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2 mb J/a >\. I ]A"Br MSgwSf \ ’ S Asr-" '' WK-I ;' ■ THE WORLD ' of fhsmion 1 MIRRORED. The parlor concert o£ the Xavier lhapter of the Daughter* of the Revo ltion at the residence of Mr. and Jrs. Jos. F. McGhee on Friday even ig was by far the most elegant and echerche event of the season. The , rogram was as follows: I I Part I. Csardas (Danse Hongrois)....Rafael Joseffy Miss Lucille McGhee, The Lark Song*. . .Mendelssohn Misses Griswold and Carroll, Messrs. ' Benjy Barker and Horace King. RecFarion. “Two Gentlemen of Kentucky” , Miss Estelle Mitchell. Alta Stella ConfidentsV. Kobondi ■ Mrs, Chas. D. Wood, with violin Obli gato by Miss Alida Printup. Elegie Ernst ( Mr. Paul J Fortin . Minuet.... ... .; ilsaSHii*..',. Misses Addie Wright, Mabel Harbour, Mabel Smith, Anna Veal, Masters Joe Pennieton, Julian Smith, James and | Stafford Montgomery. j Part 11. (a) Scherzoßeethoven (b) Momento CapricciosoWesterhunt I Miss Bica Cohen. | The Valley Gounod Miss Miriam Reynolds. Souvenir de HayduLeonard I Miss Alida Printup. Vocal Solo Miss Griswold Reading....,Mr, K. A. Denny Trout QuartetteSchubert ■ Misses May Patton and Rosa Woodruff, Messrs. Benjy Barker and Harry Patton irt Dance, by Little Miss Addie Wright. ' Ever member on the program de rvee a lengthty notice, it was re ete with culture and art. The earn of the city’s talent lent its acious presence, from Shorter’s ghtingales to the conservatory’s Izards and witches of the divine bar onies, and Mrs. McHenry’s trained loir singers. Miss Lucille, McGhee's rendition of the mse Hongrois was exquisite; her finger- i g, technique, and expression were j mirable. It was a treat to listen to ch music from one so young. Mrs. C. D. Wood’s vocal solo was more en than she generally gives. She was good voice, her low notes as sweet as i dying violet’s breath,” altogether the slody, was true, alluring, and in per it accord the violin accompaniment. Miss Griswold sang beautifully, too, so i Mr. Barker and Mr. King and Miss rroll. Prof. Fortin’s violin solo, the “Elegie,” A as weird and wraithy like as a cold ivember eve. Tender cadences and dling notes alternately spoke from the ' itrument. It was beautiful. It carried away. Earth was forgotten and only isic lived. The dancing of the little folks was ite fetching. Masters Stafford and mes Montgomery wore collonial itumes, and their dancing was much mired. Little Addie Wright was observed all observers she looked like a Santa aus doll and was quite as uncon ous. Ur. R. A. Denny’s reading vAlb ex lent a pathetic story called “Tim’s nation.” Mr. Denny does all Ings well and was entirely deserv j of the many compliments shower upon him. Uiss Rica Cohen and Miss Alida fntup are due two large bouquets, their different lines they both are expert that language seems super uous. Miss Reynolds sang a selection from iunod. Always a favorite she was no ■ in her selection of the evening. Altogether the whole entertainment is lovely -everybody seemed happy, d proud of home talent, and many U>ks due Mr. and Mrs. McGhee and e program committee for so much re-eojoyment, Ethel Hillter Harris. LaChacota Chva, that popular social ganization which added so much to the Bial pleasure of Rome last winter will organize this week. A great deal of easure is being planned by the charm- ing young ladies who compose the mem bership of the club and a gay time is anticipated. The business meeting to reorganize will be next Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of Miss Linnie Thomas. All the members will please be present. The meeting of the Derthick club will be held in Shorter college parlors on Tuesday evening, Nov. 30th. Program under the direction of Miss Ivylyn Duggan. Miss Elise Nunnally and Miss Anna Graham, of Tennessee, will arrive shortly to visit Miss Addie Wright. Mr. Frank Lyons, of New York, spent thanksgiving day with friends in Rome. Little Blanche and Edna May, daugh ters of Mr. Ike May, gave quite a num • ber of their little friends a party on last Monday afternoon. It was a lovely crowd of little ones, and the refreshments were dainty and sweet. All enjoyed it very much. The fellowing were present: Edna May, Blanche May, Jane A. Dean, Ruth Hand, Fort Lavender, Lucile Moses, Maybelle Moses, David M. Moses, Louise Larimore, Katherine