Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-13
coH.PL1mENrAz1 CALL.
Hopkinsvl1Ie Sends Nearly an Ever
Hnndr ID Of Her Best People On
A Brief Cali

Clarky lille was most agreeably sur
prised al 10 o'clock to-day when
special tain arrived from Hopkins
vile, beiring ninty of Prof. J. W.
Busts pupils, pretty, lively and
smart young ladies. They were met
a, the depot by long line of private
carriages furnished by the people of
Clarksvile and during the few hours
that followed, a genuine picnic en-
sued. The first event was trip on
the elegant steamer b. s. Rhea, to q
point about a mile above the water
works where the boat turned and
plowed hen way down the Cumber-
land to The lower part of the city,
when she turned and landed at the
wharf-hCat; after which the visitors
were again received by the carriages
and conveyed to the beautiful Ever
green Flower Garden, where Capt.
Crusmar, Judge Tyler, Col. Gracey
Childers Lieut.. Purcell, Gen. Quarles
and Chic f of the fire department Klee-
man gave them an ovation that was
grand indeed.
Before the party left the steamer,
however, neat but brief line OF
thanks was given Capt. Tyner and
the Nashville and Paducah Packet
Company for the elegant fun that
had been enjoyed.
At Evergreen Lodge a most elegant
display o! Chrysanthemums was
made, and the lovely garden was
greatly enjoyed by the young ladies,
after which Capt. Crusman rendered
feast that is not likely ever to be
forgotten ty all who partook of it.
This over, the party again took
carriage, and visited the GAINESVILLE
Female Academy, where Prof, Rust
and others made addresses suitable
to the occasion.
AS before stated, the patty of
ninety was most too extensive to get
the names OF all present correctly, so
this part will, Of necessity, be omitted
in this report.
LITTLE INCIDENTS.
Many Of the fair callers never saw
steamboat before.
The flowers captured the entire
party, both visitors and escorts.
Prof. Rust was in his glory to-day
and expressed it most emphatically.
! Amorg the visitors was Mr.. S. G.
Mercer, a journalist of Hopkinsville,
who made himself at home and was
quite popular with the party.
The GAINESVILLE Press gang was out
in full force, except one or two publ
cations Who should have been pres
ent. The gentlemen ali did their
duty well and satisfied the visitors
that the printers ink element was not
showed under by any means.
Robt. Downing tomorrow night
at Opera House.
Mrs. Mag Crouch was in the city
to-day shopping.
Miss Josie VIM, of Rudolph town,
was in the city to-day.
The river is still rising with about
&c feet on the gauge.
Mr. Albert Green has 50 far recov-
cred as to be on the streets to-day.
Mr.. W. II. Beaumont, Of Nebo,
KY, is IN the city visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. A. G. Dick is very sick at the
residence Of his sister, Mrs. Leavell,
on Commerce street.
Our old friend, William Weather
ford, leaves this morning for Union
City on a visit to relatives.
The hose reel at the Market House
needs attention as it is certainly not
in the best condition.
Mr. Robt. Pickering and Rev. j.
j. Com0e, of the Mount Carmel
neighbo.hood, were amongst the Wis
itors in the city to-day.
That polite and accommodating
conductor, Mr.. 10. Balch, who has
been i'll for some time, is again at his
post on the EIkton train.
5. A. Caldwell, Esq, loss on his
stable was settled this morning in
full. The damages being assessed by
agreement. which was four hundred
dollars.
\ gentleman who has been the
rounds, informs the CHRONIC E that