Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-08
CERu1EAN SPRINGS.
Ed. Souri, KENTucKIAN:

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shine and invigorating air seem to
be imparting new life and increased
energy to all; and feminine beauty
and masculine gallantry are dis
played most charmingly. Mirth and
merriment "rule supreme" and all
gloom and dependency are banished
to parts unknown. Cerulean is en-
joying one Of her gayest seasons.
Visitors are here from various parts
of the State and from neighboring
States. Some, who have finished
their vacation, are leaving; but their
places are quickly filled by new az
rivals. The accessions will be nu-
merous during the next two weeks
Col. r. ii. Short, of New Orleans,
is here. The Colonel is an annual
visitor TO Cerulcan, and his visits
are always welcomed with much
pleasure.
Little Misses Helen and Halle
Hurt, two sweet little girls from
Hopkinsvillc, are general favoritcs
at the Springs. 1t is, indeed treat,
to see and hear them "claw ivory"
Mr.. &. b. Dostwick and his excel
lent lady are rusticating at Cerulean
this week. They have made a num-
Der of friends here, by their splendid
accomplishments and amia5le quail
ties.
Mr.. Luther Rawlins, an excellent
old gentleman, and his nephew, 7.
G. Rawlins, from Pembroke, have
spent a week here. They return
home tomorrow, much to the regret
of their friends.
DIR. G. p. Bacon, of Evansville,
joined his family at this place last
Saturday. The Doctor is nice gen.
tleman and CerIlean always extends
TO him a cordial welcome.
Misses Sadie IIollingsworth and
Mayesie Bacon, of Evansville, are de-
servedly, by their talents and attain
ments, two of the most popular
young ladies here. They are "sweet
sixteen.
Miss Sula Ellison, of Paris, Tenn.
one of the most cultivated and
charming young ladies' at the
Springs, is here with her mother.
Miss Sula has peculiar tact for win
ming friends, and the praise Of all IL
hourly bestowed upon her.
Mrs. Mary Gray, lady of excep-
tiUnal brilliancy and beauty has L.
gion of friends here. She adds to
her many personal graces the pro-
iiciency Of being an expert rifle shot.
Her score at killing sparrows is en-
cellcnt.
Mrs. j, c. Woodbridge and daugh-
ter came down from lIopknsville
Monday. Mrs. Woodbridge is an en-
cellent lady, and Miss Kate, who is
Il fluent conversationalist and an ex.
quisite dancer, is the center of large
number of friends. II is hoped her
stay will be all season.
NJ. C. Millet and Wat Megill, two
of Owensboro's best representatives,
are here saying their little "pieces"
and spinning out poetry by the yard
to nnsnspecting maidens. They are
'solid" all the same.
w. j. and r. B. Withers have been
here several days. They are two
"hail fellows well met" and keep the
ball rolling and water boiling while
they are around. The chickens HE
themselves away TO the jamestown
weeds when II. b. puts in his APP
pearance, and the pigs flee to the dog
fennel when WI. blows his horn.
| Mr.. Posey j. Glass, the "Old Reli-
able" is here making things lively
with his ready wit and happy hui
NOR. lie is popular visitor at &C.
rulean, and his visits are welcomed
with much pleasure.
Maj. John Dlankenship, the "Dude
from Dudyvillc," is here trying to
convince unprotected females that he
is still young; but unfortunately for
the Major, their grandfathers remem-
Der that he was telling the same old
story sixty years ago when they
where mere boys. The Major has
r"assisted' the fifth generation, but
| is still acandidate himself. He says
there's no heart so lonely but has its
answering note, and finds consola-
ton in the thought.
Gen. b. IL. Hurt, of Louisville, IA
military known as "Tobe," came
down Saturday. lie is relating such
heart-breaking, tear-gushing, last
century's jokes that the ladies threat
cn to pull out, one by one, the few
remaining hairs from his almost
barefooted head, and ostracise him
from female society forever. He
sings, Dixie an old SOW scratching
herself with splinter on fence
raiD "Would l were boy again"
| Mr.. ii. +. Bacon, who won many
friends while here, by his gentleman
| ly department, his generosity and
unfailing good nature, returned to
his home in Evansville last Satur-
day. One young lady has been
wearing mourning since his depart
ure and refuses to be comforted. Her
face wears dolorous expression and
in her dreams she is heard to quote :.
sob grief beyond all other griefs when fate