The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-03-03
NEW sERIEs--v0L. XVII, NO. ~.

not Sn1ne 80 r0manlIcally as II u1l
before the war. The truth re
mains, however, that the ahseno
OF the new element noticeable II
more progressive towns gives nj
aristocratic tone TO society. Thl
several charming bellies of Port Gill
son find picturesque Bayou Pierr'
just as delightful a place for row
boat with the handsome, gallan
beaux as did their grandmaInmas
| The Jeunesse doree have a high av
crage talent, and intellectual pleas
ures are more enjoyed here thar
the destinations Of Terpsichore
The Euphony Club is q musical or
ganization to which any city nigh
point with pride; and taste, skill
and refined sociability mark tbs
clubs entertainments. II was or
ganized by Mrs. Meek, q musician
Of note. and one OF leaders in social
affairs.
A very we'll appointed hall, with
excellent acoustic properties, affords
an opportunity OF seeing good pro-
fessional troupes that often appear,
and also for the several natives anna
teurs who would win high honors on
the professional stage. Among the
most talented of these ia Miss Hattie
Person.
1t would seem disrespectful, not to
say slangy,to speak Of The s'smart set
here. The town aud the people are
thoroughly en- rapport with one an-
other. and q repose Of manner and
perfect confidence in the height of
the genealogical tree of each family
are characteristic. A town Of epi-
cures, the inhabitants concur With
Owen Meredith, and believe that din
ner giving, good wines and excellent
cooks are essential to life in civil
lied world.
The sun sinks like ruddy ore be-
low the purple rim of Parker's Hili,
and the fading glow sends a mystic
light along the wide avenue of mai
estic oaks that border Church street,
meeting goverhead like giants clasping
hands in friendly intercourse. The
scene is idealic in its picturesque
loveliness,a and one may hear the mel.
ody Of the chimes Of St. james
church drifting out ON the evening
air. A traveller Is here reminded OF
quaint hamlets ia the far away noun
tains Of Switzerland. This is Port
Gibson's fashionable residence street,
aud is suggestive Of beautiful parks,
where one may see gracious women
and courtly men. Indeed. one does
not look in vain, for presiding over
these charming homes along this
street is found the ideal host and
hostess. Homes wherein The most
delicate and courteous amenities are
D part Of every day life, and whose
doors open wide to welcome a guest
IS though 1t were bis own. Such are
The homes Of Dir. j. w. Person, DIR.
w. ID. Rcdns, Judge Baldwin and,
until very recently. Mrs. Buck,
which residence was sold q short time
since for the sum of $4,000, showing
that though the town is not on boom |
Is salable at good figures.
have mentioned only O few of the
hospitable houses Of Port Gibson,
which is city Of most delightful en-
Church street is appropriately |
named, since All but one OF the prin-
sipal churches are located on it. In
he matter Of design, st. James f.
Discopal church building 10 the most
striking architectural feature Of the |
own. The work Of @ Boston arch
tect, ii ia @ beautiful edifce, both
he interior aud outside. The stained
ylass windows are Of handsome and
'rtistic workmanship. The synagogue
Immediately attracts the attention
md carries one again to foreign lands
~ its old-world tempIe-like appear
4nce. This street leads To the Port
}ibson cemetery, which il as beauti-
ully situated and kept as any in the
outh. Here are buried the Confed-
rate soldiers killed at the battle Of
Magnolia church, near Port Gibson.
Men may comes and men may 20,
'ut the moon man, as OF yore, rises
lowly, scans the fruitful valley Of the
Mississippi, peeps through the oak
'oughs at The lovers along Church
treet, and ~ the shadows roll,
Silently. one by one. In The infinite meadows
OF Heaven, III
aossom The lovely stars, the forses-mo-noss of
Ihe angels-" ii
-0ctavia Dockery, Of Fayette, in
'icaynne. |,