The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
OF
CHAI PEOPLE AND EVENTS

/ in progress, and faculty and students
are knowing busy days In the mean
time preparations for commencement
are in order. A number of visitors
are expected for the exercises, which
Will occur this year earlier than US
ual. Shortly after the close of the
session, the summer normal will be-
gin with every promise Of success in
large measure.
The recital given by Miss O'Con-
nor's pupils at the Franklin Academy
Saturday afternoon was one of the
pleasures of the week, and introduced
reflected great credit upon their
teacher and her methods. The pro-
gram was exceedingly interesting and
suggested in the talent it brought for
ward larger possibilities for our mus
ical future.
Miss Fay Haughton, who has spent
several months with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
w. Hardy, and has received SO warm
welcome from Columbians, leaves
this week for Aberdeen. Later she
goes to Joplin, Mo-, to visit Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Bowman at the army
post.
Mrs. E. c. Chapman has returned
from a months visit to Hot Springs.
Miss Margie Westmoreland, who has
also been an absentee, is expected
today from New Orleans, where she
has been the guest of Miss Henley.
Mrs. w. J. Mcclure and Mr.. War
ren Mcclure left yesterday for Nor
folk to attend the jamestown Expo
sition. Mr.. Mcclure goes as a repre-
sentative from Mississippi to the Seed
Crushers' Association.
Mrs. Dabney Lipscomb and little
Miss Julia Lipscomb have returned
from Oxford Mrs. Lipscomb was the
guest of the Misses Skipworth, and
her visit to her old home was charac-
terized by many social courtesies.
Miss Russell of Baltimore arrived
on Thursday, and has accepted a po-
sition as trained nurse at the McKin-
ley Sanitarium.
DR.. Charles W. Westmoreland left
Saturday morning for New York to
take a course of study. His friends
will be glad to learn that before re-
turning to the City Of Mexico he will
revisit Columbus.
DR.. May F. Jones, resident physi-
clan at the Industrial Institute and
College, will spend the vacation sea-
son in England. She will leave at
an early date, and in her travels will
be accompanied by three friends.
Mrs. Juanita J. Wright and little
son of Birmingham are the guests of
Mr.. Harrison Johnston. Mrs. Rather
of Holly Springs is another visitor
and is with Mrs. A. H. Pegues on
the Highlands.
Prof. Cook, superintendent of the
city schools, has been i'll the greater
part of the week and unable to be at
the academy. 1t is pleasant to have
news of his convalescence.
Capt. and Mrs. Conrad Wyatt of
Meridian were in the city for several
days last week. Capt. Wyatt is a
prominent member of Governor Var
daman'S staff.
Mrs. Anna Short leaves soon for
Norfolk She will probably lease a
residence near the exposition grounds
and spend the summer in Virginia.
Miss Antoinette Moore entertained
delightfully."- a number of the younger
set at her home on Friday evening.
Mrs. B. J. Allen, Jr., who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Lee Caine,
leaves this morning for Macon.
Mrs. John T. Wood and daughters
are home again after an extended
stay at Hot Springs. Ark.
Miss Anna Banks and Miss Alyda
Carr are the guests of Mrs. Reuben
Reynolds in Aberdeen.
Mrs Alice Young is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Van Buren, Pollard
at Greenwood.
Mr.. Joseph Billups and Mr.. f. w.
Thompson returned on yesterday to
Atlanta.