Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-04

From our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Plains, Ga, Sept 3.-One of the
most charming affairs of the past
week was the party given by Miss
Floy Oliver complimentary to hel
guests, Misses Elizabeth Solomon, oil
Macon and Misses Myrtice and Eloise
Reid, of Triton. The hostess received
in the parlor, where, as throughout
the beautiful new Oliver home there
were decorations in ferns and palms
with bowls Of roses on mantels and
tables. A guessing contest was the
game enjoyed. In this Miss Emmie
Kate Andrews proved most proficient
During the evening delicious ices
were served. Miss Oliver received he1
guests, wearing a becoming gown OF
pink batiste. Miss Myrtice Reid was
lovely in blue silk and Miss Eloise
Reid wore a pretty pink silk. Miss
Solomon wore dainty lingerie dress
of white
A pretty compliment to Miss Oil.
ver's guests was the informal party
given by Miss Lula Carter on las
Friday evening Only a few couples
were present, but these entered witt
great zest into the different games
which were played in the parlor, made
attractive with roses and growing
plants. At a late hour sandwiches
and delicious home made candy were
served
The Plains High School was open
ed Monday with full attendnce. Rev
Charles Phillips was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Prof Dowd Miss Annie Collun
of Putnam was elected teacher fol-
the intermediate department, while
Miss Ophie Markett has the primary
With such efficient teachers the BoarC
of Trustees predict a most successful
school year
was observed at the Methodist church
and the exercises were indeed inter
esting. Mr.. Stuart, the faithful sup.
erintendent might we'll be proud Of
his school, and especially the LITTLE
folks, who acquitted themselves with
distinction. Each recitation was well
rendered, evidencing the care bestow.
ed upon the little ones by those who
trained them. Well selected songs
interspersed the program. The boQn-
teous dinner, which was spread or
tables in the grove, and the refresh
ing lemonade was of course, an en-
joyable feature of the day.
Miss Elizabeth Solomon has re-
turned to her home in Macon, after
a delightful visit here, the guest
of Miss Floy Oliver
Miss Maggie Murton and Mr.. Ernest
Simpson, of Smithville, were guests
of friends here last Wednesday.
Messrs. John Mathis and Harry
Hawkins of Americas, were visitors
in Plains the past week
Mr.. Lawson Stapleton, of Americas
was a recent visitor here
Mrs. ]. G. McLendon returned to
her home in Ashburn Sunday, after
a pleasant stay of two weeks, here
with relatives.
Mr.. Joe Moore spent several days
this past week at Sumter.
Mr.. j. A. Mcdonald returned Mon
day from White Springs, Fla.
Messrs. George Mcdonald, of At
lanta and Frank Mcdonald, of Smith
vile, left last Friday, after a visit
to their aunt here. Mrs j. A. McDon-
aid.
Miss Ruby Riley and Mr.. Walter
Rylander were pleasant visitors here
Sunday from Americus.
Miss Annie Stevens of Bronwood
is a pleasant guest at the home OF
Mrs. R. B. Evans.
Mrs. r. B. Evans and son, Mr..
Jack Slappey were called to Ogle-
thorpe this past week on account of
the serious illness of Mr. Walter
Slappey there. His friends here wish
for him speedy recovery.
Miss Annie Kate Hawkes. of Rich
land, is the guest of Miss Ida Bacon,
near here.
Messrs. Hardiman Clark, Alton Car
ter, Tom and S. H. Zimmerman were
visitors in Americas Sunday.
Mr.. Dennis Moore left Tuesday for
Auburn, where he will resume his
studies for the coming year.
Mrs. Sarah Gaines, who recently
visited relatives here, was so much
pleased with Plains that she has de
millinery store. She is now in the
northern markets purchasing her fall
and winter stock.
Mrs. H. T. Bradley letfWednesday
to join Mr.. Bradley in Gainesville,
their former home, where they will
spend month pleasantly.
On last Saturday afternoon Plains
narrowly escaped disastrous con-
Migration. Thee engine room of the
Plains Square Bale Ginnery from
some cause caught fire. By a deter
mined and heroic effort on the part
of the crowd, who Immediately res
ponded, bringing buckets of water
from every available source, keeping
the adjoining buildings wet, sue
ceeded in keeping the fire confined to
the first building, saving the ginnery
warehouse, and adjacent residences
from destruction