The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-10

The fame of the city of Columbus, its
beauty, refinement aud hospitality, has ex-
tended throughout the length and breadth
OF our land but one must hnd ones self
within It's welcoming walls, To appreciate
one 1.-THE OF what has been told
The Legislative excursion to Columbus
last week. must certainly be to all the par
ticipan.s a. an apple OF gold in picture
OF SILVER. On Wednesday morning prrty
consisting ut about Que hundred gentlemen
accompanied by Mcsdames Balhnger, Shar-
borough, Per,ons, } Nee. Martin, Dudds,
Shelton. aud Misses Hunler, Camp 1ell,
Winston, Power aud Porter, left jackson
for Columbus by the NJ. and .. Railroad,
and merrIer party OF travellers than this
never spent day together. The sober
dignity OF the elder SOlons, was thoroughly
dashed with the gay smiles and
sparkles OF wit, emanating from the
eyes and lips OF the younger men
aud ladies upon whom the burden
OF responsibility rested not so heavily.
Notwithstanding all this, however, the al
l,ruoun advanced, aud Kept advancing.
the star OF their merrimeut waned, aud
that of their hunger rose higher and high
err so uy the time Artesia was reached the
crowd was FULLY prepared Tor the elegant
dinner awaiting rs. Like Columbus,
Art,sia's fame is wide spread, and We can
rA lily understand why IL Is that drum
NETS viii 60 two hundred miles out OF
their way 20 get To stop over Sunday AT
thi7 liule town, for il contains the finest
eating house In the South. The leglela-
tors will not soon forget that dinnsr.
Upon arriving at Columbus, the members
were tran lerred in private carriages TO
the elegant homes, TO which they had been
assigned, and large party, consisting oil
most OF the ladies, went 10 the Gllmer.
That night an entertainment was gwen AT
the College aud the execution oil ITS pro
grsume spoke volumes Tor the college
The singing OF Mrs. Harris and Miss
Rust, aud the recitaiions OF Misses
Bacon and Orr, ELECTED great admiration
President Jones welcomed their distin-
guished visitors in very happy manner,
and was responded to by Senator Nertner
and Mr.. Longstreet. The next day was
spent in visiting the College. And it is
we'll worth a TRIP, even across the country
TO 10 k upon this monument of MISSISSIPPI
pi's chivalry. The buildings are all that
they have been described, and the Faculty
surpasses any praise ever bestowed upon 1t.
From lower 70 cellar, the Industrial Col
leee is brim full of interest, Instruction
and lovely girls. Ii is 4 refreshing sight
TO look into their faces, bright with inter
est, aud earnest in their ambitious en-
deavors, while engaged in their recltatlons,
ami equally as pleasant 10 see their skilinl
fingers designing, painting, embrolderlng
sewing. ironing, aud soaShing dishes. In
this latter occupation the faIr girls were
ably assisted by some OF the august MEM
bers OF the House, who did quite well,
considering all things. The girls exhibited
remarkable proficiency IN their studies,
aud have learned even IN this short while
TO be pattern housewives. The bedrooms
are models OF neatness, and very honeiike
and pleasant, and the dining room, which
is nnder the sole charge of The girls, is, In
its neAtness and arrangements, thing oil
beauty. OF this much we feel confident
that ~ man who visited the College will
vote against the appropriation. and that
every lady visitor wished herself a school
girl again, and one of the happy Institute
girls. President Jones and the ladies oil
Columbus recommending in their atien-
tons 10 the party, and when we lett the
hospitable home of our girls, we did 80
regretting that our visit could not be
iongyr, and our acquaintance with All
within its walls, more intimate. The hre
company made most creditdble display
IN the afternoon, and at 4:30 the
visitors were handsomely entertained al
1I,unsr by the citizens. At night Camilla
ESQ was enjoyed by most Of the mem
,%i and among other elegant hospl-
,l,es extended that evening, was a
Af ,ies party, given by the lovely Miss
~, s Dashiell, to the visiting young ladies.
A. go escorts and friends. Ii was indeed
ill.,. snssf'aInment worthy Of Columbus, and
be- for Young host ~, aud will not soon
saten. The next morning was the
te 80 Time Of cur visit, for then came
tn NM oye 10 Columbus. In reca Ing
as.srr sasnres OF the trip, we venture to
mat the one making the deepest