Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-12-04
THANKSGIVING IN RlvERIoN.

EDITOR REFoRTER-O the morning
of the 9th day of November quite a
crowd OF Iuka people concluded to
take in Rlverton, Ala, the little boom
ing town, and spend thanksgiving,
and by 3 O. clock Il crowd of eighteen
were on their way to the new city
with we'll filed baskets, and feeling
thankful ''for what we were about to
receive. In less time than two hours
we were landed safely in the beautiful
city and at once took up oulsahede at
the Spencer Hotel, where every atten-
ton was given the party by Mr.. Spen-
Ger and his polite c.eyk. Mr. Ben
Greenhill.
We spent the day in taking in all
the important scenes in the city and
every one seemed to have Jolly good
time and exclaimed. sit is good for us
to be here. !"
The young ladies we're somewhat
disappointed that. Well, they
could not get TO meet some of the
Riyerton gentlemen that were not to
be found that day. Many things oc-
i Cured during our trip to amuse one
and all Of our crowd.
w. e. Hubbard was quite gallant
man, notwithstanding he carried his
pump" with him.
Miss Luiie Thurman was the most
excited young lady in the crowd,
when we crossed Bear River and the
water commenced running into the
hack
Robert Neblett was on hand with a
full stock of his---taffy.
| Miss Ora Gregson was the bravest
young lady in the crowd and never be-
came excited even when the smash up
came in the creek. She jumped out Of
the hack and articulated in the Ian
| guage of Noah Webster, "Ain't that
srumptious!"
| f. Is. Neblett had gay time, and
| we'll. suppose he talked secrets half
the time. having two young ladies the
| other half of the trip.
Miss Myrtle Walmsley was leader in
all our songs and music was valumi-
| nous on the occasion.
b. /. Hammerley was out in his
best suit and with his best girl, and
drove his best horse and in reality
i looked his best looks. So says some
| other members of the party.
| Miss Lille Miller was one that could
not have been spared from the party.
as she added SO much to the enjoyment
of the occasion.
Mrs Leila Martin was out and seem
ingly as entertaining as any Young
lady in the party, but not too much,
as Mr.. Martin was not along and
might become somewhat jealous.
Miss Julia Murrell was taking in the
excursion with seeming delight, and
to her IL seemed quite a pleasant day.
Miss Ada Neblett was the most
1 quiet girl in the crowd-but her fellow
was not along and that fact may have
caused the melancholy look that occa-
| sionally came over her.
| Miss Carrie Harvey was IN import
/ ant factor in our crowd, always being
ready for all amusements, and fully
| prepared for her part
Miss Elvie Maifeld added much to
the happiness of-----well, the entire
party as well as specially, you know.
Miss jamie Martin filed a vacancy
that no other young lady could have
liled on the occasion. under all cir
cumstances-as we Judge
| Miss Lille Hammerley seemed to
enjoy the day quite well and said how
she came to get of her mama did not
have time to say no.
Miss Eula Payne added much to the
pleasure OF the entire patty, as she
was all life on that OCCASION
Miss Maggie Allen never failed to
bring up her part on all occasions and
seemed ''hanpv all the day
Mrs, w j. Gregson was the chape-
ron of the crowd and has been unab o
to be up very much since that time
owing to the pressure Of responsible
ty OF the Thanksgiving Day.
Last but not least comes j. w.
Jourdan who. with his b light smile,
and kindness to the party, would have
been entirely Indispensable to tho
crowd With bis good driving he got
there all the same.
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