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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1911)
NEWS OF INTEREST IN THE SOCIAL REALM CAUGHT SANTA CLAUS - SLEEPING. Once on a time a little hoy eaut Manta t'laus a-sleepin’, An* thought that he’d get all the t iihe oP man had in keepin’. [c took a rope an’ bound him, e made a snowbank round him), pCithed to think what folk* w- I 4 } when in that fix they fo i liim. But the reindeer—they was watch\ ;fcn’ they didn’t think ’twasfunr’, An? the little bov—to save his lifte couldn’t beat ’em runnin'! At!’ oh, ’twas such a race! People stared in ever’ place, Till the little boy got home again afe by the chimney-place. An’ Santa Claus—when hewokip, about ten minutes after, An' heard about the little boy, hiiides jest shook with laughter! He laughed until he cried, An’ made ready for his ride, With toys for all the stock in’s the snowy w orld and wide. —Exchage. ■ BUY RED CROSS SEALS ■ With the approach of Christns, it ■ well to remember to buy thilittle ■Uvl Cross seals which are sold jr the Benefit of the anti-tuberculosisund. ■allowing is a little poein takeifrom In exchange concerning the seal l ■ BUY RKD CROSS SEALS. I By Stephen Chalmers. t I The sunshine-making fairies j I We loved ere we grew wise, I Don’t seem to come around no * Not even in ilisguise. f ! But whisper! (This is magic!) did not all depart, For here’s a fairy “sticker’*'-’ To match a broken.’.'cart. | v H Don’t ask the where or wherefire, Or who the„ f are who weep, The fairies he in ‘he sad things While happy people sleep. Don’t buy because you’r frighfned Your own cheer may depart, The widow’s might was mighty goodness in her heart! ■ when you’re Christmas-happy, Hsemember, as you should, will is more than being ■hist willing to lie good. the seal and slick it ' ■Or else the charm will fail) ®e finger-print of fairies wn everything you mail! * Wedding. I I® marriage of Miss May I Roßon and Mr. Frank Lawson. IfcyMof Dublin, was a brilliant J J of last Thursday r place at the First Mf" e*od irch in that city. Rev. J. wm % and officiating. The a 1 jid ■ included: Maid of fc )r, ■ > Minnie Mae Green, of tb * jin; Jatron of honor, Mrs.?- 'S. Robi on, of Atlanta; bridest s, jfisjßosa Newton, of thii 1 Miss Etta Sanders and Kathleen PeacJpk; best man, Mr. parley LawsHlof Hawkinsville; gltoms men.Mr. J. F. Flanders, Svl vesteß Mr. Albert Prina<e, of Thonfeville, and Mr. P. S.Twmy; t ushef Messrs. James and \ ey Bith. Mr. and Mrs' Law aon now in Cuba on Jin ex- trip. I Sociß Club Organized. A fcrty-two club was org mized last Friday, the meeting being heidiwith Miss Hattie h* ittrill. The® are three tables of players, yind It is safe to say that me lov mrs of this popular game Will en fty the meetings. Miss ■eryed a delicious salad .course ■K ifce Weekly meet ly ll be hehl with one of the ■-*- "'is hostess. Party for Visitors. Miss Grace Ham entertains Tuesday evening at a large party in honor of her charming guests. Misses Willis Smith and Ruby Wilkins, of Atlanta. Morning Bridge. The Bridge Glub was enter tained by Mrs. T. H. Buttrill Thursday morning at her lovely home on McDoriough street. The holiday decorations of red and green emphasized the attractive ness of the spacious living-room, where the guests were enter tained. At the noon hour a most delicious hot luncheon was served. Miss Rosa Newton entertains the club at its next meeting. Pretty Morning Party. a A lovely compliment to Miss Ryssie Bloodworth was the party given Saturday morning by Miss Luiv Goodman at her home on Cov; igton street. Miss Goodman received her guests wearing a lovely dress of violet velvet. The guest of honor wore a most be coming toilet of white corduroy, and Miss Exie Ham, who assisted in entertaining, wore blue silk and lace. Divinity candy was passed dur ing the forty-two games. The first prize, a book, was cut for and won by Mrs. Henry Turner. The guest’s prize was a beautiful white crochet bag. Mis‘, Ruth Harkness and Miss Helen Ham, dressed in morning suits of white serge, served delicious ices and cake in green and white. Fra grant narcissus and hyacinths, together with ferns, formed the chief decorations in the parlor and living-room. About thirty five guests were present to meet Miss Bloodworth. House Party in Macon. Miss Mary Lane will entertain a house party of friends next week at her home in Vineville. A number of gaieties have been planned, and the week promises to be a pleasant one. Among the young people from here attend ing will be: Misses Helen Smith, Rosalie