Larimore, Eugene Larimore, Georgia Word. Inez Gibson, Wingfield Hudgins, Florence Hudgins, Lena Omberg, Lillian Jones, Addie Lou Lay, Marguerite Wood, Hessie Daniels. Fannie Wood Rhodes, Helen Dean Rhodes, Arline Smith, Park Smith, Cecil Davis, Annie L. Davis, Ora Hamilton, Annie Lee Hamilton, Sarah Steel, Bessie Hight, Jonte Ragan, Adel Fortin, Kath erine McDonald, Sallie King, Francis King, Maynor Montgomery, Annie May Cothran. Mrs. W. M. Towers who has been so ill is slightly improved. Her two daughters are getting along very well. Miss Clara Rhodes is convalescing. Mrs. A. B. Garland will return in a few days to Montgomery. On the evening of Wednesday, De cembei Bth the marriage of Miss Leila Spence to Mr. Ernest N. Spence will be celebrated in the First Methodist church of Gadsden. The contracting parties are both quite well known in Rome. Dr. J. F. Davis of this city will be one of the attendants. Miss Lida Nelson, a very charming young lady from Selma, is the guests of Miss. Will Nell Lavender on East First street. About as happy a crowd as gathered on Thanksgiving night was that of the members of the S. A. S. club and their young lady friends at the elegant and hospitable home of Mrs W. N. Moore on Broad street with Mr Wil son Hard., as host. This club with the “8. A. S, girls,” consists of the coming belles and beaux of Rome and it seems that some of the fair maidens have begun their social conquests early. As soon as all the guests ar rived the girls were taken in one room and on. the back of each was pinned a paper bearing the name of a city, the capital of some state or country, each girl ignorant of the name she wore. In another room pa pers on which were written the names of the countries and states were given the boys. They were then taken into the room where the girls were and the boys told to find their capitals to be partners in a conversa tion contest. They were invited into I the large and elegantly furnished i parlors where they were allowed two I minutes conversation with their part -1 ner. A bell tapped and the boys * I moved to the girl to.their right and so TBR ROMIJ TRIBUNE. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28. 1897 • on until each couple had conversed with each other two minutes. Then votes were cast by the girls for the most entertaining boy and vice versa. A beautiful vase bolding some lovely and exceedingly fragrant La France roses from which was hanging a graceful bow of ribbon of the club colors, purple and heliotrope, was awarded to Miss Juliet Howell, the fair winner of the girl’s prize. Among the boys Mr. Mell Gammon received the proffered “shaving mug” most thankfully amid universal laugh ter. Judging from the opinions ex pressed, each boy present envied him. After playing “Tucker” a while they were invited into the dinning room where beautiful flowers, exquisite hand painted china, and out glass were seen in profusion. The guests were seated and the refreshments were faultless. Turkey, salads, olives, pickles, beaten biscuits, and crackers were served, after which delightful ambrosia and quite a variety of cakes, then grated cheese and salt peanuts. The souvenirs, haughty looking gob blers, painted in water colors by Miss Edith Hardy who is quite talented in art, were very dainty and appropriate. They were tied with loops qnd bows of the club colors. On one side was the motto “I’m for Xmas” on the other 8. A. S., with df»se. These were en tirely original ai% very suggestive as it was on Thanksgiving and the day is associated with “Turkey,” At a late hour the following merry couples dispersed for their respective homes: Miss Portia Bunn of Cedartown, Colquit Turner; Janie Bowie,. Joel Dean; Zula Adkins, Mell Gammon; Juliett Howell, Barry Wright; Annie Belle Hale. Louis Wright; Louise Bass, Millard Parish; Mary Wright, Bennie Hale; Bessie Oehmig of Chat tanooga, Wilson Hardy; Mamie Par ish, Frank Bowie; Ava Printup, Wil lie Lea. Mrs- Whit Huff is quite sick at her home in East Rome. