The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
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Miss Neville Edmunds has returned
from Colorado, where she spent the
summer. We are glad to report her
much improved in health.
Nicely. the jeweler, will make you
special prices in bracelets and belt
pins.
The engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Christine Clark to
Mr.. Will Booker was made at an an
nouncement dinner at the home of the
bride-elect Friday evening.
Mr.. W. S. Povall has been confined
to his home for a couple of weeks with
a complication of ailments. Late re-
ports are that he is improving and he
expects to be in his office next week.
Mesdames Armstrong and Gentry re-
turned from the Crescent City Wednes-
day, where they went as delegates to
attend the Annual international Con-
vention of Christian churches, which
met from Oct. 9th to 18th. The occas-
ion was a most pleasant n to all vlsl-
itors.
Our office was honored last Saturday
by a visit from Mrs. Matte Hill who
has been confined to her room by i'll
ness for several weeks. While here
she renewed her subscription to the
Journal, for which she has u thank S.
At the home of the bride in Riply on
Monday night Mr.. Phillip Bruton and
Miss Leila Tygert were united in mar
riage. The bride is one of Tippah
county,s most attractive and lovable
young ladies and the handsome groom
is to be congratulated upon winning her
heart and hand. The groom is connect
ed with Topp and Brown and is n OF
the county's most excellent young men
The happy couple will make Tupelo
their future home. Success and happi-
ness to them.
Master Murphy Thomas celebrated
his eighth birthday or Tuesday after
noon with a Halloween party. A large
number of little boys and girls were
present and highly enjoyed the festiv
ties. The witch was present, and enter
tanned the little folks with tales. The
decorations were typical of the Halo
ween season. Delicious refreshments
were served in the dining room. The
little host received many pretty pres
ents.
The Peoples Bank & Trust Company
have become the owners Of the Tupelo
Mercantile Building on the corner of
Main & Broadway and will Immediately
renovate and change the structure.
Contract has been let to Lindamood
& Pickett, Contractors of Columbus.
who are now at work on the building.
Cross walls will be constructed on the
first floor which will be divided into
five separate store rooms. Milan & Co.
will remain at their present stand in the
building and the remainder of the front
will be occupied by the Lumpkin Hard
ware & Furnit IRE Company after Jan
uary, lst, 1909. Negotiations are on
with the representatives of the Y. M.
c. A. to lease the second floor to that
organization. Should the arrangements
be made, the second floor will be hand
somely fitted for the Y. M. C. As.
On Thursday afternoon October the
eight, Miss Rnby Jourdan entertained
at her home on Jourdan Heights with
a linen Shower in honor of a charming
October bride, Miss Geneva Boggan.
She was assisted in receiving by Miss
Lottie Buchannon of Nettleton. The
hall was artistically decorated with
ferns, the sitting room with golden rod
and the parlor with yellow and white
chrysanthemums. From the chandelier
in this room was suspended a large we'd
ding bell covered with white chrysan-
themum and filled with many useful and
dainty gifts, which were showered upon
the bride elect. Miss Boggan wore a
handsome gown of Lowden smoke gray
with black picture hat. Ices in the
shape of chrysanthemums Were served
with angels food by Misses Roxey
Jourdan, Made Vera and Lowell Fran
els.