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mMk Zc® ’ »** ■ I J® ■ ■ H IBk/ ■ ■ ■ I I I I I ■ •■»■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 I w/ MW' M M wk. I Ifej !3 I * ■ w i ■ . ■ ■ ■ I I v ■ t 1 A Z Z 4-i3 iT «''&'!£<s■■s* ■ ■ J 1 k I 1 J w J '^SIL, ; fl. B JK. —A ▼ AL A w A w lb Jr JI • ■MMBMIW «mMHB OBHBMb «■■■■■■■» WHbb dflMbs* W dMkl W dßßue sWRHMMMHV otuMMHMMmmMBMUw NfMf . Vol IX. No. 268. SOGIAL_SALAD PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR SUNDAY’S CALL. The eocial meeting of the Doroat Society wi»h Mre. Thomae J. Collier on Monday afternoon was the pleaeaot opening of the gayeties of the week just gone. The Collier home was prettily decorated for thia happy oc casion, with rosea and ferns, and the guests were received in Mrs. Collier’s sweet, cordial manner. With her us ual forethought for the pasture of her guests, the hostess had arranged the following delightful programme for the afternoon, each number of which was admirably executed: Instrumental solo—Miss Rhea. Fifth Nocturne—Miss Mattie Rivers. Reading—Rev. Brian Collier. Martha—Miss Sherwood. Recitation—“ The Reggie’s Dinner Par ty’’-Miss Nell Collier.. Delicious ices and cooling drinks were handed the guests on the vine wreathed verandas. ’ e. • • Misa Loraine King, of Joplin, Mo., arrived in the city Thursday and is now the guest of Mrs. Victor M. Brown on Poplar sreet.This is delightful news to the many friends of Miss King, whom Griffin is still wont to claim as her own. This city was once Mies King’s home, and her friends are quite ready to give her an ovation after an absence of so many yean. She will remain io Griffin a month, alter which she wilt visit other southern cities be fore returning to her homo •• * ■ The Kimbrough home at Experi ment Statijn never looked lovelier than it did Tuesday evening when it was the scene of a lovely entertain ment with which Miss Annie Kim brough complimented her guests, the Misses Mobley, of Hamilton, G». The rooms were beautifully decorated with growing plants and flowers and_ blue ribbons and American flags. The entire party was an outburst of patriot* ism, and was called a “progressive flag party.” The score cards were tiny United States flags, and at each of the eight tables were four flags of differs ent nations—it being required of the guests to name the countries to which these flags belonged. The tables were arranged in the banquet hall and drawing room. Both of these rooms are lovely with their handsome furn ishings and many treasures of art. At the end of each game the winners were given an appropriate souvenirt The ladies prize was a silver nail file, and was wou by Miss Evelyn Rjid. Mi*. Edward McLean was the fortunate winner of the gentleman's prize, a silver satchel tag. Miss Kim brough was lovely in a pretty evening gown of pink organdie Miss Mobley wore a beautiful toilette of white mousselaine de eoie over blue taffetas, and was very bright and attractive. Miss Matilda Mobley’s costume of sea green chiffon wa.i dainty and sweet and quite becoming to her blond love liness. Elegant refreshments were served at 12 o’clock. Among those present were: Miss Lucy Beck, Miss Kate Doe, Miss Gertrude Hammond, Miss Annie Blanton Smith, of Blakely, Miss Etta Bailey, of Culloden, Miss Katherine Cooper ,of Perry. Miss Minnie Brown Reeves, Miss Lucia Starnes, Miss Mamie Edwards, Miss Mc- Kibben, of McDonough, Miss Nolan, of McDonough, Miss Mobley, of Hamilton, Miss Flemistcr. Messrs. Barrow, James Nutt, Ernest Huff, Warren Head, God- I dard, Starnes, Louis Flemiater, Richards, Newton, James Tutwiler, Holston Car lisle, Strickland, Nall, Sawtell, Word, Johnson, Henry Hammond, Daniels, of Atlanta, McLean, of Savannah, Edgar Newton, Jack Stewart, of Atlanta * K • Mrs. W. Key Howard will entertain the Young Matrons’ Club next Tues day afternoon from sto 7 o’clock at her home on North Hill street. * • ♦ The Griffin Relief Association held a most enthusiastic meeting in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. building last Tuesday morning. The plans for further increasing the funds of the as sociation were discussed with