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n' —— .. ~ < rrvr Tl~? ft < v v ■ I 1 ' 1 -! H 11 /■ ■. v ■ I I I ■ 1 /> ■ ■ 1 JL 11 > IT I V J X 1 I V i/A 1 I IX. No. 251. SOCIALSALAD I PLEASANTLY reported for I SUNDAY’S CALL. | Mrs Jam** M - Kimbreugh compli- I rented her eery charming grand daughter, Mi»» Sara Barr, with a pret ty lawn party on Mobday afternoon from sto 7 o’clock. The affair waa in honor of the fonrth anniversary of Min Ban’* b ‘ rtb and WM altogether do Kgbtfd. The dainty little hostess was beaotifol in a “dream” gown of pink organdie and a white picture hat covered with pink roses, and wel comed her guests with delightful ease and graee quite creditable to one much older than herself. Mrs. Kimbrough’s lawn, with its smooth green turf and handsome growing plants, is very lovely, and on Monday afternoon its Imwuty wan en hanced by the daintily dressed chil dren who found it delightful for their ’‘mor l ? games, . Miss Burr received many beautiful presents from her numberless small friends. During the afternoon Mrs. Kim brough, assisted by her charming daughter, Mrs. Henry Burr, enter tained a few of her friends in a de lightfully informal manner. Mrs. Kimbrough is the most attractive of hostesses and an hour spent in her sweet home is always a happy one. At 8 o’clock elegant refreshments of strawberry cream and sherbet with cake and Naples biscuit were served on small tables placed on the lawn. Fret ' ty embroidered pieces covered these tables and geraniums and other bright bued flowers were the floral decora tions. About fifty guests were preas ent. 4 . - ■ ** * I The tally-bo ride which. Mrs. Samuel Deane gave last Tuesday afternoon was one of the most pleasant given' this season. After a ride of a few miles the party rested in a prtUy grCvw and there spent several hours delightfully, in the many charming ways known only to bright young people. In the party were seen numbers of young de* butantes, radiant in their fresh and simple beauty, and surrounded by groups of ardent admirers. Only a glance was necessary to see that pleas ure and wit reigned supreme, cares and troubles were forgotten in the ex citement of the moment, and happi ness came without seeking. Mrs. Deane was, as usual, bright and interesting—the perfection of hostess and chaperone. Her guests were: Mrs. Lawson Thrash, Miss Inez Ham mond, Miss Bessie Judkins, Miss Mary Banks Mills, Miss Lizzie Mills, Miss Kate Thrash, Mr. Charles Cunningham, Mr. Jack Moore, Mr. Oliver Slaton, Mr, Cbest ney Smith, Col. and Mrs. E.W. Hammond « * a A merry party of children, delight fully chaperoned by Miss Jacksonia Mills and Miss Kate Thrash, spent last Thursday very pleasantly in Barnes’ grove. It was a bright, happy day for all and the hours sped all too quickly. Those of the party were: Miss Theo Mills, Miss Irene Thrash, Miss Gena Par melee, Miss Ethel Neel, Miss Nell Parma lee, Miss Rosa Doe, Mr. Otis Barnes, Mr. Lawson Thrash, Jr., Mr. Hewlitt Kelley, Mr. deForrest Taylor, Mr. Stewart Taylor. Mr. Walter Mitchell, Miss Jacksonia Mills, Miss Kate Thrash. • « • Miss Annie Kimbrough has as her guest Miss Mary Rosser Kimbrough, of Hamilton, Ga. Miss Kimbrough is a beautiful girl, with very charming manners, and will, during her stay, be shown every delightful social courtesy. * • » Mrs. John Childs entertained the Dorcas Society very prettily last Mon day afternoon from 5 to 7 o’clock. Mrs Childs’ bright home was daintily deco cted with quantities of cut flowers, “nd she herself never looked more at tractive ; she wore a lovely gown es white organdie elaborately trimmed with lace and white ribbons. Mrs, Childs was gracefully assisted in re ceiving her guests by Mrs. Albert Hardee,who wore an elegant afternoon toilette of delicate gray with cut steele trimmings. Delicious drinks and cool *°g ices were served throughout the •ftsrnoon. ' I present beside the members of Society were: Mrs. Amelia Johnson, Gresham, Miss Evelyn Reid, Miss jwwena Woodruff, Mrs. W. W. Woodruff, ; F°y, of Savannah. L * * ** ajlemoon Master Albert ~-**kely complimented bis guest, Mas- ter Winehip Nunnally, of Atlanta, with a delightful bicycle meet. The host is one of our haudsomtat and most attractive young boys, and on Wednesday afternoon received his guests in the most perfect manner. He wgs assisted by his beaotifol sifter, Mies Rosalind Blakely, who is always dainty and sweet. After a delightful ride to Expert ment, the party repaired to the Blake ly home and enjoyed the usm I de lights of merry, happy hearted chil dren. . The floral decorations of this pretty home were lovely and artistic, and nothing was omitted that could possibly add to the pleasure of the guests. Delicious refreshments were served at 7 o’clock, after which the