and Helen Carmichael; Joel Mallet, Bert Carmichael. PERSONAL Mrs. R. E. Stanfield has been quite ill this week. Dr. W. H. Steele was in from High Falls Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Graves spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Miss Janie Phinazee will spend' next week at High Falls. Mrs. A. F. White, of Flovilla, was a visitor here Monday. Miss Ham is at home from Washington Seminary. Miss Nannie Stevens left Tues day for ijier home in Baltimore. Dr. Robert Van Deventer was a visitor to the Gate City Tuesday. Carl 1 'haxton is at home from the Uni rersity for the holidays. Miss < iutia Andrews will yisit friendsi a McDonough next week. Miss WHis Smith, of Atlanta, is the g west Mi* sß Grace Ham. BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Tolleson will visit in McDonough next week. Mr. J. G. Harmon is spending the holidays with relatives here Misa Jane Stanfield will not re turn from Richmond for the hol idays. V Joel Mallet, Smith Settle and Dave Spencer are at home from Oxford. Miss Corinne Watts will spend the holidays with relatives in Forsyth. Miss Kate Pye will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. F. Z. Curry. Mrs. Rose Carmichael and Mrs. R. J. Carmichael spent Saturday in Atlanta. Miss Sue Watts is at home from Montezuma where she has been teaching. Miss Maggie Manley is at home from Thomasyille where she has been teaching. Miss Nelle Hendrick will visit Miss Annie Hammond in the country next week. Miss Sylvia Lyons is spending the holidays with Miss Nan Whitehurst in Dublin. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Ham, of Atlanta, will visit Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ham next week. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nutt will spend part of next week with the latter’s parents in Griffin. Miss Nettie Rae Pittman is at home from an extended visit with Mrs. W. E. Cantrell in Atlanta. Mrs. Lavonia Durden, of At lanta, will spend the week-end with her sister, Mrs. N. J. Har mon. Miss Helen Smith will be one of the honor guests at Miss Mary Bass’ house party in Griffin next week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walthall, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Walthall re turned to their homes in Atlanta Sunday. Miss Rosa Newton has return ed from Dublin where she went to attend the Robinson-Lawson wedding. The teactfers of the public schools will leave tomorrow for their respective homes to spend the holidays. A number of little folks will have Christmas trees at the homes of their parents this evening and tomorrow evening. Miss Nettie Gray is being cor LET ME REMIND YOU You were one of many, perhaps, who left the selection of Christ mas gifts to the last dav of the last week in 1910. And you were tired and hurried and dissatisfied and worried— NEVER AGAIN. Let ME remind you. Let me invite you to make selection now. Never before, perhaps, was my stock quite so varied and complete, and I would like you to see it while it is still un broken, quietly, comfortably, at-your leisure. Any article put aside until you want it, on payment of a small de posit. Joseph E. Edwards, Phone 150 Jeweler and Optometrist Jackson, Ga. Open until 7 p. m. dially welcomed by her many Jackson friends. She is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Goodman. Miss Lena White has arrived from Pulaski, Va. to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives here and in Worthville. Miss Ethel Walthall went back to Thomaston Sunday for her school work this week. She will spend next week here with her In these joyous Holidays, when cares and business are forgotten in the spirit of Xmas, when the hearty handshake and expressions of Yule tide cheer are going the rounds, our best season’s wishes are for you. In retrospect, we thank you for patron age conferred ana good-will express ed. May your burden for the 366 days to come be GOOD HEALTH, Much Happiness and Great Prosper ity. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS IN 1912. Yours truly, Etheridge, Smith & Company. P. S.-We invite you to see our 1912 New Spring lines of Gingham, Percales, Embroidery, Laces, Mus lin Underwear, Skirts and Tailor Suits January Ist. parents. Mrs. J. P. Baker and son, J. P. Jr., arrived yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. S. (X Ham. Mr. Baker will come down for Sun day and Monday. Miss Martha Pbuad is at home from Washington Seminary and will have as her guests next week Misses May Morgan and Jewel Tillman, of Atlanta.
