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Vol IX. No. 269.
SOCIAL SALAD
PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR
SUNDAY’S CALL.
Despite the extremely disagreeable
weather of the past week the members
of tbe social world have managed to
spend tbe time very pleasantly, and
tbe several entertain men to have been
small, yet quite pretty and enjoyable.
Tbe first affair of the week was Miao
Nall’s tally bo ride on Tuesday after*
noon, given ao a compliment io her
guests, Miss Walker, of Monroe, Mine
Ruan, of Maoon, and Mias King and
Miao Jones, of Greensboro. The mer
ry party started at 5 o’clock, and after
a delightful ride to Camp Nerthen,
returned to the lovely hrnns es Miss
Nall on-South Hill street, where a
charming al fresco tea was served.
Beautiful Persian ruga and the moot
■ comfortable of ehairs had. been placed
on tbo lawn s and under the shade of
tbe magpificent forest trees at tbe
Nall home several hours were spent
very delightfully. Miss Nall, ono of
x *ur most attractive and interesting
girls, than whom there is no more
charming a hostess, was at her best
on this occasion, and tbo afternoon
was one of genuine pleasure.
Those present were: Min Walker, of
Monroe, Miss King, of Greensboro, Min
Ruan, of Macon, Min Reid, Min Mills,
Miss Terry, Miss EtßelWatt, Min Opal
Smith, Mln Willingham, of Eastman, Miss
Horne and Min Bessie Clark Brawner.
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Mies Gussie Flemieter left Friday
morning for Oulumbus, where lor ton
days she will bo tbe guest of Miss
Fraser, who is entertaining a large
bouse party. Ou her return home,.
Min FlemisMk. will bo aoopnpanied
by Miss Martha Hunt, of Maoon.
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The Dorcas Society held a business
mooting, at tbe homo of Mrs. Thomae
Mills ora Monday afternoon last. The
society will be entertained tomorrow
afternoon by Mrs. P. A. Christian .*£,
tbe residence of Mr. John L. Boid on
Poplar street.
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Mrs. John H. Walker entertained
delightfully at hearts on Wednesday
evening last in honor of Miao Nall’s
guests. Mrs. Walker is a beautiful
young woman of tbe brunette type of
loveliness, and entertains with charm
ing ease and grace. On Wednesday
evening she worse handsome decollete
gown of pink mousaelaiue de soie over
pink taffetas, which was beautiful, and
exceedingly becoming, and carried an
armful of La France roses. Mrs. Wal
ker’s home is one of tbe prettiest and
most attractive in the city and on this
occasion was artistically decorated
with handsome palms and ferns and
quantities of out flowers. After a
spirited game of hearts, elegant re
freshments were served on tbo card
tables. And the prise—such a prize
too—a “real, live, soldier boy,” was
won by Miss Walker—a fortunate
winner of a prise soldier boy, who
feels himself in far safer hands than
those into which, Until Wednesday
evening, be feared himself destined to
fall.
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The Boynton Chapter of the Daugh*
tore of tbo Confederacy held an inter
esting meeting at the Y. M. 0. A.
building last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. James 8. Boynton, the presi
dent, Mrs. Milton J. Daniel,'Mrs. Rob
ert H. Taylor, and Miso Raid were se
lected to represent this chapter at tho
reunion of the Confederate Veterans to
be held in Atlanta this week. Quite a
number from ihis city, besides the del
egates. will attend the reception to be
given at the Kimball House Wednes
day evening.
Miso Annie Forrest Goodrich, of
Tenn , will arrive in the
city Tuesday, and for several days will
be the guest of Miss Mattie Terry on
Booth Hill street.
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Miss Annie May Leverett is enter
taining a hftge house party at her
home near Warm Springs. Among
Miss Leverett’s guests are Miso Lucy
Beck, Miss lues Hammond, Mr. Nat
Terry, Mr. Ray Beck and Mr. Will
Slaton, of GriSo.
Mr. Malcolm McLean and family
are now at their summer home, Cherry
Hill, which io beautifully situated in
ono of Griffin’s prettiest suburbs. This
news will be received with much
pleasure by tbe numberless friends of
this very delightful family
Miss Annie McLean, one of tbe
moot ebarming debutantes of which
Savannah could boast this past winter,
arrived io the city yesterday.
Mise McLeaa has been enjoying a
pleasant stay with friends in Lexing
ton, Ky , and Richmond, Va , wheie
she was very popular and bad much
delightful attention. She is a blight
acquisition to Griffin society
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Mrs. George L Cope, whose many
friends are always so delighted to wel
come her to Griffin, io now the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Mills,
oa College street.