guests left for their several homes, all declaring it a ‘ most lovely'’ party. Those present were: Misses Gena Par malee, Fannie Gordon Wheeler, Theo Mills, Rosa Neel, Addie Anthony, Rosai Masters Gilman Tutwiler, thony, Winship Nunnally, Haywood Deane, Lewis Beck, JqIKFB’ Mills, Albeit Blakely. ’ ■ i • ♦ Miss Mattie Smith left during the past week for Buffalo, N. Y., where sba will spend the summer Jipnths as the guest of Miss Pearl Neely. Mbs Smith is one of Griffin’s most populsr and attractive young women, and is always much admired wherever goes. Her numberless Griffin friends will miss her very much during her prolonged absence. * ♦ * Miss Nettie Sherwood entertained at an informal, but very pleasant mus icale Tuesday evening of tl)e past week, in honor of Miss Woodruff, of Macon, who is the guest of Mrs. John Huff. Miss Sherwood is a charming woman, and she arranged a delightful evening for tho friends who were with her on Tuesday'last. Miss Woodruff, who has been a visitor ip Griffin for several week*, by means of bar bright, attractive personality has made scores of friends. On Tuesday evening her voice, which is truly magnificent, was at its best and she gave several selec tions in a highly artistic manner. The other numbers of the programme were beautifully rendered. Eleggpt re freshments were served at a late hour. * * * The numberless friends of Judge James Boynton, who have been so seriously alarmed over his desperate illness, will be delighted to know that his condition is somewhat improved. It is sincerely hoped that Judge Boyn ton will soon be quite restored to his usual good health, and once more be among those friends who miss him so sadly. • • • The Griffin Relief Association will meet Tuesday morning ten o’clock in the Y. M. C. A. parlors. The meeting will be a very important one, and a full attendance is urged. Business matters, as well as those effecting the work of the orgonization, will be brought up that decisive action may be taken upon them. All chairmen of sections are requested to report as soon as possible the names of their committees. » • * One of the most elaborate affairs of the week just past, was the luncheon with which Mrs. Clark Brooks com plimented Mrs. D. L. Johnson, of Fort Smith, Ark., on Wednesday. This was one of.those delightful affaire which bring together a number of most congenial women, in a home where one is received with such charming hospitality. Flowers and beautiful girls were all abloom there Wednesday, and pink cheeks and pink roses an i pink confections were all in lovely correlation. Personally Mrs Brooks is a most attractive and inter esting woman, and added much to the pleasures of this occasion by that cor dial welcome characteristic of her bos pitality. Her costume of Wednesday was, as usual, very elegant; she wore a mag nificent gown of green and gray taf fetas, elaborately trimmed with passe menterie and handsome lace and car ried an armful of pink roses. Mrs. Johnson, the guest of honor, and one of Griffin’s most beautiful visitors, was lovely in a dainty toilette ol blue organdie, with stock and girdle of cerise taffetas. Miss Horne, of Washington, was pretty as usual in a gown of pink or gandie, profusely trimmed with black velvet. An elegant menu of several courses was eerued in the diningroom, which SKIFFIN, SEOKSIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 2«, 1888. i< the loveliest of the many lovely rooms of Mrs. Brooke' home. Among the guests were: Mrs. D. L. Johnson, of Fort Smith, Ark.; Miss Ara bella Horne, of Washington; Mrs. Walter C. Beeks, Mrs. John Mills, Miss Gertrude Hammond. see Mrs. Joseph M. Thomas was the charming hostess at an elegant dinner parly Tuesday evening at bar hand some home on Poplar street at which several of her friends were delightfully entertained. The affair was a pretty compliment to Miss Lusie Hunt of Columbus, who was Mrs. Thomas’ guest during the past week. . Very recent improvements have been made on the Kiacaid home, and there is no handsomer residence in the city. The white steps and veranda are a suitable entrance to the beauty of' architecture that awaits within. The central hall is long, and vast, and tatty, Wth floor and heavily frescoed walls, and the entire first floor is arranged with an evident view to entertaining on a grand scale. The spacious draw ing room to the left of the entrance Lail, Ualefully furnished and decorated with tapestry, was used Tuesday as a reception room and there the hostess graciously received ber guests. Pink roses in artistic amugemeoT were the floral decorations. Mrs. Thomas was lovely in a handsome eveningioilette of black grenadine over cberry silk. Miss Hunt is a brilliant young woman with a delightfully gracious manner. On Tuesday evening eha.wore a very dainty gown of organdie over Moe taf fetas, with pink flowers in the oorsafie. Among Mrs. Thomas’ guests were: Miss Hunt, of Columbus; Miss Horne, ot Washington; Miss Anna Blount Beeks, Miss Smith, Miss Brawner. • a • The charming social events of this week will be the meeting of the Mystic Circle with Mrs. Thomas Nall, anj Tuesday afternoon, and that of the Young Matrons’ Club on the sama afternoon, with Mrs. B. B. Davis. CAPTAINS APPOINTED. Governor Atkinson Names the Cap tains for Third Regiment. Atlanta, June 25.