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Vol IX. No. 155.
SOCIALJALAD
PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR
SUNDAYS CALL.
Sometimes, between long shadows on the
grass,
The little truant waves of sunlight pass.
My eyes grow dim with tenderness the
while,
Thinking I see thee smile 1
And sometimes, in the twilight gloom
apart,
The tall trees whisper, whisper, heart to
heart.
From my fbnd lips the eager answers fall,
Thinking I hear thee call!
—Catharine Young Glen.
*« • •
The members of the First Methodist
church gladly responded to the very
cordial invitation extended by the
Epworth League to attend the reoepx
tion at the church On Friday evening
last. After the interesting program
which was greatly enjoyed, refresh
ments consisting of gelatine, charlotte
and cake were served to those present.
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Hill Crest, the beautiful suburban
home of Mrs. Thos. E. Patterson, was
the scene of a most delightful enter
tainment on Tuesday last when the
Young Matron’s Cooking Club met for
another of its very pleasant afternoons.
Mrs. Patterson is a gracious hostess
and her every entertainment is an
assured success. The drawingrooms
were gorgeous with decorations of
crimson japooicas. In the dining
room with its pretty appointments,
yellow was the prevailing color, many
daffodils, jonquils, and tulips being
used. The table was lovely with its
satin damasb cloth, and exquisitely
embroidered pieces, in which there
rested great yellow blossoms Shortly
after arriving at Mrs. Patterson’s home,
each guest was handed a picture with 1
the request to find in this picture as
many of the following things as possi
ble :
1. A place of duty—Ans. Poat. ~
2. A musical character —Ans Bar.
3 A kind of sewing machine —Ans,
Weed.
4. Goes away—Ans. Leaves.
5. The entire amount —Ans. Hole
(whole).
6. Mashed fine—Aus. Ground.
7. Important in drawings—Ans.
Shadow.
8. Home of a painter —Ans. Hill.
9. A weight—Ans Stone.
The prize, a dainty hand-made
handkerchief, was awarded to Mrs.
Chas. Wolcott, she having correctly
answered the greatest number of ques
tions. At 5:30 o’clock an elegant
collation of Swedish timbals, Saratoga
chips, hot rolls with butter, caramel
custard with whipped cream, and pine
apple cake was served. Mrs. Patter
son’s guests were Mrs. Whitley Kin
caid, Mrs. Joseph Stewart, Mrs. Frank
Lake, Mrs. Lee Manley, Mrs. Joseph
Thomas, Mrs Perryman of Talbotton,
Mrs. J. H. Drewry, Mrs Milton Daniel,
Mrs. Carlton Jones, Mrs Baldwin
Davis, Mrs. Wilson Mathews, Mrs. W.
Key Howard, Mrs. Floyd Johnson and
Mrs. Chas. Wolcott.
• * •
The latest gowns display the bolero
jacket, which is rapidly taking the
place of the Russian blouse. The
bolero adds materially to the graceful
appearance of the figure, an*d possibly
that is the secret of its revival. Ex
travagant decorations are lavished on
these pretty bodices, and numberless
and fanciful are the conceits in this
line.
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Plaid skirts are once more making a
bid for public favor. The blocks of
white in the new shades are of medium
size. They are plaided over at wide
intervals with shaggy lines of camel’s
hair of ' contrasting tints. These are
very pretty with shirt waists.
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Despite the very inclement weather
of Wednesday afternoon of the past
week, the Social Circle held a roost
pleasant and profitable meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. W. McWilliams This
dainty, tasteful home was profusely?
decorated with growing plants and cut
flowers, and the brightest of fires lent
ah additional glow to the already
bright picture. At the last meeting
but one, each member of this Circle
pledged herself to earn one dollar to
be given to the funds being raised for
ehorcb repairs aod to tell in rhyme
bow this money was made. After the
reading of (bese rhymes, all of which
were very bright and witty, the guests
repaired to the dining room, which
was dainty and beautiful with its dec
orations of carnations, terns and palms.
The delicious refreshments consisted of
salads, wafers, pick'.e, oelery, fruit char
lotte with whipped cream ’and cake.
Miss Mattie Mathews presided over the
chocolate urn in the rear hall. Mrs.
McWilliams was assisted in receiving
her guests by Mrs. Victor Brown, Mrs.
B. R. Blakely and Mies Mollie While.
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The marriage of Mr. Olis Crouch
and Miss Lpra Smith is announced to
occur at the First Baptist church on
the 27tb of April. This marriage will
unite two of our most popular young
p-ople and the congratulations and
good wishes of a host of friends are
theirs.
