Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-01
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.

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Mr.. Erskiu Miller returned from {
visit to relatives in Birmingham and
Bessemer, Alabama, Friday. He wa
a spectator at the terrible Virgins
mine tragedy.
Porter Davis has accepted a travel
ing position for the New York Life
Insurance Company. No matter who
may be said for or against the Com
pRuy, there win be no more trust
worthy nor capable young man in the
South to present its business, than the
public as we'll as the company will
find in Porter Davis.
One of the most unique entertain
ments of the season, was the reception
given by Mrs. j. L. Short on Thursday
afternoon, complimentary to the
Social Club. The most amusing feat
ure was the burlesque auction sale of
we'll wrapped articles. Miss Lille
Scale received prize, an Italian vase,
for the highest bidder. Delicious re-
freshments in several courses were
served.
Attention is directed to the handsome
new advertisement in this issue of
Bearden & King, the new proprietors
of the old we'll known corner drug
store. This new firm explifes a happy
combination. Mr.. Bearden has long
enjoyed the confidence OF the public
here al a conscientious, capable, care
full pharmacist, always at his post of
duty, and 3 pleasant gentleman no one
ever hesitates to meet, and once one
has business relations with him, he
has no difficulty in winning a continu-
alton of his business. Mr.. King is q
gentleman Of known business ability,
with plenty of capital at his command,
and personally acquainted with pToba-
bly, nor people throughout the coun-
try than any other business man in
the city.
The readers OF THE MESSENGER vii
peruse with pleasure the advertise
ment of Adams & Neubert, setting
forth their ability to supply everything
10 modern implement line. Nor is this
announcement misleading, for those
who have had business contract with
this firm during their business career
here have learned that they are not
only in every way reliable, but men of
drive and push in whatever they
undertake. Ten years ago they began
in the hay producing and shipping
business, and from that day to this the
firm of Adams & Neubert has been
recognized az one of the most formida-
BILE benefactors of the city. And their
business has grown until now they are
the biggest shippers In the state, much
OF which they produce themselves.
The adding all kinds Of implements to
their enterprise, mean they will ship
Ia as we'll as out and become doubly
valuable auxilliaries Of all the farmers
OF this section.
The great event Of the year at the
West Point Military Academy is the
aHundredeth Night" hop, given 100
nights before Commencement and fall-
ing this year on the 21st Of February.
The affair wa attended by 3 party Of
young ladies from Mrs. Darlington
sempls's finishing school in West nth
Street New York City. Among them
was Miss Lolita Rubel, of Okolona,
Mississippi. That it Is not Miss Rubel's
fret visit to the Point this year Is
proof of her charm and popularity as
invitations to these dances are much
sought after and difficult TO get. Miss
Rubel was gowned In Satin
trimmed with Valenoiennes lace and
was one Of the bellies Of the evening.
Her escort was Cadet Reutherford '07,
from New York State. Hiss Rubel
was equally popular at the dinner
dance OF the Confederate Veterans
given recently at the Waldorf Astoria
and at the Charity ball given 3 few
days later ct the same hotel. At the
latter affair she was gowned IN 8 blue
! silk with point de Venise trimmings.
Miss Rubel win also attend the Easter
hop at West Point.