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hine had a most elegant dining on Thanksgiving. Only the relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Burney are in Ashville, N. C., where they will re ' main several weeks. Mrs. Dr, Kincsid complimented the Emergency hospital with a donation of jelly, butter etc., last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Allen will soon be pleasantly located in the Turnbull home on “College Hill” where they will board with Mrs. Will’amson. Miss Bessie Oehmig, of Chattanoo ga quite a belle with the younger set ; spent several days last week with her ■ grandparents' Mr. and Mrs. E. H. ‘ West. Miss Jessie Campbell of Chatta ! nooga spent several days this week , with Miss Loulie West. i Miss Willie Kincaid has returned i from Rockmart where she spent sev eral days last week most pleasantly. • Mrs. M. M. Berry is visiting in Bir j mingham. i One of the pleasantest of the thanks- • giving day events was the dinning i given by Dr, and Mrs. T. R. Garling i ton, Tneir pretty home was the i scene of charming hospitality. Those s at the table beside the host and host r ess were Prof, and Mrs. J. C. Harris, - Mr. and C. B. Wilburn, Mr. and Mrs. > M.G. McDonald, Mrs. James E. Coth -1 ran and Mr. W. A. Knowles. -1 Mach pleasure is in store for the s friends of the *‘U. T. D” as they in- > tend to reorganize. All the members are requested to meet at the residence of Miss Edith Hardy Monday after noon Nov. 29th at four o’clock, as they will transact business of impor tance. Their friends remember with great pleasure the many lovely en tertainments they had last winter and they are delighted to know that the “U. T. D’’ is not a thing of the past. The Ladies' Bazaar. A vacant store opposite the Masonic Temple on Broad street will be made by the Episcopal ladies and their many friends this week a place of beauty and attractiveness for men, women and chil - dren. Beautiful booths filled with all manner of nice things to eat and lovely things to use and pretty things to orna ment one’s house will be presided over by Rome’s fairest belles. Japanese ware and toys, artistic works of embroidery and painting, fish ponds, grab-bags, information bureau, dolls, music, etc., will be among the many things to give pleasure to all. Lunches, dinners, suppers, and delicious refreshments will be served to -please the most fastidious epicure within the reach of all, however, limited their means. The prices will be moderate for everything. You will get the worth of every cent spent at the Ladies’ Bazaar and help complete the beautiful St. Peter’s church. It will only cost ten cents to enter that bee hive of loveliness, and after you are within you need not spend ai.y more of your time or money than you desire The doors will be thrown open to the public on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. There will be no entrance fee until after 6p. m. The Bazaar will be open Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of this week only. Shorter College Girls Debate. The rostrum in the spacious study ball of the college was, on Friday last, the theatre of an important event. Exoitement thrilled through the air. The '‘veriest stranger could have divined it from the shining light in the eyes of certain young ladies whose dignified bearing showed that they were to be the heroes, —no, the heroines in the strife. The rosy flush on the faces of the combatants matched the crimsom hue of the roses that all in vain, had come to the bat tlefield to breath forthe whispers of peace. From dormitories, music rooms, reading rooms, class rooms, terraces, halls; students and teachers, moved by a common impulse, had bought the study hall, eager to see the fray. Soon a company of young ladies, al most breathless with interest and ex citement, grouped themselves on the rostrum. To the right sat two of the “elect ladies,” Mesdames Printupand , Rowell. Near them were other guests who had honored the scene with their presence, Mesdames Howell, Hillyer, Moseley, Arrington, Harris, and Mr. Junius Hillyer. All had assembled to witness the crossing of swords, of the vexed question of Co education The question, as stated by the Polymnian Society, members of which atone could share in the debate was this: “Resolved: That Co-education at the University of Georgia would be Benefited to both the men and the wo men of Georgia.” On the affirmatives were Misses Florida Seay, Annabel Rhodes, Ava Printup, Bessie Maitland and Helen Gambrell. The negative was repre sented by Misses Elizabeth Harris, Annie Callaway, Edith Hardy, Cor delia Veal and Maggie Dupree. After a warmly contested debate, in