the re 4. > a,t that several delightful entertain ments were planned to be given at early dates • • • Miss Louise Remaharl’a luncheon of Tuesday was one of the prettiest as well as one of the moat enjoyable en- • * rooms were lovely in their decorations of national colors and bowl* of roses and sweat pea blossoms gave an added touch of brightness Misa Remshart was attired in a stylish frock of flow ered organdie over green taffetas, with neck and waist ribbons of green Miss Nolan wore a pique suit elaborately trimmed with bands of insertion. Miss Annie Nolan was pretty In a dainty summer toilette of lilac silk. An ele gant menu of several cottrsta was servedin the handsomely appointed diningroom MPs Remshnrt's guests were: Miss Nolan and Miss Annie Nolan, of McDonough, Miss Mattie Terry, Miss Inez. Hammond, Mr. Jack Stewart, of At lanta, Mr. Charles Cunningham, Mr. Cos by Sawtell, Mr. pas Beck, Mr, Will Slaton. ** * . Miss Rebecca Nullis entertaining a pleasant house party of ten this week. Miss Nall is one of our brightest and loveliest girls and has brought together in her elegant home a most charming eel of young ladies who are Miss Nall’s guests are Miss Walker, of Monroe, Missßuan, of Macon, Miss Louise Jones, of Greensboro, Miss Mary King, of Greensboro. e • • Miss Mary Burt Howard,of Atlanta, has been chosen sponsor of Veteran’s Gawp 159. Mies Howard has frequent ly visited Griffin at the guest of Mrs. Joseph M. Thomas and counts her friends here by the score. She is both brilliant and beauliittl,*and is one of Atlanta’s most popular belles. Miss Howard has selected as hsr maid of honor, Miss Louise Todd, who is an other of Atlanta’s charming young women. Mrs. W. KeylHoward entertained a delight!al circle of friends at an ele gant luncheon on Wednesday after noon io honor of Mrs. Thomas J Brooks, of this city, and Mrs. George. Brooks, of Baton Rouge, Lt. Mrs. Howard’s handsome home is one of the moat attractive in the city; it is beautifully furnished aud had an ad ditional charm Wednesday lent by the exquisite floral decorations of palms, ferns, and roses in hall, drawing room, and dining room. Mrs. Howard’is one of Griffin’s most interesting young matrons, and did the honors of her home in the most delightful manner possible. An elaborate menu was served, ♦ * * Miss Anna Blount Beeks left yester day for Ft. Smith, Ark., where she will spend the remainder of the sum mer season. Miss Beeks’ many friends an 1 admirers in Griffin will learn of her departure with sincere regret. # » » Mrs. Milton Mitchell and Mrs. Chas M. Neel gave a charming entertain ment Frtday afternoon on the lawn of the Neel borne for the benefit of the Dorcas Society. This is the second of a series of entertainments which the ladies of the First Baptist church have planned, and it is to be hoped that the liberal patronage they have received so far wilt be continued. * » ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Flemister de lightfully complimented a few friends with a pretty tea last Tuesday evening. It was a bright and happy occasion in a home where the atmosphere is ore of warm southern hospitality, and where all is lovely within as well as without doors, s Quantities of roses and sweet peas gracefully decked drawingrooms and diningrooms, while the balls were made more beautiful by the great number of handsome blossoming plants Among the guests at this delightful af fair were: Mr. and Mrs. John EUnton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pendleton Bridges. * * * Miss Maude Johnson has returned from a months’ stay with friends in Atlanta, where she has been delight fully entertained. * » » Mrs. B J. Bedding will entertain the Mystic Circle Tuesday afternoon. • • • Miss Gertrude White, of Americus, will arrive in the city this week and for a fortnight will be the guest of Miss Mollie White. Miss White is a very beautiful young woman and dur ing her stay will bo delightfully enter* tained. 