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The reception given by Mrs. Robert
F. Strickland yesterday afternoon—
the twentieth anniversary of her mar
riage—was an elegant and elaborate
affair. Mrs. Strickland’s new home on
the corner of College and Eighth
streets is one of the handsomest in the
city—with its beaulifnrfurniture, del
iOate bric-a brae, exquisite paintings
and fie many fragrant flowering plants,
nothing more tasteful and home like
could well be imagined. On this de
lightful occasion the reception hall,
the drawing rootas and dining rooms
were profusely decorated with white
hyaoiQths, lilliee and srnilax ; the beau
tiful music room and library were
made more beautiful still by tali crys
tal vases filled with jonquils and daffo
dils. During the afternoon several of
Griffin’s talented musicians gave vocal
and instrumental selections iu a most
pleasing manner. Io the spacious
hall the guests were given a cordial
welcome by Miss Lora Smith and Miss
Mollie White who directed them to
the drawing rooms. There under the
magnificent chandalitr with its brilli
ant lights gently toned by delicate
green shades, Mrs. Strickland received
the numerous friends who came to
wish for her many years of just auch
happiness as the past twenty have held.
Mrs. Strickland wore a beautiful and
exceedingly becoming gown of white
mousseiaine de soir over green taffetas,
diamond ornaments and white carna
tions completed this most elegant
costume. Those who assisted in re
ceiving the guests were: Miss Hattie
Head, Mrs. R. P. Brooks of Forsyth,
Mrs. E R. Anthony, Mrs. W. H. Boyles,
Mrs. John W Hunton, Mrs. T. R.
Mills, Mrs. Charles G. Mills, Mrs. Kin
caid, Mrs. J. Henry Walker, Mrs.
Amelia Johnson, Mrs. Ed C. Smith—
were exquisitely attired in charming
afternoon toilettes—each parried a
great bunch of calla lilhes with the
natural loliage.
Miss Lora Smith wore a dainty cos'
turne of cream brocade with touches of
that deep crimson so becoming to her
blonde beauty. Miss Mollie White
was handsomely gowned it. white taN
telas with trimmings of pearl passa
mentine.
After leaving the diningroom where
an elegant salad course was served, the
guests passed into the library where
Miss Jacksonia Mills very gracefully
dispensed punch. About 150 ladies
called during the afternoon.
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Miss Leila Redding, one of our most
charming and popular girls, left on
Wednesday last for an extended visit
to friends in Macon. It is needless to
say that Miss Bedding will be the
recipient of many delightful social
attentions during her stay,
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The meeting of the Current Topics
Club at the residence of Mrs. Thomas
R. Mills, on Friday afternoon, was well
attended The subject,“The advantage
of American writers over those of other
nations,” was ably discussed by the
very intellectual ladies who form this
club.
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Mies Pearl Neely, of Buffalo, N. Y ,
who has for several weeks been the
much admired guest of Miss Mattie
Smith, left yesterday for Guntersville*
Ala., for a visit to friends before re
turning to Buffalo, Miss Neely is a
young woman of charming personality
and during her visit here has made
j many friends who sincerely regret her
departure.
The Social Circle will bold its next
meeting at the home of Mrs. James
Brown.
Mrs. Charles Wolcott will pleasantly
entertain the Young Matrons Cooking
i Club on the 15th of this month.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, 80NDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1898.
GRIFFIN ON TOP.
WILL SOON BETHS “LOWELLOf
: THE SOUTH ’’
Three New Cotton Mills Are Confi
dently Expected Here Be
fore Christmas.
As the Call has already staled act
ive pieparations are being made daily
for beginning work upon a new mill
out at the Kincaid mills, nr more than
double the capacity of tbe present
plant by enlarging the same.
The fact is,the two mills here are
many months behind with orders al
though not a day has been lost jn
more tbau a year. The machinery
used is of the very latest and best kind,
and the goods turned out are unex
celled, if equaled, by any mills Jn tbe
United States.
Hence the necessity for another mill,
which will De up and running before
the next crop is gathered.
ANOTHER.
The Call was reliably informed yes
terday that local capitalists were ar
ranging for the erection of an SIOO,OOO
mill here for tbe manufacture of Cot
ton yarns and twine.
This mill would have been started
by early spring and been in operation
by mid summer, but for Providential
causes.
Tbe projectors of this enterprise
have ample cash to erect and run tbe
same, and not many moons will pass
before active operations will begin up
on this new enterprise, which will af
ford employment for scores of opera*
lives.
