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2 90CIETY PPIMQS.» CHRISTWfIS HGUDAYS: — *- . —— '■ ' ■ COCHTY ÜBus K Wit” v a^"'\ j *tr Uy ' ’s“' .yffijjß < *rgoiu <, 7,< X I ®3B ’ x ***♦ I ’ /reßfii i H TH E WO RL D 1 MIRRORED. To Sophia. ( [These lines are found in Fraser of 1831. And f who wrote them? They have a Thackerayan mannertp . Where's the maiden that can vie a ‘ Single moment with Sophia? 8 She has left me, and I’ll sigh a g Mighty deal for kind Sophia. j Knew I where she was I'd fly a Million miles to find Sophia. * Where's the man that would deny a C Flood of tears for lost Sophia? j I, in fact, could weep and cry a Whole year for young Sophia. ( All the earth could not supply a Husband worthy of Sophia. C There’s not, I’m sure, in low or high a 8 Girl so sweet aS dear Sophia, a— t Socially the coming week will he c resplendent in elaborate and delight- t ful affairs. Conspicuous among these events will be the elegant german of the I Conacene Cotillion club at the Arm strong hotel tomorrow night. It is given in honor of Miss McWilliams s and Mr. Graham. Mr. King and Mr. Fouche will lead the figures. It is expected that about thirty couples e will attend. e - * The most brilliant social event of ( t the coming week will ba the “Ameri can Beauty Wedding” of Miss Willie i Theo McWilliams and Mr. John Mere- i dith Graham and its attendant fes tivities. The wedding will occur Wednesday night at 8:30 o’clock at the First Baptist church. The attendants will be as follows: Maid of honor—Miss Linnie Thomas. ] First bridesmaid—Miss Florida Clark, j of Atlanta. Other bridesmaids—Miss Anna Gra- , ham, of Pinewood, Teen. Miss Sarah £ Simpson, Addie Wright, Mary Berry, ( Francis Berry, Edith Smith, Maynor r Holmes, Daisy Cheney, Celeste,’Ayer. j Best man. —Mr. Horace E. King. ( First groomsman —Mr. M. B. McWil- ( liams. , Other ’groomsman—Messrs, Edgar ( Graham, of Pinewood, Tenn., Oscar McWilliams, Langdon Gammon, Bernie j Hale, William Mo Williams, Tom Berry, , Alex. Bonneyman, W. S. Rowell and j Paql Black. I Ushers—Messrs. G. W. Campbell, , John Ramey, Seaborn Wright, Mose I j Wright, Sam Graham, Junius Simpson, > ( Carlton Wright and Sam King. The church will be decorated with palms, and with its brilliant illumina tions the church will present a piotur- ( esque scene. The music at the church , will be furnished by Ford’s orchestra ] instead of the organ.’ ( The ceremony will be performed by Dr. R. B. Headden, pastor of the ohnrch, and will be simple and impres sive. A large number of 'prominent guests from various Southern states, will be ' present and quite a number have al ready arrived. The social affair of the week was the library entertainment last Tuesday night. Society’s devotees were out en masse and many handsome and elegant toilettes were seen. The programme was excellently ren dered and highly enjoyed. The musical numbers being perhaps the most enjoy able features of the evening. It was much regretted that the hall was not large enough for the program' to be en tirely carried out, but the participants intend to repeat it in the superior court room at an early day. After the program, dancing and the phrenologist held the floor until a late hour. Twenty-one dollars was netted, a very neat sum. The Nashville Sun gives the follow ing bit of advice to the debutantes of this season: Poor little debutantes, don’t expect too much of your first winter, for though everything is new and therefore inter esting, still, unless yon entertain a great deal, especially with dinners, you will be slow in getting new friends. As there are not enough men in society to go around, you will have to do a lot of feed ing and coaxing and don’t be too quick about shaking your boy friends for the club men. Above everything else, young debutantes, don't talk very muoh. As one very wise writer says, don’t be •‘vulgarly chatty;” do give the men an opportunity to tell you how pretty you are looking, and what ‘‘he said and the said,” and what “they are doing at the olub.” Think of this, dear little debutantes, and don’t feel badly if you are not a belle at your first party. Mr. Will Norton has arrived from New Fork. Miss Eva Camp will leave New York shortly to visit in Washington City. A Rome husband who hesitates