Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-22

will be ''failery".
Mrs. Carrie McMorrics has returned
from Laudcrdale Springs, much i'm
proved in health.
DR., j. S, Fcatherston was on our
streets the other day shaking hands
with his numerous friends. We arc
always glad to SEQ tho doctor.
Miss Magrcgory, one of Mobiles
most charming young ladies spent
several days with Miss Willie Brooks
last week. Quite number of Brooks
ville's young gents "Major W." inclu-
ded, werc made to feel an aching void
within.
Mrs. James McMorries is slowly
convalescing from long and tedious
spell of sickness. We hope she may
soon be well again.
Mr.. j. C. Ivy of Cliftonville is spend
ing q few, days iu our town for the
purpose of medical treatment.
Mr.. d. n. ST John. head clerk in the
establishment of Gaines 81 Memories
Bros. had the misfortune to got his
foot badly sprained last week.
DR.. Hamilton has fancy two
wheeled top buggy, and horse that
can trot mile
Miss Mollic Chandler, one of the
most beautiful and popular young la.
dies in the Deerbrook neighborhood
is the guest of Miss Willie Brooks.
Miss Kate Sanford left Wednesday
morning for Atlanta, Ga, where she
contemplates spending the winter.
Miss Kate is universal favoritc and
will be greatly missed by every one in
Erooksville aud and -Dcerbrook too.
Mr.. W. r.. Redwood. who is as well
and favorably known as any one in
tho county, spent several days In our
town recently. looking after insurance
and other matters.
Mrs. Lillian Madison, of Macon,
ouened up beautiful line ofmillinery
goods on brick row last week. Our
ItyouBs stlss;aap- seemed more Ter
ested in hats than was ever KNOW Be-
fore.
MIR. w. P. Gaines recently pur
chased tho mill property on the Nox
ubee river known rs Algoods mill, and
now has It in full running blast Since
Mr.. Gaines took charge of the mill
six weeks ago. he has expended much
time aud hun lrcds of dollars ON the
dam and has succeeded in repairing il
securely. He proposes to be ready
next season to make -four and oat
meal and he coDtemplates adding the
necessary machinery for making
thread
On last Friday evening the beauti-
full residence of Mr.. II. Fl. Brooks was
brilliantly illuminated at an early hour
for the reception of select assem-
blage of youth, beauty and chiyalry.
Tho evenings entertainment was one
OF those rare occasions when forget
full of the past. and all things else, ono
exists alone in the delightful present.
What matters il if Nnpoleon's guns are
Smelling the citadel, so long rs Will
lington has an opportunity to engage
in the festive dance? The music was
good. the weather delightful, and time
lost lis reckoning. The waltz was ex-
ecuted with such magnificent grace,
dignity and perfect time that the Ma
jor spoke of it as the poetry Of motion,
and he became so greatly fascinated
he could not refrain from engaging in
IL to moderate degree Mrs. Brooks
and her accomplished daughter Miss
Willie, Jointly did the duties Of hos
tess, and 80 well and delicately were
they performed that every one fancied
they were tho special objects of atten-
tion. Mr. II. ii. Brooks as host was
as usual the soul of hospitality.
Az reasonable hour refreshments
were served in the spacious, beauti-
fully furnished and brilliantly illumi-
mated dining hall, and there Epicurus
seemingly We'd with Tcrpsichore for
the asccnd0ncy and were 1t left 20 your
correspondent to decide tho matter
| should be compelled to reward the
blue ribbon to the former aspirant.
This hewever, would not DO altogctlh-'
err fair, being an Interested party.
While the terpsichorcan feature OF the
occasion predominated, yet those who
did not participate in tho dance were
rs highly entertained and enjoyed
themselves as much rs those who
tipped the fantastic Toe.
This little entertainment viii be, to
those who had the good fortune 10 be
present, Iona cherished % one among
tho glittering jewels in their caekcis
of sweet recollections.
-EscULAPIUs.