The free press., 1897-04-15

bevy Of young and beautiful peri or
wingless angels from paradise deign.
ed to bestow their attention upon a
few favored mortals here below by
serenadlng them with heavenly In.
strumental music and soft angelic
songs. A certain popular young
merchant became so much enthused
in his admiration of the fair mu-
sicians, that he presented them
with the key of his mammoth es-
tablishment, saying, as he fell upon
his knees: "Calestial, star.eyed, be-
witching beings, help yourselves
ad libltum." The semisangels did
not await second invitation, but
"waded" into the good things in a
fashion very human.like. Nectar
of the gods and angels food not
being in stock, they consoled them
selves with about a ton of condensed
milk, raisins. nuts, candy, etc. An-
other visit from this heavenly band
ls earnestly and HEARTILY longed
for and expected by the princely
young merchant and eavesdropping
Old Youth. And why not !? If
the sons of heaven loved the
daughters of men in antediluvian
days, why should not the cons of
men be loved by these daughters
of heaven in modern times
Boys, haye your colored eggs
ready-Easter will soon be here.
In this connection the Ladies'
Home Journal says:
"Easter eggs can be colored with
aniline dye. 1t should be diluted
to the proper shade, and the eggs
boiled in IL. Green, the color of
hope and resurrection, is particu-
larly appropriate, but a variety is
pleasing--red, pink, blue, pale yell
low and purple. Eggs can be boil-
ed hard and painted in water.colors.
with single spring flower, as a
primrose or butterfly; also a sym.
bol Of the resurrection. They should
be arranged in nests OF moss. Ger
man children belieye that the
Easter eggs are laid by hares, 80
representations of this little animal
are often placed ON them or near
them. Painted butterflies, mount
ed on wire, can be made to hover
over the nest."
We have always been skeptical
regarding the superstition attached
to Friday, and haye more than once
been convinced that it is rather
fortunate day than the reverse.
And because Of the welcomed
presence in our sanctum for half
an hour, last Friday evening, Of
those charming young ladies', Misses
Dora Thomas and Ada White, our
faith in the propitiousness of the
day has been confirmed. Come
again, ladies, bring your sewing and
spend an evening.
John Scott, wife and son, of
Louisville, KY, who are travelling
for recreation and pleasure, were
guests of the Miller House for sew
eral days last week. This agreeable
family visited New Orleans Satur-
day, but not liking the threatening
appearance Of the booming Missis'
slppi, returned here Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Scott and wife are much
pleased with Poplarville.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Baptist church will erect a booth
in tie courthouse yard, where they
will serve lunches and other tOothr
some edibles during the session of
court. The object in view is to
raise funds for laudable purpose,
aud the ladies should be cheerfully
and literally patronized.
Pearl River county circuit court
will convene next Monday. Court
visitors are respectfully reminded
that they will have convenient
opportunity of squaring accounts
with the FREE PRESS. 1t will
make you happy to see the editor
smile when the belated dollars come