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,j. * ' IF W A "w nr a/ -wr ■ L_ —1 LJ Iw /■ « ■IP Pk i I ik Iff * K /% ■ ■ -wiHfe .JBL, JBL .B- B. X ▼ ff .JF ■ qk J ■ ■ I JI bl- J1 _ ' W. ff. ’"'''JKl Vol. IX. No. 149. SOGIALJALAD pleasantly reported for SUNDAY’S CALL. Ah, why do I recall that winter day ?- - The lowering sky, the snow half turned to rain, The crowded station, the incoming train, So soon to bear me on my homeward way; The futile effort to.be almost gay In our farewells, disguising all the pain Os parting. “Dearest, when you come again,’» I hear you say, “the skies will be more fair Than now. With summer roses in my hair, I shall come out to meet you through the lane, And I shall wear the gown you like the best, Your talisman of love upon my breast— The little silver heart I always wear.” And when the roses bloomed, I came agtdn, And though she did not meet me, yet I felt The nearness of her presence. As I knelt Upon the ground, my lips moved in a prayer: With eyes of faith, I saw that she was drest In the fair gown she knew I liked the best; Yes, and that there were roses in her hair. And then, as if to make me understand More fully what I could not clearly see, A voiceless message of her love to me Came from the silver heart within my hand. —Charles William Barnes * * * The week socially‘has been more quiet than the two preceding ones, but there have still been a number ol bril' liant entertainments that have kept the members of the gay world very busy. The afternoon affairs have been elaborate and enjoyable, while the evening card parties have brought to gether many bright social assemblies. * * ♦ One of the most elegant of these entertainments was the “Washington at home” with which Mrs. R. J. Red* ding honored the Mystic Circle last Tuesday afternoon at. her beautiful home at Experiment Station. The handsome drawing rooms were deco rated profusely with the national colors —violets, crimson nasturtiums, and white hyacinths being the flowers used .it this very unique and delightful affair. The dining room was made beautiful by a number of tables covered with exquisitely embroidered cloths; the center table was covered with a magnificent cloth of Mexican drawn work, and was made lovelier still by silver candelabra, and the centrepiece —an artistically designed floral flag. On these tables were served croquettes, jellied tomatoes, picklo, dainty hatchet shaped wafers, each bearing a bunch of cherries and chocolate. From the dining room the guests passed into the spacious ball where each was given a tiny hatchet and allowed to closely inspect the large cherry tree beautiful ly drawn on white card board, then all were blindfolded and given one oppor tunity of fastening these hatchets nearest a niche cut in the tree. Mrs. E. R. Richards was the fortunate win ner of the prize—a beautiful Washing ton souvenir spoon, complete in every detail. Mrs. Charles G. Mills secured the consolation —a crimson and gold hatcher. Mrs. Redding’s guests were Mrs. W. J. Kincaid, Mrs. T. J. Collier, Mrs. Chas. G. Mills, Mrs. Tbos. R. Mills, Mrs. Thomas Nall, Mrs. M. E. Wilson, Mrs. J. M. Kimbrough, Mrs. E. R Richards and Mrs. Perryman of Talbotton, who is the much admired guest of Mrs. W. J. Kincaid. * * ♦ Miss Florrie Jean Richards, one of our very popular girls is having a delightful visit in Macon as the guest of Mis. W. F. Morgan. Miss Richards is a typical Southern beauty, very bright and vivacious, and wears most pleasing gowns. From Macon she goes to Columbus where, it goes with out saying, she will be shown many charming attentions. • « • The elderly ladies, who know the climate better than do the young and less sedate one*, or rather who think more about it, tell us that we will yet have a great deal more cold weather, and that this indiscriminate purchas ing of spring fabrics is crowding the season. Yet, howxan woman, the real wo man, refrain when placed before her she has the exquisite new dress mate rials, and is at the same time told "this is the time to buy, before every thing is picked over.’’ Never before has the silk manufac- lurer displayed his skill in daring and harmonions designing as in these plaid silks. They are radiant, lovely and so appropriately spring like. To accurately describe the various pat terns would be impossible, for one can scarcely conceive of the blending of colors without seeing them. Black satin stripes and plaids over the daring combinations are the modifying tones given the majority of the patterns. One much admired introduces the new burnt orange in combination with black and white; another dares in its varied coloring co introduce in exqui site hnrtrtony the colors of stein-green, jockey blue, with an overplaid of black and white Cardinal red holds its own in many of the plaid silks, and an ex quisite pattern introduce a rediant shade of La France pink, modified by a plaid design in black and white overwork. The striped silks are seeu in the shades of turquoise blue, burnt orange, stem green or Parma