The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-06-13
BRIGHTON FESTIVITIES.
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Brighton the palatial home of
Mrs. NJ. P. Metcalfe, on the banks of
the famous Deer Greek was all aglow
on Tuesday evening, the 2nd inst, in
honor of the beautiful and accom-
plished guests, Misses Nellie and
COrinne White, daughters of the late
Hon. I. W. White, of fernando.
Never in the history of this beautiful
home, noted for its brilliant entertain
ments, was its hospitality so gorgeous
ly and graciOusly dispensed as on this
occasion. Quite a select party of
friends were invited from GreenvilIe
TO participate in the festivities, and
though eight miles in the country. at
an early hour the spacious parlors
were filled to overhowing-as all who
had ever had the privilege of enjoying
the hospitality Of Brighton knew full
well what to expect from its accom-
pllshed hostess and her daughter-in-
law, the pretty and vivacious Mrs. Jno.
A. Metcalfe. With the exception of
Mrs. Frederick Metcalfe, who has gone
on visit to her parents in Louisiana,
the entire family were present to con-
tribute to the entertainment of their
mothers lovely guests. After the
friends from Greenville had departed,
and the city band gone, the Metcalfe
brothers resorted to their instruments,
and assisted by their sisters, Mrs. Sallie
Lyell and Mrs. Thos. Collins, with
most exquisite strains of music waited
the Misses White off to their peaceful
couch for slumber just as the planta-
tion bell announced the dawn of day.
May such time come again, may it be
our fortune to ever bask in the light
of such constellation of lovliness and
draw inspiration from the glamour of
such blissful occasions.
BACHELOR BREAKFAST AT NEWSSTAND.
At l a. NJ, juno 3rd, the Brighton
guests telephoned the gallant bachelor
at Newstead, ordering an elaborate
breakfast to be served ON silver salvers,
etc. At five o'clock the party consist
ing of the Misses Nellie and Corinne
White and Katharine Buck, with
Messrs. Give and George Metcalfe as
cavaliers, were cantering towards
Newstead, expecting to catch the hand
some host mapping, but at that early
hour he was ON the watch for the
approaching storm. Having never
been in q cyclone, he was naturally
alarmed lest he be blown TO the four
winds and never again find himself
but to his surprise and relief old Aunt
Mary had arisen to the emergency and
dispensed the ceremonies of the ranch,
serving breakfast that would have
made the gods jealous of their cuisine.
The menu, as handed by one of the
guests, has been misplaced; but we re-
member the bear steak and squads on
toast. After this sumptuous repast
had been partaken of Mr.. Harley Met
calfe, with blast of his horn, sum-
moned his celebrated pack of bear
dogs, consisting OF forty of the finest
this side of the Rockies, and to the
jungles of the wild forest they went In
search of fresh bear. Soon after enter
ing the swamp old Dymond aud
Driver sounded the keynote which is
never for q moment doubted by pack
or huntsman. The pack gathered in
from the circle, the sports Strengthened
in their saddles, the horses pricked up
their ears and off in the chase they
went. The music of this pack would
have made devotees lean over the
balustrades and long to be there
After many miles of the chase Bruin
was brought to halt in thick jungle
and, after hard fight with the pack, q
rifle shot reverberated through these
Wild woods, a stab inflicted by one oi
the young ladies with tho great bear
knife aud all was over-the fun ended
No--not yet. On their return 10
Brighton they found awaiting them q
card of invitation from Mr.. Frederick
Metcalfe to u "waflle bakc,' the occa.
sion to be the christening of his beauti.
ful new home on the west bank Of
Deer Greek. This was accepted very
heartily, as they were in for fun and
no place in all the land promised more
Of this than this lovely new home. Al
the appointed hour they left Brighton
and long ere they reached their des-
tination they knew that Mr.. Metcalft
with his sister, Mrs. Lyell, as hostess
(his wife being absent were ready tc
receive them, as the brilliant gas il.
luminations could be seen from the
third story, and as they nearer ap.
preached, the pretty house illlumined
by gas from garret to cellar, presented
most brilliantly dazzling effect
Music and dancing followed, and ther
an elaborate supper of wafiles, cham
pagne, and in fact everything to please
the palate and crafty the taste of the
most fastidious and dainty, was served
by the gallant host and pretty and
gracious hostess.