Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-14
DELHI PARAGRAPHS.

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on their bridal trip, but it was Mrs.
Davis wish that the cake should be
enjoyed by the young folks and it
was also cut in honor of Miss Laura
Morris, Of West Monroe, who was
beloved schoolmate Of the fair bride;
all who attended pronounced 1T an
enjoyable occasion. Miss Minnie
Thomson having cut the ring, will OF
course, be the next to take upon her.
self the matrimonial robe than whom
no lovelier could be found.
At the Mason house on 7th inst.
there was sociable, so said the In
yitations, and indeed Il more social
event has scarcely been the good for
tune of the writer to attend. There
was found most delightful music to
which the votaries Of Terpsichore
tripped the light fantastic toe, then
delicious ices to regale the inner man.
which to the heated dancers was de-
lightfully refreshing, and all voted
the charming young hostess, Miss
Emma Mason, a card Of thanks for
such pleasant evening.
There came on Fridays train two
of Minden's fariest daughters, the
handsome and elegant Miss Feeby
Chaffe and that vivant beauty, Miss
Alice Goodwill, sister of our courteous
fellow townsmen, Mr.. Edgar Good
will. Much to the regret of their
friends, they left the following
Wednesday for short visit to Mon
roe thence to Minden; may they both
soon make US another visit. They
were the agreeable guests of Mrs.
Murphy.
Misses Annie Herring and Kate
Draughon WEIR again the visitors of
friends in Delhi. None know them
but to love them"
On Monday night, 10th inst, there
was quite a sensational wedding at
the Catholic church. An elopement.
Mr.. Henry Moore, Of Monroe, brought
Miss Julia Slack from Tallulah on the
midnight train to Delhi. They were
met at the train by party Of ladies
and gents who, by some wire-working
knew of their coming and the party
proceeded to the church where Father
Richatan soon made them one. They
were then entertained at the residence
of Mrs Murphy. Both the groom and
bride looked happy and left on tho
8 p. m. train for Monroe, their future
home.
On Tuesday a picnic at Oliver
Springs was the occasion Of a gather
ing together OF many of the charming
society leaders of Delhi, also many o
the young ladies and gentlemen tina
are native to the soil" then some
most delightful visitors, among whom
were Misses Goodwill, Chafie, Herr
ing and Draughon, Mrs. Johnston. o
Monroe, Mr. Mcqueen, of New Or
leans; Mr.. Joe Renwick and MI. Franl
Moore, of Monroe. At night the wi
and beauty both, to the manor born
and also the visitors gathered at Mrs
Murphy's to enjoy the evening. Eye
spoke love to eyes that looked tn
same; several couple let their feet &c
! the better of them and went waltzin
f a time or two up and down tn
r spacious hall to some inspiring musi
: by Miss Annie Herring, but Mr.
Murphy, who has the Methodist RICH
q smartly, soon called a halt to that.
4 Mr.. H. P. Wells, Jr.. our embry
4 attorney, was home this week for
!. few days from New Orleans; all yer
|. glad to bid him welcome and ah err
v joyed his bright speeches, but II. I
D looked like he had left something an
e had one Of those 'fur" away kind {
o looks on Him; perhaps re1t time h
comes he will bring her with hin
|, then he won't have to give that "ya
Ter dog" away.
It Mrs. George Owens and her lovel
q sister, Miss vene Tnsley, left Thur
"a day for a visit to their sister, Mr.
k Maj Hart, of Utica, Miss. A pleasal
D. trip to them and safe and speed
he return.
e NJ. and Mrs. Stein are the hapI
ID pazsnts of = 6ne boy; We extend
III ttem our congratulations.
ID Mr.. w. T. Insley was absent la
8. week, having gone to the Cresce
W City to purchase his fall goods, ho'
ID ever he is back now looking as plea
I'd ant as ever.
in Professor Lucas opened school ii
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