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Tbe Griffin Relief Association met
iu the Y M. C. A. parlors Tuesday
morning and unanimbnsly voted to
accept the invitation which Mrs. Peak
tendered to become a branch of tbe
AmeriCaq and Navy Association.
Miss Sara Willingham, of Eastman,
who fur several weeks has- been the
guest of Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs.
Brooks, returned to her homo yester
day. Miss Willingham is a very
charming young woman and made
scores of friends during her stay.
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Mrs. Douglas Boyd has as her guest
Miss Mamie Hatcher of Macon. Miss
Hatcher is a. lovely girl and is receiv
ing much social attention.
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Owing to the serious illness in tbe
family, the meeting of the Young
Matrons’ Olub with Mrs. Whitely
Kinoaid is postponed indefinitely.
• • •
Mrs. R. J. Redding was the charm
ing hostess at a pretty affair on
Wednesday afternoon in honor of the
Mystic Circle. Despite the rain which
fell Incessantly there was quite a large
attendance. Mrs. Redding’s homo is
lovely, and tbe brightnees and happi
ness within doors contrasted prettily
with the gloom and dreariness of tbe
outside world. After a moat interest
ing discussion of George Elliott and
hb works, delicious refreshments
were served by Miso Leila Redding
and Miss Nell Collier, assisted by Mas
ter Clayton King and Master Robert
Redding. The guests of hjnor were
Mrs. Will King and Mrs. Gus Redding,
of Atlanta, Mlm Collier and Miss Nell
Collier.
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Miss Annie Askew and Miss Fannio
Lou Hackney are tho much admired
guests of Mrs. John Childs.
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Miss Johnson end Miss Maude John
son have returned from a charming
visit to friends in Atlanta. They now
have as their guest thoir brother, Mr.
Paul Johnson, of Savannah.
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Master Jack Brooks was tbe happy
host at a delightful affair on Thursday
afternoon. Merry games were enjoyed
for several hoars, after which elegant
refresh men ts were served on tho lawn.
Almost thirty guest wore present.
• • •
Tbe Social Circle meets Wednesday
afternoon at tho home of Mrs. Alex
Murray, on Poplar street.
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Miss King and Miss Joneß,of Greens
boro, who have been attending Miss
Nall’s house party, returned home
Thursday. Mise Walker and Miss
Ruan, also Miss Nall’s guests, will ro
'main in the city several days longer—
Miss Walker ao the guest of Mrs. J. H.
Walker, and Miss Ruan, as tbe guest
of Miss Nall.
Miss Hire Bailey, who has for some
time been tho guest nf Mrs Aaron
Jaoon Burr returned homo Friday.
Mias Bailey is a charmingyoung girl
and was very much admired during
her stay in Griffin.
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Miss Hattie Head will shortly give
a coterie of friends a bouse party at
tbe country residence of her mother,
Mrs L. J. Head, of High Falls. Tho
week will no doubt prove most de
lightful for each oo fortunate ao to be
among this number.
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Mie J. W Gresham will bavo ao
her very charming guests for this
week the Misses Gresham of Madison.
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The young ladies of the Methodist
church will bavo charge of tho soda
founts at Reeves Pharmacy Co., and
Carlisle A Ward’s tomorrow from I
o’clock a. ra. to 10 p. m. The day’s
profits will go to tbe carpet fund o
tbe Methodist ohurcb.
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 17. 1898.
WILL GO TO ATLANTA.
Spalding County to Be Represented
at tbo Great Reunion-
Spalding County Camp United Con
federate Veterans, No. 61V, held an
enthusiastic meeting yesterday morn
ing in the city ball, which was largely
attended.
The meeting was called to order by
Commander W. R. Hanleiter, when
the minutes ol the last meeting were
read and confirmed.
B. N Barrow, who was appointed as
a special committee to arrange for tbe
aleeping apartments for tbe members
of tho camp who would attend tbe
grand reunion in Atlanta next week,
made bis report. He said hs had beea
offered comfortable quarters in three
different buildings in the exposition
grounds, where the reunion exercises
will be held. He was authorised to
secure the quarters which ho thought
most desirable.
Tbe committee on badges reported
that they had ISO badges printed at a
cost of |3, and a draft was ordered
drawer ou tbe trees er er to pay for tho
same.
After some discussion as to whether
they would go to Atlanta over the
Central or Southern, tbe camp finally
decided to go over tbe fdfmer road,and
will .leave Griffin next Wednesday
morning at 6:15 o’clock The Central
will furnish them with tWo extra
coaches, which will accommodate tbo
veterans without over-crowding.