0 • • The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y. M. 0. A. gave a successful entertainment at the Y. M C. A. btylding on There day evening last. »a • s The younger set was pleasantly en tertained at the residence of Mr. Ed o I &MFBTN, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1898. ward Doe on Thursday evening Miss Doe and Miss Florence Doe were the graceful hostesses, and the affair was one altogether delightful for all pres ent The Misses Doe are very lovely and two more popular or attractive young girls are not to be found io the city. Elegant refreshments were served at a late hour. Those present were: Misses Mattie Rivers, Anna Parmalee, Maggie Brooks, Louise McPherson, Lillie Rivers, Neeler McLean, Willie Mills, Mamie Edwards, Lucia Starnes; Messrs. Woods Hammond, Homer Wilson, Ernest Huff, Gratland Hammond, Lewis Flemister, Donald Let ford, James Nutt, George Barrow, Holston Carlisle, Edd Randall, On Tuesday evening last Mr. Jas. E, Mitchel] entertained a number of friends at an elegant stag party at his home on Eighth street. Mr. Mitchell’s home was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting, and he, himself,was the perfection of hosts. At a late hour elegant refreshments were served, in which the patriotic sentiment was very noticeable. , Mr. Mitchell’s guests were: Dr. R. H. Taylor, Mr. M. D. Mitchell, Hon. E. H. Long, Col. 0.0. Bradbury, Dr. J. F. Stewart, Mr. J. Eli Brewer, Mr. H. B. Mooney. • ♦ • . Miss Gwendolyn Tyus, who Las so frequently been one of Griffin’s most admired visitors, is now entertaining a delightful house party at her beautiful home near Milner. Among the guests are Miss Evelyn Reid and Mr. George Barrow, of this city. A BOLD SCHEME. An Attempt Wm Made to Blow the Safe of W-H. Newton & Co. Safe blower* tried to gel in their work in our city late Friday night,and but for the fact tint they were fright ened away, they would have made a good haul. ~ The safe they attempted to blow be longed to W. H. Newton & Co., and an entrance to the office was effected through a rear doer. Three boles were drilled through the outer casing of the safe door and dynamite was in serted aud exploded, which filled the safe with steel, cement and other de» bris, but failed to break the lock. • The robbers then made another aU tempt to- reach the lock but their drill struck a heavy steel plate and they were forced to give up the job. Officers Phelps and Ison Were on duty at the time, and heard the report made by the explosion. They thought some one had fired a gun in the alley in the rear of the Savings bank and made a thorough search for the offen der, but could find nothing wrong. The attempted roobery was not dis covered until yesterday morning when Mr. Newton opened his office, „ and found the floor and desks covered with dust and plaster paris caused by the explosion. Mr. Newton says he was paid nearly S3OO Friday, and the parties who com mitted the deed were probably aware of it and expected to find the money in the safa when they succeeded in forcing it open It ie not known why the burglars gave np the job when they were just abeut to force the safe open, but it is thought they were frightened off from some cause. The police are working en the but have so far found no clue, and probably never will. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8 D, “ Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my langs; cough set in and finally termi natrd in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying that I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth,l would meet my absent ones above. My hus band was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight betties. It bae cared me, and thank God I am saved aud now a well and healthy woman ” Trial bottles free at J. N. Harris A Son’s and Carlisle A Ward’s drug store. Regu lar size 50c and SI.OO. Guaranteed or price refunded. T. B. Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga., writes as follows: U I have handled Dr. Pitts’ Carminative for eight yean, and have never known of a single instance where it failed to give per fect satisfaction. Parties who once use it always make permanent customers. We sell more of this article than all the other Carminatives, soothing syrups and colic drops combined.” For teething children it has no equal. nhirnnr-aHftfTrrr- MVU SMQM KWMK 60., HCW YOMU IsSMmMMMMMMMMMmMaMMMMMMaI First Requisite. “Now,” said th© lawyer, “I cannot take your case unless you tell me the whole truth.” 