The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03

Around these early Lenten
times has been the established
quiet with which we always as
sociate its days, and IN the pau
city of events, the social CLEANER
gathers a harvest far different
from the usual reaping in the
midst Of card parties and cotll-
Ions. Diversions that will oc-
cupy the penitential period are
now sought after, and IN answer
to the demand there are already
plans for informal entertainment
in one way or another. A class
in bridge whist is being Orga-
nized, and viii meet to learn the
art Of whist in a new and widely
popular guise. The Ahdeeks will
continue to assem- bic fortnight
", but viii change the character
Of their meetings, embroidery
and dainty fancy work being
substituted for the gayer Willing
away Of hours. In the Reading
Circle, the Daughters of the Con
federacy and the lyceum course
lie the chief interests Of the
present from which are banished
reyelry and all its attendant
troop.
A change from the calm into
which we have entered, and an
affair of the pleasantest nature
came upon the calendar for Tues
day evening when Miss Sallie
Foote entertained delightfully."- at
her home on the Highlands.
Violets and carnations, as fra
grant harblngers Of the coming
Spring. were employed in the
decorations, and whist was
played merrily after which an ell
egant salad course was enjoyed
The guests were: Miss Nettie
Walker, Miss Mary Jeptha Har-
ris, Miss Barnes of Macon, Miss
Westmoreland, Miss Iren
Burke, Miss Margie Lee Game,
Miss Alter, Miss Halbert, Mr.
Leighton Lide, Mr.. W. b. Har-
rington, Mr.. Henry Sherrod,
Mr.. Frank Harris, Mr.. Halbert
MIR VIII Cox, Mr. Jack Cox and
Mr. Robert Hairston.
News Of serious accident to
Mr.. Roger Topp, now student
at Cornell University, brought
anxiety to the friends here who
remember him 50 pleasantly, and
who were relieved by the receipt
Of later and more assuring It'd
iugs Several days ago, while
skating, Mr.. Topp traversed a
thin sheet Of ice that broke be
meath him, and when rescued. it'll
was stated his half frozen condi-
tjon excited grave apprehension
However, a recent message from
the President Of Cornell an
nounceS that he has completely
recovered and has resumed col
lege duties.
At the theatre Friday evening",
the initial bow of Columbia as
manager upon n more extensive
scale and again Of Coluni bus
talent in professional ranks afte,
successful amateur experiences.
made the presentation OF th,
play an engagement Of moment
y box party that graced the o,.
casiou included Mrs. w r. Nc |
Kinley, Miss Irene Burke, Miss |
Marjorie Crumbaugh of Ken |
lucky, Miss Nettie Walker and |
Miss Foote.
The magazine afternoons Of the |
Reading Circle always introduce |
a variety of subjects for com
ment and discussion, and on yes
terday when Mrs. Sale was the
hostess. the pages of the mag |
azines yielded much Of interest. |
The Circle recognizes a distinct |
loss ia the resignation Of Miss
Pencil, who ON account of in
creasing duties ia her depart
ment at the [. 1. and c., was com
PEELED to relinquish her member
ship.
Rumors, well founded and gen
orally whispered. tell of wed
dings to be celebrated before the
fight Of many weeks-a trio of
attractive Columb bus girls, by ac-
cepted report. being destined to
wear the orange blossoms. That