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TrirPMONf NO. 28.
In The Social Realm
Ncws of General Interest.
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Conducted
By
Miss Effie Mac
Swanson
Plionc g6, j calls
II KA Ii—JOHNSON .
A brilliant church wedding,
and one that was beautiful iu
'■very appoint ment, wns that of
MisK Marie Head, of College Park,
and Mr. Willis Johnson, of this
city.
The ninrniage occurred on last
Wednesday afternoon at 4:80
o’clock, at the Methodist church
at, College Park, a large concourse
of friends at.d relatives witnessing
the ceremony, which was perform
ed iu a most impressive manner
by Rev. C. C. Jarrel, pastor of
that, church.
The following young ladies act-
•Swanson, ns Secretary.
The following officers were
unanimously elected:
President—Mrs. Fuller Calla
way.
First Vice President—Miss Klla
Cary.
Second Vice-President—Miss
Janie Newton.
Third Vice-President—Mrs, W.
V’, Gray.
Fourth Vice-President—Miss
Flemmie Ward.
Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs.
James Bradfi»ld.
At the suggestion of Mrs. Dil-
ard, an officer was appointed
GRIAIEK IA(,HANOI.
Greater LaGrange! Tllnw does
this sound? It lms]Jthe true ring
Ili it to the public spirited citizen,
r|To are sure. And is there a man
I in LaGrango who is not public
spirited?—whojjis not awake to
theftuo mennmgof this)"progres
sive oge’’ wo hear so much about?
We" are sure there iH not. '7ZZ
It matters not who is nowjpul-
ling the hardest for LaGrange.
The main tiling is, am I—y^s it
comes homo to everyone—am ]
pulling as hard as I can. Our
whole duty lias been) done when
we pull as hard as we can, and
the motto oT every citizen should
lio ‘‘pull for iv Greater LaGrange.”
It is coming—a^ { Greater La-
Grange—and to those) who stick
together and pull, each all he can,
will come the greater return for
their energy and foresight.
Everyone Inis seen some evi
dence within the last few weeks
of wlmt it takes to make a town.
They have also seen something of
what a fur reaching cITuot such u
unanimity of that progressive
spirit lias upon those at ft dis
tance. All eyes luivo been turned
on LaGrange in her struggle, and
if she should fail to secure the
prize and thereby lose all that is
sure to follow, how groat will he
the fall!
Just think of it. Within the
last few days we have had a rush
of railroad possibilities, a number
of inquiries us to factory sights.
Besides this, a new bank and an
oil mill have'sprung into promi
nence, both of which having been
in a dormant state awaiting the de
velopment- of the Atlantic and
Birmingham railroad move.
To say that this is only a be-
f ‘d us attendants: Miss Mabel from each church. In this wnv,
Kennon, of Columbus, maid of i the president and Vice-Presidents,
honor; bridesmaids, Misses Mabel I also the "Lookout Committee,”
rav, of LaGrange; I). Johnson, 11,hat was appointed, and tin- pns-
of West Point; Null Lowry,
Oxford; Mary Truitt, of La-
Grange; May Howard Shea, Ethel
Wicknrsham mid Lillian Caverly,
of College Park; ushers, Messrs.
John Johnson, of West, Point;
DeMoville Leman, of LaGrange;
J. E. Wooten and II. L. Vanner-
son, of Atlanta.
of itors of the several churcues, can
co-operate, and keep in touch
with the needs of the sick and
Buffering in our city.
The following ‘‘Lookout- Com
mittee” was appointed: Miss>s
Lulu Ward, Ida Little, Mittie
Embry, Annie Mag Denson,
Maud Krdman, Miriam Vuughai
'The bridesmaids wore dainty Maud Leman, and Miss Hutchin-
ginning of future possibilities, is
but stating what every wide-a
wake citizen has already said to
himsolf, feeling that he was, in a
measure, responsible for this
bright outlook and that ho would
continue to either pull with those
who pull, or push with those who
push.
