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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1914)
fSI Sanitary. Neatness. 4 TPHEj OCIMIUI. iGEE# NEWS OF INTEREST IN THE •% SOCIAL REALM A NEW YEAR’S WISH. “God give you life, fullest measure of years; God spare you the burden, the cross, and the tears; God grant that you walk in His paths of delight; God give you of love, all it’s sweetness and might; God give you of joy, and of peace and of gain; God bless you, and bless you, and bless you again.” D. A. R. Meeting Postponed. There being no business of im portance to be attended to, the regular January meeting of the W lliam Mclntosh chapter D. A. R. has been postponed until the first Tuesday in February. Spend-The-Day Party. Mrs. P. W. Nolen entertained Tuesday at an enjoyable spend the-day party, having as her guests, Misses Imogene Slade, Maggie and Susie Matthews, of Griffin, and Miss Clara Nolen. Bird Supper. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Etheridge entertained Saturday evening at a bird supper. Their guests were: Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Etheridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lamar Ether idge, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Ether idge, Mrs. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Furlow, Mrs. Mack Potts, of Winder, Miss Sarah Louise Fur low. Evans-Flynt. Miss Mary Lillian Evans and Mr. Durward Hill Flynt, of St. Louis, were married December 22nd at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans, near Forsyth. The cere 'mony was performed by Rev. Mr Chamblee of the Forsyth Baptist -church. Gilmore-Gossett Miss Lucy Gilmore and Mr. Er nest Gossett were married Sun day afternoon, Dec. 21st, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gilmore, on East Third street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. E. Sans burn of the Methodist church and was witnessed only by the immediate family. Mrs. Gossett is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore and was quite pop ular with the younger social set. Mr. and Mrs. Gossett left Sunday evening for a visit with the groom’s relatives in South Caro lina. Club Entetrained. The members of the Bridge club were entertained Wednes day afternoon by Miss Jane Ham. In the interesting games Mrs. J. D. Jones made top score. The living room was prettily decora ted in narcissus and and red car nations. Hot chocolate and sandwiches were served at the small tables, after the games. Reunion of Carter Family On last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Carter had with thes** all of their children and grand children and the occasion was an ideally happy one. At the noon hour a lovely course dinner was served and in the afternoon gifts for the children were distributed from the gaily decorated Christ mas tree. Several of their chil dren remained as their guests for several days. Morrison-McCord. On the evening of the twenty second of December the marriage of Miss Felicia Morrison and Mr. Marvin Owens McCord took place at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. C. R. Gresham, on West Third street. The impres sive ceremony which was read by Dr. R. VanDeventer, of the Baptist church was witnessed only by the relatives of the bride and groom. The bride possesses a lovable disposition and charm of manner, the combination of which has made her popular with many friends, who regret that her marriage removes her from Jackson. The groom was for merly of this city but is now principal of the Danielsville pub lic schools. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Cord left late in the evening for Macon, where they spent several days before going to Atlanta and Douglasville. At the latter place they were guests of honor at an elegant dinner on Christmas day, given by Mr. and Mrs. McCarty, brother-in-law and sister of the groom. They will reside in Dan ielsville. _ V Miss Eva Key Bailey to Wed Mr. W. M. Settle. Of interest to their scores of friends in Jackson and this sec tion of the state is the announce ment of the engagement of Miss Eva Key Bailey and Mr. William Morrison Settle. Both of these young people belong to promi nent families and are well known. Miss Bailey is a charming young girl, noted for her beauty and attractive personality. Mr. Set tle is a splendid young man, pop ular in business circles. The plans for the marriage have not yet been given out. Christmas Parties. Miss Lucy Goodman compli mented the Camp Fire Girls with a party on the evening of the 19th. Interesting games of Rook and Progressive peanuts were played. Music was ren dered by Miss Helen Ham. Later in the evening a sweet course was served. Miss Carrie Jim McKibben en tertained the younger set of boys ‘and girls at her home on West Third street last Tuesday even ing. ' Progressive conversation was played throughout the even ing. A number of visiting boys and girls were present on this occasion. Charlotte-russe and cake were served. Martin-Beauchamp. A wedding that will come as a pleasant surprise to many friends is that of Mr. Charles 0. Beau champ and Miss