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m BR Si SB a I ' ■ M I 3D 'i W it 1118 I I H Vol IX. No. 281. SOCIAL SALAD PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR SUNDAY’S CALL. Kissing her neck, and clinging round her ears, Straying adown her brow as though to gaze Into her violet eyes, a sunny maze Os sunny curls lay in its sunny years. Parted her lips: and all the world grew g*Y To hear the music at the gates of pearl. Dimpled her cheeks: and lo each pretty curl, Shaking with sunshine, made midwinter May. And I, who sate within a dusty den, Brooding o’er books and kissing wither ed flow’rs, Forgot my lore and all my lonely hours, And watched her curls, and loved the world again. -J. J. Bell. » • • One of the prettiest of the numerous so cial events of this week was Mrs. M. E. Wilson’s rose luncheon of Thursday after noon at her suburban home. Mrs. Wil son’s home is one of the most elegantas well as the most delightfal in the city and on this occasion was beautiftilly decorated, every room presenting a perfect picture in the abundance of roses, carnations and many other lovely flowers. Mrs. Wilson is a charming woman and no one in the city can claim a larger circle of friends, which fact emphasizes more than could mere words the strength and beauty of her character and her admirable womanliness. She is of the blonde style of loveliness and possessed of that dignity of manner that is one of the attributes of the finest type of the gentlewoman. On this occasion Mrs. Wilson wore a beauti ful costume of flower-sprayed organdie and presided st the handsomely appointed luncheon table with charming ease and grace. - The guests at this pretty affair were. Mrs. Thomas Mills, Mrs. James Brawner, Mrs. Thomas Nall, Mrs. Henry Burr, Mrs. Edgar Flemister, Mrs. James Bedding, Mrs. James Kimbrough, Mrs. William J. Kincaid, Mrs. Thomas Collier, Mrs. J. P. Nichols, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Otis Crouch* Mrs. William King, of Atlanta. • * * Mrs. Victor M. Brown will entertain the Dorcas Society tomorrow afternoon from 5 to 7 o’clock. This society will give a mystery tea on Mrs. J. M. Kelley’s lawn next Thursday from 6to 10 o’clock. A small admission fee will be charged. There will be a charming programme and delicious re freshments. « • • Mrs. Amelia Johnson’s breakfast of Tuesday morning was an elegant affair and a pretty compliment to Mr. Paul Johnson, of Savannah, who for several days has been the guest of his many Grif fin friends. The floral decorations in Mrs. Johnson’s pretty home were entirely of nasturtiums that in their bright hues con trasted prettily with the ferns combining with them. Mrs. Johnson is a most intellectual wo man, very bright and foil of wit, and en tertains in her own charming, inimitable manner. On this occasion she wore a pretty toilette of lavender organdie, which was very becoming and stylish with its trimmings of narrow black lace and lav ender ribbons. An elegant menu was served in the most approved manner. • Misses Janie and Louise Johnson com plimented their guest, Miss Myrtle Powell, with a delightful lawn party Thursday af ternoon. These little hostesses were very bright and charming in their dainty, airy frocks of pink organdie,'*'and entertained their guests in the prettiest manner imag inable. Elegant refreshments were served at the close of the happy afternoon. • • « The entertainment with which Mrs. Victor M. Brown* complimented her guest, Miss Loraine King, of Joplin, Mo., on Wednesday evening last was one of the loveliest of this week’s affairs. The pretty home of Col. George I. Jones was beauti fully decorated with crimson and yellow lilies, and with the many brilliant lights made a picture long to be remembered by those fortunate enough to be present. Mrs Brown is a beautiful woman, and her charm and grace have made for her many friends. She is of the perfect bru nette type of beauty, and on Wednesday evening wore a becoming gown otpink mousselalne de soie with corsage bouquet of pink roses. Miss King, whose numerous friends are giving her such a delightful welcome, wore a dainty costume of lace-trimmed pink and white organdie, and never ap peared more bright and interesting. A delicious salad course was* served at 11:80 o’clock. Those present were: Misses Janie Brawner, Lois Hudson, Marie Terry, Maude Hammond, Mattie Terry, Miss King, Miss Goodrich, of Fayetteville, Tenn., Miss Barksdale, of Augusta, Ga.; Messrs. Louis Niles, Will Goodrich, Will Newton, Lyndon Patterson, W. N. Brown, Seneca Saw tell, Lieut. James Kimbrough, Dr. M. F. Carson. * ♦ • Master Homer Wilson and his sister, Miss Lizzie Wilson, gave a very pleasant entertainment on Thursday evening last The Wilson home was handsomely deco rated and never looked lovelier or more attractive than on this occasion. The moonlight drive was delightful and the hours spent in this delightful home sped all too quickly for the happy guests. Too much cannot be said in praise of the charming host and hostess. Delicious ices and cooling drinks were served at a late hour. Among those present were: Misses Florence Doe, Lizzie