Mississippi Democrat., 1876-01-05

warm Ntitpitc, proceeded to the dts
tributlon of gifts. The tree, mag.
nolia, was most tastily decorated aud
icstooned and lighted brilliantly and
dropping with It's weight Of gifts.
We did not remain To see the ending
of the distribution but imagine the
children went away blessing Santa
Claus and happy ia ms gifts. The
tree reflected great taste upon the
ladies.
rHE METHODIST socIABLL
held at the old skating rink, partook
OF the character of promenade
concert, aud was a most brilliant and
enjoyable affair. II was throngcd
with the most beautiful OF our young
ladies, whose presence aud smiles,
together with the music of Larkin's
String Band, added AN lndcScrihablc
relish Ia the entertainment. 4 sump
tuous collation. OF conicction and
fruit, served by courteous ladies,
gave TO the gathering an excellence
ln point OF pleasure which We most
cordially confess. Our welcome was
most warm aud treatment most hos
pitable. We were dazZlcd with beau
~ and charmed with attention. Twas
most happy throng OF happy
hearts, happy faces and brightest
smiles. On such occasions We feel
most poIgnantly the isolation of life
wlthoat tie kind aud tender compan-
lonship of woman. Such thoughts
Obtrudc in force sufficient 10 shattcr
the casematcs of the most obdurate
anchontc, aud y"t We preserve
state of single blc,scdness wonderful
20 contemplate. Wepay 10 Misses
Curtiss aud Kelly "A well meritcd
tribute Tor their untiring efforts and
indeiatigablc zeal ia acknowledging
the success of an entertainment due
10 their energy alone. To Miss Cur
tiss We are under obligations for
courtc>ic- aud attentions. How ann
ply repaid were her effort, in the
happn,-,ui uthcr--a accommodation
the richest because Of gratitude.
THE BAPTIST s0CINRLT.
A large AMI brilliant throng "A,
,cmhlcd at the Baptist Church, both
old and young, to parlake a. thc
good cheer prepared tor thc children.
Hcr,, a~ elsewhere. we were most
cordially welcomed and made TO feel
"a home. We mingled among the
happy throng, not expecting that
warmth OF reception which was 80
very iattcring to our reportorial
vanity We were pleased 70 note
the absence of all restraint and lhc
presence of that happiness most OF
~ are strangers 10. What a strange
pleasure one experiences on laying
aside the cares of life, and how thank
iul one should bc that Christmas
hanl,hc> them To temporary oblivion.
We tarricd long IA the genial society
~ those good people, minghng m
their pleasure and partakIng OF their
kindly cheer. We shall cherish the
pleasant hour we spent ~ a bright
souvenir of cordialIty. TO the mem
hers ol the Sabbath School we return
thanks for the after remembrance in
a box of choice cake. We wish the
School aud the fair ladies OF the
Church many happy returns of the
day, exemption from the ,afes of life
and a plentitudc OF its blessings.
COLLATION. AT wilson's.
A few of that gentlcman's particu-
lar friends, agreeable to invitation,
assembled at his place of business TO
pledge his continued health and pros
perity. II was a surprise, and agree
able too, to behold the magnificent
array OF toothsome viands, flanked
by champagne, that riveted the gaze
OF the guests. We had hardly ex-
pccted 50 elaborate an affair bat must
admit the disappointment did not di-
minish the enjoyment of the feast.
Our appetites, whetted by the condi-
ments OF sight aud smell, soon made
sad havoc with turkey, ham boiled
in champagne and other "a worry dish
es. The cloth being removed, we
pledged in the flowing beakcr long
life and prosperity to Mr.. Wilson,
than whom a more liberal, public
spirited citizen Is not 10 be found. Ii
was the unanimous request of the
quests that Mr.. WilSon SET 'am nm