The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-10-22
Random thoughts.

IL only line, be that sublime
Remember, that low aim is crime
The dust sat ruefully on the lovely
white wedding garnishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Barrett and little
family spent last Sunday with DR..
Burwell.
The rapid change in real estate
owners of our town, is calling new
citizens to our borders.
Mrs. Jones Gilliland, of Kosciusk o
is visiting many relatives and friends
in this her .hildhoods home.
Col. Hamilton, of D Irant, was noted
among the many in our town. He is
much improved.by his trip to Califor-
MIA.
The CHEEKY sound of the next we'd
ding bell is mellow M ella tinkle,
and it is Yet so Farr.
Mr.. Kinney made flying trip to
the magic city of Birmingham this
week.
Mrs. Lila Baker after a priced
visi'e here guest of many friends
has extended her visit to relatives in
Starkville
We noted our valued friend of
"Auld Lang Syne," Mr.. Solon Howell,
of Crystal Springs, with us again a
few days since. Time has dealt ten
derly with him.
Mrs. G. A. Wilson was called to
New York city by the illness of her
daughter, Miss Maggie May. A host
of friends earnestly wish for a quick
return of health's favors to this love-
ly girl.
Mr.. David Sutton, of Cairo, still re-
mains at his old home. 1t is rumored
he may again become citizen of our
town.
Misses Moore and Small, of Vino
ma, and Miss Baldwin, of Canton,
were stars that added much beauty
to the completeness of the Small
Hooker nuptials.
Our community gives the hand of i
welcome to Mr.. and MRS. Frank
Clover. They and family have cast
their lot with us, and are now dom
iciled in their home known as the
Beck place.
True the genuine improves and can
not be easily defaced, this we noted
when we gave the hand of welcome
to Mr., Lon Bailey, of Jackson. He
was prominent in the late bridal par
ty.
Cards we're out for an entertain
ment at Mr.. VIM. Egglestons given
by Miss Clara to her sisters, Mrs.
Meadie and Mrs. Lucretia Money.
The invitations were recalled on ac-
count Of the recent Affections in our
midst.
Misses Claudine, Emmie and James
Stansbury left Monday to attend the
wedding of Miss McDavit and Mr..
Eugene Stansbury in Cavalry church,
in Memphis. If wishes would give
unalloyed happiness to this union
many times would they be told.
Mrs. Kinney is treating herself
nicely by putting to her share a re-
cent stay with old friends in the hos
pitable city of Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuqua have returned
to become permanent citizens of our
town. We cordially turn over to
them the latch string Of our doors.
The regular meeting of the Whist
Club was to have been with Mrs. VIM.
Dyer last Thursday. In Difference
to recent Affections Mrs. Dyer defer
red the meeting with her until
more appropriate time.
What a sad commentary upon the
eternal fitness Of things. The ladies
of the Presbyterian church thought
when they had to take out the win
dov of their house Of worship to be
shipped to Memphis for repairs.
They we're mutilated by ball, bat,
rock ard target guns.
Mrs. M. D. Simmons was called to
Yazoo City very Unexpectedly by the
illness Of her daughter, Mrs. Pinker-
ton. We wish for her speedy re-
turn to health.
Truly the pleasure Of the short
life Of little Juba Beall Watson, was
like the flower spread ere the bud
,,aa rrrtrrad lovad and cherished. |