Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25

her dinner. Experience learned from
other swoes has not taught her not
to order the full number on the invi-
t:tion list and so it goes.
For euchre or bridge whist it is very
nearly as bad. In fact things have
about reached the limit in this line,
and something should be done to pre-
vent such carelessness.
Little favors that call for personal
notes are sadly neglected. Half the
charm is gone from the bestowal OF
little gift if the acknowledgment OF
the same comes by telephone.
The days when phones did not exist
are the days when politeness that old
fashioned. charming mark of gentility.
spun its silvery woof through the warp
of every day life.
Southern birth and breeding is al
ways synonymous with elegant and
gentle ntures. If the quiet, sweet wo-
| ASiSli VI tuc Oiu iCS,lllC WcIc WOulclt
who filled vases with roses and placed
them where shadows fell lonelest.
who inspired with courtesy and in
f'uenced for good all with whom they
associated; why. then. should their
children and grandchildren so forget
themselves as to forget their child
he DDS teachings?
1t is nothing in the world but an
other one of these cases wherein the
rush of modern life, there is evident
such tendency to follow one another
like lost sheep. in the same beaten
little courtesies the silvery threads
that make so beautiful the pattern OF
life.
/ Herein lies a Lesson for us all. II
every one would make the most OF
every little chance to place again Sc
curely on it's pedestal that true, old.
fashioned Southern charm of manner
they will enhance the prestige of the
present regime. Let us see if we
can't during the coming fall and win
ter months bring back to its old place
that which has been missed SO often
of late-politeness If we succeed. we
will merit the praise of one who once
~ ln,,I nf
SONS: every flower tree of the
southland smiles a welcome. From
1ebbled beach, from sheeted forest,
where the gray moss sways: from its
mountains. blue skies and glittering
rivulets, one reads: You're welcome
here It's people are second to none
or earth for the hearts right hand
they give you. as you enter the portals
o. southern home"
Let us see the same glad sunshine.
Through the leafy branches dart:
Let us feel the old-time gladness.
Making music in our heart
. l.et us hear the old-time bird songs,
As they lifted through the air.
Let us learn to help each other
Sharing joys. and grief. and care.
J Society in Pine Bluff has known q
, decided lull the past week, owing to
coubt, 10 so many of it's citizens being
away, The most of them are at St
t louis, although some few have not re-
+ turned from their summer trips
School has started which will put an
l end to young folks parties, but many
aborate functions are promised fo,
. both young and old in the near future
f Everyone who hasn't been are plan
( ming a trip to the great worlds fair
V and it is estimated that fully three
hundred of Pine Bluffs best citizens
q we're in St Louis Friday to make Pine
;, Bluff day a gala event. The Jefferson
:, Fencibles. our crack military compa
~. is encamped in comfortable quar-
. tors and are making a good shown;
= among the many military companie
which will take part in the parade
:. Capt. Pinney sends good report home
and says all are we'll and enjoying tn
fair.
Miss Nellie Gallagher. who has bee
visiting at St Louis for the past tw
: weeks. will arrive home today. Sh
was the recipient of many social ff
yors while in the worlds fair city.
Mr. and Mrs. r. p Murphy. Mr.. an
y Mrs Henry Marx, Mrs l.. Roth an
q daughter. Mr. A. Brewster and sol
II and Mrs N r. White, daughter an
Is grand-daughters arrived home Wee
t. day from trip to st. Louis.