violet, with stripes of black satin and is one of the newest fabrics in the market These plaid silk waists may be made up plainly or in dressy fashion, with plas tron fronts of white silk or satin, or shirred yokes of white liberty silk. Another fashion in the silk waists are those of the bright shades of taffeta silk, the brightest colors being worn on the street with black skirts. These silk waists are made with the narrow tucks, or plaids, and are pretty and dressy. For serviceable and at the same time dressy black skirts, handsome materi als are shown in black creponette grenadines, called sometimes “wiffle” or “blister” crepons. Silk stripes and silk checks make an overwork of dressy finish over these crepon grounds, and such materials are greatly in favor, and ate elegant as well as serviceable. » * * It was an occasion of much happi ness and pleasure when Miss Leila Redding entertained the Sextette Club on Thursday evening last. The hall of Miss Redding’s very hospitable home was exceeding pretty with its elegant furnishings and many growing plants; the parlors were daintily deco rated with hyacinths, jonquils, violets and other spring flowers. It was a congenial party assembled at Miss Redding’s home on this evening and the hours sped all too quickly in bright, happy conversation. The pia no and cornet solos by Mies Roselyn Reid and Mr. James Redding gave great pleasure to those present. Ele gant refreshments were served at a late hour. Mies Redding’s guests were Mieses Mollie White, Lois Hudson, Mattie Terry, Eunice Edwards, Marie Terry, Roselyn Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jones, Messrs. Lyndon Patter son, Louis Nilee, Leon Davis, Ernest Carlisle, Will Davis, Seneca Sawtell, James Rsdding. * * • Miss Roselyn Reid is in Macon as the guest of Miss Theo Tinsley. Miss Reid is being charmingly entertained many pleasant social events having alieady been given in her honor. * * * The many friends of Miss Maud Hammond will learn with much pleas ure of her very charming visit to Miss Tidwell and Miss Minnie Tidwell of Atlanta. Miss Hammond is being complimented with a number of pretty social courtesies. One of the most elegant of the entertainments given her was Mrs. Howell McCall’s croki note party of Monday afternoon last. * * * Mrs Thos. E. Patterson will enter tain the Young Matron’s Cooking Club on Tuesday afternoon of this week from three o’clock until fix. Mrs. Patterson is very desirous that each member be present at her home promptly at three o’clock, as [there is business of importance to transact. The jonquil luncheon at which Mrs. Aaron Jason Burr entertained the Thirteen Club Tuesday of the past week, in houor of Miss Neely, of Buf falo, N. Y., was an elegant and alto gether delightful occasion. Beautiful decorations’ in yellow and black—the club colors—were everywhere seen throughout Mrs. Barr’s lovely home. Great bunches of fragrant jonquils tied with yellow and black ribbons were given the guests as souvenirs of this most charming luncheon. Beginning shortly after 12 o’clock a game of whist was played until about 2 o’clock, when there was served a de licious and substantial luncheon, con sisting of grape fruit with sherry, bird on toast, tomato, ice, salad, charlotte MUFFIN, BEOBGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1898. with angel’s food and fruitcake, coffee with cheese sticks, for which <be guests found themselves ready with a hearty midday appetite. Mrs. Burr, always handsomely at tired, wore a pretty afternoon toilatto of green silk. Miss Neely was lovely in an elegant gown of crimson velvet and cloth. Those present were: Miss Mollie White, Miss Opal Smith, Miss Neely, Miss Mattle Smith, Miss Lora Smith, Miss Mills, Miss Jacksonia Mills, Miss Evey Kell, Miss Brawner, Miss Bessie Clark Brawner,Mn. Aaron Jason Burr. » * * Miss Evelyn Reid entertained at a small but very pleasant card party Friday evening. The game of hearts was enjoyed until 11:30 o’clock, when tempting refreshment' 1 of bon-bons, fruits and nuts were served. Mies Reid’s guests were Miss Gertrude Ham mond, Miss Lucy Beck, Miss Askew and Miss Annie Askew, of Newnan,; Messrs. George Barrow,’Mi.xley Sorrel, Nat Terry, Leon Davis- James Nutt and Charley Edwards. WOMAN’S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. BY THE SECRETARY OF THE GRIFFIN DISTRICT. Our annual meeting to be held next April bids fair to eclipse any gathering of the kind ever held. The meeting will be composed of representatives of the entire foreign missionary work of the North Georgia conference, which is the largest conference in southern Methodism. There will be between 300 and 400 delegates. Forsyth, Ga., will entertain the delegates and visitors during the meeting. The resident la dies of Forsyth held a preliminary meeting last Wednesday with 50 in at tendance, to arrange for the reception and entertainment of delegates and for the general conduct of the meet ing. Dr. W. P. Lovejoy, presiding el der of the South Atlanta district, and a delegate