The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-03-19
OTAI PEOPLE AND EVENTS


bells, they were 10 com plete, the
most fortunate story teller re
ceiving a dainty pink satin pin
cushion heart shaped The ro-
nance unravelled. an elegant two
course luncheon followed. and
here again hearts appeared IN
the place cards. each having on
its face a verse Of tender senti-
ment. Those present were the
members Of the Silver Link Cir
Gle of Kings Daughters with
whom Miss Davis has been long
and lovingly associated, and in
cluded Mrs. t. B Franklin. Mrs
Grey Sturdiyant. Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. Jennings Sturdivant, Mrs
John r. Tackett, Of Meridian,
Miss Mary Garth, Miss Nettie
Walker, Miss Cornelia Hudson.
Miss Marcie Billups, Miss Annie
Peyton,
The cons picuous date Of the
coming week will be Wednesday
the eighteenth, at which time the
Davis Richards weddidg occurs.
Tuesday, the Daughters of the
Confederacy will meet with Mrs.
Sheffield for a Busy Bee Morn
ing in order to advance the EN-
broidery and fancy work intend
ed for the Richmond bazaar. In
the announcements of the week,
our cOterie of music lovers will
be glad to learn two recitals are
scheduled at the College Fri
day evening, Miss Ethel Atwell,
of the class of 1903, d pupil
who demonstrates the admirable
methods and fine achievements
of Miss Morgan 5 department,
will be the sOloist at a musicale
already anticipated Saturday
evening there will be a song re
cital given under the direction of
Miss Matte Lou Brown, a fact
that guarantees an evening of
pleasure. Miss Brown is es-
pecially happy ia the selection Of
her programs, and the vocalists
she will present will doubtless
manifest the sweetness and f1exi-
. bility of the voice culture of which
she is so brilliant an exponent.
The public is welcomed at these
recitals which are fast becoming
features Of the season.
The Reading Club was enter
tanned by Miss Pennell at her
art studio in the Industrial hall
Saturday afternoon The Bour-
, bonS in Spain, War of the
Spanish Succession. Mark
Twain and the Rock of Gibral-
tar" were the subjects of delight
ful articles. making the after
. noon most pleasantly remem
bered.
Mrs. Charles II. Cooke and
Mrs. Topp have reached New
York after a month 5 visit to the
West Indies. Mrs. Cooke will
spend a fortnight in Raleigh, N.
c., with her daughter, Miss
ROwena Cooke, a student at ST.
Mary's Hall before returning
home.
Mr.. John r. Maxwell was call
ed to Birmingham Sunday by a
telegram announcing the sad
death of Mr. James Il. Meade, a
former resident of this State and
father of Mrs. Howe nee Meade,
whose Colum bus friends watt to
her sincere sympathy in her
deep bereavement
Miss Lillian Sturdivant, of Wi
mona, is the attractive guest of
DR.. and Mrs. James W. Lip
scomb. Mr.. Frank Yerger, of
Mobile, Mr. Edward Chapman,
of Louisiana, and Mr. Pinson
Duke, of West Point, have also
Deen IN the list of recent visitors.
Miss Mary Stokes, of the
Franklin Academy faculty. has
been granted a month s leave of
absence on account of i'll health.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
needed rest will bring her com
plete restoration to health.
The auld lang syne friends of
Mrs. Lyon, Of Nashville. will be
pleased to hear that she is ex-
pected soon TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Buder and the
warmest of welcome will await
her coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomp-
son are ia Atlanta. That the
change may prove beneficial to
Mrs. Thorn pson is the wish of
many Colum bans who have so
much regretted her illness.
Mrs. Ayres has returned from
visit to Palm Beach, Florida.
En- route home she was the guest
of Dr.. and Mrs. Tackett In
Meridian.
Mrs. Andrew A. Kincannon
will probably leave this week for
Greenwood to attend the mar
riage of her cousin. Miss al
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