The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-01-08

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VI handsomely dressed ladies to meet
uu. Their smiling fae' made US fur
get the sleet tina Was pouring upon.
the driver outside. Don't imagine for
= moment that we did not do justice IT,
the elegant supper. Would like to
stay longer, but have other places to
20. lam glad you have finally come
says the driver. Where now2 t.
Mira. Harris's on Fairview. We hand
our cards TO the attendant, and in the
irawing-roum we are Welcomed BY
Miss Berkeley and her charming guest,
Mrs King, We wern beginning to
think that we had eaten rs much ae
the law allowed, but no one knew it
The parlor WAS decorated with holly
aud mirtletoe and cut flowers. Tim.
IL younger than he was last year and
moves more rapidly. We looked At
our watches, and it WAS ~ o'clock
Twelve O'Clock, and all is we'll.
Mss Florence Harris is at no ne
fOr tie holidays.
Mrs. j. Z, Brading is visiting home
people in Chattanooga.
Miss Annie Gentry returned t.
Cleveland, Tenn, Saturday.
Mrs Richmond, Of Gate City, Va,
IL visiting the family Of J. B Cox.
rhe Misses Hayes, of Chattanooga,
IRE visiting ut Mrs J. E Brading's.
Miss Hale, oi Rogersvile, ia visiting
Dr. and Mrs. Cswan on Unaka Nv.
rnue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlbut entertained
few friends ut their home Tuesday
evening.
Miss Linnie Haun. who has heen
visiting Miss Cora Patton, left foI
home this week.
The Choral entertainment for the
benefit If the poor has been postponed
nll Friday Jan 18th.
Mrs. Penn, of Bristol, and Mrs
Worth, Of Cres.nn, N c., are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. c. X. Lide.
Miss Issis Briscoe, of Sullivan
county, who has been visiting thu
Misses Wood, returned to her home
Monday.
Dr.. G. H. Taylor hss ben cal I'd t.
his fatner's home in Morrlstown by
the serious illness OF hi. brother and
will beabsent for week.
Mrs. Judge Lane, of Morristown
Tenn, who has bren spending a few
days with her niece, Mrs J B. Cox
returned home Saturday.
The Martha Wren Comedy Co. was
M / appreciated in johnson City. i
the Opera House management ran
not d. better than this they certainly
need not grumhle at small houses
A movement b the ladies is on foo
to organize q sLcietv for the benefi
OF the poor and needy Of the town
Communications can be sent IN Mrs
W. A. Dickinson at the Piedmon
House.
The knights OF Pythias gave thei
friends supper in Jobe's Opera Hous
Wednesday evening. II was an ele
giant supper, and great credit il du
the knights for the good management
Of 30 large q house. This IL one OF tn
most fl 'urishing lodges in Tennessee
Miss Penelope King, Of Morristewr
Tenn. who has been visiting Mis-
Fornie Berkeley for the past week, lei
the city Tuesday for Bristol. Nit
King has made host Of friends dul
ing her short visit in johnson City
She carries sunshine wherever sh
goes,
Mpssrs. J. F. Crumley and n. W
Lyle entertained their friends royal
at the residence Of Robert Burro
Friday evening OF last week. TIL
, three large rarlors were made one b
, throwing open the folding doors. TIL
musical programme, new feature i
our social evening, was enjoyed wit
the supper. The tables in the dinin
hall we're literally loaded dnwn wit
good things Party broke up at II -
Those present were F. Crumley, T
W Lyle, ]. D Faucette, NJ IS Hale,
e Rogersvills, and Mr. Whitney Wont
J Mrs King, OF Mnrristown. and NJ
r Joe P Summers Miss F"rnie Der
d Icy and Mr.. w L. James: Miss LnC
4 Hardin and Mr. Walter Martin; Nj
Mary Wilder and Mr.. J. w. Crumle
:, Miss Annie Mahpr and Mr.. Pa
:. Shortridge; Miss Martha Wilder u,
y Mr.. Sam Williams, Jonesboro; Mi
Nettie Shortridge and Mr.. Paul W,
ford Misc 6allie Chandler and Mr..
n ) Boyd; Miss Ret'a Lyle and Mr..
70 w. Faw Miss Leone Faw and N
10 Thns. Hurst; Miss Fannie Lipscon
d and Mr. Jennings; Miss Carrie SUI
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