After furnishing each member with
a badge to be worn at the reunion, the
meeting adjourned.
JOHN M INTOBH KELL CAMP-
Halted Sons of Confederate Vetoraa*
Organise Yesterday.
A camp of United Sons of Confed*
erate Veterans was organized in this
city yesterday, with about 35 charter
members. The organization was per*
footed by the election of the following
officers: ...
D. J. Bailey, Jr., commandant.
J. W. Mangham, first lieutenant
commander.
W. H. Baker, second lieutenant
commander.
M. J. Daniel, Jr., adjutant. *
T. E. Drewry, surgeon.
H. B. Mays, chaplain.
G, J. Barrow, quartermaster.
E. M. Flynt, color sergeant.
L. Patterson, treasurer.
Jas. D. Boyd, Jr, historian.
Mr. R H. Drake, in a ringing
speech, suggested that the oamp be
named the John Mclntosh Kell Camp,
which met tbe hearty approval of all
present and it was so named by a
unanimous vote.
After deciding to attend tbo reunion
of Confederate veterans in Atlanta
this week, in a body, tbe meeting ad
journed subject to call from the com
mandant.
The sens of all Confederate veterans
of this county are invited to join the
camp, and by cMliog on Adjutant
Daniel, at tbe Savings bank, may have
thoir names enrolled as members.
Ladies-in Charge.
Carlisle & Ward and tbe Reeves
Pharmacy Co. have turned ever their
soda founts to tho ladies of tbe Metho
dist church tomorrow, and each fount
will be in charge of a bevy of Griffin’s
most beautiful young ladies. s.
The Indie* will be in control of these
popular resorts from 8 in tbe morning
until 10 p. and the proceeds will
go to the purchase of a carpet for the
church.
The following young ladies have
been selected to dispense cooling
drinks to our thirsty citisens on this
occasion: Misses Annie Kim-
brough, Balle Horne, Leila Red
ding, Rebecca Nall, Mary Broyles,
Reba Ruan and Mary Neel Walker.
Tbe chaperones will be Mrs. W. C.
King, of Atlanta, Mrs. W. D. Davie,
Mre. M. J. Daniel, Sr, Mre. B. B. Davis,
Mrs. M. J. Daniel, Jr., Mrs. N. P. Jeha
sm and Mrs. R. A. ThempcM.
Leesons in Binging-
It may interest tbe people of this
locality to learn that they have an op
portunity to study singing with a voioe
master of experience. Mr. John H.
Garner, who has studied voice culture
under the beet masters in Feris and in
Italy, and who is an experienced mu
sician and singer, has located perma
nently in Atlanta, and will be pleased
to hear from all who desire to have
their voices cultivated. Pupils pre
pared for parlor, church, concert and
opera. Studio 600 and 601 Lowndes
Building, Atlanta, Ga.
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TERMS OF SURRENDER
Do Not Permit the Spaniards to Re
tain Their Arms.
IVaskinotom, July 16— The war
department haa received a brief dis
patch from Shafter slating that tho,
Spaniards bad surrenderd end tbo par
ticulars would be eent later.
At noon tbe following was posted:
Playa del Este, Near Santiago,
July 16.—The following letter has'
been received:
To His Excellency, Commander in-1
Chief American Forces—Excellent
Sir:. I am now authorised by my
government to capitulate. I have tbe
honor to so apprise you and request
that you designate hour and place
where my representatives shall appear
to compare with those of your excel
lency to effect the articles of capitula
tion on tbe basis of what has been
agreed upon te thia date.
I wish te manilewl my desire te
know the ree*laiia*s of the Unite*
States government respecting tbe re
turn of my army, ao as to note en the
capitnlalion, also tbe great courtesy of
your great graces and return for thoir
great generosity and impulse for the
Spanish seldiers, and allow them to
jetorn to tho peninsula with the hon
ors tbe American army do them, tbe
honor to acknowledge.
(Signed) Jose Toxal,
General Commanding Fouttb Army
Corps.
To General Shafter, Commanding
American Forces,
This letter is probably not tbe last
one given by General Torsi when he
surrendered last night, but the ono
sent yesterday forenoon, and the full
details in regard to’ the surrender are
yet to come.
General Corbin said : ’’There should
be no mistake. Santiago has surren
dered and the troops do not retain
their arms We agreed to convey
them to Spain and not to enter the
city until the troops embark. The
surrender on their part is absolutely
unconditional.”
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