The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-07
Barlow.
The Town Booming Incidents Of the Leap Year
Receptions-Ths YounQ Men Of Barlow.
Cnrrexpoyfsn.e of TIE Pd!rfkd Nsrs
GERALDINE.


Receptions-Ihs Youna Men Of Barlow.
Carrespo,dence of TIE PalGtka Ne,cs.
BARLOW, January D.
''Bartow's a booming sure" said a
gentleman this morning, &C. E. Reed
and Brothers are going to put up another
handsome brick block on Central avenue
west of Nam street." This is good news
for many reasons. 1t is is another i'm
provement to our beautiful town, and
another evidence that Barlow is thriv-
ing. 1t is also one of many proofs that
c.. E. Reed and Brothers are thriving
Charlie Reed, as every one calls
him. came here four years ago, and,
by his practical business way, soon won
the esteem of all with whom he came in
contact. His brothers Mr.. Dan, and Mr..
j. Mont. Reed, soon joined HIM, and,
buying lot and building on it, they
opened hardware store, and in a little
while were obliged to enlarge their es-
Enlistment, as they have been COM
PEELED to do several times since, until
now they command one of the finest
trades in the State, though they are all
young men. Mr.. Charles Reed has been
a leading spirit in many public enter
prises, notably the organization and sup
port of our fire company and Cornet
Band. He is a widc-awake, progressive,
public spirited man, and displayed his
Judgment and taste in social matters by
marrying lovely daughter of Judge
James t. Wilson, one of Polk County's
leading men.
THE LEAP YEAR YEAR RECEPTIONS
held on Saturday evening, were brilliant
affairs. The ladies had intended to call
on the gentlemen from to Top. m, but
finally decided that it would be more
convenient for the gentlemen from to
10 p. M, and so the programme was car
ried out. AS my experience was prob
ably that of most ladies, it will do as a
sample of the evening. There were six
in our party, three married ladies' and
three eligibles. We had a roomy three
seated carriage and-such fun. At
every place we called the reception was
so cordial and the entertainment 50 de-
lightful that ceremony was forgotten,
and our calls came near being visits, con-
sequently we made very few, but they
must ever remain among the happy
memories of this happy Florida life.
We began way out in the southwestern
part of town, at
CRYSTAL PLACE,
the residence of Mr.. E. w. Codington,
proprietor of the Crystal Ice Works. 1t
is one of the LOWEST of many elegant
homes in Barlow, and Mr.. Codington,
assisted by Rev. s. G.. Hair, and several
ladies, did the honors most gracefully,
giving US music in the drawing room,
luncheon in the dining room, and choc-
late in the coffee room, all proving 50
attractive, that, in spite OF our desire
to make an irreproachable conventional
New Year call, we staid-well, I |
wouldn't dare tell you how long. but as
sure you it was entirely Mr.. Codingtou's
fault Next we called on
MEssRs. BRADY AND CLARK,
who received in their new offices in the |
jackson Block They are two popular |
young attorneys who have just CONSOLE |
dated their business as the above firm,
and have furnished their offices most
handsomely. They were assisted by Mr.. |
w. l. Jewell, and Mr.. Will Open
he'mer. Altogether, our call here was |
one of the most pleasant. Mrs. Clark |
called while we were there AMI decided |
to remain and chaperone the gentlemen |
the remainder of the evening, q very
necessary and charming arrangement,
as Messrs. Brady and Jewell were in inn
inent danger of suffering the leap year
penalties all at once, and the presence of |
a lovely young ehaperone was very COM
forting to them no doubt. These gem
tlemen served an elegant luncheon.
AT THE ADvANcE-CoURIKR OFFICE.
Editor b. b. Tatum, Mr.. Sterling,
A. Edwards, Mr.. N. &. Morrison and
Postmaster Stanley were entertaining
a room full Of ladies when we ar
rived. They held their reception