The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-08

improvements of all kinds are going
IN all parts of town, and the cement
walks are being laid at a rapid rate.
A slight change in the schedule of
the Mobile & Ohio passenger trains took
effect Sunday, all of them arriving q
little later.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Motlow and Mrs
R. Jones made a trip to Aberdeen
Monday with Mr.. Frank Gocdlett in hi
Overland automobile.
FOR SALE:-Twenty white Plymotf
Rock chickens, young and old sixty
cents each for the lot. A. B. Shugart,
Blue Mountain, Miss.
The negro fair on the Tri-C County fair
grounds last Friday and Saturday was
well attended, and some very creditable
exhibits were on display.
H. E. King, of Okalona. was in
Tupelo a few hours this week en- route
to San Antonio and other points in Tex
as, where he will spend several days.
Prof. w. T. Smith and little daugh-
ter, Miss Lois, of New Albany passed
through Tupelo yesterday en- route
home from Corinth where they atten-
ded the Alcorn County Fair.
Mr.. an Mrs. C. j. Paessler and little
child are at home after an absence OF
thirty days. Mrs. Paessler visited
friends in Nashville. Mr.. Paessler ex-
tended his trip to St. Louis, Columbus,
Ohio, Chicago, Philadelphia and New
York.
Miss Price of Boonville was the
honoree or Tuesday evening at a de-
lightful entertainment given by Miss
Annie Lee Smith. The evening was
delightfully."- spent by invited guests and
the occasion was one of the social fea-
lures of the week. Refreshmentswere
served.
Rev. S. d. Shelton on Sunday morn
ing joined together for veal or woe
MIR. J. M. Wren and Miss Cassie Ford
The bride is a sweet young lady of New
Albany, while the groom is one of our
most deserving young men. May the
Journey through life be filed with
every blessing, is the wish of their host
of friends.
Mrs. F. johnson delightfully."- enter
tanned Monday afternoon in honor OF
her guest Miss Price of Boonville. The
game of Forty-two afforded delightful
pastime for the guests, all entering the
game with zeal and interest. After
the game delicious cake and cream
were served.
A marriage out of the ordinary line
was solemnized Wednesday evening
when Miss Mai Pearakaken became the
bride of Tenn Sterlakon, the ceremony
being said by K. Kavellage, a Greek
Priest of Birmingham. Ala. The bride
is a native of Athens, Greece, and came
to America to make her future home
here as the wife of TEN Sterlakon; the
latter is a restaurant keeper on Spring
Street.
The fall opening and display of the
Misses Stevenson took place Wednes-
day and Thursday and many beautiful
hats were on display. There were the
beautiful hand made velvet shapes,
corded silks in black and the new shade
of red, raison, trimmed with pretty
novelties, wings and uncurled ostrich
feathers. The collection exhibit the
rare taste ususlly displayed by this
store and is a very attractive line. The
popular Miss Laura Wood is engaged
with these young ladies.
The Ballard Dry Goods Co., on We'd
nesday and Thursday had their fail
opening of Millinery, The Millinery
department presented a veritable gal
x from which to choose, with Model
hats from the most famous milllAers IN
this country, to say nothing OF the
hume. Gus other hats from their W
workroom. Their styles are varied to
suit the different types. There is the
turban, the tailored hat, the
picture hat and the hat that flares away
from the face, the popular Tam
O'Shanters and other new and attrac-
tive designs. The display does much
credit to Miss Mary McAllister and her
assistants, Mrs. Robinson and Miss
Burke.