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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
The sERENgpE.
IN Old Romantic Custom That Has
Fallen Into Desuetude.

Fallen Into Desuetude.
In recalling the serenade of the Phil
harmonic society to Mile Nilsson am
reminded Of 4 custom now fallen into
desuetude, bat which at the time l
speak Of OSLO, was Il fayorite method
OF bast0wiEg Il marked compliment
upon any one whom you wished par
ticularly to honor.
The serenade was not only offered
to visitors of distinction. but prevailed
extensively as a delicate attention
which you might pay to the lady of
your choice. 1t was thought the prop
er thing at that period for Il man to
engage the best brass band he could
afford and to proceed with it after
midnight to the house of his preferred
and then to stand beneath the win
dOWS while the musicians played their
most sentimental and sOnOrous selec-
tons 1t was not an uncommon sound
even to hear double quartet OF male
voices, with q French horn thrown in,
singing beneath the windows Of some
favored damsel, while paterfamilias or
the butler made ready some light re-
freshment for the donors of this grace
full compliment.
These romantic attentions have TAX
en- flight with the advent of electric
! lights. elevated railroads and other
voices of the night. but even New York
had a few hours of stiffness after mid
/ night, and the night Waterman lent
an indulgent ear to these jewellers, who
would doubtless be locked up as dis
turbers of the peace did they hazard
such an enterprise under our modern
regime.-Richard Hoffman's Musical
| RecOllectiOns"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
He WAS THANKFUL.
But Still He Thought There Was a
Little More He Might Get.

Little More He Might Get.
Old Simon, as we will call him, is
quite a character in his way. He be-
lieves in asking for a thing until he
gets it, and then-well, he is imme-
diately in need of something else. He
has lived on the same estate all his
life. and until quite recently he was
paying a merely nominal rent-f1 a
year-for the small cottage he occu-
pied.
Simon, however. wasn't quite salts
fed Whenever he paid an installment
of his rent he called his masters at
tention to the fact that this thing
wanted doing and that thing wanted
doing to the property. At length 81
mons master decided on bold move
The next time Simon turned up with
the quarters rent and the usual list
of suggested repairs the owner was
prepared to meet him.
look here. Simon" he remarked
"I've been thinking the matter over, and
in recognition of your long and faithful
service I'm going to make you a free
gift Of the cottage you live in. From
this moment it's yours to do as you
like with. Now. what do you say t.
that"
Thank e, sir-thank e." returned
the old fellow. AN now, sir, wha
about that bit O. paint for the bacl
door? Ye'u throw that in, O. course?'
London Answers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
i FIen sTaT.
Tae mar VINO Tod It said i Was

The man Vino Told Il Said i Was
Simply True Narrative.
a man who formerly was waiter
on big transatlantic liner told this
story the other day:
"Ou certain trip over bad at my
table an irascible o.d gentleman Eao
w3s ii fresh air Geud No matter lat
the weather be always insisted on
having the portfolio over the table
open. 1t was no use 10. argue with
him. but one day when the seas were
very high and the ship pitching and
rolling venturCd to demonstrate. lie
WAS up in arms in Il minute. You are
paid 10 obey orders he said tarJly.
Open that port did. The soup
course was served in safety. Then I
asked him if he would have fish. OF
course l Will he snapped. And III
have it in Il hurry. Don't keep me
waiting all day
"Iust at that moment an unusually
big sea rolled by-that is. part of it
did y gOodly portion came through
the portfolio. soaking the old man and
depositing on the table in front of him
4 live fish. No waiter on board OF
our ship had ever served an order so
; quickly before. But l didn't get any
credit for it. The queer thing about
that story" he added, lis that it isn't
d fish story at all. l never told it yet
to any one who believed it, but it is
: absolutely true."-New York Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
InGnitasimaI Webs.

Mexico. the land Of MOntezuma.
prickly pears. sand, volcanoes. earth
quakes, ETC.. has many subtropical
wonders both in vegetable and ami
nal life. Among these latter is spe-
cies of spider so minute that its legs
cannot be seen without a glass. This
little araneida weaves a web so Won
Lerfully minute that it takes 400 OF
them to equal a common hair in mag
1itude
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
PAT Scored.

An Irishman named Pat Carr was
met by an Englishman one day, who
said to him:
whats your name"
Carr" said Pat.
"Well, WE'LL" said the Englishman;
you're the first car I ever saw going
without an ass, so you're great sight
to me-"
"Begobv' said Pat you're not the
first ass l saw going without a car, so
you're no sight to me."-London Globe
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Consulting the Sa ee,

No Korean couple would think of
marrying without consulting the sage
who fixes the happy day for them
This he does simply by adding the
brides age to the bridegroom's, and
after determining which star rules the
destiny of their united ages, he de-
crees that the wedding shall take place
upon the day sacred to that star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Correct.

