The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
DAILY CLARION.
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1854.
LOc4L AND OTHER NOTES

The vacant lot ON Capitol street. be
tween Postofice and Cato's drug store vii
soon be occupied by one-story bricl
building, for the use of DR.. NJ. W. Boyd. a
an Office.
The fire last night was caused by thu
burning of Pearl Grove Baptist church
(colorcd) which was consumed by thu
flames. The fire department responded
promptly. The Hope getting first water
AS the Legislature is about to adjourn
sine die, We would suggest to the member:
by all means to get of Seutter one of those
handsome and attractive Photographic
groups of the present Legislature. And
before starting for home, also to remem.
Der that Seutter's Corner Jewelry Store
offers the most inviting inducements for
elegant and lasting presents to take home
TO your wives and children.
Capt. @. d. Bustamente has on exhi-
bition in front of the Capital the Fleming
Boss Road-Grader which is one of the use.
full labor-saving machines which this gen.
tleman has been SO successful in introduce
ing into the State. The machine is work
cd by horse power-that is, when the team
Is hitched up and started The machine
works itself. being controlled and guided
by the driver. II Is claimed that il will
make half mile of good road in day,
or from two to three hundred yards of sur
face ditch. Capt, Bustamente is ready to
give any information regarding this inven-
ton to any who desire it.
The most recherche affair of the season
was dining given on Tuesday at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion by Gov. Lowry and Mrs
Will Henry to Ex-President Davis. 1t was
elaborate, elegant and complete. The
floral designs used in decorating the
table we're especially handsome, and dis
played the true artistic taste of the fair
hostess. Noticeable among them was the
monogram of Mr.. Davis in flowers of red
white and blue, which was suspended over
the table by coops of ribbon of the same
colors. In the center of the table was a
double pyramid of red, white and blue aow-
srs, crowned by tall Gala Lilly. The dainty
boquets at each plate were also red, white
and blue tied with cream satin ribbon
while at the head and foot of the
table. was tastefully arranged crescent.
Inc ulcHu edFVts&fWofe III UNIQUE ueslRua
of delicate pink and blue. The guests
were received by the Governor and Mrs
Henry in the lighted parlors which
were bright with many fowersbrought TO
Mr.. Davis during the day by fair hands and
even baby fingers. The President himself
was of course Me centre Of attraction and
right royalty did he sustain his reputation
for social and convivial dicourse. His
enjoyment OF the, occasion was evident
and intruse, and this in turn in
SIRED the delight Of the guests
most of whom were his friends Of
aud lang syne. These seattentions Il
our President, for as such we have en-
shrined him, were graceful and becoming
his station, and viii rejoice the people Of
Mississippi who have always delighted t
honor him.
The guests invited to meet Mr.. Dayi
were Judge J. NJ. Arnold, Mrs. ]. NJ. Jayne
Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. Myers, Captain AMI
Mrs. i. 7. Sykes. Judge Wiley p. Harris
Mrs. W. B. Bib, Mr.. and Mrs. T. AZ Nc
Willie, Capt. and Mrs. W. Fl. Perkins
Judge I. j. Wharton, Miss Lula Gibson
Col. W. L. Nugent and Miss Bette West.