The Greenville times., 1897-01-09
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Vicksburg Oh Thursday.
Miss Fannie Montgomery Is visit
Ing friends in Jackson, Miss.
Miss Nellie Phelps is visiting The
family of tho Rev. DR., Harris, II
ViCksburg.
Miss Morzinski and the Misses RosGn
field have returned from very pleas
ant visit to Arcola.
Mr.. @. f. WoIcott, OF Estill, was 0
visitor TO GreenVille on Friday, aud
paid the TINES All appreciated visit.
Mr.. Camp Wheeler was missed al
tho recent social events, being on a
visit to relatives in Florence, Ala.
bama.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chamberlain, OF
Vicksburg, are visiting the family OF
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j,
Moore.
The many friends of Mr.. aud Mrs.
G. G. Beardsley will bs glad to learn
that they have decided to remove
from their plantation to Greenvllc.
They will occupy one of the new resi-
dences recently erected by Mrs.
Shields, on Shelby St.
The reception given by Mrs. John
V. Bell on the 9th was one Of the most
elegant entertainments of this nature
ever given III GreenviIle. The deco.
rations of the house " ere lavish, but
tasteful, and every art of graceful
adornment by the aid of flowers.
palms, and rare plants was used to
make the house beautiful for the re-
ception of its guests. The reception
being formal in its character, there
was no dancing or prescribed program
of entertainment. Exquisite music
was played continuously as the throng
came aud went, aud the refreshments
were prepared and served with all the
daintinoss and artistic skill for which
Mrs, Bells entertainments are so well
known. The reception was given in
honor of Mrs. e. E Klingman, OF
Greenville, aud the two lovely guests
of Mrs, Bell, Miss Bell, Of Kentucky,
and Miss Blanche Folkes, of Jackson.
An entertainment at tho home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Yerger is always
an event to be remembered in the So
ciety lite of Greenville, and seldom
has this elegant and hospitabIe home
contained more brilliant assemblage
of guests than those who thronged it's
parlors Oh Thursday evening. The
was the first great GER
man which has been given iu Green.
vile during the past year. 1t was
led by Mr.. Henry L. Ireys, Jr., whose
skill in this graceful and difficult So
cial accomplishment has made him |
favorlte leader of germans for years
past. He was assisted By different
adles selected by him during the |
lance. The wise modern innovation
Of doing away with favors mado the |
german all the more delightful, and the |
enjoyment of ali the participants
vas perfect. The magnificent
supper which was served at mid. |
light was one of those banquets
or winch the entertainments of Mrs.
! erger are celebrated--a supper At
which boundess hospitality aud cle-
5ance go hand in hand. The magni.
lcent entertainment was given as a
ompiment to the guest of Miss Yer
Ier, Miss Lillian Smith, of Jackson.
The beautiful home of Miss Fanny
Walker is one of the most popular
nj delightful centres of society in the
lty, and its hOspitable doors are ever
pen to the friends of its charming
ostessos. On Friday evening it was
he scene of very beautiful dancing
Entertainment given TO the younger
lrcie of society, Miss Walker for the
Vening being assisted as hostess by
lisscs Lavinia aud Harriet Dabncy
nd Lola B. Finlay, granddaughter
Mrs. Nj. r. Blanton. The company
as composed principally of the
oung friends of these young ladies,
circle which includes some of the
'veliest girls and most gallant youths
no have ever grown up in Green,
lille. The house was beautifully
formed for the occasion, aud present
l charming appearance with its
rilliant lights, rich Furnishings decor
ions, and the multitude of elegant
ileltos and beautiful young faces,
he supper was sumptuous one,
I'd served with all the perfection
hich distinguishes Miss Walkers en-
rtainments. Tho music was ad-
irablc, and the enjoyment was such {
can be found only in happy com
my OF young and enthusiastic dane
..