The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-25


Lost, near Carnegie crossing, last
Friday morning, trombone tenor
horn. The finder will be literally re-
warded by returning instrument to post
Office.
Prof. VIM, Vaught and Miss Bette
Carriger were recently married at the
residence of the brides mother, i'll Wa
tauga Valley. Rev. S. p Sorrell per-
formed the ceremony which united the
happy couple.
Arrangementsh have been made where
by the electric cars will run during the
months Of June, July, August and Sep
TENDER. Band concerts, free to pat
rons of the cars, will be given every
Thursday night,
Bob Taylor will take the stump in
Tennessee after July II, and make fif-
teen speeches, five in each of the grand
divisions of the state. This speaking
will be in the interest of the judicial
election in August. His regular cam
paign will open thereafter.
The Baptists of Bristol took an ont
ing to Whitesburg the day before yes
terday. The excursion train was com
posed of several we'll filled coaches, and
when it passed through this city those
on board seemed perfectly happy and
bent on having a jolly good time.
A jollier, happier, more determined
to-have-a-gOod-time crowd than the
members of the Press Association as
they changed cars here en- route to
Roam Mountain, it is impossible to
imagine.
No trace, no thought of care
Their happy faces held.
John M. Gregg, proprietor of the
Cold Spring Distilling Company,
through The COMET, presented to the
members of the Press Association
several dozen TASKS of the finest brand
of pure corn whiskey, made at his cele-
brated distillery. The boys pronounced
it Al and of excellent flavor.
Messrs. Henry Wulff, A. de Latour
and j. Young, of New Orleans, arrived
in the city Sunday afternoon and de-
parted Monday morning for Roam
Mountain, where they have been en-
gagged for the summer. They are clev-
er young men and excellent musicians,
and the Cloudland Hotel has made no
mistake in securing their services.
oliver Springs has more pretty girls
for its size than any other town in East
Tennessee. -Tri- County Democrat.
Brother, you're away off. We have
few here in johnson City that can't
be surpassed anywhere in Tennessee or
any other state. Yum, yum. You
just ought to see them. They are
Pearls that would Grace society Annie
where,
On the Fourth of July an excursion
train will be run from Erwin to John
son City A game of base ball has
been arranged to be played at this place
between the johnson City and Erwin
clubs. The train will leave Erwin al
8 a. m, and return at 6 p. m. Tickets
will be sold at one fare for round trip.
A pleasant time is promised to all who
attend.
Our old friend Will Dickinson, of this
city, has forsaken us, but we trust il
will be only temporary. He has as,
sumed the management of the Merch
ants Hotel in Chattanooga. and will, il
his usual pleasant and accommodating
way, cater to the wants of the patrons
of that popular caravansary. We wisl
him all the success he deserves, anC
that is much.
A select crowd of young ladies gave
luncheon at the lake Tuesday evening
Those who had the pleasure of enjoy
ing the delightful refreshments were
Misses Carrie Summers, Morristown
Pearl Maloney, Greeneville; Miss Keg
Pennsylvania; Sallie Faw, Alice anC
Mary Carr, Annie Gentry, Nena Chand
Ter, Eliza Wood, Elite Smith, Matti,
. Henderson, Dora Cargille, Emma Tay
Tor, Ruby Ragsdale, Tate Springs
Messrs. Jas. Summers, Rev. Franl
Barnett, j. w. Crumley, J. f. Crum
J ley, Whit Wood, Geo. Wofford; Mr.
and Mrs. E. +. Young chapherones.
Miss Georgia Reeve Seaver, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. Seaver, cele
brated her eighth anniversary Monda.
evening. A number of her most init
mate little friends were invited to spenC
from four to six o'clock with her
Georgia Reeve is very bright and at
tractive little girl and made charmin,
. hostess. The evening was spent il
: playing q number of indoor games, al
ter which refreshments were served t
the delight of all present. Those in
: vited were: Clyde Keeper, Mary Ber
, ry, Lucille McCown, Tompie Baxter
Edith Lyle, Sarah Gildersleeve, Lul
Lady; Ed. Berry, Fred King, Geo. Gil
', dersleeve, Fred Brown, Hugh Kleppel
Leondor McCown.