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Colonels * Costumes M Candidates.
Scenes and Stories of a Gala Night at
the Governor’s Reception in
the Capital City.
A Social Crush at the Execu*
five Mansion on Last
Tuesday Night,
Worthy fellows; and like <• prove most sinewy
swordsmen.
A braver soldier never <jo«ch®d a lance >■
A gentler heart did never sway in court.
—Shakespeare.
“Paris of the South” (we’ll call it that;
they think it is Paridise) is not gay
every night, bat more'so o® this partic
ular night.
Firstly and lastly, there was ’the re
ception of Gov. and Mrs. Atkinson at
the executive mansion to tbe Georgia
legislature;
Secondly and roastingly, there was
Rev. Sam Jones lecturing on “Politics
and politicians;”
Thirdly and theatrically, all the play
houses were in full blast;
Fourthly and fashionably, the debu
tante daughter of one of Atlanta’s
wealthiest families called out society.
To say nothing of poker games, prize
fights and hundreds of smaller affairs
there was enough variety to get just
what you wanted.
« » •
ABOUT THE COLONELS
AND THE CANDIDATES,
All the eighty-one colonels of Gov.
Atkinson’s staff had been ordered out
in full uniform to meet the legislators.
It was purely a social matter; no inten
tion of using the military to influence
the legislators. 1 do not know whether
all the colonels were there, but their
bright uniforms were conspicuous
every where, and I was marched to the
mansion by four of them. It is certain
however, that there were more candi
dates than colonels present- -of course,
all colonels are candidates.
A list of the candidates would have
disclosed men running for every office
from governor down to candidates for
matrimony. Os course, there were more
for the latter office than all the others
put together because the ladies can run,
if any so desire, on that ticket.
Politics, of course, formed one of the
chief topics of talk, but as usual in such
a crush it was difficult to get in more
than three vtords connectedly unless yon
were in are tired corner.
REALLY 'TWAS BRILLIANT
WITH 450 CALLERS,
But really it was a brilliant occasion
—said to be one of the largest and most
successful given in recent years at the
executive mansion, and Gov, and Mrs.
Atkinson were heartily congratulated.
The decorations of autuma leaves,
chrysanthemums, trailing evergreens
and pink roses were pretty and artisti
cally arranged. The mansion was a
blaze of bright light from top to bottom,
and everything showed pleasing prepar
ation for the event. Between 400 and
500 people called during the evening—
“77”
FOR
COLDS
that ‘ hang on”
The best thing yet.
One dose at the beginning is worth '
half a dozen afterwards.
Neglect of a common cold leads to Grip
and takes longer to “break up.”
Head off a cold with a dose of “77.”
“77” relieves a Cold over night.
No one dies of Pulmonary disease who
takes “77” in time.
“77” knocks out Grip.
“77” nips a Cold in the bud.
A 25c. vial leads to a dollar flusk; the
economical way of buying “77.”
Ask for Dr. Humphreys’ Manual of all
Diseases at your Druggist or Mailed free.
Sold by druggists, or send to Hum-
gihreya* Med. Co. Cor. William and
John Sts. New York.
Many of the legislators, but by no means
a majority of them. There were a large
number of Atlanta people, visiting
young ladies and a few visitors from
other towns. Then the colonels and tbe
candidates made -up the rest. Not one
of Rome’s three representatives attended,
but Senator Shropshire was present for
a short time.
The governor and Mrs Atkinson and
the receiving party were in the front
drawing room on the right as one en
tered, and this room, the other three
and the spacious hall were crowded.
la the reception line besides the host
and hostess were Hon. Robert L. Ber
ner, president of the senate; Mayor and
Mrs. Peter Meldrim,of Savannah; Hon.
H. A. Jenkins, speaker of the bouse;
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Neat of Atlanta,
and Mr. Boifeuillett, of Macon.
The many fair, beautiful and hand
somely gowned women were offset by
rieh gold braided uniforms and full dress
of the masculine contingent.
About tbe rooms and hall were palms,
rare pot plants, smilax and other flow
ers, A splendid orchestra played
throughout the evening and after the
crowd had thinned out danomg was
indulged in.
