The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-31

| they also carry fine stock of crock +,
cry ware. Such handsome dinner
sets | never saw, especially those in
stock patterns. We selected din;
ner set and also a tea set, and were
just about to, leave, when George
called-my attention to some very tasty
and handsome hardware. We finally
decided on one and had it sent up to
the house with the crockery and dish
es.. Well, it is certainly very pleas
ant to meet so many people. I know
you would love Hattiesburg, as it is
pleasure to live here.
Then we thought we would go back
over to Mcmillan & Williams, and
IL must say that l was dumfounded
that there was such a store in this
city. 1t made me think of the larger
stores we visited on our honeymoon.
We were shown sheeting, slips and
table linens at prices, know could not
be duplicated in this city. | also
|
as we'll as suits for women with a full
line of sundries and all those little tri-
!, 1es that are so dear to us women
folks. They also, have just gotten in
all the newest things in ginghams.
After leaving there, thought it would
be a good time to get some cut-glass
nj ell
well remembered when we were mar.
ried, btu we needed more, so we went
to Mr.. Joseph Sarphies, the Gift Store
on Front street We selected our cut
glass and silverware for the table
You know | am always looking around
to see what | can find. Well, | saw 8
chest of silverware | was much inter
ested in. After asking the price de
cided to purchase it and in the mean
time, l saw George looking at the
beautiful Picard China, and before
knew it, he had bought me hand
: some mayonaise dish and, of course
=, | was pleased. In order to get ever
with him, | bought him a beautiful ELL
pin, set with diamonds for his birth
day, and almost forgot to say that We
bought a beautiful jardineer and SOM
- vases made out of the celebrated kar
max brass, and we also sen
y Annie a beautiful souvenir spoon
with a cut of the court hous
on it. We were much surprised a
= his prices, they were so cheap. W.
started out and had nearly reached
the door when George noticed in tn,
. show case fine watch, and, as hi
was not keeping good time, he asket
NJ able be decided to purchase it AM
y leave his old one in Mr.. SarphieS re
'' pairing department for an overhaul
40 ing. AS we walked up the street, w
- met Mr. Barksdale, of BARKSDALI
ie G. HARRISON, contracting painters
y and as they had been well recon
- their services for painting and paper
II ing our house, and closed a contrac
~ with them, and if ever a firm lived u
w. to their contract, that firm did. TIL
cd only request we made of them wa
~ that they buy their paints and oils g
M the HATTlESBURG HARDWAR
to COMPANY. Well, the other da
III George 'phoned to me to come dow
Id, town. | got ready and called up Il
&c, (either 'phone) for the HATTlE'
A BURG AUTOMOBILE TRANSIT
in COMPANY. They were very promp
it and was soon speeding down to me-
DIV George The chauffeur was very cor
up petent and learned that they only ell
so ploy the most competent men, and the
he charges are very reasonable. Viii
eft | was down there, l thought wou
lge deposit my money had left in son
I'M good bank. | suppose all banks a
are good. but as | had about 100000,
inc wanted to be sure, so l asked differe
de- ones where they thought would be t
ter best place to do my banking. Evel
we one seemed to say the HATTlESBUF
d. o...~,xy
de. TRUST & BANKING COMPANY.
sed wondered why this bank was pl
mp fferred. but | did not have long to VIZ
rye der for had no sooner stepped
The there, than l was shown so mu
ent courtesy and so much about bank
rry. methods that | felt entirely at hon
mel Mr. Love, the cashier, was very pie
to- ant and took much pains to instr
We me in banking. l also learned II
cred have a SAVINGS DEPARTING