And do you know, this is the
only true spirit. Pull or push, it
matters not which. Get in line,
some where, some way.
We must continue to do this,
ever keeping prominent- before u
the slogan—Greater LaGrange—
and thy future possibilities are al
most unlimited.
gowns of white mull over silk,
with lavender gloves and slippers,
also soft ribbon girdles in laven
der. Each carried a shower bo-
(piet of white carnations, grace
fully tied with purple ribbons.
Miss Bessie Dunn presided at
the organ, and as the wedding
march pealed forth, tho attend
ants entered down the side aisles,
and crossing in front of the chan
cel, catching hold of the violet
streamers of ribbon that hung
from a hell of white carnations,
thus forming a canopy beneath
which the bride and groom stood
during the ceremony.
The bride entered leaning on
the arm of her uncle, Mr. F. II
Hill, of College Park, and pre
sented a beautiful picture clad in
her wedding gown of while em
broidered chiffon, trimmed with
pearls and duchess lace, her veil
being caught back with a spray of
orange blossoms; and in her arms
she carried a shower boquet of
lillies of the valley and orange
blossoms.
'1 he maid of honor was becom
ingly gowned iu white luce, and
carried a shower boquet of bride
roses,
Tho bride is well known here,
This organization will he called
‘‘The Benevolent Association,”
The dues are to be only tho nomi
nal sum of 5 cents paid monthly.
We will be glad to have honorary
members, ns wo know there ure a
groat many who cannot attend
the regular meetings, who would
lie only too glad to contribute of
their means for this philantrophic
cause.
The meetings of tho association
will be held on the 4th Tuesday
in each month at four o’clock at
the First Baptist church. ,
Tho first meeting is to be <>n
next Tuesday. Every one cordial
ly invited and urged to attend.
MISS l.OTISK HUDSON TO KNTKRTAIN
IN ( OMPI.rMK.NT TO MRS. WII.Us
JOHNSON.
One of the most elaborate social
Emotions of the week will be
reception given this afternoon
(Friday) by Miss Louise Hudson
at. tho beautiful ante-bellum horn
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs U. J).
Hudson.
This entertainment will he giv
en in compliment to Mrs. Willis
Johnson. Miss Hudson will be as
sisted by the following young ln-
LaGrange having been her home dies in receiving her guests:
for a number of years. She
both beautiful and attractive,
and will be quite an addition so
cially.
Tho many friends of Mr and
Mrs. Johnson welcome them to
our city, and also extend their
sincere congratulations.
“All things come to him who
waits,”
Perhaps was once n saying true:
But now you’ll have to adver
tise
To make the dollar come to vou.
Como to LaGrange and grow up
with the city. This is better ad
vice for the young man than go
ing west or south. LaGrange is
destined to be the best city in
Georg in.
With two or three more rail
roads, LaGrange will take on rap
id growth, and will offer the best-
possible inducements for the
young man, or the middle aged
man.
“Did you say LaGrange was on
a boom?” was the question asked
by Mr. Virgil Dallis The other
day. “You are very mWh mis
taken,” continued Mr. Dams, "it
is just taking ou a substantial
rowth.”
K I’T I Nil—TO M1.1N SON.
An event cf much social im
portance, and one that will be of
great interest to their many
friends hero, also throughout the
state, was the marriage of Miss
Frances Ept-ing, of Fort Valley,
and Mr. Victor Tomlinson of Sa
vannah, formerly of tins city,
which was solemnized on last
Monday, March 18th, at the home
of the bride’s parents, near Fort
Valley.
The bride is oue of Fort Val
ley’s most popular and attractive
young ladies and is a representa
tive of an old and prominent
family, and it is with regret that
her marriage will take her away
from Fort Valley.
Mr. Tomlinson, at present,
holds a responsible position in
Savannah, where he is prominent-
in the literary and social world.