'Tt's easy to find out what time 1t
IS said a married man. IF the ball
clock says $40. and the drawing rcoIa
clock says $50. aud the dining room
clock says Cos. and my watch says
G:15. and my wife's little dinky watch
says 6. it's 6 o'clock in our house =
Gas Logic.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Easier.

The Landlady-At our table. MI
Bjinks. it is customary 70 return
thanks at each meal. The New Board
er-That's fine. | like it lots better
than paying cash.-New York Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
The Resemblance.

Teacher-If the earth were empty in
side it would resemble Scholar-A
razor. miss. Teacher-A razor? why,
Teddy? Scholar-Becaus it would be
hollow ground. miss.-London Tele-
graph,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

81 can trace my descent from Ho-
mer," said Lord Slatey proudly.
Indeed" replied Miss Crosse, who
didn't seem to be at all impressed
at is certainly a great descent"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Counting Celebrity.

IT want to do some one thing that
will cause me to be talked about" said
the energetic and ambitious man.
That's easily arranged" answered
his wife. Merely move into strange
neighborhood. New York American.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

New zealand's Timber auprly
On a steady consumption OF 40G.
100000 feet year it is estimated
that New Zealands timber supply
will give out in fifty years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Had The mouinn Msnis.

Sunday School Teacher What. Aar
you want 20 90 to heaven when yo'i
die? Little Emma-Well. you see
our family couldn't think of livlag in
one place the whole year routl -
Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Lack of Faith.

Every woman who has a son hopes
he will remain a bachelor. so little
faith has she in the rest of the mem.
bers of her sex.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Queer racS IN nature.

The tallest and shortest people of
Europe, the Norwegian and the Laps,
live side by side.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

Time is precious, 50 let us Go the
best We can, and when the time is
passed we shall not regret our past
days,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

I've never had any pity for concelr-
ed people, because / think they carry
their comfort about with them
George Eliot.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Self-Satlsfactlon.

Some men are satisfied with them
selves merely because they are poor
Judges of character.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
The Diners Viewpoint.

The restaurant variety Of chicken
has eleven necks. five backs and thir
teen wings.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

One trouble about the man who
never smokes or drinks is that he de-
votes the time thus gained to talking
about it-EXchange.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

1t is always hard for an invalid to
stick to his diet when he is dining al
the expense of somebody else.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Shonninu.

First Lady-Mrs. Smith is too young
to go shopping alone. Second Lady
Trbat IS that? First Lady She's iia3'a
Il set excited ana buy soGath.lg
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
ALWAYS Safe,

Whenever you hear a man Boosting
that he has horse sense it is safe
to write him Gown an ass.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
As to Honesty.

The man who would not trust any
body else gives himself poor recon-
mendation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

A woman always measures her
words-when she is sending a tele-
Zram.-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

Spread of Scientific Farming.
Fully three million acres in New
Mexico are under cultivation by scien-
tific farming.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

1t is the people who KNOW how %
rest who do continuous good work.
Harraden.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

Opportunity makes US known tocth-
or. Eut mora TO ourselves -I.a H.vas-
iouecul3
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Trade Is Generally Brisk.

People who make it their business
to fool the public seldom have to close
out for lack of customers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22

Definition of Humor.
Humor is the harmony of the heart
Jerrold.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03

were most tastefully arranged on the
rostrum, While the audience was as
sambling Mrs. r. s, Webb, a most
gifted and accomplished musician,
rendered an exquisitely beautiful pro-
the entrance of the wedding party
Miss Hettie Smith sang Because" in
her delightful and pleasing manner.
To the strains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march the bridal party came to
the altar in the following order: Down
the right aisle two ushers, Mr.. Jim
James and DR.. A. Benbow, followed
by Misses Pauline Webb and Alberta
Adams as bridesmaids; while down
the left aisle came the other brides.
, maids, Misses Cora Garth and Frances
Davis, followed by the other ushers
Messrs. Charles Russ. of Houston, and
Frank Buchanan. Next came the maid
of honor, Miss Blanch Buchanan, pre-
ceding the bride, who came in with
her father. Mr.. A. ]. Buchanan Stimuli
taneously with the entrance of the
bride the groom and best man, Mr..
Wilson Buchanan. appeared at a side
entrance and met the bride at the
altar. Rev. NJ. f. Weaver pronounced
the beautiful and solemn words that
for all time united their lives and des-
TIMES, the beautiful ring service being
used. AS an accompaniment to the
sacred words Mrs. Webb played in soft
undertone exquisite selections of APP
propriate bridal music, including THE
Rosary" The bridal robe was of rich
white satin with an .overdress of chif-
fon, trimmed in seed pearls with a
bertha of the same. The veil of filmy
tulle was adjusted at the couture with
sprays of lilies of the valley and fell
in billowy whiteness to the length of
the long train Of shimmering satin
Her only jewel was a handsome
loverlier of pearls, the gift of the
groom. A brides bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley COM
pleted the elegant and beautiful tot
lette. The bridesmaids wore elegant
white lingerie dresses with pink sashes
and carried arm bouquets of brides
maid roses. The matron of honor was
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03

