The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1899-04-16
The Commercial.
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SGT dnouiA uaNe ANNA0 INV
ment enough for one short week,
but not so, From all quarters we
gather complaints Of the dullness of
these delicious spring days. Such
reposeful, stupid, sweet days they
are. No wonder "a young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of
love-" and no wonder we are COM
PEELED, like Thackeray, to butter our
very few "society parsnips" and
serve them with a most palatable
sauce Of very many aud very fine
words.
We have all been interested in
reading about the federation OF
Alabama clubs in Mobile on the
Bed and 4th. Many of the most
gift d women of the state attended
and the dear old Gulf City extended
10 her fair visitors the same beauti-
ful courtesy and hospitality for
which she has so long been famed.
Boat rides, drives, receptions, teas
aud dinings we're given in honor OF
he delegates. In the newspaper
accounts we find mention of Mrs
Edward H. Cabaniss, of Birming-
ham, as one of the most admired
of the delegates and also one
Of the most brilliant of the
speakers. Mrs. Cabaniss has a
number of friends in this city, and
last winter Mrs. Mamie Taylor
Franklin enjoyed the sweet privi-
lege of being her guest for several
weeks. Mrs. Albert G. Weems, of
Meridian, president of the Missis-
sippi federation, also received much
attention, being one of the hand
soonest of Mobiles visi .ors.
The Times Democrat of the 9th
contains a charming bit of verse,
"a Little Puritan" from Miss
Charlie Gamers facile pen. Very,
very different in style it is from her
other poems, and yet quite as
graceful
The members of st. Paurs Altar
Guild are making really for a series
of high teas, which promise to be
very delightful. These "informals"
are to be after the order of the old
Mite Meetings and give promise OF
many pleasant evenings. The first
of these gatherings will be on next
Friday evening at Col. Richards
residence.
In all the annals of the Reading
Club few OF the meetings have been
as delightful as the one at Mrs. c
H. Ayres on last Saturday. The
programme was especially fine, ana
the members we're nearly all present
and all in very ,ta!kative mood. In
fitting from one current event to
another, the Club suddenly found
itself moved to the very ccre by an
enthusiastic appeal from Miss Mary
Mayo in behalf of the youth of the
land. She said she knew of hundreds
of boys who were eager for books,
eager for knowledge, willing to read
whatever literature CHANGED to come
their way, and yet without ways or
means of procuring books. They
should have clean, good books,
books that would cultivate the mind,
and elevate the character etc. Miss
Mayo was heartily seconded and APP
plauded, and the Club now has for
its mission circulating library for
the benefit of the rising generation.
The members became very much
interested aud enthusiastic. Sever
al subscriptions were rendered, and
even the officers elected for this new
and worthy undertaking. Miss
Mayo had the honors of president
thrust upon her, Mrs. Mamie Tay-
lor Franklin was appointed secreta-
ry and Mrs. Margie Billups Patter-
son treasurer. The ladies have be-
gun work in earnest, have formed
plans and appointed committees to
assist in making this circulating IL
brary a blessing and a success.
The Club met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. John Mayo, when
the workings of this new scheme
were more fully discussed.
Mrs. A. Straus entertained the
euchre club on last Wednesday eve
ming. The prizes were very pretty
bisque ornaments and won by Mr..
Harry Selig, who generously pre-
scented his trophy to the charming
stranger now in our midst, Miss
Adelaide Proskaur, Of Mobile, and
Mrs. Straus, who declined the honor
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