Ada Leigh Mar tin, who is the youngest daugh ter of Mrs. F. E. Martin, and the sister of Mrs N. E. Miller. The wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller at 4 o’clock on Christmas day. Palms and ferns, white roses and red carnations made the effective house decorations. Dr. Paul M. Brown performed the impressive ceremony. The bride was very handsome in a gown of dark blue cloth and hat of velvet, encircled by white plumes. She carried an arm bouquet of brides roses. The wedding was followed by a dinner of beautiful appointment. Immediate relatives and a few close friends, Mr. John R. Jones, Mr. Edward Jones, Mr. Reese Jones and Mr. Shaw were pres ent. Mr. Beauchamp has just completed a handsome house on Buckner street, in which he and Mrs. Beauchamp will be at home within the next few days. The bride is a very lovely young wo man and is an earnest worker in the Noel Memorial Church, of which Mr. Beauchamp is also a prominent member and an un tiring and devoted worker. Much interest centers about the wedding among their church friends and their large circle of outside friends. Mr. Beauchamp is a prominent business man and is connected with the John R. Jones Lumber Company, with I take this opportunity to thank you for the trade given me during the year i913 and hope you will be as liberal with me during this year. I shall always try to merit your pa tronage by selling you good dtuff at as low price as any one, quality con sidered. I shall keep a full jftock of Fancy and Family Groceries during the year and hope you will come to see me. Yours, W* M. Taylor. P. S. —If you want the all-round gentle horse in the county come to see me. I have him and want to sell him. which he has long held a position of trust. He is also a great Sunday school worker and is sec retary of the State Sunday School Association, in which he has shown wonderful executive ability. His business acumen and high standard of honor is fully recognized in this commu nity, and he commands the ad miration and respect of all who know him. Before coming from Georgia, his native state, Mr. Beauchamp for three consecutive terms, was mayor of Jackson and Brockton, Ga. His father was for many years a county and state official. Mr. Beauchamp also managed with great success a Georgia Chautauqua. He is a valuable man in any community and he and his lovely wife are being overwhelmed with congratula tions by friends who knew of the approaching marriage but not of so early a consummation. Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp re ceived some very handsome wed ding gifts, including silver and cut glass. —Shreveport Journal. O’Neal Family Held Reunion Christmas All the children and grandchil dren, numbering 51 in all, met at the old home of the late L, N. O’Neal, and enjoyed Christmas day. Avery delicious dinner was served at the noon hour. In the afternoon music and songs were enjoyed by the children. Several of the neighbors and friends gathered there in the afternoon to help enjoy the day. Every one seemed to have a good time and wished that Christmas day would come more often. PERSONAL. David Settle returned Tuesday to Emory. Dr. H. R. Slaton spent Sunday in Atlanta. Miss Myrtle Harris leaves Fri day for Cairo. Mr. H. J. Miller spent Christ mas in Atlanta. Mr. C. R- Carter was a visitor to the city Monday. Miss Lillie McClure spent the week end in Atlanta. Dr. W. J. Waits was a recent visitor from Flovilla. Clarence Jinks was up from Cochran several days ago. Prof. Van Fletcher was a visi tor to the city this week. Dr. Robert VanDeventer spent part of last week in Savannah. Mrs. J. T. Warthen and chil dren returned Wednesday to Ma con. Mrs. Homer Thurman, of At lanta, visited relatives here this week. James Harmon was up from Ocilla visiting relatives the past week. Mrs. W. S. Colvin will spend a few days with relatives in Jenkinsburg. Mrs. Verna Wright and chil dren are in McDonough for sev eral days. Mrs. Threatt Moore and chil dren were recent guests of rela tives in Atlanta. Miss Emmie Durden, of Gray mont, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. H. Buttrill. Mrs. W. S. Colvin was hostess at a dinner Sunday, there being a few guests invited. Mr. John Fossett, of Shreve port, La., was in the city several days of the past week. Miss Ethel Colvin was the guest of Miss Ida Gilmore in Jenkinsburg last week. The Misses Miller, of Hawkins ville, are guests of their sister, Mrs. W. M. Crawford. Mr. Bert Jinks left Wednesday night for Marianna, Fla., where he will accept a position. Mrs. L. M. Crawford enter tained a few friends Friday af ternoon at Auction Bridge. Miss Mary Newton leaves the fifth of January for a visit with Mrs. Walter Wight in Cairo. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkins visited relatives in Decatur and Norcross during the holidays. Miss Nelle Hendrick returns the latter part of the week to re sume her studies at Wesleyan. Mrs. R. A. Franklin and little son spent part of the week in Atlanta with Mrs. A. H. Smith. Miss Annie Gilmore spent the Christmas holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gilmore.
