The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION
The family and friends of Mrs. Annie
Lee Gooch Aston have reason to be
deeply thankful that she IS improving
favorably since the serious operation
performed on her throat last Wednes-
1 day Mrs Alston's parents, Mr., and
Mrs Tom Gooch Of IndianoIa Miss,
came to their daughter and were pres
ent during the hour Of trial They were
former citizens Of Shreveport, but re-
moved to Mississippi ffty-three years
ago, and this was their first visit after
an absence of more than half century.
AS Mr. Gooch said, they left country
village and came back to a rich pros
porous city with few familiar landmarks
! of the long ago But they found among
the great throng Of new people friends
of the olden days, though many that
! they knew and loved have crossed over
! the river" Friends regret that 50 sad 4
/ mission brought them back to Shreve-
port, but extend them cordial welcome
and earnest wishes for the complete re-
coyery of their dear daughter.
Mr.. Orloff c. Chalfant and bride have
arrive and are at home at 1923 Patzman
street. The fair bride was Miss Addie
Brown of Giddings, Texas, and has a
large circle of personal friends and adj
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Jones of Shreveport, pastor and partic-
ular friend, performed the ceremony. A
very cordial welcome home is extended
TO Mr.. and Mrs Cha1fant.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan Ards with their
trio of charming neices, Miss Furman
and the Misses Minge of New Orleans,
were heard from at Jacksonville. Fla,
from which place they sent greetings
From Miami they sailed for Cuba and
go from there to Nassau
Misses EIaden Kendall and Mr. Clar-
cnce Erickson were among the Carnival
visitors who prolonged their stay week
in order to enjoy the more quiet pleas
tire of seeing the city, which they did in
company with Mr.. Kendall Haden, now
a resident of the Crescent City. Mr..
Erickson and party arrived Saturday
Master Charlie stritgfellow and Cliff
ton Byrd had royal time in the Car
nival City, and enjoyed the privilege of
coming into the city on the kings own
boat
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Brown and MIR. !
and Mrs Guy Carter have apartments
IN the Blanchard flats.
Mrs NJ. S. ellis, accomplished art
teacher, goes to Mansfield every We'd
nesday to give instruction to classes in
the Mansfield College.
Mrs. T. H. Griffin enjoyed charming
social courtesies from club women dur
ing her recent visit to New Orleans as
well as many delightful Carnival gale
ties.
Miss Emma Wood left during the
week for Atlanta, Ga. to take the two
years course in the normal school for
tsained nurses.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Flournoy Sr,, rejoice with them in the
improved condition of their little daugh-
ter Meredith, whose illness was critical
for several days
Mr.. and Mrs. William Winter had the
pleasure of a visit from their daughter,
Mrs. Sokolosky who was joined by Mr.. |
Sokolosky EN- ruote to their home in ABB
beville, La, from Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Wheeler are en-
ioying a visit from Mrs Wheeler's par
etlts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Snellings and her
aunt, Miss Longmire, also from Miss
Jessie Wheeler, aunt Of Mr.. WheeIr.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. More
head very much regret their removal to
Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Rutland and her accomplished
daughter, Miss Lucille Rutland of New
Orleans are the guests nf Mrs. w. r.
Thomas.
At the teachers meeting Saturday ST.
perintendent Byrd gave a brief but most
account Of the superintend-
ents annual convention held during the
carnival week in Mobile. Two thousand
prominent school men were in attend /