to suggest to his beloved wife what pres ent he would most appreciate for Christ mas, writes and asks us to kindly give the following Christmas carol space in The’ Tribune,’in ‘the hope that his wife will read it and understand for whom it is meant: As times are bard, my dear, And I am short of pelf; Pray let your presents be—this year— Something you make yourself. The Fortnightly olub was most de lightfully entertained by Mrs. M. G. McDonald at her handsome and hospita ble home on Wednesday afternoon. The rooms were darkened and the gas lighted showing off the artistic and new decora tions of the pretty rooms with fine effect. The guests played eucher and Mrs. Blount Hamilton won the prize, a beau tiful bon-bon dish filled with choice confections. The refreshments served were dainty and delicious. Those pres ent were: Mesdames C. B, Wilburn, T. B. Haynes. T. R. Garlington, A. R. Sulli van, J. B. Carver, Luke McDonald, Al bert Ewing, Mose Wright, P. B. Har bour, John Ramey, Geo. Campbell, J. T. Crouch, Lindsay Johnson, Blount I Hamilton, Joe Hamilton, C. S. Sparks and Misses Griswold, Willie McWil liams. The Derthick Musical club will meet at the conservatory of music Tuesday evening, Deo. 14th, instead of with Miss Nell Printup. Miss Printup is chairman for the evening. The many friends of Miss Maynor Holmes will regret to learn that she will leave in a few days for Newnan and Birmingham on an" extended visit, re turning to Rome in the spring. Little Miss Ethel Norton will go to Birmingham to spend Christmas. J. H. Spullock who has been sick for four months is no better. One of the swallest affairs inaugu rating the holiday festivities, was the reception tendered by the Bachelors club, at the lovely residence of Miss Bonnie King, in compliment to Miss Dunlap, of Gainesville, the fair guest of Miss Julia Dean, at Coligne. The handsome parlors were comfortably filled with the benedict bachelors, and the sweet maidens of their choice and as the hours sped, the air was filled with merry sounds coming from the happy hearted throng. In the contest for the most persuasive heart tickler, Mr. W. B Chidsey, won the handsome candy design, a special or | der prepared by the Swiss bakery. At eleven the entire party chaperoned *by Mrs. J. King, and Mr. Horace THE ROME TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 18V7. King went down to Chinnick’s case where an elegant luncheon, consisting of blue points, and rare delicacies called from the market by this select purveyor. The supper was superb. The vocal selections of Miss Dunlap, were especially enjoyed. The couples present were: W. B. Chidsey, Miss Flo Seay; Edwin Wright, Miss Dun lap, Gainsville; Edward West, Miss Av'a Printup; Barrie Miss Octavia Smith; C. Bayard Seay, Miss Emma Hume; Mortimer Griffin, Miss Lucy Wright; Will Wright, Miss Julia Dean; Billie Sanford, Miss Em mie Wright; Jim Smith; Miss Bonnie King; Paul Jack. Mrs. Joseph J, Hamilton and two little daughters have returned from a visit to Macon. Miss Ellen Hillyer, one of Atlanta’s most popular and fascinating young ladies, is the guest of Miss Julia Bay ard. Miss Elise Nunnally, of Nashville, is the guest of Miss Addie Wright. She is a very sweet and attractive young lady. The Rarest Social Quality, “SPEECH is silver, silence is golden,” says the proverb; but 1 speech is golden, too, sometimes, when we say the right word in the right place. The being who is gifted with that exquisite per- A I ception called tact, who can disagree with us and tell us of our faults without wounding the most sensitive among us, who can turn that delicately-worded little compliment which give us such pleasure when we are feeling discour aged, deserves the highest honor. Some people scorn tact, looking upon it as nothing better than cunning and in trigue. These are folk who inform us that they always ‘ ‘speak their minds, ’ ’ which means that figuratively they tread on their neighbors’ toes right and left, and then make things worse by apologizing to the 'poor never appear to see the harm they do, and leave you in blissful unconscious ness of the error of their ways. Truly, preserve us 'from the tactless woman. And this female would be greatly sur prised to hear that her straightforward ness was nothing