* Mrs. Atkinson wore a handsome cos
ATLANTA had
a gay night of it
Last Tuesday be
ginning at sunset
land -ending at—
•well I -suppose—
| sun rise. This is
I not written with
• the idea that the
Governor Atkinson Had a Warm Welcome and Pleasant Smile
for Each Caller.
tume consisting of a brocaded satin of
mingled colors, and a blouse waist of
carmine velvet, trimmed with fur and
rich lace.
One of the most strikingly handsome
and stately ladies’ at the reception was
Mrs. Peter Meldrim, of Savannah, who
wore an exquisite dress of soft white
satin, which suited the lovely gray col
oring of her hair, and with rich pearls
around her white throat, reminded one
of the “White Baroness” of Maarten
Maartens. She has a very aristocratic
bearing.
Miss Lady Kate Branner, a noted
belle and beauty of Tennessee, whose
picture was published in last Sunday’s
Constitution, and one who deserves the
pretty compliments paid her. was the
prettiest young lady present. There
were other beautiful girls and hand
some matrons present, and possibly
others who have another type of beauty
as their ideal way differ from this criti
cism.
Miss Isma Dooly was the recipient
' much adulation, and was to judge
from the number of people who show
ered compliments upon her the most
popular young lady present. She wore
a be-ruffled costume of white silk of a
Frenoby style with a profusion of roses
Mrs. T. B. Neal wore a rich costume
of black silk with satin trimmings and
diamouda
In the dining-room La France roses
and pink shaded candles adorned the
dining table. Light refreshments were
served. The punch was of a very fine
quality.
Among the colonels the Hon. Billy
Clifton and the Hon. Tom Cobb vied
with each for being the handsomest
man on the staff while our own Col.
Will, J- Harris, of.Cedartown, secretary
of Senator Clay, was the most popular.
TH» KOMU TBIBbNB. SUNDAY 2«. IWtfi
From tbe ocean blue to the blue moun
tains <if our empire state of possums and
politicians he knew everybody, or every
body knew him. His proverbial affa
bility and pleasant attentions have
made-him hosts of warm friends. But
if I continue to discuss the eoloneis I
cannot write another line.
Mrs. Atkinson has to a remarkable
degree that desirable faculty of politi
cians—tbe memory of faces and names
of voters She said: **l remember the
faces of men easily. But tbe women
give a great deal of trouble. They
change their dress and bonnets, and I
forget them . But the men always seem
the Mine.” -
The youthful girl-bride, Mrs. J. P.
Atkinson, whose romantic marriage in
Floyd county near Rome is well re
membered, was present and seemed to
enjoy the reception with all her sunny
disposition for she flitted about like a
sunbeam.
Os tbe volumes of gossip I beard I
have not time to write, nor The Tri
bune space to print it, and tbe colonels
and candidates are left to the “dear
people” whom they serve, or hope to
serve. H. R. H.
UNDER LAST RIVEh.
Gigantic Tunnel to Connect Manhattan
Inland Bud Brooklyn.
, Work is soon to be begun on a gigantic
$10,000,000 tunnel which is to connect
the two great boroughs of Greater New
York—Manhattan and Kings. The tun
nel is torun from the Brooklyn terminus
of the Lons Island railroad to a station
in New York near the North "river, ' toy
a gradual incline it will drop out of
sight, pursue its way under Brooklyn,
dive under the East river, reach the New
York shore at a point under Maiden lahe
and continue on under Broadway and
cross streets until it reaches the western
edge of the island, where there will be
a temporary terminus. In time, how
ever, it will be pushed through under,
the North river until it emerges in Jer
sey City on the opposite shore.
A double track electric railway will
be constructed in the tunnel, and this is
expected to solve the vexed question of
rapid transit between the two great sec
tions of the metropolis. Besides the east
ern terminal there will be a station in
Brooklyn and two in New York. These
will be reached by elevators.
At the easterly end the tunnel will be
carried under the streets of Brooklyn in
a horseshoe shaped arch of masonry
18)4 feet in height and 25 feet in width.
It will be carried to a depth of 100 feet
PROJECTED TUNNEL UNDER EAST RIVER.
below the surface. When the tunnel
reaches the East river, it will be changed
into two parallel iron pipes, each 14>£
feet in diameter. These pipes will be
I carried 30 feet under the .bed of the river
and 8» fleet below* the low tide mark.
