The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-04-12
FROM E SPRINGS.
Village Improvements and liberality OF Visit
tors-Mite Meetings, Roses, Kisses Etc.
OCEAN SPRINGS, April 7, 1873.


EDITOR DBMoCRAT.STARLNo'
ticing that some erudlte had
met with disappointment anu
retired to some obscure place,
/ make my appearance, trust
ing the necessary space Will oe
granted me. Mite meetings are,
in these parts, quite numerous;
those of more note are given Tor
the benefit of the Baptist church
now being erected at tins place.
Our summer visitors, now III the
Crescent City and Gulf City, are
quite liberal in their contributions
We are happy to state that no dis-
tinction is made to denominations
among our summer visitors, as they
all have to heart the Improvement
of our Observation-Disclosures are
literally given to all good works.
On the evening Of the 9th INST,
the monthly mite meeting was CIV
en- at the residence of Mrs. Il.
Bradford, some two miles east OF
this place. The writer, having a
weakness for all asscmblages OF
the fair aud gallant, was promptly
on hand at the "tirst hour" We
were met at the door by two charm.
ing young ladies-Miss G. w. aud
Miss |. B.-who ushered us into
the hall mot bosom of civiliza-
TOM which was beautifully and
tastefully decorated with choice
flowers. Over the entrance door
was an arch formed by the branches
of virgilia, which were covered
with elegant flowers, mingled with
the sweet fragrant magnolla-fTisca-
ia, which gave pleasant odor,
which, by the gentle wind, was
waited to every couple that prone
naded the spacious ball and lengthy
piazza. Besides this numerous
bouquets of choice roses, geran-
iums, etc. were neatly stationed OH
a centre.table. At half-past seven
the room was crowded with the
fair and handsome children of our
neighborhood. Our esteemed mer-
chant, Mr.. II. A. Vancleave, was
present, and with his smiling face
and encouraging words, soon gave
us The start, which was only need
ed, for it was not long ere we were
INDUCING in the sweetness OF
" kissing games" The gentleman
with the "darling m~oustache," soon
found words that granted him a
- smack Ibis secret vas soon dis
covered, and to his own regret every
woer was heard whispering Let
it be mutual" and the results show
ed it was not a "one-sided affair."
"Grow to my lips, thou sacred kiss,
On which my souls beloved sworo
That there should come Il time of bliss,
When she'd mock my hopes no more"
At9 o'clock refreshments were
announced, and with the fairest of
the fair We entered the room where
was placed the necessities OF life.
The table was covered with cakes,
pastries, meats, candies, fruits,etc /,
flowers were scattered here and
there in neat vases in the center
was the plate for the mite" into
which every II dropped a shining
coin. Ample justice was did the
repast.
AT 10 o'clock the games were
again started, and kept up until
Theron tongue of midnight warned
us of the approach of the Sabbath.
The amount taken in was 81 %.
Every one left perfectly satisfied
with the evenings entertainment.
The writer, tenders thanks to the
ladies in charge tor kindness shown
him and companion, and trust 'ere
long some similar entertainment
will be given and he may be found
among the present. More anon,
/. q. U.