better than selfishness. For tact can be acquired, and the happy possessor is no artful schemer, but one with a charming personality, who sin cerely wishes to help those around her. Miss Miriam Reynolds spent several days the past week as the guest of Mrs. J. B. 8. Holmes in Atlanta. She was the recipient of a number of pleasant social courtesies while there. She attended tbe Randegger concert and says it was a superb musical feast. Miss Reynolds left yesterday after noon for Chattanooga where she will visit Miss Zella Armstrong, She will not return until about Dee. 23. Mrs. Charles M. Harper left yester day afternoon on a visit to relatives in Savannah and other parts of South Georgia. She will be joined there by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harper who sailed from New York Thursday and will visit Savannah and Charleston. They will not visit Rome. Mr. Har per will go on a bunting trip to Ossa baw Island before returning to New York. Messrs. Foster Jones and Murray Brown, of Nashville, will reach the city Monday. They will attend the McWilliams-Graham wedding. The afternoon and evening receptions for which Mr. and Mrs. Stafford issued invitations yesterday were not only to introduce Miss Stafford, but also in com pliment to Miss Miriam Reynolds of Rome, Ga., the pretty cousin of Miss Zella Armstrong, who is expected next week. —Chattanooga Times. Miss Florida Clark, of Atlanta, will arrive Monday to visit Miss Willie McWilliams. She has visited Rome be fore and has many friends here. The concert at the Conservatory of Musio on Friday night was attended by a large and’appreciative audience. The participants executed their re spective numbers admirably. The program was as follows: “Rondo Grazloso’*BeatbovSu Mls» Rica Cohen Allegro, I’iano and violin Mozart Miss Jeanie Bowi?, Mr. Fortin. Spinning WheelSchmoll Miss Louie May Weems Bonne Rnnteurßaumfelder Miss Sadie Morrison Ricordo di Baloßohm Master Henry Stoffregen “By the Brookside” Tours Miss Minnie Scurry “Sylphide"Loeschhorn Miss Minnie Flemming Vorspiel. “Lohengrin” (4 violins)Wagner Violin I—P J Fortin Violin II -Miss Nellie Printup Violin Hl—Miss Lucile McGhee Violin IIII—Mr Joseph Spiegelberg Brooklet Heller Miss Debbie Moses Csardas...Joseffy Miss Lucile McGhee Fantaisie, “Faust”Sarasate P. J. Fortin March. “Tannhauser”Wagner Piano I Misses Louise Gomez, Kica Cohen “ II Mrs. Fortin, Mies Flemming Violin I Misses Printup and Rhodes Lucile McGhee, Lucy Wrigh Loulie West. Allie Glover *■ II Miss Moses. Mr. Spiegelberg Masters Cheney and Rhodes Henry Stoffregen, Mr. Fortin. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Graham, of Pinewood, Tenn., arrived in the city last night. They come to be present at the wedding of their son, Mr. John Graham to Miss Willie McWilliams on next Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Berry Bruton will leave in a few days for New York where she will spend the winter. Xavier Chapter of the D. A. R. met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. H. C. Norton. There was a large and en thusiastic attendance of the members. Mrs. M. A. Nevin, the regent, presided with her usual grace and dignity. Mrs. C. Rowell read the minutes. Various papers on colonial statesmen were read, and discussed. The matter of the Wash ington Memorial Administration building was discussed. Xavier Chapter will do its part in the work. A special committee appointed for consideaation of the sub ject will meet at Mrs. Halsted Smith’s on Tuesday afternoon. The next meet ing of the chapter will be held with Mrs. W. A. Patton in East Rome. Miss Berta Maddox will entertain the Q. T. club on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting promises to be a very pleasant one. Mrs. M. L. Troutman is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Robert Battey. Miss Mary Dnnlap, of Gainesville, is the guest of Miss Julia Dean Brilliant times are in store for the young people during the holiday sea son, and it is no wonder that every budding society man and maid, wears a roseate smile over anticipated joys. The bachelors will entertain, and be entertained twice; the U. T. D. will receive one night before New Year; the C. C. C. club of girls will enter tain; the 8. A. 8., will entertain and