eyquisitely gowned in marquisette
o, " pink messaline and held shower
bouquet OF bridesmaid roses.
To the notes of the occasional,
Mendessohn's wedding march, the
party passed out of the church 10 wait
ing carriages and were driven to the
Buchanan home, where a reception
was held which was scene of indie
scribable LONELINESS In the reception
hall where Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Buch-
anan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Buchanan,
and Mrs Ira Gooch, of Navasota stood,
only palms and ferns were used. In
the parlor, where congratulations were
said, the bridal party greeted the
guests. Those in line were the bride
and groom, Misses Blanch Buchanan,
Cora Garth. Alberta Adams, Frances
Davis. Pauline Webb, Hettie Smith,
Messrs. Charles Russ of Houston, Will
son Buchanan, Jim James, Frank
Buchanan and DR.. A. Benbow. Dainty
efrn sprays intermingled with the
white petaled daisies and white can
dies cast soft glow over the lovely
and animated scene. The arcnway be-
tween this room and the dining room
was dream of loveliness, having for
a decorative scheme the delicate lily
of the valley and the fluffy bridal tulle
tied in butterfly bows. The table in
the dining room was exquisite in pink.
The chandelier was prettily arranged
in Southern smilaX and finished with
large bows of pink maline. The table
beneath had an exquisite covering OF
Cluny lace and in the center was
placed a handsome crystal vase filled
with magnificent pink roses, the base
of the vase being encircled with
graceful arrangement of sweet peas
and ferns. Around the edges of the
table were colonial crystal candle
sticks holding pink tapers and joined
together with steamers of maline.
Pink and white minis in crystal dishes
completed the scene. A brides cake
containing the emblems was cut. The
punch was served in one corner OF
this room and presented a pretty pic
ture in its decorations of the delicate
sweet pea and ferns, Misses Allie
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03

among which was a very fine chest
of silver, gift from the county
officers.
The bride is daughter Of Judge
and Mrs. A. G. Board, and was born
and reared in Bryan. She is young
lady Of accomplishments and has by
her sweet disposition and pleasing
manner won the friendship and love of
everybody.
The groom is we'll remembered in
Bryan, having been student of A. &
M. college He is successful business
man of Mission.
They will go to housekeeping in a
new cottage home recently built and
furnished by the groom.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03
Hranch.euehanan Wedding

Bryan this season has had no we'd
ding that society has been more gen
orally Interested in than that OF Miss
Gussie Buchanan to Mr.. George
Branch, of Houston, solemnized
Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Marked by great brilliance and beauty,
ii was an event that filed the First
Baptist church to its capacity with
loving friends coming to witness the
marriage of one of Bryan's most be
loved social favorites. Not only was
Miss Buchanan charming girl and a
graceful hostess, but in addition to
personal attractions she possesse
great talent as musician. Having a
voice of exceptional beauty and even
ness, her singing always gives pleas
ure, and she has delighted apprecia-
tive audiences time after time with
her skillful renditions Of the master
composers. The stately and handsome
church where since childhood she mas
been an attendant was a fitting place
for the transition from the old life to
the new-the end of a life of loving
kindness in her old home and the be-
ginning of a career amid the environ
ments of another sphere.
1t was a pink and white wedding,
and the interior of the church evil
denced the work. of artists. The altar
was bank of luxuriant foliage. Tall
palms and ferns in great profusion
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03

