The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-03
SECOND WARD HAPPENINGS.

so HERE GOES.
| The Second ward is beginning to feel
itself again, now that all its abseutees
are back.
What's the matter with that ssswees
smile and curly hair?n o, its all
right!
| Miss Howard is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Edward Barwick.
Madison's fairest belle Miss Agnes
Harvey. has been visiting at Aiherlon.
Mrs. o. B. Dorroh of Tallulah, spent
the last two weeks with Mrs. j. H..
Thurmond.
Mr.. w. G. Hopes numerous friends
are still regretting that his last visit
to this neighborhood was of short du-
ration.
Mr.. C. B. Richardson spent sever
al days in Vicksburg last week.
II Is with much pleasure that we note
his rapid recovery, after such long
spell of sickness.
Mr.. H. X. Barwick has returned
from Memphis, where he left Mrs
Barwick. who wiz remain there some
weeks longer.
Messrs. E. w. Constant and S. III.
Mobberly were among The late visitors
to the Hill City.
! Wildwood is assuming its usual role
of hospitality now that Mr.. and Mrs.
Constant are home again. Mr.. Con-
slant, for only ten cents, will sing eta
ra-ra- boom-de-ay,n with the latest bal
let accompaniment. All those that
have seen him in this last aoeamplish-
ment, speak in the most fatterihg
terms.
Never did we understand Tenny-
sons,
ST would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me-"
ill we came to express our pleasure
at Miss Carrie Benjarnln's return from
Brooklyn, after an absence of year.
She was accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Augusta Wilson, most charm
ing and winsome brunette, who has
come to spend the winter months in
our midst. A most welcome addition
to our galaxy of stars-more or less
bright. The stars are all right-too
cold for flies; but O! whore are The
satellites, that they should wander
around in unattended freedom?
/ DIR. and Mrs. j. B. Bonney gave a
most delightful card party last week.
Miss Benjamin won the first prize, a
handsome easel; Miss Wilson the
BOBBY, satchel of onions; Mr.. Dono-
van, after many trials and .tribulations,
captured the gentleman's prize, a silk
tie; Col Buckner, with his usual luck,
won the BOBBY, backing brush, with
the inscription, "If you can't shine at
your head, shine your feet.1
| Another enjoyable entertainment
was musical at Sauve Terre. The
most noticeable features Of the affair
was a solo by Miss Harvey and duet
by Misses Wilson and Benjamin,
which received much applause. The
performance will be repeated on de-
mand.
Mrs. Cherry enlivened our commn-
nifty q few days ago. 1t is universally
regretted that her stay was SO short.
She was the guest of Mrs Albert
Vaught.
Mr.. r. L. Moore, Atherton stores
handsome druggist, prepares the very
best prescriptions for all kinds and
conditions of thumbs. He will also
tell any hopeful Young man how to
take girl to Christmas tree.
! Mr.. E. J. Delonyspent Sunday even
ing in this neighborhood.
Mr.. w. Fl. FiizHugh of Vicksburg,
has been Col. Buckner's guest for
several days. 1t is sincerely hoped
that he was sufficiently impressed with
the - climate, to return again.
! Mr.. Charles Pendleton Kemper of
Virginia and yicksburg, came up for
/ Thanksgiving, and was received with
acclamations of joy. Who can feel
depressed or the least low spirited
when be is around, for docs not KEN
PER stand for sparkling wit and
| By-ihe-by, we had an unusually large
supply of puns on hand. We win not
undertake to say whether they were
"good, bad or Indifferent as his
friends consider themselves well pun
ished. ala! hall halt That will
/ do"
EINcoNNUE.