The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-05
CHE Tall Torrent of Eloquence."

Dr. NJ. A. Matthews, of jackson, de
serves that title. For an hour and ten
minutes at the Opera House Thursday
night he poured very food of eloquence
upon his small bnt highly appreciative
and perfectly delighted audience. Those
who were there were the fortunate ones;
those who were not have only them
selves to blame. His eloquence was not
of the frothy kind; but strong and pure
and wholesome. His theme was, "Girl,
Four Square, and his tributes to
sweetheart, wife and mother; patriotism,
home and country, were not only beauti
| full to listen to but worthy to be re
membered; and happy indeed would it
| be for Columbia if the young and the
old of both sexes would heed the advice
he gave them. DR. Matthews will be
| in the Lyceum course for Columbia next
winter: that is, provided Columbia has
a lyceum course next winter, which is
| by no means certain; those whom the
/ committee are trying to serve show so
little interest and appreciation of their
efforts DR.. Matthews while here was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Rainey.
Mrs. w. J. Webster very delightfully."-
| entertained Thursday morning at II
0 clock, at her home on the Mt Pleas
ant pike, in honor of Miss Virginia
Brown. The parlors and dining-room
were prettily decorated with snow
balls nasturtiums, and jessamine oil
leaves, the delicate tints of the flower
being massed with harmonious effects
against the shining green, and lending
charming freshness and beauty to
the scene An interesting game of
Progressive Hearts was played
Misses Annie Fleming, Clyde Cant
and Bessie Erskiue of Memphis, kept
score. There were three tables of
PLAYERS, and the game was exciting
and interesting. Delicious refresh
ments, appropriate to the season, We're
daintily served,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Rains entertained at
progressive euchre Tuesday evening, com
! plimentary to Mrs. Carrie Burkhart, of
/ Cincinnati Mrs. w Nj. Challin secured
| the ladies' prize, and DR.. Wilkes, Mai
Rockwell and Mr.. Dedman tied for the
gentlemen's Those present we're: Mai
and Mrs JAS Rockwell. Mr.. aud Mrs. } .
M. Mayes, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dedman,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. L. Mckinney, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Chaffin, Mesdames Burckhart, F. II
Smith, f. H. Hatcher, w. 7. Chatfn
and E A. Fusch; Misses Mary Baird,
Fannie Louise Smith and Mary Rains;
DIR. J. Ii. Wilkes, Joe f. Lee, Lynch
and f.. G. Perry. A delightful course
of refreshments was served.
A delightful musicale was given Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III
Z Figuers, those furnishing the music
being Prof. Flick and John Kennedy of
Nashville: Misses Rachel and Mary Ash
ton and Mary Dale Figueis. A number
of selections we're beautifully and ar
tistically rendered by the talented must
clans, and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyed. The guess were, Mesdames
W. j. Dale, J. +. Brownlow, Frank
Everett, X. G, Cant and Mamie Wilkes
Misses Mollie Baird, Willie, Loula and
Hattie Figuers, Messrs. Andrew anC
Will Dale, and Hardin Figuers.
| Mr.. Manship is fine "entertainer"-
no doubt about that; every man. woman
and child at the Opera House Tuesda,
evening will testify 20 that. His negr,
dialect was well nigh pArfeet. he not onii