The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-31
CLEANED AT GAINESVILLE
What Ia Going on at the Lively
County Seat OF Hall.


County Seat OF Hall.
GAINESVILLE, GA, Oct. 30.-Ex-Judge
and Mrs. J. B. Estes of this city are visiting
their sons, Claude and Hubert. at Macon,
Ga. 1t is reported here that the judge is
soon to move to Macon to live.
Mrs. Col. H. II. Dean and Miss Marie
Pickett are on a visit to Union Springs
Ala, where the latter lives, and the former
will spend some time.
Misses Birdie, Lilly and Addie Conner Of
this city are on visit to the Gate City.
James Longstreet, Jr., of Washington,
D. c.. is home on q two weeks visit to see
his father, Gen. Longstreet, of this place,
Strickland q Owens of this city, an en-
terprising firm, shipped a suite of furniture
to China last week.
Our electric lights and water works have
proved TO be quite satisfactory, and are
nearly self-sustaining. This Improvement
is owned by Gainesville.
The city council has just granted new
charter to a street car line to be built
within twelve months. It is to be about
three miles in length. We have now in
operation about four miles.
Miss Lima Wilson of Denver, Col, lie
here on visit to her aunts, Mrs. Judge A.
Rudolph and Mrs. DR.. J. w. Bailey. Miss
Wilson is one OF the most popular ladies
that has ever visited our oity.
Mrs. s. G. Dunlap of this place has been
very unwell for some time, but she is now
convalescing.
Mrs. Percilla Scroggins died at her home
IN this county (HalD Oct. %, aged lis years.
Doubtless she was the Oldest lady in the
state. Her health was remarkably good up
TO short time ago. She was, indeed, a
stauch Christian and all who knew her
loved her. She was always very free to
talk of the things that had passed
for full century ago. She
leaves four living children and about l, 100
descendants to mourn her death. Her last
resting place is at Mount Zion church in
Forsyth county.
Thsd Pickett was in town last week
But he will not be in the congressional race
for the Ninth district on Nov. 8. Hon.
Carter Tate will SNOW him under"
RECEPTION.
A reception in honor of Miss Lina Will
son OF Denver, Col, was given at the resi-
dence OF DR.. j. w. Bailey, last Monday
night. AT $50 p. m. the invited friends be-
gan to assemble. This lovely home was
brilliantly lighted up. The whole interior
looked as bright as midday. After the
ladies and gentlemen had enjoyed
some select music, both vocal and instru
mental, Mrs. Bailey requested each young
man 70 get his best girl and follow her"
These couples were ushered INTO the dining
room, where delicious retreShmen5s were
served. The decorations were lovely and
artisticalIy arranged. Thefollowing couples
were present: Miss Lima Wilson with j.
H. Campbell, Miss Annie Willis OF Haw-
kinsville. Ga. with w. l. Hubs, Miss Fan
ME Turner Of Versailles, Ky, with r. Z.
AUior, Miss Montine Sanders with g. G..
Byus, Miss Addie Gomez with DR.. K. b.
Cloud, Miss Alma Conner with Ed Bailey,
Miss Marguerite Dunlap with j. NJ. Hynds,
Miss Annie Dorsey with F. H, Jervell,
Miss Minnie Moreno with II. r. Bell, and
Judge A. Rudolph and lady. During the
wee sman hours of the night the guests be-
gan to bid the hostess adieu, and each as
sured her that they had most delightful
evening. Our young people always have G
good time when they meet at DR.. and Mrs.
Bailey home.
On Friday evening last our social club
met at the spacious residence OF Col. II. II .
Deans on Race street, in this city. Quite a
| number of the elite of the Queen City OF
the Mountains we're present. This gather
ing was complimentary to Miss Marie
Pickett of Union Springs, Ala
| Those present were Misses Ma
! RE Pickett. of Uuion Springs, Ala. {;