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About University reporter; (Athens) 18??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1887)
LOCALS. Turkey and cranberry sauce ! Mr. Wesley Peacock, of last year’s graduating class is, we learn, teach ing school at Jasper, in South East Texas, Mr. A. S. Thompson, of last year’s Sophomore class is training horses in the blue grass regions of Kens lucky. Mr. L. L. Ray, of the Law Class, left yesterday afternoon for Jack sonville, Fla., where he will remain for a week or so. Mr. W. M. Hawes, has during the past week been visiting at his home. We learn that Cupid was mixed up in the affair. The Reporter regrets to chronicle the continued sickness of our clever young friend, Mr. W. P. Wallis, of ttie Law class. He had the misfor tune a few weeks ago to break one of the muscles of his wrist in prac ticing with dumb-bells, aud the ad dition to this of the mumps makes his sickness exceedingly painful. We hope to see him in our midst soon. The lamps which were used last year in illuminating the student’s prayer meeting have not been found this session. Any one knowing of their whereabouts would confer a fa vor upon us and the University by letting it be known. Hon.- W. A. Little, of Columbus has been visiting his son. Mr. John Little, during the past week. Mr. Ben B. Barnes, known in col lege last year as “Baby” Barnes, is teaching school in his native place, Waxahatchie, Texas. Mumps is at present the popular complaint of the University. Have you had them? Among the curiosities we have seen in college is a copy of the New York Herald of 1865, published the day after Lincoln’s assassination and containing a full account of it and also of Lee’s surrender. This valuable souvenir is in the possess ion of Ben Phillips, ’90. The Juniors arrived a few days ago at that privileged stage of their course, when they were permitted to see Prof. Charbonnier’s toys — Among other things was a couple of little images, which upon being started at the top of a flight of steps immediately walked down.— After seeing the various mechanical wonders in the physical laboratory, we are inclined to think that the on ly original Santa Clans is to be found in the person of Prof. Char- bonnier. How many of us who have hung up their stockings for the almighty rise will be disap pointed. Raisins and Nuts, Moore & Elder. LUCY COBB DOTS. b i' A mark eoursr on T er cel^l depen ight Senior was heard to re~ oa Junior, “Why, child, of Tennyson never wrote a poem csgiving, because they' uev- >rate the Declaration of In- ience in Europe.” Ii inks The “A. T. O.” ladies received a kind i emembrance from the members of thi t Fraternity, which was great ly enjoyed by the many participants. Mrs. Inman, of Atlanta, is on a visit to her lovely daughter, Miss Nellie. We hope she will make a lengthy stay with us. It is hard, indeed, to realize that it is only one month before our Christmas holidays begin. We greatly enjoyed the Class Tree exercises last Wednesdoy. The poem was excellent, and the singing particularly fine. The girls were enthusiastic over the Matinee given by Florence El more Tuesday. Without doubt she is wonderfully talented. We were surprised that she did not have finer audiences. Did you know that sweets from Philadelphia are greatly enjoyed? I wonder why. A most incredible statement was made a few evenings since, when a certain young lady returned from walking^und in a desperate and ges ticulating manner,exclaimed: “Miss , wa just had to push our way through.! the mosquitoes to get home !’’ Why don’t more of our gentlemen friends go hunting on Thanksgiving Day ? The birds were certainly de licious. Gu. DICKENS PARTY. Friday evening a most enjoyable “Dickens party” was given at the el egant home of Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, on Milledge Avenue. Three characteristic Dickens scenes—Fanny Squeer’s tea party; the love scene between Dora and David Oopperfield; and the Quilp tea drinking—were faithfully and realistically given. All the young ladies and gentle men acted their parts very credita bly indeed. Mrs. Lipscomb, as Fanny Squeers, and Miss Kate Rutherford, as Tildy Brice, were es.