be entertained; and the Athletic As- sociation by special courtesy, will al low the bachelors to use their rooms for dancing, and they in turn will in vite their special friends to jointhem. These rooms were formerly used by Miss Cade Sparks for a dancing school and these affairs promise to be very popular. Miss Edna Cain arrived in Rome last night from a ten days visit to Atlanta. She will leave for Summerville today. Librarian Brown has not made his ap pointment vet and her friends are still hopeful. Miss Cain is the gueat of Capt. and Mrs. Thompson Hiles while in Rome. The club composed of sixteen young ladies which has j ast completed its or-g ganization will be known as “The Young Ladies’ Club.” This club promises to become an im portant factor in the social affairs of the present season. Numerous and varied entertainments will be given consisting of receptions, germane, card parties, pillow dex, flower parties, games, etc. The form of each regular entertainment to be op tional with the hostess. The whole club will combine to give special entertain ments. During the coming week Miss Julia Bayard will entertain the club'in the morning in honor of her charming guest, Miss Hillyer, of Atlanta, and during the holidays one of the members will entertain with pillow-dex' in the evening. The following young ladies compose the olub: Miss J ulia Bayard, president; Miss Florence Rowell, vice-president; Miss Willie McWilliams, Miss Linnie Thomas, Miss Mary Berry, Miss Mar tha Rowell, Miss Annie Beattie, Miss Laura Berry, Miss Francis Berry, Miss Florence Fouche, Miss Martha Norton, Miss Eva Camp, Miss Mamie Berry, Miss Edith Carver, Miss Bessie Sproull and Miss Annie Curry. • Editor Shaver says in the Dalton Argus: “Editor Houstoun R. Har per, of The Rome Tribune, spent last Sunday in Dalton, the guest of the editor of the Argus. The visit of his old friend and collaborateur was a streak of brightest sunshine athwart life’s sky. The companionship of such a true man and pure gentleman could be nothing else.” Rev. Oscar Millican arrived in the city yesterday, It is truly cheering to the ladies who are 'struggling to maintain a charity hospital in this community to know that some of the most influential gen tlemen of the city sympathize with their efforts and offer to lend a helping hand. The ladies are pleased and encour aged to learn that two prominent gen tlemen are arranging an amateur enter tainment for the benefit of the Emer gency Hospital. For such kindness and sympathy from the gentlemen the ladies are deeply grateful, and for that evidence of ap preciation which falls on the heart re freshing and sweet as morning dew on the rose. Miss Louise Jones, of Cedartown, is visiting in the city, Mrs. Haskins Williams, of Birming ham, arrived in the city yesterday, and will be the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. West, during the holidays. Costly Splurging. Only a bunch of violets, All picked to pieces and strewn upon The floor of the hired coupe. Only a couple of hours Os a sort of celestial bliss. And I’ll have to eat free lunches for A month, on account of this I —Chicago News, Mr. Hamilton Yancey has returned from a two weeks visit to New York. He has been absent from the city for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Reynolds, of Atlanta, will arrive today to be present at the McWilliams-Graham wedding. Those who know President McKinley best do not believe that his mother’s death will make any difference with the programme for the official ceremonies at the white house. They believe that he will consider it his duty to observe all the requirements of his position without regard to his personal feelings. Mrs. Alex White is quite ill at her home in Van’s Valley. Mrs. Nell Wyley has returned from a pleasant visit to Atlanta. Miss Mamie Collins, of Atlanta, is visit-* iag Miss Nell Wyly. Miss Ethel Hiles will leave Jan. 4 for a visit to Washington city. Dr. R. M. Harbin has returned from New York. The recital to be given by Miss Es telle Mitchell in Shorter college chapel on next Thursday night should be well patronized. It will be given under the auspices of the Alumnae association of Shorter college. Miss Mitchell has been kind in taking part in many entertainments and