He is a son of Mrs. J. M. Tomlin
son of our city, and is also a
representative of one of our oldest
and most influential families.
Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson will
be at home to their many friends
at.810 Habersham Street, Savan
nah.
The Reporter wishes to extend
its very best wishes and sincere
congratulations to this young
couple.
A NEW BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
For several weeks the ladies of
the different churches have been
considering the matter of organ
izing a non-sectarian, charitable
association. As announced from
the pulpits of the different-
churches ou last Sabbath, the la
dies met on Tuesday afternoon in
the mission room of the first Bap
tist church at 4 o’clock, to discuss
matters more fully, and to organ
ize.
There was quite a large attend
ance ami a good deal of enthusi
asm was manifested in behalf of
this organization. Quite a num
ber of names were enrolled as
members.
Mrs. Longlev acted as Pres
Miss Willis Johnson, (guest of
honor). Misses Abbie Callaway,
Kate Ely, Mary Dallis, Marv
George Fleming, Elizabeth Dun-
son, Mary Truitt, Mary Ridley,
Bessie Banks, ami Katie Burks.
The entire lower floor of the
handsome home will be thrown
open to the guests, nnd will be
beautifully decorated throughout.
In the spacious drawing room,
violets nnd potted plants will be
used.
The library will be decorated
in the color motif of yellow and
green. Here the room will be
bright nnd attractive with a wealth
of jonquils and daffodils, also a
number of conservatory plants.
The color scheme in the dining
room will be pink, which will be
carried out in every detail. Tall
crystal vases and bowls of pink
carnations will be used most ef
fectively. The table with its ex
quisite center piece, sparkling cut
glass, and handsome hand-paint
ed china, will be no less a feast
for the eyes than the delicious re
freshments served,
Misses Florence Dunson and
Gorinne Jarrell will assist in
serving.
Miss Hudson is charming in
her home, and her entertainments
are (always anticipated with a
great deal of pleasure.
[the aunt for whom she is named.
This dainty creation of silk was
hand-made, as was also the beau
tiful point lace that ornamented
it. To carry out tne “hand made”
idea, the invitations were hand
made ami delivered by band, the
hostess herseR ( taking them, with
her own pink hands to the intend
ed guests.
The decorations and refresh-
incuts were hand-made, and the
color effect of pink carried out in
these.
After the children hud pinred
till they were ready for something
else, they were invited into the
buck parlor, where surely the
fuiries had been at work.
Everything was in a pink glow :
even to the eager faces that
came smiling into the room.
In the center was a large square
made of Kindergarten tables.
Just the light height, you see.
Yes! and there were the kinder
garten chairs, too! The fairies
[ seemed to know that little tired
[ bodies would be glad to rest in
chairs ‘‘ju«t high enough!”
Wondering eyes roved about
the room, taking in the pink
lights, etc., thep coining to the
pretty pink things on the table
that seemed to smile up at the
children nnd*,say, “Welcome!
Help yourselves and be merry,”
And this they did with all the
abandonment of childhood. One
litt'e fellow must have voiced the
sentiments of the crowd when,
clasping his hands, lie exclaimed,
“0, ain’t I glad I came!”
Later, tired but still merry,
the children waved, in child-like
fashion, happy good byes to their
little hostess, who stood on the
gallery having a last word with
them.
The many friends here of Mrs.
W. B. Davison, nee Miss Nib Fer
rell, of Montgomery, will regret
very much to learn of her serious
illness, nml sincerely hope she
will soon be restored to health.
CHILDS & PHHRR
We are displaying the prettiest line of
GO-CARTS
we have ever had, and at prices lower
than ever. These warm days you
should get the little fellows out.
Come bv and see these Carts and look
over our line of Rugs and Art Squares
while you are iii the store. We are
howing a regular city stock of them
As
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LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Miss Annie McGee, returned to
LaGn n;e from Chipl- v last Fri
day to resume her duties in the
Millinery Department at Marsh-
burn's.
