The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-05

y "~NaAt- - ~ AAE Gills s-fiE
comes highly recommended, as lady ct
culture and refinement
THE Fairy Growing" and "PauIine.
the Belle Of Saratoga" at the Opera House
last friday night were each a delightful
success. The audience was large and am
preciative. All the Performers were anna
teur@, but seemed to be at home" on the
stage. The entertainment was repeated
last night, With some change in the pro-
gramme. and the reduced price Of adsnis-
SION secured an increase in the size Of the
audience.
OF the one hundred and eight acres Of
land, just west OF this city, owned bv The
Episcopal Diocese Of Mississippi. ahout
0ne-Gaii has been sold for bulliino Iot.
realizing upwards Of five thousand dollars
The balance Of the land will probably
BRING as much more. Judge L. 2. Bailey.
| Treasurer Of the Diocese, has the chief
management Of this properly, aud viii
be able 70 give gratifying account OF his
stewardship to the diocesan Convention
The Y. aud n Railroad viii sen ex-
curslon tickets at unusually lo@ rates for
The Interstate DILL and Eucampmeut az
FicksDurg, Nav IL 10 j. The round trip
rate from Jacks n is only s so Tickets
fwili b. sold May ~ to 4, good 10 return
uudl May l5. The general interest telt in
the Del! and Tournament, and the local
interest Tor the success Of The Capital
Lignt Guards, viii take hundreds uf our
citiz t. the Hill CITY next week. II
Will be rare occasion that should not be-
missed hy any "ho can possibly take il in.
The communication elsewhere in this
Issue, proposing a grand concert as the IN
ltial step toward the raising Of funds for
10 pument TO the Confederate dead IF Mis-,
si-siPpi at The State Capital, will, we are
sure, meet with general approval And il
may not be Improper to say, that Mrs
| Luther Manship Is the leader IN this good
| work. Her husband has been gvnerou-
in contributing bis inimitable musical
talents Oh all public occasions. and this will
be a splendid opportunity OF reciprocating
his kindness We hopeIo be able, in an
early issue, 10 announce the programme.
and We believe that Robinsou's Opera
/ House will be packed as it never has been
before.
- Last Sunday and Monday the
friends Of Lieut.. K r Stevens United
States Army, Sixth Infantry. enjoyed
indeed the opportunity Of seeing him
again IN this part Of the country
| Lieut.. Steven is one of our own BOYS. who
has had the deserved honor OF staining as
a representative Of Thu State in the regular
/ army, having entered West Point in 1872.
after winning biz appointment here in
/ Jackson by competitive examination had
by Gen. Geo C. Mckee, then Con .re7sman
/ from tins District. Graduating from
West Point in 1877, Lieut. Stevens has
seen service the past niue wears in Dakota,
/ Wyoming, Colorado and Utah by faithful
/ service winning his promotion in that time
/ 10 his First Lieuteulucv. Without a large
/ family connection, and with no Influential
| friends at Washington, this Young off tr
/ has gone along and done dis duty in the
/ Far West never seeking the more attract
/ i've stations Etst
/ Lieut. Stevens went t. the army from
! Rankin county, where his family then re
sided. His sister, now Mrs. Nit. Afford
/ aud Mrs. LAUGH McLauriu, wife Of Chan
| cellor McLaurin, live the one near Mem
/ phis, the other at Port Gibson, and his
mother lives with them We hope Lieut.
I Stevens may have the privilege of more
1 frequent visits o them and to his friends in
/ this State.
One OF The most delightful entertain
.acuts ever enjoyed by the rosebud set of
girl, and their attendant knights. was the
elegant party given last Friday night bv
( Or. ana Mrs. Carter, to their lovely !
/ daughter, Miss Halle A glance 10 the
/ beautiful girls gathered in those hospitable !
I parlJr+, is full guarantee that, when these |
/ fair girls shall ASSUME the sway now held !
/ 10y their elder sisters, they will iaaugurate !
| a reign OF unusual brilliancy. Never was |
| - much promise of grace. beauty aud in
telliEence gathered in like assemblage, |
and we predict that in "a few years, the /
gallant young gentlemen who we're present /
! Friday night, will had rivals, many /
time and Off, for the smiles AM soft |
glances so generously scattered about on !
this evening, ever memorable to them all. |
The young ladies were present, attired as
follows:
Miss Halle Carter, the charming and
gracious little hostess. in blue surah silk, !
| and point lace
Miss Crcile Nugent-Cie blue silk, lace
oyerdress.
Mis- Annie Nagent--sea she'll pink silk, !
lace oyerdreSs.
Miss Annie shingleur Cream nuns
Yelling.
Miss Allie Alexander Blue cashmere
and tan face.
Mis-. Ro-amond Perkins-Cream alba
tross and lace
Miss Ada Saunders Blue nuns yelling
and lace.
Mss Kate Porter-Lavender albatross
and lace.
Miss Annie Stone Blue nuns yelling,
white lace.
Miss Sue slevens-Tsn embroidered
null.
Miss Maria Lowry nuns yelling
and satin.
Miss Mary sidway-Pink cashmere and
satin.
Miss Caro- sidway-W White null and
satin
Miss Daisy White null and
satin.
Miss Anuabel Power-W White embroider-
ell null.
Miss Ella Roudebush- cashmere
and lace.
Miss Eliza Winter-White null.
Miss Nal Yerger-ran nuns yelling
and lace
Miss Bessie Lemly-White embroidered
| null.
Miss Susie Fito-Tan cashmere and
lace.
The young gentlemen present were
Messrs Brown, Lowry, Cooper, Buck,
Cassidy, Wells, Nugent, Dick feathers,
Frank feathers, 10 Lee, Tom Lee, Rich
mond, Rondebush, Patton, Hebron, Hem
! inoway Hamilton Cosby Oieneai. Pierce