4 ’’What shall I tell flxst?” asked the client, peering through the bars. “ Well, you might let me know just how much money you’ve got. ’’—Borton Traveler. . - . 11 uT ’ . - ’ 1 ' ’■ ' • fi; A writer in a German periodical states that birds have been seen at a height of 15,000 yards. Their distance was estimated by the time it *odk thqjn to cross the moon’s disk. The street decoration which takes place so often in St. Petersburg is nevtr completed and frequently not even be gan until the night preceding the event to be celebrated. A Child Enjoys The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best fhmily remedy known and every family should have a bottle. An exchange is of the opinion that Sampson’s presence at the destruction of Cervera’s fleet wm evidently delay ed in transmission. TBB EXCULENCE OF SW OF FI6S 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 California Fig Sybvp 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 Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the .satisfaction which the genuine Syrup' of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far iu advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA HG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, C.l. LOUISVILLE. K>. NEW TORE. X. Y. Doa'l Tobwco Spit tad StnoU Yoar Life Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, bo roar netlc. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- Bsc, the wonder-woiker. that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or U. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Ca. Chicago cr New Vbrk. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Everybody Says So. Oascarots Cand v Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovary of ilia age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cute headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box ofC. C. C. today; 10,35,50cent5. Boldaud guaranteed to cure by all druggists. CuA-StTPOn X A. Malle it • •f vrappA No-To-Bac for Firry Cents. Guaranteed totecco habit cure, makes weak men strong, Mood pure. 50c, H All druggists Ednci-fn Joer Botreis With CsMeareta. Canny Cathartic, cure caDstipetioo forever. De. *>:. If C. C. C fall, druggists refund money. R.F. Stricklands Co. • . !<■' ■ '-/J ~ ■■ '-V3 . ***"——*—*****""'"■ Wl I I II All Summer Goods at Reduced Prices! • ■■ New Vai Laces received yesterday. New Thread Laces received yesterday. Largest and handaomeat stock of FINE TRIMMIRGS in tbo city. STRAW HATS at Reducadvices. ML MUSLIMS AND ORGANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES. .. onrpi M V Ladies' or Meo’s Uabrellis, steel rod, OJI XukJl/’X JIU Congo handles, worth |L2S, kt.....59c SPEC IAL * s, "“ t *•»* . * U.SM 10 Pieces Light Colored Madras, worth 12 l-2c, to close oat at 10c In the Shoe Store are many Bargains for you this week. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. Columbia Bicycles Lead All Others. $35.00 finr nn $50.00 «*>’°° ’ll/0.1111“ WMX) HARTFORD BICYCLES! <O> Z CASH OR CREDIT. —(o> 1%. H. T~>T?. A KT. J GRIFFIN, CA. J. B. Holl’s Nov Boot aoi Mosic sure Has the latest fed is Paper and Envelopes—RED, WHITE AND BLUE—2Sc box. HAMMOCKS AND CROQUET SETS ARE THE THING NOW. THE VIVE KODAK ONLY $5.00. ALL THE LATEST PERIODICALS ON HAND. J. H. HUFFS BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE Edwards & Power, RACKET STORE. Our Mid- Summer Sale Has already commenced and we ex pect to have a warm time in Griffin in the next sixty days. WE ARE OFFERING A SPLENDID BLEACHED DOMESTIC AJ sc. ALL OUR YARD-WIDE PERCALS Vic. J A GOOD PRINT AT 4c. BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN sc. O VELVET BELTS, ORNAMENTED Me. SIX-INCH SfiSH TAFFETA RIBBON Me. | THE BEST BEA ISLAND ; 4ic. ■L 1 I ! ■! I WE HAVE MANGHAM BROS.’ FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY AT PRICES THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE. V -SvO EDWARDS BROS. Tea Cents DeiWeak B .. I! II ——