» STILL ANOTHER.
As a Call reporter was out in search
of news yesterday he caught a thread
that was quietly whispered around, of
another new cotton mill in contem
plation.
Being in possession of the thread of
rumor, it was quietly, though success
fully, traced to its bead, and there
learned that a party of focal capital
ists had been seriously considering the
erection of a cottou mil! here iu tbe
near future.
In this mill thread and cloth are to
be made, and the plant enlarged and
improved as business and requirements
demanded.
Our informant, who will be a large
stockholder, stated that $75,000 bad
been subscribed and the cash was on
lap when it was decided to begin oper
ation.
These are not vague rumors, wiitten
for olarney or space, but are bicked by
the declaration of Griffin money, in
the hands of business men of the first
order.
These are encouraging features for
Griffin, and should be encouraged, as
every business man in Griffin feels and
recognizes the benefit to trade by tbe
presence of the mills already here.
Best of All
To cleanse the System In a gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50 cents; the
large size sl. Buy the genuine. Manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany only, and for sale by all druggists.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Sheriff.
I respectfully inform my friends—the
people of Spalding county—that I am a
candidate for the office .of Sheriff, subject
to the verdict of a primary, if one is held.
Your support will be thankfully received
and duly appreciated. i
M J. PATRICK.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Justice of the Peace 1001st District, G.
M., for the unexpired term. Election first
Saturday in April.
W. D. CARHART.
Do You Admire Fine Fowls?
If so, try a sitting of my Barred Ply
mouth Rock, Langsban and Black Winor
ca eggs. I also keep poultry and pigeon
supplies of all
Lewis D. Clark.
Seed Corn.
Genuine Tennessee Seed Corn for sale.
Apply to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland
& Co.’s. (
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Mate-
Mas* b ■
Royal BMkca the food par*.
by IbbSbebbooi dtoMcßoOMw
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
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KOVAL BAKINS Fowptll CO., N«W YOM.
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Y. M. C. A. Entertainment.
Quite a number of people, both old
and young, can be pleasantly enter*
tained for an hour or so (i if they will
attend tbe reception given at the Y.
M. C. A. rooms on Friday evening, the
lilh, by the ladies who have so kindly
and generously offered their assistance
to that association for tbe purpose of
raising funds to help defray expenses.
Tbeir aim is to make these gather
ings both social and entertaining. An
attractive pregram of music has been
arranged and tbe menu will be dainty
as well as appetizing. A very pleasant
evening can bb spent for the small
sum of 10 cents.
Attention, Sunday School Workers-
Mr. J. H. Miller, field worker of tbe
Georgia Slate Sunday School Associa
tion, will be in Griffin Thursday, Mar.
10, 7:30, First Methodist church, and
wishes to meet the teachers and offi
cers of Griffin and Spalding county.
The association is interdenomina
tional, and all schools are expected to
be represented. Write off any ques
tions about Sunday school work and
bring with you to be answered.
Superintendents and pastors please
announce. Henry B. Mays.
one KNicnra
Both the method and results 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 in 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.
CAUFQRHIA FIG SYRUP (A
MM FRAMCIBCO, ML
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A SCRAP OF PAPER
can tell a long story sometimes. The pa
per that tells our story best is the writing
paper stored upon our shelves. It is of
the best quality and of the greatest variety.
Pads and tablets from the smallest to legal
cap size. Envelopes to fit any sized paper,
at prices to fit any sized pocketbook. If
you want your moneys worth come to me
J. H, HUFF,
24 HILL STREET.
IT IS TRUE,
IF YOU SEE IT
IN MY ADVERTISEMENT! I |
Every article <ff 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 3
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IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY ANY THING YOU MAY NEED
IN WINTER GOODS, AB YOU WILL GET IT AT ABSOLUTE ’
NEW YORK COST, FOR THE CASH.
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THOS. J. WHITE
Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter.
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R. F. Strickland & Co,
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W I PRICED
SHOES!
Ladies Robbers 35e. and 50c.
Mens Rubbers 50c.
Childrens Rubbers 35c.
IWM ftjtf Boys, and Giris School Shoes 75c.,
S PR SLOO and $1.25.
Ms. ■ I
Mr a^es uuUou ur
SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50.
Mens wet weather Shoes keep
the savoy yonr feet dry.
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R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
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BANKRUPT SALE
OF
HARDWARE!
Having bought at Sheriff’s sale
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the entire stock Hardware, Stoves,
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.
W. D. navis & Bro.
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Ten Ceuta per Week