakfast the bride and groom left for Savannah from which city they will go to New York which will be their home. The best wishes of everyone in Americas will follow them and all will wish them a long and happy life together. Among those who attended the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McElroy, of New York, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilburn, of Rome, Messrs. Albert Wynne, of Columbae, W. F. Black, of Mont gomery, Harry Izlar, of Atlanta and T. H. McDaniel, of Baltimore. The Bachelors’ Club met Thursday evening, uursuant to call, and transacted much routine business. After drafting resolutions on the death of Vonalbade Gammon, they were sent to the family, accompanied by a poem that had been written for the club by Miss Annie Dow dell. Thanksgiving dinners and family re unions will be the social feature of the coming week. The popular Bachelors club will commence its winter festivities with a reception, Friday evening Dec, 10th. Affairs social have been rather late taking on their winter gaiety, but soon the Bachelors, Conaoene, and 8. A. 8., clubs, will keep up the social Side as usual, while the numerous ladies afternoon clabs will spice out . hum-drum life. Yesterday afternoon the parlors at Shorter college were well filled by a select audience who came to attend the Olio given by the senior class of Shorter college. The program consisted of recita tions and charades, and rhymes of a humorous character telling how the young ladies had made their money for the library. The recitation of Miss Sara Matlock, ' was quite fetching, and was highly ap predated. The dialogue by Misses I Judd, Carroll, Burnett was specially L flue. Miss Laura Brown is another 1/ elocution pupil who is always heard with delight and her number was I very much enjoyed. I Miss Pearl Dunn was irresistibly amus & | ing, end showed decidedly talent. ft. The entertainment reflected great credit on the class of ’9B, of which Miss Florida ■"A: Seay is the able and enterprising presi dent. Miss Annie Callaway was mistress of ceremonies, and deserves great praise, as indeed do all who took part in the charming entertainment. As a result of their work the yoang ladies have about $25.00 to add to the Library fund. High Praise for Shorter. College. Some of the best teachers of vocal music in the United States have been’ paying Shorter college some high praise. It more especially concerns Miss Annie L. Griswold, the teacher of vocal music. Many Romans will remember Miss Mattie Wilson, of Macon, who was one of the most popular students of Shorter college and who has a sister attending that insti tution. The following letter from Miss Wilson’s father explains itself: . Macon. Ga.. Nov. 17th, 1897 Db. A. J. Battle, President Shorter, College, Rome, Ga. My Deak Sir: —As you are aware I have recently returned from New York where I left my daughter, Mattie, to get some finishing touches m vocal music under the instruction of the eminent vocal teacher and concert singer, Miss Emma Thursby. While in New York, and before selecting a teacher we visited the most prominent ones, among them were Mr. Geo. Sweet who no doubt en joys the reputation of being the finest male teacher in New York. Emelie Belari who also is reputed to be among the best, and Miss Emma Thursby who is well known to be one of the best in in this country and second to none as a concert singer. Mattie sang for all of them and they all seemed much pleased with her voice and complimented her highly. After singing for them, the first ques tions they all asked were, where were you taught? And by whom? Mattie answered very proudly each time. “At Shorter college, Rome, Ga., and by Miss Annie L. Griswold.” They all expressed themselves as surprised and highly pleased with the manner and the method by which she had been taught, and said that they bad never had a pupil come to them bet ter prepared. In pursuance of her studies under Miss Thursby, Mattie writes me that her method is exactly the same as that of Miss Griswold. This is indeed a high compliment to Miss Griswole and co Shorter college, and I feel that it is due you that I sho'uld let you know the above facts. With kindest regards, aud wishes for success for Shorter colege and Miss Griswold, I am, Yours Very Truly Edgar S. Wilson. Misses Florence Fouche and Eva Camp left the past week for New York. They will be gone several weeks. Mr. and Mrs Ernest V. Shackleford are again at the Armstrong and wil spend the winter there. Miss Joy Harper is having a very pleas ant visit to New York where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harper. She will remain until after the new year. The North Georgia Citizen of Thursday contains the following in teresting notice of the Bivings-Mar shall marriage in that city last Wed nesday: Yesterday afternoon at half past five o’clock Miss Ma ud Bivings, the accom pliobeG daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Bivings, was married to Mr. Stew art Marshall, one of Rome’s most pop ular young business men, ana a book keeper of tbe O'Neill Manufacturing Company, of that city. It was a chrysanthemum wedding, and the handsome parlors of the bride’s Thornion avenue home were'made exquisite with floral decorations, in which were every shade and variety THE LOME TIiIBUNF. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 21, IS’,7. - - - ta . of the prettiest chrysanthemums the eity could afford. The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner by Rev. Luke Johnson, pastor of the First Methodist church. The bride was attired in an elegant traveling dress, and stood with her four bridesmaids, Misses Emma Div ings, May Marshall, Alva O’Neill and Blanche Bivings. Mr. Marshall was at tended by Capt. W. A. Patton, of Rome, who acted a best man. After the ceremony an elegant luncheop was served in the back parlors and from there the couple drove to the train to take a week’s trip to the Carolinas. E. B. Marshall and wife and Manning Marshall, of Rome, and Mrs. A. P. Stewart, of Atlanta, were' in attend ance. None but members of the fam ily and one or two intimate friends were present. The Citizen extends its hearty con gratulations to the young couple on their union and wishes them all hap piness. Mrs. Marshall was one of Dalton’s loveliest young ladles, and her many friends regret to lose her. She will be at home at Rome after re turning from the bridal trip. The young ladies Guild wish all’ those who are willing to donate dolls ' to send them to the rectory before Wednesday 24th. If you cannot give a twenty-five cent doll, give a ten cent one. Smallest donation thank fully received. Miss Ethel Prince, a charming young societv belle of Americus, is ex pected tomorrow, for a visit to her sister, Mrs. C. B. Wilburn. While on former visits here she was the receip lent of numerous attentions, and the Bachelors have announced that their next reception will be given in her honor. The Woodmen of the World at their next meeting will give a banquet and spread to their members. This is the next largest secret order in the city and on its rolls are found our most substantial citizens, and this affair in their honor promises a pleasant time. ’ That will also be election night, the present officers being A. M. Word, C. C.; A. H. Cundell, A. L.; H. L. Ed mondson, Banker; John Barclay, Es cort; Edward West, Watch Seraph. A pleasant party of young people will spend Thanksgiving at Pennville in Chattooga, the guests of Misses Penn. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Te'dcas.le and Miss Annie Beattie will remain in Rome for some weeks yet before going to their new home in the north. They may be here until March. "Hill Crest,” the beautiful home of Mr. Tedcastle, is offer ed for sale. Mrs. Will Hume is quite sick at her home on Sixth avenue, Mr. aud Mrs. M. G, McDonald went to Cave Spring yesterday. The Lanier Circle was most pleasantly entertained last Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neel, at their hospitable home on Fifth avenue. The program was most attractive and thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of members who filled the double parlors to overflowing. Dr. A. J. Battle presided with his cus tomary affability and pleasing dignity.* Mrs. Rowell read the minutes of the meeting held at the Printup’s in rhyme. The verses were very clever. Miss Mitchell, of Mobile, sang two solos during the evening which showed her well trained voice to advantage. Each number was warmly applauded. “Joan of Are” was the subject, a bnght essay by Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris. She was unable to be present and the paper was read by one of the young men present, Mr Charles Farris’ cornet solo of varia tions of "Suwanee river” was a pleasing novelty. Miss Laura Brown, one of Shorter college’s handsomest girls, recited "To morrow at Teu” in a truly dramatic stylg. Her manner was thoroughly charming. Miss Nellie Printup showed her skill as a violinist in the "Hungarian dances. ” Her technique is admirable and the tones from her instrument were true and harmonious. She received much deserved applause, but did not respond to the encore. In his revie vof "Quo Vadis,” Mr, Fred G. Govan fairiy outdid himself. It was a brilliant piece of work, revel ling in tropical language describing the scenes of the book and motives of the characters. He was highly compli mented by all present. Much is due Mrs. McHenry for her arrangement and interest in the musical part of the circle’s programs. She and Miss Mary West rendered the over ture fiom "Semiramide” in a faultless style. Miss Judd, from a city of cultured and beautiful women, fully upheld the repu tation of Macon in ner recitation. s ‘The Light From Over the Main,” Her ex pression was not stagey, or affected, but natural, and dramatic ability of a high order was evinced. Miss Judd is one of the most stylish and most admired stu dents of Shorter college. The dialect recitation of Miss Es telle Mitchell was one of the finest nuii bers of the evening. "What broke up the meeting’ ’ as told in one of Miss Will Allen Dromgoole’s Tennessee stories was her subject, and she told it as well as Miss Dromgoole does. "Itbiought down the house” to use a common expression and to an en core she responded with “When the Major Leads the Ball,” which was much enjoyed. Miss Mitchell is one of most gifted elocutionists in the South and she is always heard with pleasure