which these bright girls evinced wonder ful forensic ability, the judges unanim ously decided that the victory belonged to the negative - the opponents of co-ed ucation at the university. The committee of judges consisted of Mesdames T. F. Howel and C. Rowell and Mr. Junius F. Hillyer. These names are a complete voucher for the ability of the judges, and the impartiality of their decision. The announcement of the decision waS greeted by rapturous ap plause in which the greater part M the audience joined. But the young ladies who aMamdso well and gracefully for co-edlWltion should not be depressed at the result of their brave stand for the equal education of the sexss at the university. It is the opinion of many that their defeat was due more to the weakness of their cause than to any Inferiority in dialectic skill on their part. This much is true, that Shorter college, and especially the nonpareil tocher of English, has reason to be exceedingly proud of the brilliant literary a< complishments of their pupils. TALK WITH CAPT. BASS. He Says That the Big Stock of Bass Bros. Must Go. In another column notice is made of the purchase, by Bass & Heard, of the Thompson Hiles & Co’s stock of goods. A reporter of The Tribune called on Capt. Bass last night for some statement touching the purchase. He would only say: “I am getting ready to give my time to the wholesale business—all of my time and endeavor to run a wholesale dry goods business in Rome worthy of the city. What I would like to do is to sell every dollar’s worth of goods in Bass Bros ’ store before the end of December. We are making prices here that ought to sell the stuff. This store out of the way, nothing would remain to try to make the wholesale dry goods enterprise with which I am now connected what Rome has a right to expect in the consolidation of the Hiles and Tedcastle businesses. “We are getting ready to run a whole salestore. We want the people to help us get ready by buying these (Bass Bros.) goods. See,Thompson Hiles. He’ll tell you about the deal with him, and send us some customers to clear out this busiuesi.” A WOMAN EDUCATOR. Miss Leila McKee, President of the West era College For Women. The idea that southern women do not take kindly to tho higher education is becoming obsolete, for such institutions as the Woman’s college of Battimpre have long ago proved it to be a mistaken one. A brilliant example of the educa- MISS LEILA M’KEE. tional heights to which a typical Ken tucky girl may rise is the career of Miss Leila McKee, the famous president of tha WesteAi College For WJmen at Ox ford, O. Born and reared fnthe blue grass region., Miss McKee is a thorough southerner, but at the same time she has gained for herself a place among the foremost educators of the day. Her father, the Rev. John L. McKee of Danville, was for 25 years vice presi dent of Center college, Danville, from which institution he resigned last June, being made vice president emeritus. Miss McKee went from private schools to Caldwell college and in 1877 was graduated from what was then tho Western Female seminary at Oxford, O. By special consent of the faculty she then entered Center college, being the first woman student to do so. • She took the complete course and was graduated with honors, receiving a classical de gree. Next she entered Wellesley, from which she received a bachelor’s degree in 1886. In the same year Center col lege conferred upon her the degree of A. M. and that of Ph. D. in 1892. For a time Miss McKee occupied the chair of Greek literature and philosophy in Caldwell college, and in 1888 she was called to the presidency of the Western Female seminary. That posi tion she has held ever since. During her administration the seminary has become a college. It has been no mere nominal change, but under her skillful and en terprising direction the curriculum has been broadened to the full dignity of a , college course and classical degrees are now conferred. Ann <u ’ Ofl’by Gin S»w, Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 27.—While sharpening a gin saw, Ulysses Johnson, . one of Hancock’s most prosperous farm ers. had his arm cut off close to his shoulder. Johnson will probably live, although he is very weak from loss of blood. Johnson’s father was killed the same way several years ago. PurkliUr*t In N M w New York. Nov. 37.