Miss Addie Lee Embree, of
Augu-tn, arrived
charge of Mr. N.
Millinery Department as an ex
pert trimmer ami designer
Miirshbnru has endeavored to
cure the best talent possible for
bis millinery department this sea
son, ami Miss Embree c mes with
the very best recommendation
Mr. J. W. Freeman was in
city Thursday.
Mr. W. E. Gray returned Wed
nesday from Atlanta, Griffin nnd
Columbus. Mr. Gray snvs lie
will have another tine barber and
a good porter here in a few days.
Messrs. W. C. Davidson nnd W.
J. Hardy spent Wednesday m La-
Grange in the interest of the Har
ris and Troup county telephone
line. This line with its 140
y-
TVCTaH 1
CHILDS & PHARR,
HNLRAL DIRLCTORS AND EMBALMERS.
LaGrange,
Georgia.
MRS. I. S. HEARD.
Body Brouqht to Ihis City From f lor-
idd Testerdav Afternoon.
On the three o’clock train yes
terday afternoon the remains of
Mrs. 1. ,S. Heard were brought to
LaGrnuge for interment, from
Orlando, Fla.
Tiie bodv was placed beside
that of her husband, who preced
'd her to the grave inly about
I three months ngm Mrs. H
A MEW ENTERPRISE
Grist Mill and Excelsior Plant Being
Erected Bv Mr. W. H. Newsom.
Monday to take had beeu an iuvalid fora number
E. Marshburn’s j of v< ars, and soon after her hus-
band’s death
Mr. 1 the hope that
But
went
she v
such
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A LITTLE PARTY.
(Contributed.)
One day this week there came
to the little playmates of Virginia
Hatton, a dainty but odd looking
envelope. It wns fastened with
ribbon instead of the usual way.
Inside was—not- a letter, but a
leaf shaped piece of heavy paper
—a leaf with five points. Ou
these points, artistically designed
in water colors, “March 1900,
March 1905,”, then the date,
flflrd,”—a word for each point.
On the main part of the leaf
was inscribed,
“I’m aged five.
If I’m alive,
I want you to come to my party,
From three to five.
If we survive,
I will send you home well and
hearty.”
These “leaves” fulfilled their
mission and drew around the lit
tle hostess a coterie of merry
_ . frieuds. There she received in ii
pro tern, and Miss Eltie Mae j pink dress, a birthday gift from
plumes is a great convenience to
the people in that section as well
ns to our merchants.
Miss Eureka Haralson, of near
West Point, is in the city. Miss
Haralson has accepted a position
in the Millinery Department at
Marshburn’s.
Splendid lot of Mules for sale
or swap. E. R. Brndfleld.
Ladies can get shampoos and
massages at their home.’Courteous
and competent barbers. La
Grange Barber Shop. W. E.
Gray, manager.
Miss Florida Ferrell returned
Wednesday from Montgomery
where she has been at the bedside
of her sister, Mrs. \V. B. David
son, w ho is very ill.
Mr. Julian Trippe, of Mount-
ville, spent Thursday m La-
Grange.
Long Distance Connection.
Yesterday at noon connections
were made with the long distance
lines from the local system.
The LaGrange Reporter office
was the first to use the long dis
tance line talking direct to Ho-
gausville from The Reporter of
fice.
Work is progressing rapidly ou
the new exchange, but it will" take
several weeks before it is complet
ed. At present every phone in the
city is connected with the long
distance, but later only those who
pay for the long distance connec
tion will be served. The Reporter
believes this will be oue of the
greatest conveniences of the
times, and congratulates the
Milam Brothers on their enter
prise.
In this day and time we can
not afford not to be in direct tele
phonic connection with our sister
cities. Much time is saved as we
can remain at our places of busi
ness or homes, and talk over the
long distance.
•rs,
and
Misses Julia
sons, Charlie
to mourn her
I fitted,
case.