everywhere she visits in the states Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Mr. Hughes Reynolds invited all present to hear Signor Randegger on Friday night, and assured them of a rare musical treat. The December meeting of the circle will be held with Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris. Mrs. W. N. Moore entertained a few of hei* friends with on elegant tea one evening last week. Mrs. W. W. Watters and daughter, Mrs. Cliff Watters, have gone to Tex as to visit friends and relatives. Miss Ella Johnston, of Rockmart is in the city. Miss Carrie Ragan has gone to Ashville, N. C., to spend some months. Miss Pattie Gailliard, who has been spending several months in New York, Washington and other points north and east has returned home. The many friends of Miss Annie Dow dell will be glad to leaan that she is lead ing her class at Soule college, and every day demonstrates her wide popularity in the school. She will return soon on her vacation and a royal time is promised her socially. Mrs. Ida Vandiver and Mr. W. 8. Robinson of Chattanooga were quietly married Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home of the bride on First avenue. Rev. 8. R. Belk performed the cere mony in a veiy impressive manner. Ow ing to a recent bereavement in the fam ily, only the immediate relatives were present. Thia marriage is of great in terest to the many friends of the con tracting parties. Mrs. Vandiver is one of the most popular ladies in Rcftne. Her Charming personality and many noble traits of character have endeared her to all who know her. Mr. Robinson stands high in the social and bu iness circles of Chat tanooga and numbers bis friends by the scores. He is a traveling man. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson left immedi ately after the Ceremony for- Chatta nooga aid other points in Tennessee The well wishes of a host of friends will follow them. They will be absent about two weeks when they will return to Rome to re* de Lai er Mr. Robinson may go into business here - Mr Halstead Smith, Jr., is able to be out again after several day con finement to his home. His friends are glad he is so much improved. Miss Pauline Brown has gone to Cave Spring. . Mr. W.C. Sturdivant, of Carrollton is in the city. He is one of the lead ing merchants of that eity, and a pro gressive young business man. Miss Mattie Sewell, a popular and charming young lady of Cedar Bluff, Ala., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Busbin, at No. 604 Broad street. Miss Grace Harper is spending a few days in Cave Spring. Miss Miriam Reynolds Is visiting Mis.i Louise Ross in Gadsden, Ala. A reception and a number of entertain ments have .been given, and Miss Reynolds has been the recipient of many pleasant social honors. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Allen arrived in the city Friday and are stopping at the Central hotel. Mrs. Allen was Miss Lutie McNulty, and the marriage oc - curred at Ridgeway, 8. C., Thursday. Misses Maynor Holmes and Daisy Cheney deserve great credit for the success of the Randegger benefit re cital for the Emergency hospital. Master Gordon Hight gave a birth day party to a large number of his lit tle friends at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hight yester dayafternoon. It was much enjoyed by all the children. / At Mrs. Joe McGhee’s a parlor eon cert will be given next Friday night under the auspices of the local chap ter of the D. A. R. Os all the arts, great music is the art To raise the soul above all earthly storms. —Music Lesson of Confucius. "Rich celestial music thrilled the air” in Nevin’s opera house last night under the poetical touch of "Georgia’s Pader ewski.” Rarely if ever did Signor Giuseppe Randegger play more brilliantly, or has i he performed before a more appreciative | or more fashionable audience of music lovers. I Who was not there? East Rome sent her aristocratic citizens and beautiful belles; Shorter college sent her prettiest girls and their bright faces were an inspiration to the signor; upper Broad street and its section was repres ented ; the Fourth and Fifth wards sent some of their most prominent citizens while First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth avenues and the intervening streets sent their popular people. It was a society event. It was interesting to watch the handsomely dress audience gather. And then what rare enjoyment to hear Signor Randegger’s deft and marvelous interpretation of the mas terpieces of the great masters. He is a genius and deserves all the praise which has been bestowed upon him. The program was as follows: I. Beethoven—Sonata ... 4 Op. 27,N0 1. 