The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

The calm of mldsum inner con
tinues, and the number of ab-
sentees swells with each week.
Many of the younger set to whom
we look for the season s social
legacy are 10 the full enjoyment
of gaiety elsewhere. and news Of
their pleasures reaches us amid
the uneventful passage of days
at home. Duplicate aud bridge
whist give one of the few inter
esting diversions for Summer
evenings, and claim enthusiastic
players who contend skillfully
for coveted points. A whisttour-
nament, popular in other cities,
might well be in order this fall,
and would decide in larger meas
ure the championship now warm
ly devoted by small companies
practicing the science and art Of
the royal game.
Those to whom the success of
the library has become dear,
and who have been makers of
that success, are always mindful
of its needs. and even in their
travels keep before them the lit
tie things desired to com plete
and render the rooms attractive
Several, whose Summers will be
spent away. will bring back
souvenirs to be placed in the
library. the foundation, it may
be of a museum of value. A col
lection of paper weights, the
stones of which are mementoes
of historic spots, is being made
by Mrs. Sheffield, and will be
among the gifts that will add to
the library and the interest it
holds for the public.
The round of work at the Nor
NAL has been relieved. by bright
touches the week past. On
Wednesday evening in the Col
lege Chapel, a delightful must
Gale was enjoyed, together with
the artistic presentation Of living
pictures in both of which un-
usual talent was displayed
Through the courtesy of Gen.
Lee, an afternoon was made
pleasant by visit to typical
ante bcllum home, the Lee resi-
dence, with its spacious grounds
and old fashioned gardens, serv-
ing as so satisfactory an
exam pie of Southern architecture
in suitable setting
Miss Emma Simiall left
Wednesday for Little Rock to
be the guest of relatives; Mrs.
Nathan Whitfield and Miss Ell
vira Whitfield are counted with
the Columbians favoring Ashe-
vile, and left yesterday for that
popular resort. On Thursday
Mrs. r. r. Stockard goes to
Blacksburg, Va, to visit her
daughter, and others soon to be
leave takers are Miss Street and
Miss Lorraine Street who will
visit Chicago.
In the appointment of Miss
Hunt, of Greenville, as sponsor,
Miss Lila Franklin, of this city,
and Miss Kim brough, of Green
wood, as maids of honor for the
First Regiment, Colonel Mont
gomery paid a graceful compli-
ment 10 a trio of lovely girls
whose presence will contribute
to the charm of the forthcoming
State encam pment at Biloxi.
The Nord America, upon which
vessel Miss Worthington's party
engaged passage, landed safely
at Naples on the twelfth instant
after fortnight's journey. Mr..
Malcolm Franklin sailed recently
from Antwerp, homeward bound,
and is expected at an early date
after two months wandering in
Europe.
Mrs. Sale. Mr.. John B. Sale
and Miss Sarah Sale will return
this week after a months stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thrower at
their country place near May
hew. Mr.. Sale will have head
quarters in Demopolis, Al hama.
next winter as the representative
of a large cotton firm, Mrs.
Sale will occupy the Bell cottage
on College street.