The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-06-06

+ The Woman'S Edition of the New
Orleans Item, with which Mrs. Phillip
ST. George, formerly of this city, was
prominently connected, was re-
| markable success financially, $12,-
900 having been realized from the
advertising and sale of papers. At
one of the clubs single copy brought
ten dollars, and on every hand there
was that cooperation and sharing of
| enthusiasm that made the edition
memorable. Conspicuous among the
clever articles that had place in its
pages, was delightful sketch from
the pen of Mrs. Cooke, entitled "Ad-
am Up to Date" Commenting upon
| the issue, press notice says:
New Orleans philanthropic wom-
en- have been before the public owing
| to the 'Woman's Edition of the Item.
This issue, entirely in the hands of
women, appeared on May p and was
published for the purpose of obtain
/ ing nurses for the poor. Vicacious,
pretty matrons and young girls had
newsstands all over the city. That
| Miss Sophie d. Wright, at ten cents
copy, sold three hundred and fifty
| dollars worth of papers in just one
| day at the cotton exchange stand, ap-
pears like Mannchausen tale to the
| little 'newsies.' Other women of
prominence who made large sales in
the enterprise were Mrs. Brittin, Mrs.
| Lucien E. Lyons and Miss Jennie
| Griswold. Besides those who sold
| the papers there were many who con-
tributed to the issue. Mrs. Edgar
| Bright, we'll known in New York and
at Hot Springs, was in charge of the
fashion department, and this suited
her admirably. Mrs. Gilmer, we'll
known in the land of letters as 'Doro-
| thy Dix, was one of the managing
editors, while Mrs. Harry Lapice,
Mrs. J. B. Guthrie, Miss Alice Mon
roe, Mrs. Harry Labouisse, Mrs. Phil
ip st. George Cooke, Miss Lottie
Mitchell, Miss Hilda Van Meyersberg,
Miss Celeste Janvier and many others
are said to have worked themselves
to shadows for this sweet charity's
sake"
The marriage of Miss Edwina Dak-
in to Mr.. Cornelius Caffin Williams of
Knoxville, Tenn, was quietly cele-
brated at ST. Paul's Episcopal church
on the morning of Monday, the sec
ond, at ten o'clock, in the presence
of the family and a few intimate
friends, the Rev. Walter E. Dakin,
father of the bride, performing the
impressive ceremony. This wedding
is one in which many Columbians
feel interested, and around which
their good wishes abundantIy cluster.
Miss Dakin, who is the only daughter
of the Rev. and Mrs. w. f. Dakin,
embodies SO much of the charm of
attractive young girlhood, and has
won hosts of friends since coming to
Columbus a few years ago, when her
father accepted the rectOrshTp OF st.
Pauls and entered upon a splendid
work That her home will be else
where is the one regret that accom-
panies very cordial congratulations to
Mr.. Williams. He is member of an
old and prominent Tennessee family,
and is capable young business man,
associated with the Cumberland Tel
epnone Company He holds reSpon-
sibEe position with that corporation,
and at present has headquarters at
Gu1fport. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left
at once for the coast, where they will
probably be for the summer.
The reunion at Richmond has been
the event upon which the thoughts
of Southerners have fingered recent
Iy, and accounts of the gathering,
with it's tender memories, it's ming
led joy and sadness, have been of first
importance. From a social viewpoint
the gala evening of the meeting was
that which brought the reception CIV
en- by the Richmond chapter to all
the Confederate organizations. In
cluded in the company of distinguish
ed women standing in the receiving
line on his occasion were: Mrs. Mar
garet Hays, daughter of President
Jefferson Davis; Miss Mary Curtis
Lee, daughter of Gen. Robert e. Lee;
Mrs. Jackson, widow of Gen. Stone
wall Jackson; Mrs. J. E. B. Stew
art, widow of Gen. Stewart; Mrs.
Henderson of Mississippi, president
general of the U. ID. c., and others.
The .'al fresco' entertainment at the
Confederate museum Friday after
noon is described as another beau
tiful affair.
The initial Saturday kitchen, under
the auspices of the Daughters of the
q f1dc