to the Baltimore genera) conference, has been selected to preacb the annual sermon. The manner in which the woman’s foreign missionary work of the South ern Methodist church is done is in ev ery way commendable No money is appropriated for the foreign woik until it has been- collected and is in the treasury. While the woman’s mis sionary work is the special work of the women and girls, cairied on under their, special direction, it is operated under the general laws of the ebureb, and under the same final control as all other foreign missionary enter prises of the Methodist church. The lady members of our church thus become helpers in Christianizing the world. The help afforded by means ■>f our societies is in addition to the general assistance rendered in all church work, both at home and abroad. And our methods are those quiet, unobtrusive, lady-like, modest methods so characteristic of the true southern woman. Our missionary work is woman’s church work reduced to system, for our women have ever been helpers in every good cause. TOMORROW NIGHT “Old Farmer Hopkins" Will Appear at The Olympic. Five full sets of scenery, all on a magnificent scale, are used in “Old Farmer Hopkins.” Act first: Anew terior of a millionaire’s summer resi dence at Long Branch. Act second : (a) Madison Square, New York City; (b) an interior of a newsboys’ lodging cellar, Mott street, New York City Act third : An East river dock, New York City, Brooklyn and her famous bridge illuminated in the distance. Act fourth : Exleiior of Farmer Hop kins’ home in Vermont Two different sized sets are carried and the company guarantee the management of the Olympic that'one or the other will positively be used. The company ap near tomorrow night. The Dover (Del.) Delawarean says: “We will be glad to hear of the return of ’Old Farmer Hopkins’ to Dover. Such a show is a credit to the town and to the management of the opera house.’’ CAJBTORXA.. ft.’ fan- 11 • Roy•! bmlks t lm Sm4l pwro, aßoSeooeßie emmO rtk '.' I , . *OVM. MUM rOWOCR CO., MCW VOMC. Death of Mrs. Prothro- Friday night the messenger of death Visited the home of Mr. J. P. Frothro, about four miles west of Griffin and bore away the pure spirit of wife end mother to that Paradise where sickness and sofrow are never felt or known. ■■ Mrs. Protbro leaves a large cirole of redatives and friends who mourn her sad death and whose hearts go out in tender sympathy for the bereaved household—a husband and four chil dren, one a tender babe of but a few weeks old. The remains were buried yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Presbyterian Church. Morning service, sermon by the pastor at 11 o’clock. Children’s service at 3:30 p. m. Sabbath school and pastor’s Bible class 9:45 a. m. No night service. W. G. Woodbridge, Pastor. SA° p *®gs OTO© Both the method and remits when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial m its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. MH FRANCISCO, CAL. -UMWiUE, KT. FORK, K.L Fresh Garden Seed! S -o Buists, Landreth’s, Mays. We are selling them cheap. Eastern grown Seed Irish Potatoes. N. B. DREWRY & SON. • o.a.3worr£-*.-. fk» Ae- f SJi ') * J IT IS TRUE, IF YOU SEE IT IN MY ADVERTISEMENT! Every article of Winter Wear at absolute cost for the next two weeks. I WILL BE ABSENT, VISITING THE WHOLESALE MARKETS AND PURCHASING THE NOBBIEST LINE OF CLOTHING EVER SHOWN IN GRIFFIN. In the Mean Time ? ? wiß IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY ANY THING YOU MAY NEED IN WINTER GOODS, AS TOU WILL GET IT AT ABSOLUTE ' NEW YORK COST, FOR THE CASH. THOS J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. I R. F. Strickland & Co. New Spring- Goods. «™2 ISrr OUR BTOBB THIS WEEK AND WE WILL SHOW YOU MANY ABfn'T A H^Kj^' riRACTIVE THIN(3S TnAT WE CA N NOT TELL YOU BLACK DRESS GOODS. a. M “ 7 pIMM jMt r<cei ’ ed “ d •“ NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. 40-inch NoVelty Suiting only 25c., worth 40c. Fa° c y ® u^in g ß io broken plaids, very new, 50c. 40-mch all wool Suiting in braid effects, 50c. Printed Duck Suitings, 10c. and 12ic. SILKS, RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS. New Taffeta Silke, guaranteed not to split, 75c. Plaid and striped Silks for shirt waists. All popular shades of Satin only 50c. Black Satin, 27-inch wide, 75c. to $1.50. 44-inch Mouselin, all shades, 75c. _ Naw stock of Satin Ribbons. New stock of Sache Ribbons. NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS. It is’ impossible to enumerate the many things in this line, but our reputation for correct styles, good qualities and low prices makes thia the best shopping place in Griffin. R > Sntll KI.AM, & BANKRUPT SALE —OF HARDWARE! Having bought at Sheriff’s the entire stock Hardware, Stoves, jfl Tinware, Farming Implements, etc., of C. H. JOHNSON & SONS, we are determined to close it out with in 60 days. Such bargains in Hardware as you will find in our store have never before been offered in Griffin. ■ * I W. D. Davis & Bra. Ten Cents per Week