The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

custom observed throughout the
Southland, and in response to
their own wish to foster ever the
golden miles along the pathway
of hallowed memories. - the
Daughters of the Confederacy
gave a lovely reception at the
Gilmer Tuesday evening to mark
the anniversary of the birth of
Gen. Robert E. Lee. The exer-
cises of the afternoon, cOnspicu-
Gus for the bestOwal of the
Crosses Of Honor, and the at
tractive participation of the
school children, were especially
impressive and appropriate in
character, yielding place later to
the social feature that made the
evening of the nineteenth one of
the most interesting of the week.
The parlors of the hotel were
decorated with graceful effect in
the colors of the Confederacy,
the loved flag of the stars and
bars appearing above mantels
and mirrors down which were
festooned streamers of red and
white bunting; while carnations
of the same contrasting shades
were employed to heighten the
rich picture presented. The
banners of the Chapter, upon one
a Dough of Grape myrtle, the
chapter flower. upon the other
the furled standard, the star and
cotton boil were noticeable in
the decorations wherein the
military idea was dominant, and
the crowning touch given in a
splendid portrait of the great
leader surrounded by the flag to
whose glory he contributed so
much. Mrs. Sheffield, Mrs. Os-
borne, Mrs. John A. Smell and
Miss Lucy Banks, the retiring
officers, whose term expires ear
ly in February, received on be-
half of the Chapter and were as
aisted by Gen. Henry G. Myers,
of Gen. Stephen d. Lees staff,
Col. Richards, DR.. Osborne and
Mr.. VIM. Campbell, as a com
mittee from the Veterans. A
large number of guests came,
not to give greeting and away,
but to linger and talk of other
days, recalled by many thought
full echoes of the past by war
time melodies and other airs
less martial and associated with
the gayer hours of cherished
period. The musical programme
lent an unusual charm to the
evening, and the sweet voices of
the singers, Mrs. Harry Dashiell,
Mrs. Champneys and the Misses
Sanders, were heard in such es-
tablished favorites as "Sewanee
River, " Ben Bolt" and Annie
Laurie. " The orchestra, con-
sisting of Mr.. Teasdale, Prof.
Brannan. Mr.. Champneys and
Mr.. Parsons, proved happy in
their selections rendered with
finish and skill, particular fitting
being the Southern medley with
Dixie" as a climax. A merry
close to the evening was a prone
made to the strains of an inspir.
ing march with the Veterans and
Daughters leading in a parade
that carried back the fancy tC
the days of minuets and stately
dances.
An elegant reception, which
was bright gift of the week,
occurred on Wednesday when
Mrs. Helen r. Garner entertain.
ed in honor of Miss Seymour
Nance, of Greenville, Miss Nc
Nelly, of Vicksburg, and Miss
Helen Harris, of Jackson, a trio
of admired visitors now within
our gates. Quantities of carna-
tions and roses were employed
in the tasteful decorations of the
Garner home to develop a color
scheme of crimson and pink with
vines of bamboo furnishing the
darker tones needed in drawing
room. halls and dining room.
Receiving with Mrs. Garner