The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-19

complimentary to Miss Bertha Morton, wa,
one of the most brilliant social events OF
the season. Music and moonlight, happy
combination, to lend charm TO the merry
dancers, while games and other pleasant
pastimes, made the occasion truly enjoya
Bile. Refreshments in bountiful profusion
were served. Everything passed off to the
pleasure of the guests, who at late hour
departed, entertaining kind wishes for the
fair hostess.
Fans and Parasols, as well as all other
summer goods, at cost, at Hirsch's
"A big lot of Notions at Springers.
Cobb Superior Court adjourned last
Saturday to regular term in November.
The following criminal cases were disposed
Of: George Washington, alias Dock BOYD,
colored, FIVE cases of simple larceny, eight
months each and also burglary four years.
Joe Wright, eolored, larceny from the house
II months. General Adam Gordon, color
ed, simple larceny, II months VIII Cor
don, col, accessory, 6 months. Margaret
Glenn, col, keeping lewd house, $50 or 8
months. Joe Bercharle, white, assault and
battery, months or $50.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
Church gave Dairy Maids Tea" in the
park Thursday night The park was illu-
minated with candles and Chinese lanterns
and presented a brilliant appearance. A
large crowd was present and it proved an
enjoyable occasion The young ladies sold
Out nearly everything they had, and could
have sold more ice cream If it had been on
hand. The receipts were $4,000.
Hamburg Edging at your own price at
| Springer's.
A partial eclipse of the sun visible from
this locality, is calculated for the 29th inst.
Though probably not more than one-third
| of the suns disc will be obscured to obsery
ers from this region, it will occur at very
| favorable time for observation-the greatest
observation being about halfpast 6 a M,
when neither the brightness nor the heat
will be so intense as to make it unpleasant
to look at the sun through smoked glass.
The 'Chpcks" and Poverty Hills of
Marietta, will play a match game of base
ball at Poverty Hill Park, on Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock, sharp, the weather per-
hitting. The game is to decide the cham
pionship for Marietta to whom will be
awarded 6 bats and balls. The Chucks
give the Poverty Hills two to one in the
game. The ladies especially invited.
"A big lot of Canton Flannels at Spring
er's.
"A gentleman, of this place, who is now
drumming for prominent firm, stopped at
hotel in Birmingham, where they use cleo
trio lights. When he got ready to 90 to
his room at night, he asked for a candle.
The hotel clerk smiled one of his wickedest
smiles, before the aforesaid drummer could
take in the situation. He had been used to
candles and these new tangled lights he
couldn't understand.
While at Bowden Lithia Springs satvr-
day we were told of an Atlanta gentleman
who by bathing his bald-head in Lithia
water, had received a new growth of hair on
the bald places This will be good news to
hen-pecked husbands who are snatched
bald-headed occasionally.
New Goods in Ginghams White Goods
Fall and Winter Calicoes at sets, at Spring
ers.
Mr.. Chuck Anderson had all of his
livery turn-outs photographed Tuesday at
ternoon, and then the equipages dashed
around the square, Chuck leading the pro-
cesson, drawn by one of his finest animals
Our good friend, Mrs. E. l.. Litchfeld,
of Acworth, sends us her annual remems
brance, a box of delicious grapes. The
JOURNAL duly appreciates this act of kind
ness.
Hon Henry W billiard and wife, Mr.
Eugene Spalding and family and Mr. Will
Spalding, of Atlanta, and MIR John Windsor
and family, of Americas, are spending the
summer at Oakland Hall in this place.
French Rib Hose 25cts, former price
90 cts, at Springeps,
The Grand Lodge of Encampment and
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met in
Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday. ] B
Campbell and Geo S Owen represent the
Marietta lodges.
The Cobb Musical Convention meets at
Mt. Bethel Church, Friday 10Th inst, and
continue until Sunday evening. All lovers
o music are invited to attend.
GEo. NJ. MANNING, President
Mrs. I. H. Shockley, after a pleasant
visit to herparents in Barlow county, has
returned home, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Anna Davis.
Miss May Russell, of Athens, and Miss
Julia Thomas, OF Savannah, are visiting
Miss McCulloch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lowery, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday in the city. Rev. John NJ.
Lowery was here Tuesday.
Muslin Acts, former price Tets, at
Springers.
The fellows are aheady climbing the
printing Office steps asking us Where is the
post Office p
DR.. Lancaster and wife, and Mr.. Will
cox and family, Of DeLand, Fla, are at
Mr.. Geo. Lacy's.
Mr.. James W. Maloy, the inventor of
the marble cutting machine, is on visit to
| Marietta and will be here some weeks.
Miss Annie Prescott, of Atlanta, is Wis
iting Miss Kate VIM.
Mr.. Henry Biasner is on a visit to rela-
tives in Lincoln and CASTOR counties, n. c.
Mrs DIR Lester, of Atlanta, is visiting
her brother, Mr. W. Z. Granting.
Rev. Mr.. Knowles, Of Greensboro gave
us pleasant call Monday.
Miss Mamie Pitchford, of Atlanta, is