- pecially good; while Tom Cobb as Nicholas Nickleby, and later on as David Oopperfield, could not be im proved upon. Will Thomas, as John Browdy, made the most of a very difficult character. In the, Quilp tea drinking scene, Alfred Harper made a decided hit as Quilp; while Miss Annie Crawford, as Mrs. Quilp was equally as good. Miss Roberta Latimer was simply perfect in her character of Mrs. Jennywin, and we seriously dotibt if that lady herseif could have im proved upon it had she been present. But of all the characters gi^en, that of Dora, by Miss Blanche Lips comb, was the universal favorite. A prettier or sweeter Dora could not have been found, aud Tom Cobb, as her lover, David Copperfield, was the envy of all the boys present. The costumes worn were all hand some and suited to the ocoasion. A pleasing feature of the entertain ment was the recitation of selected “chips” from Dickens, in which all piesent took part. This part of the programme was conducted in a very happy manner by Bryant Collier. Miss Blanche Lipscomb, by spe cial request also recited several ex tracts in her usual charming and talented manner. At half past ten the guests were ushered into the supper room, where the table was groaning beneath its load of delicacies. It can be safely said that no finer table of fruits and ices was ever set in Athens. The company departed at half past eleven with the consciousness of never having spent so agreeable an evening before. This was the first entertainment of the kind ever attempted in Athens, and too much praise cannot be given Mrs. Lipscomb, Mrs. Crawford and Miss Blanche Lipscomb for its bn qualified success. SOCIETY NEWS. It is rumored that one of Athens’ most charming young ladies will, at an early date, wed a prominent young business man of Savannah. The many friends of Miss Emma Carroll, who is visiting Miss Livy Cobb, will regret to know that she will return next Wednesday to her home near Augusta. Miss Blanche Wilson, one of Bairdstown’s most charming young ladies, is visiting Mrs. As bury Hodgson. Miss Mamie Miller, who has been visiting Mrs. Grady, on Barber street, left on yesterday for her home in Greenville, S. C. Mr. R. L. Foreman made a short visit to Athens this week. Wileoxcn and Franklin were so moved by the play at the opera house Friday night that they cried. Ned Cohen went to sleep during the third act. All the students were most royally dined last Thursday with a big Thanksgiving dinner by all the boarding houses—the Summey and Stillwell houses not excepted. Prof. H. C. White gave a delight ful Thanksgiving entertainment Thursday evening, complimentary to his sister, Miss Jennie White. The occasion was thoroughly enjoyjj xd by all present. We clip the following from a cor respondence to the Atlanta Evening Journal, from Washington. D. C., bearing date of Nov. 18,1887. Truly, the enterprise of some papers is re markable: “Chancellor Mell, of the Georgia University, is paying a visit to friends here, and his presence has been noticed by the local newspa pers. It is talked that the Univer sity graduates in office here, and there is a sharp sprinkling of them, are going to organize and pay their respects to the venerable educator in a body.” CHIPPINOS FROM WOOD, ETC. O, ye sharp students.—Prof. Willcox. If you heat water to 70 degrees below zero, and heat iron to white heat, you can’t tell the one from the other.—W. E. Thomas. Prof, of Math, to Hartsfield, who had just finished an extended explanation of a demonstration in Calculus: “Mr. Ilartsfleld, do you really understand what you havejust explained?” H.—hesita tingly—“No sir, I think not.” Prof, of Math.: Then rub out/ all your work, and let’s start anew. It is strange that in German a maiden is neuter, even when you address her in the most intimate manner possible.—Prof. Willcox. Problem to be handed in Monday: If a cat be dropped from the North ■ east corner of the sun, what veloci- tw will it have acquired upon reach ing the Classic City, friction and re sistance of the auimal being neglect ed? State also the acculerative force imparted, if the feline came in collision with Venus en route. When I say anything funny you can put it in the Reporter, for I do occasionally get off a funny thing. —Prof. Willcox. The prettiest eyes in the world are those of a Jersey cow.—Prof. Woodfin. Heresy! One of the homeliest men I ever met and the best preacher, is the Rev. B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans. When he preached some years ago, so impressed was I by his eloquence that his appearance seemed to me al most god-like, and have always since esteemed him as a handsome man.—Prof. Morris. In the class meeting of’89 yester day evening, Tom Cobb: “Mr. President, I rise to a point of in formation.” “No such point, Tom,” whispered Polhill. “No such point?” said Tom. “Why, we have it down at the Phi-Kappa.” I have some very bright boys in my present Soph. Class. Three of them made perfect on their last French monthly.—Prof. Willcox.
