The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-31

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NEW YoRK fTuRKExs AHD CEnHHv, PPM,
LAST sEzAAER. -hiessse.sE E. z: Da-ies 4
90. are prepared to supply hoteIs ana
families with ans New York turkeys; at
lowest market prices, having large lot
ordered for New Year. Also, New York
celery and cabbage. Call early and give
yonr orders; they will meet With prompt
attention.
Mail 1aHHAHcE.s@sTs.o IL &c = o.:hc.S
mail opens $50 A. NJ. P. NJ; closes
IL a. H., 6 P. nj. Charleston opens 8
A. NJ, $50 p. NJ; closes 8 A. NJ, 6P.
IL. Western opens A. NJ. 12.3OP. NJ;
:loecs 6. 1.30 +. M. Greenville opens
Il. IS 2. NJ; CLOSES A. M. Wilmington
opsnH 4 2. NJ; closes 1890 A. NJ. On
Sunday open from 2. 80 to 9 SOP. nj.
fHISixIANA.-The only way to keep
secret is to say nothing.
To make thin man look fat-CalI
after him aud you will make him look
round
Ii you let the cat o,t,f the bag never
try 10 oram it back; it only makes mat
ters worse.
Something (k)nobby The front door.
Sol AND THE BERGERs. unioua
performance OF this talented troupe
drew very fair audience at Parker's
Hall. last ght-notwithstandinH tho
extreme Geld and attractions elsewhere.
Miss Anna's maoipulations of the diff
ferent musical instruments is something
| wonderful. Miss Ettie makes wonder
fully sweet music with ordinary COB
lets; while Mr. Ernst Thiele shows what
careful culture can do with the flute and
violin. Sol Smith Russo! was, as usual,
frequently encorea W. can commend
this troupe and tle;r performance to
our people. az being first class in every
respect.
TEMPERANCE or NEW YEARS DA1.-
The rational and commendable move
meni made in the past few years for in
stitutinS temperance among New Years
callers, 30 as not to mar the pleasant
social feature Of the occasion with gross
and. stupid exhibitions of individual
lnehriety. it is gratifying to know still
grows in favor. and is likely to extend
its area Of operations on tomorrow, at
The opening o! the year 1874. The New
York papers state that wine will not
figure 80 couspicnously in the entertain
ment offered to New Years callers there.
Even in hilarious Washington society
has pledged itself to large extent to
eschew any beverage stronger than tea
or coffee. All the official tables at the
capital will staud bare of bottles, and
the Washingtonian, OF whatever degree.
must content himself with cake and
coffee. In Baltimore, it is the under
stood intention Of the ladies generally
to afford no more powerful means to-
ward into1icatiou than tea, coffee and
chocolate.
BRILLIANT WRDD1NG-TheP Presbyte.
rian Church was thronged, last night, to
witness the interesting ceremonies inoi-
dent to the marriage OF DR.. Geo. Howe,
(son of the Rev. Geo. Howe,) and Mics
Annie Wilson, ('laughter Of Rev. Joseph
T. Wilson.) Tie church was we'll
heated, and taatily decorated with ever
green's. and an arch. containing q mar
riage bell. constructed Of white flowers,
under which tho bridal couple stood.
Prof. Plates skillful performance OF the
Wedding March," and othe, equally
appropriate airs. attractsd nnusual ad-
miration. Abont 8 o'clock, the we'd
ding party arrived. and all eyes were
directed towards the mnin entrance,
The bridesmaids and groom s-men-
forming seven couples preceded the
bride and groom. DR.. Wilson per-
formed tho ceremony, and, aftor prayer
by DR.. Howe, pronounced the usual
"Whom God hath joined together, let
not man put acunder." The intimate
friends OF the parties then proceeded to
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