Conway, Bessie Buchanan, Ruth Boat
wright and Ara Haswell dispensed the
punch, and around this bowl many
toasts were offered for health, happi
ness and prosperity to the bride and
groom. The guests received cordial
welcome in the dining room by
Mesdames r. S. Webb, ST., ], II. Webb,
e. ]. Fountain, f. II. Astin, L. l., Nc
Innis, Tyler Haswell, NJ. w. Sims, Sr.
A brides book was provided and each
friend was glad to write loving good
wish for dear Gusse and the man of
her choice.
The large, smooth lawn was illumi-
mated with electric lights, and chairs
and comfortable settees We're plenti-
full With the music of Mexican or
chestra the hours were most delight
fully spent.
The esteem in which the bride and
groom are held was attested not only
by the presence and expressions of
friends, but by the wealth of lovely
gifts coming from all parts of the
state. Among the handsomest was a
chest of silver, the gift OF the brides
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Buchanan,
Refreshments of pink and white brick
cream and cake were served The
brides gifts to her attendants were
handsome gold bar pins, with The date
of the wedding on the under side. The
groom's remembrances to the grooms-
men were diamond-shaped initial scarf
pins, each set with a diamond, and
bearing the date of the wedding on
the back.
Beloved by the people of Bryan
from her infancy, the bride possesses,
in the fullest measure the womanly
qualities which bless the home and
adorn the social sphere. Mr., Branch
holds responsible position with the
Trinity & Brazos Valley railroad, hav-
ing an office in the Houston Belt d
Terminal railway office building at
Houston. He has by his uprightness
and gentlemanly bearing won the high
regard of all
The brides going-away gown was
stylish coat suit of champagne silk
with hat. gloves and shoes to match.
They will be at home at No. 4O1 La
Branch street, Houston, Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-03

Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Mckenzie Tender
Miscellaneous Shower Monday
Afternoon in Honor of Miss
Adams
Among the series of beautiful affairs
given in recognition of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Alberta Adams
10 Mr.. Jack Lewis was the miscelane-
Gus shower given on Monday after
noon by Mesdames Ed Hall and A. A.
Mckenzie at the hospitable home of
the former. This elegant home is de
lightfully adapted to entertaining. The
entire first floor was touched with
bridal beauty, being made additionally
attractive by the artistic arrangement
of exquisite cut flowers. The elegance
of the reception hall was enhanced by
bowls and jardinieres of brass filled
with pretty bright nasturtiums
Mesdames Hall. Mckenzie and c. A.
Adams were the first to give greetings
TO the guests, who, after pleasant sa-
lutations, passed into the elegant din
ing room, where pink was the domi-
nant color note in the floral adorn-
ment and the &C was odorous with the
delicate fragrance of the sweet pea
and the bridesmaid rose. The punch
table was placed in a beautifully ap-
pointed alcoye adjoining this room,
and was a thing of beauty with its
rich trimmings of fern pronds and
sweet peas, above which was suspend
ed a basket of the same blossoms. The
delicious punch was made the more
tempting by being served by three of
the honoree's bridesmaids, Misses
Cora Garth, Malcolm McInns and Mae
Wilson, who were most charmingly at
tired in evening costume. The highly
polished dining table was exquisite in
IFS decorative scheme. The beautiful
plant of arrangement was suggestive
Of a church aisle, through which the
hriGe-to-be is soon to pass. The aisle
was formed by crystal spires holding
shaded tapers placed the length of the
table on either side, these being linked
together by graceful chain of smilaX
that was bowed to the candlesticks
with fluffy bridal tulle Down the cen
ter aisle was stretched scarf Of pure
white linen that was strewn with rose
petals, while on each edge of the table
a novel idea was carried out with the
CONNECTIONS. Pink and white minis
were used on dainty doilies to repre-
sent a bridesmaid rose. Over the cen
ter of the table was a Marie Antoinette
basket filled with bridesmaid roses,
which hung from the chandeliers by
wide bands of pink satin ribbon, the
whole producing a scene of pictorial
beauty.
The library was bedecked with guam
titles of nasturtiums. Mesdames
Heyck of Houtson, o. NJ. Waldrop and
NJ. w. Sims. Jr, stood in the doorway
between the library and dining room
and directed the guests to the parlor,
where the bride-elect stood in line
with the following prospective brides:
Misses Laura Dunlap, Lynn Raysor
Gussie Buchanan and Lucy Boaru.
An unusually pretty effect was OBJ
tanned in the wide archway leading
into this room with clsuters of brides
roses in a basket suspended from the
center by white fluffy tulle. The man
tel and paino were also banked with
these same pure white blossoms. Can
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CONTINUED on Page g.
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-23
SUGGES TIONS
For x S
Bi.cvcIles

Columbia, pierce, RaeycIe ana Iver8
johnson, $40. $25, $50, SIS. $40, s45. $50.
s75. Some good 6arpins IN Second hand
Bicycles Bicy Gle Tires, Gas and Oil
Lamps. Cvclomelers. Mud Guards Foot
Pumps, etc.
yslocipedss and Tricycles
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-23

Striking Bag Platforms, complete nith
bag, 81 So, $3.50, $500, sl2 0Oand sl5 90.
Striking Bsgr, sl.5O 70 81 90.
Boxing Gloves. 81 50 70 81 00
Flash Liehte, 80 cents 10 81 80
Polo and Hockey Gticks.