In its ■worse across Manhattan Island
the tunnel will be 100 feet below the
surface. It will be neaYly three miles in
length, and it is estimated ‘that the work
of construction will take two years.
IN PLACE OF ‘BACCHANTE.”
Mlranfi*'. “Spirit of Resenrck” For the
Boston Public Library.
To take the place of MacMonuies’ ban
ished ■“Bacchante, ’* which the trustees
of the Boston Public library decided
was too unchaste in ides> and expression
to grace their fountain court,’ Fernando
Miranda of New York,.president of .the
fl
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MIRANDA’S “ SPIRIT OF RESEARCH ”
American sculpture society, nas assign
ed a figure which he culls ‘‘The Spirit
of Research.” Just at present the crea
tion is in plaster form and stands in
Mr. Miranda’s studio.
It will probably not be disputed that
a figure typifying the very spirit which
leads so many Boston people to visit
their great Public library is much more
appropriate than that of a nude dancing
woman balanced on one foot and jug
gling a fat baby and a bunch of grapes.
Mr. Miranda expresses his idea in the
figure of a tall, graceful, mature wom
an with veiled face and ' classically
draped form. The veil, Mr. Miranda
explains, signifies that knowledge is
hidden from human eyes by ignorance
and difficulty, a veil which must be
brushed aside before clearness of vision
is attained. The left hand of the figure
is represented as putting aside this veil.
As a further indication of the spirit
of research Mr. Miranda has given tbe
figure a grace'fdl pose, which he says
portrays power, and has placed one foot
on an Egyptian mummy case from
which the head has been crowded out
by the solid tread of knowledge. The
other foot rests on an Athenian ruin,
which seems to stand the pressure.
These supports ara supposed tq indicate
the trend of modern research back
through Grecian »nd Egyptian civiliza
tion. On her right arm the figure car
ries a tablet and In her right hand the
lamp of knowledge.
MOUoe.
I want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the opium
end whisky habits to have one of my
books of these diseases. Address B. M
Woolly, Atlanta, Ga., Box 362, andone
will be sent you free.
An Autobiography.
I was born Nov. 30, 1835. I continue
to live just the same.
Thus narrow’, confined and trivial is
the history of a common human life—
that pajt of it, at least, which it is
proper to thrust in the face of the pub
lic, and thus little and insignificant in
print becomes this life of mine, which
to me has always seemed so filled with
vast personal events and tremendous
consequences. I could easily have made
it longer, but not without compromis
ing myself.—Mark Twain. ’
To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
Maps of the Yukon Region.
For the benefit of our readers we say
that there has never been a map pub
lished which reflects even approximate
ly the course of the Yukon river. These
advertised maps are sold for the benefit
of the vender, not the vendee, and the
makers of them never saw the river.—
Alaska Miner.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
lull of new life and "igor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Manv gain ton pounds in ten days.
Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Buc of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or
Jl.oO. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Madagascar Snakes Not Poisonous.
An American who has returned from
Madagascar says the snakes of that large
island are not poisonous and that a na
tive would as soon kill a man as one of
the reptiles. They are not afraid of men
and sleep in the roads, knowing that
the natives will not disturb them.
Disfigurement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using De-
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sores and skin troubles. For sale by
Ourry-Arrington Co.
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We are the only people in town who can
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Glass will break in spite of you. Don’t for
get that we keep a full stock of glass and'
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We have oils of all kinds.
TAYLOR & NORTON,.
THE DRUGGISTS. ,
Your Physician Aims
To put all his knowledge, experience and skill into
the prescription he writes. It is an o r der for the
combination of remedies ycur case demands.
Pure and Reliable.
He cannot rely on results unless the ingredients are
pure and reliable and are properly compounded.
Bring your prescriptions to the
ROME PHARMACY,
Where is carried one of the best stocks of drugs io
town, and a complete line of Squibbs’ Shemicais for
prescription use. Everything of the purest quality
that money can buy or experience select.
Prescriptions compounded
By a careful and experienced prescriptionist.
Everything at reasonable prices.
ROME PHARMACY, -
309 Clark Building, Broad Street. Rome, Ga.
a—————— ———-
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AND
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