—Governor At kinson tonight announced the follow ing appointments for lieutenant cola nel, majors and captains of the Third regiment of Georgia volunteers: Lieutenant Colonel—Robert L. Ber ner, of Forsyth. Majors—Burke Sbewmake, of Au gusta ; R. E L. Spence, U. S. A., and Marcus W. Beck, Jackson. CAPTAINS. A. J. Burr, Griffin. W. W. Davis, Atlanta. Hugh M. Comer, Savannah. 0. E. Van Biber, Americus. Henry Kublsohg, Savannah. Henry Stewart, Rome. - Robert Hodges, Macon. Amos Baker, Atlanta. S. V. Sanford, Marietta. J. H. Stevens, Augusta. W. E. Sanders, Forsyth. J. S. Powell, Newnan. A full list of lieutenants has not been made public at this time, but they will be announced by Monday. To Deliver The Address. In the address of Judge W.C. Bseks, of Griffin, the people of Elberton are looking for something great. Judge Beeks will deliver the annual address at the closing exercises of the Elberton seminary, and to expect anything short of a gieat and instructive speech will be an injustice to the gentleman, as be is one of Georgia’s brainest men. He will be entertained royally while in this city.—Elberton Star. State of Ohio, City or Toledo, ) Lucas County, j Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm ot F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will nay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev ery case of Catabeh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catabbh Cube. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. i ) A. W. GLEASON, ■< seal. Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucons surfaces of the system. Send for testimo nials ftfee. F. J. CHENEY A CO., » V_ Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. No-To-Bae for Fifty Cent*. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, h'ood pure. 60c, M AU druggists Ednc-te Your Howell With Varcareta. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. lOe, 35c. KC.C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Stoyftl bmlms tlMi food jMMOg *. I to? rail t ■ yi - m . 4 ■ royal baking powder co., new YORK. r- WOMAN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Have Held a Pleasant and Profitable Meeting in This City. The missionary meeting that has been ja aesaion at the Methodist church since Thursday evening, has bean very interesting and profitable. There are forty-five delegates in attendance who represent the varioua cfurches in Griffin district. Unlike ths time of building Solomon’s temple, the sound of the hammer has been dbtmotly heard throughout all tbe exercises of the meeting. Tbe opening exercises Thursday seining wore appropriate and beauti ful. The welcome address ol Mrs. T. E. Patterson was handsomely made; so alee was the address of Mr Flynt, who represented the Epworth League. The pastor of tbe Methodist church made a talk that was unique, charac teristic, truthful. Miss Corinne Eldei, a delegate from Lthe society at Barnesville, made a Lmoft fitting response. Tbe form of rher response was in the very best taste Kd ber manner of reading was easy, tural and graceful. This meeting will confer great good hpon those who attend for tbe purpose of imbibing its truly Christian spirit. * M-re. T. E. PstSterson wad tbwoe who assisted her deserve thanks for their kindheeo in arranging for this meet ing, in securing homes for tho dele gates, and for her hearty and beautiful welcome address. Tbe program Friday night was high ly entertaining. Mrs. Rogers, of Barnesville, opened with devotional exercises and made a sweet and im pressive talk. Miso Florrie Morrow, of Jonesboro, read beautifully an excellent paper on tbe subject of “Extension of the work.” The principle feature of tbe occasion was the highly impressive address of Mrs, W. P. Lovejoy, of Atlanta. The audience seemed to be delighted with every part of the exercises. Today at 11 o’clock a. m., the annual sermon will be delivered by Rev. W. T. Irvine, of Forsyth. Public most cordially invited. TBE EXCHXENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the Caufobnia Fig Sybup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Sybup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. 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