The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-01-05

uous barbecue served at the Elmwood
Hotel on last Saturday afternoon, at
one O'Clock, by Judge George F. Gober
and his most estimable wife. About
seventy-tive ladies and gentlemen
were present. II was an informal af-
fair, but free from conventional re-
stralnts, where all enjoyed themselves
socially and the barbecue particularly.
The ballroom of the Elmwood was given
over to the guests and the 'cue lack
ed nothing to make it appetizing and
delightful. Pork, mutton and beef.
tender. juicy and we'll cooked by that
adept, Mr.. James Frey. Hot rolls,
pickles. coffee and the unfermented
juice of the grape, made "bili of fare"
that the most fastidious Epieure would
have been satisfied with. Judge Gober
has given several barbecues at his vine
yard the past year, but none of them
were more enjoyable than this indoor
one on last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Moultre NJ. Sessions has let the
contract to build another story to his
storehouse on corner of Lawrence and
Cherokee streets, to Mr.. Fits, the con-
tractor who is building the new Metho-
dist church. A glass front is also to
be placed in the building, new shelving,
&c, which makes it an up-to-date,
modern stcrehouse.
The Episcopal Sunday school had a
delightful festival at the Elmwood Ho-
tel during the holidays, in which nice
viands were served and all made happy.
Rev. and Mrs. 9. 7. A. Pise had charge
of it, Superintendent w H. Trezevant
went out to Kinks Chapel where a
similar social occasion was held, and
the Sunday school children there made
happy.
The Marietta Telephone Co. subscrib-
ers will please add to their list the fol-
lowing: $50, f. l.. Freyer, residence;
49, G. E. Henderson, office and mill;
70, E. J. Cogburn & Co., store and mar
ket. There are IA others to be put in
this and next week.
Mr. and Mrs j B. Shirer have NOV
ed into Mr.. Glenn Marchman'S house,
and Mr.. Marchman occupies MIR VIII
Trammell's house. Mr.. james Seize
has moved into his OWE home an Pow
der Springs street.
Mr. c. A. Robinson succeeds Mr.. J.
Krausman rs agent for the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Go. He and family
will occupy the Motley house on Ros-
we'll street. We welcome them to our
city
Mr. James NJ York and Mr. Benz.
Copeland will have IA shooting match
of fifty shots each, POO yards. American
decimal target, at Kennesaw mountain
today, Thursday, at 10 a. m. Every
body invited.
Miss Jessie Draughan entertained
most charmingly number of friends
Saturday evening last. Elegant re-
freshments were served and the occa-
casion proved one of rare merit and en-
joyment
The Atlanta Journal had the picture
of Mrs. Mary Cox Duff, who is now in
Europe, ard who by her fine voice has
made as great reputation as did Jenny
Lind. Mrs. Duff is niece of Mr. l.. S.
Cox, of Marietta.
Among the distinguished visitors
here Friday were Hon. Thomas Cren-
shaw, Railroad Commissioner, and Hon
r. II. Smith and Hon II. II Perry. of
Ga.
Miss Lula Ward, teacher in the
Baptist Sunday School, entertained her
Sunday School class on Thursday
evening of last week at her home on
Lawrence street.
Mr.. Stahl, yardmaster of the A. K.
q n, at this place, has beer transferr-
ed to Knoxville and will move his
family there. Mr. Johnson Garwood
succeeds him and is now in charge.
In Gritter district, last Thursday,
while out hunting, shot gun burst in
the hands of Mr.. B. M. Dobbs, wound
ing his left arm badly.
Charley E. Newell, attending Bing-
hem School, Ashville, n. c., came home
to spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Newell.
If you want to make three dollars,
bring three ears of corn to G. NJ. Cros-
by, druggist, Marietta. Read his adj
yertisement.
Miss May Little, at Mrs. Bakers
near town, was thrown from wagon
one day last week and had her wrist
sprained.
Miss Pauline Pierce, teacher in the
State Industrial School, at Milledge-
vilIa visited har sistnr Mrs wv u