it is nothing but a just recognition of talents and the entertaining program she will give to accord her a crowded house. Miss Ethel Prince arrives Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. C. B. Wilburn. The C. C. C, club, (Cupid’s Coquettish Coterie.) of which she is a non resident member, will entertain in her honor, and as she is always popular here we bespeak for her a pleasant visit. \ Mrs. J. R. Terhune is expected soon t> s >end the holidays With her parents, Mr, and Mrs. F, H West on Second avenue Miss May Doyle, a teacher in the pub lic schools of Chattanooga, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M Andrews on Filth avenue. Mr. Henry Harvey has returned from a business trip of several days in New York, Boston and other cities. Miss Mary Denny is expected home from Hollins Institute in Virginia on the 21st to spend the holidays. Mrs. Martha Battey, left yesterday for Fort Meyers, Fla., where she goes to are her son, Mr. Will Battey who is very ill, Summerville. Miss Carrie Gordon, who has been visiting friends at Chattoogaville, has re turned to her home in Rome. Mrs. J. 8, Cleghorn spent Monday in Rome. Senator Shropshire was here the first of the week. Judge W, M. Henry, of Rome, spent Sunday and Monday in town. Miss Ellen Penn is the guest of Miss Kate Branner. Miss Hattie Merritt left Thursday in a visit to friends at Chickamauga and Chat tanooga. Miss Grace Hollis is spending this month with her friend, Miss Pulestine, in Florida, She will resume her studies at the Agnes Scott University in Jan. Mr. 8. F. Taylor, of Atlanta, spent Monday and Tuesday here with his father, Judge John Taylor, who is quite ill. The Sesame club met at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. C. B, McLeod last Monday evening. A very interesting program was carried out very success fully. ——————— ——sa Do You Want a Good Paying Position? DID you ever find a bargain and buy too much because it was sold far below its value? If you have then you can appreciate our position Or several lines our purchases have been too large because we got the goods far below their market value. If you would save money then come and see what we can and will do for you. We are not talking to mislead, we are giving you p ain facts. Xmas is near at hand and we are going to unload our surplus. Take candies for the first item on the bargain list, and you will see at a glance, if you come to our store and examine our stock that we have entirely too much. We have the same class of candies that we have sold for years at 40 cents the pound but today they are marked down to 25 cents the pound. The fancy mixed candies that we sold last season at 20 cents are mark down to 10 cents the pound. We are determined to sell candy as it was never sold before in Rome. The stock is fresh and the best, but the fact is, it must, will and shall be sold, the profit on stick candy will suffer the same cut that we are making on all other lines. If you want a fruit cake as good as you can make and much better than many people can make then we will supply you at 25 cents the pound. If you prefer making your own cake we would be glad to sup ply you with the very best of fruits. We have them that are fresh and of the very beet quality. A few bar gains, Levering’s coffee 9 1-2 cents the package 1091 b sack salt for 40c. 12 bars best laundry soap for 25 cents. 1 can 15 cent Salmon for 10 cents. 12 cans No. 2 Tomatoes for 75 cents 12 cans Nu. 3 Tomatoes for SI.OO. 11b. fancy New York cream Cheese cream for 15 cents. 3 cans peas for 25 cents. 3 cans Beans for 25 cents. FIREWORKS. We have the largest and best as sorted stock of firewirks we have ever carried and in a few days you will hear from us on this line. Mer chants who want fireworks it the right prices will do well to get our prices. We have too many and in tend to sell them and if you are a bargain hunter you can get your wants from us. If you want to be happy drink our Q. &Q, Coffee, the best Java and Mocha blend that can be pro duced. Price 31be, for SI.OO. If you use Hands Best in' making your cakes and you do not find that it is better flour than you can get from other merchants come and get your money. HAND & CO. Opposite Armstrong Hotel. Rome, Ga., Dec. 2nd,, 1897.