—Rev. Dr. C. H. Parkhurst, who has been away since June, returned on board the steamer Adriatic. He said he had fully recov ered his health and he looked it.' He ■aid it made him “unspeakably sad” to come back to New York and find Tam many iq power. THE REALM OF STILE Advice to the Wuman Who Has the Q ality of “fiomp ion.” HOW TO DRESS WELL AT A SMALL COST ■ X t Handsome Street Cftwtumes—A Stylish Belted Basque Blouse Evening Dresses and Wraps—Slippers. New York, Nov. 26.—A street cos ■mme tiiat shall De neat and 'unobtru sive and yet handsome enough in all its appointments to give the wearer that serenity that only falls on the well dressed woman is always something to STREET COSTUMES. be desired. No woman ever put on a ■oiled, poor or unfashionable suit “just to run to market” or go shopping in whose heart did not quake for fear of meeting some very particular friend. There is really do excuse but direst pov erty for a woman who dresses badly now With handsome woolen and silken stuffs so cheap. Those who live in large cities and have any of that very useful quality known variously as “gumption, ” “fac ulty” and common sense can by watch ing the papers find where there is to be a bargain sale of such material as she needs. Nearly all the large stores sell the remnants of good material at cost rather than carry them, and four and a half yards will make an ample skirt for a large woman of nearly all the goods now sold, silk, satin and velvet except ed. But even if there is no bargain counter a lady can get good woolen stuffs now at from 50 cents to 85 cents per yard in domestics and some of the foreign goods. Our wool fancies and colored cheviots are quite as good as those of foreign countries, and so are twills, cloths and plaids. But there are certain black goods that are better made and dyed than we cau produce, and they, being fine, are dear. But there is no law compelling us to wear Them. If I had this whole newspaper at my disposal, I might be able to tell about a few of the blouses, but as I have not I will mention only a couple of leading features. One was a belted basque blouse of drab cloth, thick and firm. Around the bottom and up the front were a border of mink and one square revers. The collar was of the drab cloth, with a half collar of the fur reaching forward only as far as the shoulder seams. The belt was black leather, with a gold buckla This was worn with a brown plaid skirt. There was an open blouse waist of green and yellow brocaded changeable silk. The vest was of white silk with the new Paris four in-hand of chiffon, and the collar was altogether a grand affair of white silk, draped with chiffon ruches at the edges, and a long, thick rosette at the back, with a bow witli sharp ends of change able green and yellow silk. The sleeves were short puffed coat shape, with deep chatelaine cuffs of purple velvet, -em broidered with gold and edged with chiffon ruching. The sleeves and skirt were of hunter’s green silk. There were revers and a wide draped belt of purple, with a very large bow of many loops at the left side. This bow contained all the colors in the silks, one loop always being bound with the other color. Plain gray cloth, bordered with brown fur and embroidered with a darker shade of gray, made another handsome blouse. Evening dresses are now the rage, and every one must have two or three. Fish nets over pretty taffetas and dec orated with ribbons are tasteful and girlish. So are the light taffetas, espe cially when made with a plain skirt and drooping blouse waist of tissue, embroidered with pearl beads. Berthas of lace, beaded passementerie or puffings of tulle or chiffon are all in vogue. . Long sashes to tie in the back are worn with most evening dresses, whether for dancing or receptions or grand dinners. Embroidered silk muslin I have spoken JUL ' EVENING COSTUMES. of before. This is draped over bodices and made into loose skirts over taffeta . or satin. A beautiful evening wrap was 1 made of moonlight blue moire, and the high collar was bound with white « swan’s down. . . Dancing slippers are of kid or silk to I match the dress, and some- are strapped I While others arc not, but all are beaded L and studded with imitation diamonds. \ Flowers, mostly sprays of roses, are worn on waists of white frocks. Olive Habhlb. .