Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01


q smile Tor this one aud Q smile for
that one, she was most charming In
an attention which eapsivated all
who came within the attractive
radies of her many bewitching
graee-. There IL such a hexible
grace, such engaging manners, and
such end'aring qualities by this ac-
complished young lady, that all
Who know her, love her.
Aud Miss Alma Nichols was
therr, too, radiant with a loveliness
which drew every one irreastihly 10
her. How sweet the contour of that
lovely face, how fine the ohisellngs.
and yet how much more attractive
than all, was the glow Of that ser
enc, COOL humor, 80 highly eharac.
teristic Of this rae bcauty-the
rarest rose of Southern horal
beauty.
And again, MISS Dora Baplilt vas
there in all her glory, as brilliant a.
q diamond OF many ia@ts. The
best waiter by odds. Assshe whole
supper. And no wonder, Cor ii any
one can resist her winning smile.,
We should like o. see him or her.
Amid the galaxy Of unmarried
beauty, there was a light which
shone out IN greater brillianey than
all the rest, and tina, hight was Mrs.
Howard She presided with the
grace and ease If a GODDESS, and
was conspicuous for many q ualites
Of mind which drew around her
circle u charmed admirers.
Miss Kelly, Ia whom the Wesley
ans are indebted for much OF their
active energy and answering
spirit. presided over the "side issue"
table. This was a center where
nockcd the many admirers Of this
most cstimable young Ia ~. We
sincerely trust Miss Kelly may still
continue TO enjoy the proud distinc
ton 81 being the best executive ofli
Ger among the ladies of lIazlchur,t.
but in the southeast corner of
the banquet hall, we found our
shrine Of welcome. There. behind a
table layished with rclishcs Of her
own make, rcSplcndrnt Ia most
tasty arrangement, was enshrincd
our most rcvercd friend, Miss Nellie
Curtis. Nothing could surpass tLc
cor,liality o. her welcome. nothing
approximate tie winning sweetness
Of = smile, far more dear 10 Us than
the favor 1T the most qucenly
beauty, ia that her smile tells of
heartfelt sympathy aud sincere well.
wishing, which i - dear 10 Us m
our isolation from all the ensle-r.
meats Of life.
such shrine. a. her. are pilgrim .hrines
shrine o. ~ c,,de % creed confined -
The Delphian wales, H. rale.tines,
The MeCoas ofthe Mind
And We are emotional when We
pay tribute Ia so much de~er, ing
goodness, 10 such a brilliancy of
mind, aud 10 81 many qualities of
heart which relieve the dark and
gloomy hack ground OF life.
Assisted by those two lovely
young ladies, the Misses. Mayes.
Miss Nellie Curtis table was the
climax of every gastronomic pil-
grim. We shall always cherish our
welcome and keep IL vivid, for there
was 80 much Of heart In IL, 40 much
OF warmth and so much of genuine
ness, that We were highly battered
~ meriting 81 much consideration.
IL Miss Nellie had not been AIDED by
her lovely assistants, we could have
done justice to her superb spread,
but when beauty Is about, our appe
tite NanIshcs into optical admiration.
IL any two young ladies in the
house could surpass the Misses.
Mayes ia beauty, bewitching grace,
fascinating manners, brilliant con
versatiOnal qualities and lovellnesS,
we did not see them. And the beau
~ OF these two young ladies' only
added brighter lustre 10 our dear
friend Miss Curtis.
While all the members Of the Yves.
leyan society merit praise for the
success Of the brilliant collation.. vet
the claims OF Mrs. Roberts, the en-.
ergetic chaIrwoman, demand -.
pecial mention. To this lady's zeal
and energy are due, in a great meas
ure, the splt OF the feast.
For kindnesses aud oourtesies,
we return thanks 20 all, and may
the Wesleyans live long and pros
per, - our worst wish.