The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-24
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
COMMENCEMkN EXERCISES AT
FRANKLIN COLLEGE,
where the Young Ladies Acquitted
Themselves TO the Satisfaction
of the Teachers.


HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, June 22,-
There has been no dearth OF variety
in our "City OF Flowers" during the
past few weeks, First on the scene
was the DING exercises OF Franklin
College All the young ladies &C.
Quilted themselves with an unusual
degree of credit, especially the music
and elocution pupils. Among those
of special interest were the Rotations
of Misses Lizzie Clark and Julia Dan
cy. The former, in most pathetic
aud touching manner, recited Flying
Jim's Last Leap" Miss Lizzie, from
her early baoyhood, has been noted
for her great musical talent; bu, she
certainly gives briehtpromise Of some
thiog great in the future in elocution
as well as music. Miss julia fairly
brought down the house with her
Brewery in Church" and now, since
she has furnished the key to the do
inQs of our bachelors, Dan Hibler,
Oscar johnson and Ed Matthews, we
will not be surprised at anything we
NAV hear in the near future COZ Germ
ing these same old bachelors. The
singing OF Misses Fannie Mckie, Jen-
ME Levy and Mary L.u Howard was
simply splendid, as was also the
duet of Misses Mary Matthews and
Helen Rand, We understand that
Miss Mary bore of the gold medal in
the music class, which was well de-
served, for we have never seer g eater
talent IN one of such tender years as
Mics Mary.
The Iexercises of Maury institute
came off on the 10Th instant with a
marked degree of succes IS, especially
the parts rendered by Mis-; es Pearl
Strickland, Lillian Walter and Rivers
Gray.
We have also had several marriages
in our midst. Mr.. Willie Gholson
and Miss Edith Kemper we're mar
ried on the 10Th instant at the Episco'
pslian Church. Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party, with q
select number of friends, repaired to
the hcspitable bone of the groom's
father and enjoyed most elegant re-
ception. At the Methodist Church
early on the morning Of the 18th
instant DR.. Sam Gholson led to the
altar our cha ming and popular Miss
Ka.e Hanie. The happy couple, IL
company with several friends, lef
Immediately on the moth bound trair
for an extended tour to all the noted
watering places. =.
At an early hour this morning quite
a crowd again gathered at the Nelho
dist Church, this time 10 witness thu
marriage of Miss Lulu Pots and Nh
Swihdle. Miss Lulu is one OF gu
most popular girls, greatly beloved b.
host OF fiends, and we are 10th Il
have her Swlndle-d away from us; bu
since il is such No. l Swindle CUES
we will have to submit The brld
and grojm left soon sitter the cere
mony for their future home-Oxford
To each Of our young married tIlenc
we add the earnest heartfelt wish tha
in the coming years the bright rays
peace, Joy and happiness will Away
outnumb, the dark clouds Of care an
: sorrow,
Mrs. Add Craft and Mrs John How
ard are both improving after a sever
illness.
On account of her mothers lines
Miss Lizzie Craft made only sho1
visit t, Alabama. The Misses Reect
OF Atlanta, GA are visiting DR.. Shit
J ford.
Miss Ida Pryor is home fror
J school, and as usual brings man
, honors with her.
, We have been favored with but tw
, bright days for weeks The crops al
] oyerstocEed with grass, and the cry {
Z the heartsick farmer is now, "Oh
8 rain, rain, Why do you come 50 ofte
again"
} But what has become OF on
5 "Keith, " she is so silent now? Wei
? a little bird whispered in mine ca
2 that she, too, was delvit g deep in ia
= sweet mysteries Of white satin, orang
blossoms and lace, Listen, for 500
again will be heard the merry wee
= ding chimes. ButWe must nottell tale
+, out of hool, 50 MORE ANON