Wilson, Mary Kate Doe, Annie Goddard, Hermione Nall, Miss Carrie Lou Richards, Mattie Rivers, Willie Mills, Lillie Rivers, Lucia God dard ; Messrs. Homer Wilson, Pahl Gor ham, 'Robert Word, Gratian Hammond, Woods Hammond, Ernest Huff, Edward Randall. Holston Carlisle, Louis Flem ister. ' * * # Miss Mamie Edwards has as her guest Miss Akin, who is one of Hampton’s most beautiful and charming girls. Miss Ed wards will entertain in honor of Miss Akin next Tuesday evening at her lovely suburban home. * * ♦ The Wallace home on the Macon road was the scene of a most beautiful tea on Friday evening last, which Mrs. Samuel Wallace gave in honor of her guests, Miss Lucile Atkinson, of Atlanta, and Miss Austin, of Dallas, Texas. This home, one of the loveliest of our many pretty suburb an homes, was artistically decorated with cut flowers, ferns and palms, and the myr iad+brilliant lights gave an additional charm to the beautifhl picture. Mrs. Wallace, who is an attractive young mitron, never looked lovelier than’ on this occasion; her costume was of white organdie with trimmings of nun’s black velvet and creamy lace. * Miss Atkinson’s dainty blonde beauty was enhanced by a charming gown of palest blue mousselaine de sole over blue taffetas, with a touch of cerise velvet. She carried American beauty roses. Miss Austin was lovely in an elegant costume of sea-green mousselaine de sole, profusely trimmed with lace and ribbon. She carried a great bunch of carnations. Miss Martha Hunt, of Macon, another of Griffin’s many attractive visitors, was gowned in yellow chiffon. Miss Hunt is a pronounced brunette, and her toilette was as becoming as *twas beautiful. Miss Marie Markham, of Columbus, was a picture of loveliness in an airy frock of pink mousselaine de suie, with many lace edged frills. Miss Markham is a charming girl and dresses exquisitely. An elegant menu of several courses was served. -J. J. Bell. Mrs. Wallace’s guests were: Miss Flemister, Miss Hunt, Miss Markham, Miss Reeves, Miss Gertrude Hammond, Miss Austin, Miss Evelyn Reid, Miss Inez Hammond, Miss Lucile Atkinson; Messrs Edgar Newton, Will Slaton, Nat Terry, James Tutwiler, Warren Neel, George Barrow, Ernest Huff, Walter Slaton, Rob ert Strickland. * « •* The recently organized Cotillion Club enjoyed delightfal small dances on Mon day and Thursday evenings of the past week at the new dancing hall. ... Among the pretty affairs enjoyed by the little folks this week was the charming birthday party with which Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Randall complimented their little daughter, Leila, on yesterday. Many games were indulged in during the after noon, at the cljse of which refreshments of cream, cake and fruits were served. » • . Mr. Louis Clark will compliment a number of friends with a delightful affair one evening this week. •* * z The many friends of Mrs. Allgood, who are greatly distressed over her alarming illness of the past few days, will be grati fied to learn that she is resting somewhat more quietly this morning. The entertainment given by the Relief Association at the Y. M. O. A. on Monday was very pleasant and qnite successful. Yellow Jauniios Cured, k Suffering humanity should be plied with every means possible for its relief. It is with pleasure we publish tbe following: "This is to certify that I was a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and ail to no avail. Dr Bell, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters; and after taking twe bottles, I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to any person suffering from this terrible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. Walker, Lexington, Ky.” Bold by J. N. Harris 4 Bon and Carlisle A Ward, Druggists. Wo-To-l!ae tot Vlfty CeaU. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, make* weak men stron«, bWod pure. Me, SI AU druggists BRIFFIN, BEOBBIA, SUNDAY MORNINB, JULY 31, 1838. ■ THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER TO SPAIN’S OVERTURES HANDED TO FRENCH AMBASSADOR. General Merritt Has Reached Cavite -The Cruiser Maria Teresa Has Been Raised. Washington, July 30—The reply of the United States to the overtures for peace, made by Spain through the French ambassador, was handed to that diplomat al 2 o’clock this after-* noon. The following is a summary of the conditions stated in the reply upon, which Spain can secure peace: Absolute cession to the United States of Porto Rioo and all islands in the West Indies save Cuba. Relinquishment by Spain of sover eignty in Cuba. The United States will exercise control there until a ata' ble government can be established. Acquisition of coaling stations in the Ladroue Islands, and perhaps the Carolines. No assumption of Spain’s Cuban or Porto Rican debts by the United States. As to the Philippines, it was decided to leave their government open for' the present to be determined later by a commission to be appointed by the two countries, the United States mean while to exercise control and jurisdic tion over Manila, its harbor and inn* mediate surrounding territory. It is also agreed that the Spanish- American