11. (a) Mendelssohn—On Song’s Pinions (Transcribed by Liszt) (b) De Beriot Waltz 1 (a) Prelude No. 13 111. Chopin < (b) Funeral March ( (c) Po onaise ij A Majo r IV. Liszt Harmonies of Evening V. (a) Van Westerhout Badinage (b) Randegger Gavotte (c) Giordano—Scherzo... Spaiks of Fire VI. Rubenstein Turkish March The opening number “Beethoven’s Sonata, Op. 27” is most classical and beautiful though not so well known as bis "Pathetique” and "Appiasiona ta.” It is composed of four move ments (1) ideal, (2) minuet, (3) largo, and (4) very bright. Each of these movements was rendered in a style that won the plaudits of critics and gave assurance of the anticipated musical treat. Mendelssohn’s "Song on Pinions,” as transcribed by Liszt which is soft and beautiful, showed Signor Randegger’s deftness of touch as well as his phrasing. In direct contrast, he played a waltz by De Beriot, which is very difficult, making a great display of technique, power and pedaling. It was heartily applauded. The Chopin number was one of the finest of the evening. The short, sweet prelude prepares, for though, not connect ed to, the funeral march. As Randeg ger performs it one can imagine hearing the sound of sorrowful feet; than a sweet remembrance of the face of a dead one and then a crescendo which increases in Volume to tße end. The polona : se is a Polish dance, almost a march in character It is brilliant, strong and cornet-like. It was grandly plaved. The pianist’s rendition of Liszt’s "Harmonies of the Evening” showed softness, delicacy, -quick movement, pbwer and volume—an encyclopsedia of music. The fifth number was (a) light and (c) sparkling The gavotte com posed by Signor Randegger is of ancient style ami stately movement describing a scene of our bewigged and be-powdered ancestors. It stamped his genius as a composer. The concluding number arranged by Rubenstein from Beethoven’s "Ruins of Athens.” In the distance is heard a Turk ish band playing. The sound is very faint. Then it bursts upon the hearers as if it is only a few feet in front of them. The music then dies down again and becomes almost inaudible The crescendo work up to the fortissimo pas sage and the decrescendo work was very artistic. Asa whole the piano recital was, per haps, the finest ever heard by the cultur ed people of this music-loving city. On Nov. 80th Mr. Harry Williamson and Miss Fannie Hendricks will be mar ried at the home of the bride in the Fourth ward. The young people are quite popular and are receiving many congratulations. Rumor has it that a well-known young employe of the Southern railway is to wed a pretty and wealthy Alabama girl about the first of the year. A handsome clerk in a down town drug store is a happy man as be is thinking about a certain event to oc cur next February. Shorter Gossip. Oh, what would the world be for aS 'll the ehildrea were no more? Miss Bettie Ledbetter is meeting great success in the preparatory de partment. This is due to her earnest ness of character and to her ability as sisted by Miss Josephine Bennett. The atmosphere of tbeir class room is one of quiet, pleasant, cheerful, at tention to doty. It is pleasant to keep in and note the interest mani fested is their work by the happy lit tle people of the preparatory depart ment, which, with the exception of Master Colcord Thompson, is com posed entirely of girls The little fold are especially happy these days, for they have just organized a literary society, the R O. K. It is whispered that these letters stand for Reapers of Knowledge; that a society of this name was at work on college hill before it was crowned by tbe present imposing buildings;that the founder or the society was the be loved principal of the Cherokee Bap tist Institute, Dr. L, R. Gwaltney; that the mothers of some of the pres ent Reapers were members of this or ganization as its beginning. The object of the society is to create and foster a love for good reading and to cultivate the taste of the little ones for that which is fine and good in lit erature. To promote this object the little ones will work to add to tbe few volumes that form the nucleus of a library for the preparatory depart ment. The organization of the Reapers of Knowledge is as follows: Miss Annie Griffin, president; Miss Susie Bass, vice president; Miss Estelle Johnson, recording secretary; Miss Mary Howell, corresponding secreta ry; Miss Lila Gammon, treasurer. With such bright enthusiastic and earnest little ladies to direct the Reapers of Knowledge, a golden har vest will, no doubt, be garnered. High Tea in Summer-rille, Summerville, Ga., Nov. 20.—One of the most delightful affairs of the season occurred last Tuesday evening at the residence of Capt J. S. Cleghorn. Miss Minnie Cleghorn gave a "high tea” in honor of her friends, Misses Gertrude Jones and Kate Peak. Everything was served in the most elegant style. Those -attending were Misses Gertrude Jones, Kate Peak. Cedartown; Miss Douglas Mickle, Mobile, Ala.; Miss Hattie Mer ritt. Messrs. W M. Eakes, J. J. Flan> ders, C. L. Odell, C. C. Cleghorn, jr., and E. W. Sturdivant. The Old Folks’ concert on Thursday night was a grand success. Card to the Ladies. To the ladies of Rome and vicinity: I have been a milliner in this city for 12 year. Your faces are all familiar to me. You have accorded me a libe ral patronage, and I desire through this paper to cordially thank you for tbe same. You will notice my add for Monday. I trust some of you at least will be sorry to have my place filled by another. lam not going out of business because I have not been prosperous, but the 11 may have a more retired life. Now if. there is any thing in my line that you need for _ your children, call early before the choioe goods are sold. Very truly, Mrs. J. F. Wardlaw.