The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Hardy, of the A. and NJ. @ 'llege.
The friends Of Miss Frank
/ Miller of New York, as well as
those of her mother, affection
ately recalled here as Miss Bes
sic Irion, are watching with in
terest her career, which promi
ses to be brilliant in the world of
letters. After years of travel
and study abroad and after pre-
paration in six universities, Miss
/ Miller entered upon literary work
and soon became we'll known for
her comparative TRANSACTIONS in
French, German. Russian, Latin,
Greek and English. A contribu
tor to numerous periodicals on
both sides of the Atlantic, a
writer whose pen has sketched
delightful surveys of the art,
music and literature of many
countries, she has added to her
reputation mong scholars,
Greece. particularly, being an
enthusiastic critic. While in
Athens she was made a mem Der
of the Fine Arts Society, also Of
the Archaeological. This winter
Miss Miller has presented a suite
of three illustrated costume lee
lures on Russia, Greece and
/ Scandinavia. lectures which have
won for her press notices in five
languages, and the initial presen-
tations of which were given at
Columbia University.
Mrs. S. G. Maer leaves about
/ the tenth instant for 'Llanfen
digaid Hall, " one of the oldest
and most interesting estates on
Cardigan Bay, North Wales,
where she goes to share in a
joyous reunion at the old family
| homestead, and will be one of
three sisters to travel across the
ocean for a meeting once again,
a sister residing in distant Aus
tralia, another in YokohOma,
Japan. Mrs. Maer will make the
trip via Havana, and has waited
to her best wishes for a bon voy-
age and the happiest of visits.
AS one of the most successful
and talented women in Southern
journalism, hers has been a
busy life and she merits the rest
she will take amid familiar
scenes. Miss Brinkley Vinson,
editress Of the Scooba Herald,
will accompany Mrs. Maer and
visit London, Paris and other
noted places before their return
home.
/ Mrs. Mamie Taylor Franklin
entertained informally at cards
/ Thursday evening in honor of
Miss Moore, a beautiful occa-
sion and one that contributed
another bright memory to the
social record of the week. A
wealth of roses decorated the ar
tistic home, conspicuous amid all
the American beauty shedding
its perfume everywhere. In
vited to meet the admired young
hOnoree were: Miss Lila Frank
lin, Miss Lavinia Robertson,
Miss YOnge, Miss Anna Banks.
Miss Daisy Sheriff.. Miss Marian
Parker, Miss Irene Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs, Ledyard Vaughan.
Mr.. Hugh Hairston, Mr.. Billups
Harris, Mr.. John r. Maxwell.
Mr.. Bromby of Marietta, Ca.
Mr.. William Gardner and Mr..
Z. Z. Phillips. A dainty ice
course was served at the conclu-
sion of the games and marked
the close Of notable evening in
the series of spring entertain
ments.
The Rev. William States ia
cobs of Nashville. has countless
Columbus friends who will be
glad to learn of the delightful
trip in store for him this sum
mer- DR.. Jacobs sails on the
twenty third for Europe, and will
De absent three months, visiting
England and the continent. Sew
eral Colum bians will also be
among those who will journey to
foreign shores. The personnel
of the party is not yet complete
but they will go under the chap
eronage of Miss Conway of Mem
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