commission is to have change of the entire question for the terms of peace, on the condition, how ever, that the Spanish troops are re moved immediately from Cuba and Porto Rico and that the United States shall have one of the Ladrone Islands also. There is a growing belief here that Spain is not sincere in her overtures Yer peace. At any rate, it it well known that there is considerable op position within the queen’s govern ment regarding the advisability of suing for it at this time. When the president’s answer is banded to the cabinet and his ultimatum made known to the leadeis it will then be seen how earnest the government is in the matter. State officials here are of the opinion that Spain asked for a cessation of hostlities at the time she did for the sole purpose of putting an end to the Porto Rican campaign, with the hope that the island could be saved to the crown. I». seems to be admitted that she expected oideis to be sent at once to General Miles to halt on the road to San Juan. That she is grievously disappointed is shown in the protests she is now making to foreign powers and in her claims that our continu ance of the war there is contrary to all military etiquette and usages. Lillie attention is being paid here to the statement made by Senor Sa gas ta that hostilities should have ceas ed as soon as Spain expressed her willingness to negotiate for peace. The fact remains that this government bad no intimation that Spain was ready to sue for peace until Tuesday evening at 3 o’clock, after General Miles had already landed on Porto Rican soil. Our military authorities hold that there should be no cessation of hostili ties until there bad been an agree ment between the parties Up to this time there has been none, and until Spain accepts as a basis of settlement the president’s note there will be none. It ie believed here that Spain will re fuse to make answer for a time and try once more to secure European meddling in tbe war. Admiral Dewey has sent the follow ing to the navy department: ‘ Cavite, July 26 —Secretary of the Navy: Merritt arrived yesterday on the Newport. The remainder of tbe expedition is expected within the next Dewey.” Gete. Merritt’s expedition includes tbe transffrprts Ohio, City of Para, In diana and Morgan Oity, which left here July 27, carrying 3,600 officer* acd men)under Brigadier General Mo- Arthur / tbe steamer Valencia, which sailed on June 23, with 600 men, and tbe transport Newport, which sailed on June 29, with 800 men, under tbe immediate command of Gen. Merritt, although there were 5,000 officers and men in tbe third party. The first ex pedition carried 2,501 men and tbe second carried 3,515 men, so that Gen. . urn fcOVAB B B BBSS! »OYM IAKINA SOWOIR 00., MW YORK. k Merritt now has under his command 11,016 men. Tbe navy department has posted the following cablegram from Admiral Sampaou; "Playa, July 29 —The Infanta Ma ria Teresa, upon which the wreckers are now engaged, will be floated and brought to Guantanamo as soon as a smalt leak is located, which is some where in the bow of the ship Whether this leak is due to a small valve being open or a hole which may have been made in the bow is not known. Her own pumns are being used to remove the water, there being sieam in one of her boilers.” Dewey Fills the Bill. Even the European newspapers are praising Admiral Dewey’s skillful man agement of affairs at Manila. It Is admit ted on all hands that he has had a very difficult role to play since his great victory in Manila bay. He has had to act the part of a diplomat as well as that of com mander of a victorious squadron. On the one hand the German warships and naval officers have annoyed him and kept him in expectation all the time that they Would do something calculated to cause a rupt ure between the United States and Ger many, and on the other hand he has had te hold in check the insurgents, who are impatient to attack the fortifications of Manila and capture that place. Gen. Aguinaldo, the chief of the insurgents, appears to be an ambitious and unreliable man, and, hence, it has not been an easy matter to restrain him. Admiral Dewey has also had to look carefully after the health of his own men, and to see to it that their welfare was so well cared for that they would not become impatient at their enforced idleness in the hot and debilitating climate of the Philip pines. In fact he has had very many things to look after and to settle some questions which required delicate hand ling. He has acquitted himself well—so well that the authorities in Washington have considered it best to send him no instruc tions, but to let him have a free band. In taking that position they have paid him a very high compliment. Indeed he must be entitled to praise when newspapers of other countries single him out for it, He went to the Asiatic coast unwillingly and unknown a few months ago. He has now world-wide fame,—Savannah News, IM UCHIBiCE OF SIMP OF H6S 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 Syrup 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. 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