Her daught
B die ami lrn,
and George are left
denth.
It is indeed
father and mother,
within so short a
deeply sympathize
and daughters in
great sorrow.
Mrs. Heard wns
gentle mother and noble Chris
tian woman. Sorrow is felt eve
rywhere m LaGrange because of
her death.
Mr. W. II. Newsom is ferecting
a building on a lot facing the At
lanta A* West Point railroad,
about half way between the depot
: and Enity Mills, nnd will install
a grist mill and a mill for the
manufacture of excelsior. The
building is going up rapidly, and
I Mr. Newsom expects to linve the
i business in' operation in a short
| time. The machinery is all here,
to Florida in and only awaits the completion of
ould be bene- the building,
was not the Ihis enterprise will mean a
great deal for the city, and The
Report) r congratulates Mr. New
som for his enterprise.
This is another indication that
LaGrange is growing, and is on
the verge of a big boom-
ad to be bereft of
and that too,
time, and we
with the sons
this time of
a sweet and
Negroes Buried.
Perhaps, Ga., Mar. 22nd.
(Special to The Reporter)
There were buried at the old
Boykin negro graveyard today the
seven negro victims of the storm
that passed near Rock Mills, Ala.,
Monday, \\ itli bruised heads
and faces they presented a mo9t
horrible sight
They were Bill Dowdell, his
mother, wile and four children.
The negroes were well known in
Troup couuty and once lived near
LaGrange. His ■ wife was the
daughter of Andrew Wilkes who
lives on the Reid place.
Rarely has such a sight as the
burial of these seven negroes been
witnessed in this section.
Incubator Chicks.
Mr. H. H. Buxton, the efficient
Luperiuteudent of the electric
light plant of the LaGrange Mills,
showed a Reporter man a beauti
ful sight Tuesday in the way of
an incubator full of hatching
chicks. The incubator contained
llOeggs and it seemed that he
would get 110 fiue chickens.
Mr. Buxtou says he had fine
success last year with his incuba
tor chicks aud expects to do as
well this year. He raises 'them
only for his own use and not for
the market.
Old Homestead Quartette.
The Old Homestead Quartette,
assisted by Miss Nell Forbes, will
appear at the LaGrange Female
College chapel under the auspices
of the LaGrange Lyceum.
As this is the la9t attraction of
the season, our people cannot af
ford to miss it, and there will no
doubt be a large attendance out
tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Childs are
entertaining a strange young ladv
“ ’MIDST ELMS AND ROSES.”
We note in the last issue of Tho
Grapic, that Editor Cox lta9 given
his new book of poems, which i«
soon to appear, the title, “ ’Midst
Elms and Roses.”
He could not have selected a
more appropriate or more beauti
ful oue. We are pleased to note
that Mr. Cox has combined with
his true poetic taste the ever pres-
! ent thought in an editor's mind
ot advertising his town, and thus
selected ns a title for his book
one which is not only beautiful
but which will “commemorate the
the title of affection”—“City of
Elms and Roses”—giveu our city
some years ago by Dr. F. M. Rid-
ley.
Mr. Cox states that the edition
of his book will be limited, and
we are sure it will meet with
ready sale at the low price of GO
cents a copy.
KINDERGARTEN.
After due consideration it has
beeu-decided not to open the Kin
dergarten at the Southern Femalq
College this month as we intend
ed. Some of the patrons ask for a
summer term, and a Kindergarten
may be conducted during the
months of June and July.
F. B. MONCRIEF,
Livery nnd Feed Stable.
at their home. She arrived Thurs
day.
I w ish to thank the people of
LaGrange and the travelling
public for their liberal patron
age for the past year, and beg
to inform them that I’m at the
same old stand, and respectfully
solicit a share of their patronage
Good teams and right prices.
Day and night service. Quick
service.
F.
B. MONCRIEF
Phone S7-