The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-04-15
SOCIETY AND Personal.


Miss Williams, of Longwood,
was the guest this week of Mrs,
LeRoy Percy,
Mr., c. G.. Gillespie, of Green
wood, was in Greenville a few
days recently,
Mrs. Sophie Campbell spent
several days lately with Mrs.
Charles Startling.
Miss Narcise johnson left on
Thursday, after a visit of "A few
months to Mrs, o, b. Crittenden.
Mrs. b. b. Green arrived on
Tuesday, and will remain some
weeks with her many friends here,
DR.. Ernest Blackburn and his
little daughter, Miss Alya Percy,
of Wayside, were in Greenyille on
Tuesday.
Little Miss Priscilla M. Collins
entertained a number of her small
friends at 4 Garden Party on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Among the guests at the Taylor
johnson wedding were Mrs. Sallie
Kineaid, of Louisville, sister of
the bride and Col. NJ. +. johnson
of Vicksburg, the brides uncle.
Mrs and Miss Erwin, of Lake
Washington, who have been the
guests of Mrs. II. ?. Hawkins,
returned home on Thursday, ac-
companied by Miss Sallie Camp
bell, of Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott,
Mrs. L. II. Woods and Mr.. Alex
Scott, of Rosedale; Mrs. G. NJ,
Williamson, of jackson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ganong and Mrs.
Dan Scott, of Friars Point, were
among the guest at the Wilson
Yerger wedding.
Mr., and Mrs. George Wheatley
gave an elegant reception on Mon
day evening to MIR. and Mrs,
Herbert Eskrigge and the bride
and groom elect, Miss JENNIE
Yerger and Mr.. Samuel B, Will
son, and their bridal party. The
house was tastefulIy decorated
with cut flowers and tall graceful
palms.
Misses Annie and Mary Worth
ington gave dance on Friday
night in honor of Miss Dupre, of
New Orleans. The decorations of
The house were beautiful and the
many pretty girls in evening toilets
and handsome young men in con-
ventional full dress, made scene
most pleasing. A delightful sup
per was served and dancing was
enjoyed until the "wee ~ ,,,,a bonrs
of mnr"nino
A reception was given on Tues
day night by Mr., and Mrs Henry
Crittenden and Mrs. NJ, B, Carson
from nine to eleven o'clock, and a
dance at eleven. Mrs. and Mrs,
0, B. Crittenden assisted in re-
ceiying, and Misses Sallie Walker,
Kate ireys, Suse Ireys and Carrie
Belle Negus, gracefully filled the
role of tea girls, Pink roses and
Pampas grass we're chiefly used in
the decorations of the drawing
rooms, and eyergeens in the din
ing room. Mrs. Henry Critten-
den's gown was of white silk with
over-dress of embroided net; Mrs.
Carson wore a black silk, trimmed
with let and chiffon, with dia-
mond ornaments, Mrs. Fort wore
ruby silk with black velvet stripes
and garniture of black lace and
popies with pearl ornaments,
Mrs. O. b, Crittenden was gowned
IN pink tatfeta with over dress of
gauze and lace.
AT the Baptist church on Tues
day evening the marriage OF Miss
Ann T. johnson to Mr.. Eugene
TAYLOR was solemnized, \
The number of friends, who
wished to see the ceremony, was
SO great that long before the bride
arrived even the walk leading to
the church was lined with people.
The decorations were in white
and green and were exceedingly
effective aud pretty. A large
heart of flowers was suspended
over the pulpit, which was span
ned by a beautiful arch Of electric
Iiohts and flowers, At 5 o'clock
| Mrs, Burr began Memberships
wedding march, and two lovely
little flower girls, Misses Ann
Thomas and Marion Gordon, came
from the side and stood awaiting
the bridal party.
Messrs, Julian Fort and Richard
Bedon we're ushers and came first,
then the groomsmen, Messrs' W.
| II. Mellor and f. B. johnson,
and then the bride S maids, Misses
Neppie Scruggs and Katie John.
SON, The bride came in with hel
maid of honor, Miss Narcisse John
son, and Yves joined by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. j. 3. Gill!
ham, who came from the minister
study.
of white organdy and lace and
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