The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-01-09
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, JANUARY s, 1887.
CHRISTMAS AT TORRANCE.

| CHRISTMAS AT TORRANCE.
! Editor Sentinel:-After much delib.
Grafton and great consideration have
come to the determination 70 write a de-
script:on Of our Christmas celebration.
Well, having made an introduction,
will proceed with the most important
illustration, Which was the Christmas
tree. The tree was one Of the most
magnificent specimens OF Yalobusha
bottom; its tall, stately form and wide
spreading branches, was indeed a
beauty to behold. especially after It
was loaded fith the many elegant and
costly presents that made glad the
hearts Of tFe many that witnessed the
lovely siEht, while beneath the
branches fere arrayed beautiful china
and glassware. Old Santa Claus was
well represented in his royal and
grotesque style, dispensing the pres
ents, ma king many witty remarks that
caused merry peals Of laughter 10
resound through the large hall.
After all the presents had been taken
off the Tree, the young people assem-.
bled at one Of the neighbors, where
they enjoyed themselves until late
| hour. ALB.
Christmas day dawnSd beautiful and
bright, and was gladly welcomed by
many as the happy reunion OF family
relations. One old man was so over
joyed in having his family all together
for the first time, that he carried them
all 10 Grenada in a wagon, buggy and
horseback to have their pictures
taken in a group; besides his own fami-
ly, the picture contains his father and
Maj. Jones, Jr., the young professor of
the Fork. dare say 1t will be pic
ture worthy to adorn the parlor walls
of the most fastidious.
The period between Christmas and
New Year was pleasantly spent in So
ciable visiting and dinings. The crown
ing event of the season was New
Year party at Mr.. Dabney Phillips.
The company assembled consisted Of
all the beauties and intellect Of the
surrounding country. All seemed to
respond to the enjoyment OF the hour,
especially two young teachers Of oppo-
site sex. They appeared to be equally
mated in intellectual requirements,
and as mutually pleased with each
other; eyes looked love to eyes that
spoke again. 1t was indeed a case sof
devotion personifed. A pleasant fea.
ture of the occasion was the beautiful
supply OF various kinds OF cake handed
around by two Of our future presidents.
l must not forget to mention how
beautiful and artistically the room was
decorated by the lovely and charming
daughter OF the host. Miss Matte dis.
plays great taste in the decorating art,
and as she is lovely in face and attrac.
tive in manner, was the happy recip-
lent Of many flattering compliments.
To Judge from appearances, there were
several sighiug swains seeking for her
smiles.
It is impossible for mo to mention
all the charming young ladies present,
or the handsome young men; sufficient
to say they were all there and all had
a good time. young and old, until the
,ce small hours of the night. dare
say many closed their eyes that night
to dream of their loved ones and en-
act again the scenes just passed.
Yes 1t has been happy Christmas to
some and very sad 10 others. The
New Year with its book Of imprinted
leaves is before US. I pray that its
record may be one Of spotless purity.
May we all live so that when our days
IN earth are spent, we can look back
without regret.
And now may the sunshine Of peace
Ind prosperity ever follow the foot.
,teps Of the people Of the Fork, land
he world in general) and finally over
AXE them. crowning all their ambl.
,ious aspirations with unprecedented
Iuccess.
Happy New Year 70 you, Mr.. Editor,
md II you never spent q Christmas In
he country, you just ought to come 70
he Fork, they are able TO stand more
han 'sTorrsnce." Think they can.
AN Eye WITNESS.