Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

Miss Lillian Tatum is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Tatum.
Mrs. R. j. Spradley and Mary are
visiting in Birmingham this month.
/ H. Edward King Of the King Hotel
is the Okolona representative OF the
Sanitary Laundry, Of Columbus, Miss,
and will call for all your work Mon
day and deliver Friday of each week.
They have the most complete and mod
ern equipment in the South for turning
out high class laundry work. All
work guaranteed. Call phone SO two
rings.
Permanent officers we're elected last
week for the new military company
here. Prospects are bright for a
crack company. Following are the
officers: VIM Buchanan, captain,
Wesley Williams, first lieutenant, Don
Brady, second lieutenant, Charley
FARES, Henry Shackleford, Dan Gum
It. w. Matthews and Frank Chandler,
sergeants, Jacob Feurhman. VIM Bas-
kin and Elmer Rape, corporals. Three
corporals and two sergeants are yet to
be named and will be appointed on
their merits.
The Methodist congregation have
much to congratulate themselves for,
to think that they have at last seen
their efforts crowned with success
the beautiful new edi6ce completed.
1t was open to the public. for the first
time Friday evening, with church So
cial. There was a large crowd and it
was very delightful affair; everyone
seemed to be thankful that God had
blessed their noble efforts. The first
service was held in it Saturday morn
ing and Sunday School Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Mecklenburger entertained the
TaIlyho and Lanier Social Clubs last
Friday evening. The amusement for
the evening was progressive whist
and forty-two. After a delightful game
the hostess served delightful refresh
ments, and was assisted by Mrs. T.
L. Bramlitt, the Misses Rosenbaum and
Messrs Mecklenburger. Mesdames
Ed Lyles and Hal Houseman received
the guest prize, tied with the Lanier
Club colors, and on the cut for the
consolation, Mrs. Edgar Elliott was
the fortunate winner, a handsome box
Of writing paper, tied with the Tallyho
colors. 1t was one Of the most de-
lighful evenings that the Clubs have
spent, and at late hour the guests
bid their charming hostess goodbye.
One of the most elegant and en-
joyable affairs of the season was the
birthday dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Waller to his mother Mrs.
Laura Murdoch Thursday, June 25th.
The invited guests were old friends
and acquaintance Of ante bellem"
days. Those present we're Mrs. c.
Bramlet, Mrs. L. Hodges, Mrs. Jerry
Seals, Mrs. Bette Poore, Mrs, H.
Gidion, Mrs, Dr.. Tindall, Mrs. AID
die Darden, Miss Fannie Riley At
IL o'clock the guests were invited to
the beautiful DINING room shaded to
a twilight hue and lighted by a ciIded
platter in the center Of thetable filled
with n burning candles Of all different
colors. The menu was sufficient to
set before the king who ordered din
ner Of peacock tongues. The genial
host, Mr. Henry, whose pleasant man
ner and ready wit made il an hour Of
pleasure and too much could not be
said in praise Of the pretty young
hostess. The afternoon was spent in
with many reminicense Of
lad and sorrowEul aad even amusing
The adieus were given
0 the hostess with many expressions
4 pleasure and best wishes for the |
eturn Of many such happy days.
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