Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-18
A HAPPY OCCASION.

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The ingathcring Of the social circles OF
the communities OF Fox Trap. Fairfield and
Dsncy, at the charming home Of Mrs. b.. n
Deale on the night Of the 18th inst. was 10
celebrate the 18th anniversary Of the mar
rage Of Mr.. and Mira. W. r. Skinner. They
issued from Columbus. just before leaving
for a summer In the p%rairies. beautiful cards
to their friends to meet them at theIf man.
or home and enjoy an evening with them.
Never before was the charming PERSONAL
ity Of Mrs. Skinner more In evidence
Gowned in a taEteiully fashIohed white
dress Of flowing and soft folds, she Joined
her manly and handsome husband In re-
ceiving and delighting their friends. New
er before weie the pleasant jokes Of MIR.
Skinner more enjoyable The happy cou.
Pile. with their beautiful children. were the
pleasure Of the evening. Good will and
pleassn cheer. bright faces and rich melo.
| dIous laughter were seen and heard thro'
| the entire house. A table in the psrlor was
crowded with costly and appropriate gifts
| for Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner. As usual In that
bospitable home. the board was laden with
an abundance Of every substantial and del
I icate edible, the barbec ued meats being I'M
usually fine. and the famous French coffee
| would have lost IN comparison with the de-
licious aroma OF that prepared under the
.killful hand of that accomplished lady. MIRA
Deaie. Mr.. Preston ChappelIs quiet and
successful management In directing Affairs
and in having guests served won many
4 words Of praise. Mis-. Jshn Binion and
Mrs, skinner executed n unique design In
the arrangement and decoration OF the tn
ble. Its simplicity. its perfect taste and
beauty. merited the admiration 1t received.
Mrs. SINNERS kindly atte ntion to and low
ing care OF her aged aunt, Mrs. Eliza Wind
ham. bespoke the appreciation OF her warm
heart. Few things are more touching such
things are seldom seen.
Mr.. A. D. Binion and his handsome fam.
,ly. Mr.. Chas. Strong, one Of the legalllght'
NJ Mise. and beautiful Miss jennie Feath.
orston. from Macon modest Mics Bette
Knight and charming Miss Laneta Jone'.
from shuqualak Mr.. Fl. Chappelle the eff
cient postmaster Of Aliceville. Ala; DR.,
Kew. a young man Of high character and
modest mlen, from Columbus. and Miss Flo.
"a Nenifse, a graceful, popular Young lady
from G~reenville, Ala A., were present. The
other guests were those who meet at He
iron church, who have sorrowed with each
other in their sorrows. who have ~rejoieed
with each other In their %joys-in = word,
friends Of = large circle and few commu-
mites have more delight whom they meet. o
higher appreciation Of the good things Of
life, nor are bound BY stronger, kinder nor
more pleasant ties. The old verse. the
prompting OF the heart OF q cynlc-
"Ah Whist Is friendship. but . name,
A charm that lui's to sleep,
A shade that follows wealth and fame
And leaves the wretch to weep"
finds no resting place In the hearts Of this
generous, admirable people, but rather
following OF that beautiful. medication OF
the Bible-'Tf you would have friends show
Yourself friendly" On this happy occasion
old friends met each other with delight and
cemented anew the ties that bound them
new friendships were formed and In tho
years to come the precious hours OF that
bllssiul time will be reverted to with mn.
mixed joy. no tlpge Of regret leaving its
stinging traces.
| The merry voices Of the happy children
az they revelled in their childish plays,
caught the ear and claimed the attention Of
their elders who looked on, their heart,
busy with the memories that the bright and
| guileless scene awoke.
The liberality Of Mrs. Deale in dispensing
supper to the servant who went to drive
the different families or care for their teams
and to the number who were serving her.
was prodigal in the extreme. Could some
Of our Northern friends have witnessed this
scene many Of their long-nurtured and fos.
tered ideas would have undergone a change.
Souvenirs Of white linen paper In double
hearts and alternating In dainty pink and
blue ribbon, was placed at each guests
plate. This pretty work was fashioned by
Miss Marguerite Blnion. Tho inscription.
MR.. N MRS. W. +. SKINNER
1889 1904
recalled to many the brilliant marriage Of
the happy couple. and the bright throng
that gathered at the home, hidden by
the parents Of the bride. The invitations
were indiscriminate, and Mr., Deale. alas!
he 10 sleeping. repeatedly said: II want
no one omitted" Such were the prompt
ings of his kind heart.
Our beautiful cultivated prairie flower.
will find many plans for social gatherings,
as the summer advances; as Il stirring,
industrious young gentlemen will..he seek.
ing opportunities for the enjoyment OF the
society Of snch charming girls. Soon the
home. coming of Miss Evelyn Windham,
who is at a Cincinnati musical conserva.
tory, completing a course as a brilliant
pianist, will give a new impetus to social
gatherings.
Last night as the stars came pe6ping,
And the flowers meath their soft light
sleeping,
Me thought | heard the sweeping
OF the flowing train Of a belle
As she glided in grace and beauty,
Her face like Il pure sea shell;
And there were whiSperings and
pleading
Of manly voice, oh, well.
And the answer came softly in signs