The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-01
THE HEROD HAPPENINGS.
A Young Lady's Dress Catches Fire.
Other News and Personal Items.

Miss Marie Kelly entertained at an
arbor party Friday evening compli-
mentary to Miss Irene Kirkland. The
posts of the immense grape arbor
were tastefully twined with moss,
while sunflowers and magnolias were
mingled lavishly with the grape
leaves. The ground was covered with
white sand, and lights were arranged
so as to leave a few shady hooks for
Cupid to occupy. 1t was a bower of
beauty. Partners were chosen for
the sunfower contest by names at
tached at the ends of long ribbons.
Mr.. Rauch and Miss Kirkland won
the BOBBY prize, while Miss Kelly and
Mr.. Moran won the handsome box
of candy. Partners were chosen for
supper on the box slip style. A three
course supper was served at the ar
bora salad course, a sweet course
and ice cream. 1t was the most en-
joyable of the weeks functions, and
reflected credit on Miss Kelly as an
ideal entertainer. Her sister, Mrs.
Corbin. assisted in entertaining.
A belle of Herod had her dress
burned badly while out driving Fri
day afternoon. Some one had care
lessIy thrown a match in the foot of
the buggy, from which her dress
caught fire. She was not aware of
it until it began to burn her. The
flames were extinguished, but not be-
fore her dress skirt was ruined.
Mrs. H. F. Melton found a rat
snake (she thought among her
porch flowers, and got a broom, a
woman's weapon to kill it with,
when a passerby came in and dis
patched it for her. 1t proved to be
a rattlesnake.
At noon Thursday Mr.. w. L.
Thompson's house caught fire from
the stove. The bucket and ladder
were soon there, and work
ed so quickly that the fire was soon
extinguished, doing very little dam
age.
An interesting game of ball was
played on the local diamond in Wild
wood Park Friday afternoon between
Sasser and Herod, which resulted in
IL to 10 in favor of Herod.
Mr.. ]. H. McLendon has been stay
ng at home with something like a
on his knee. We hope he
will soon be rid of it.
Both of the Baptist superintend
snts were sick Sunday, and Mr.. Ed
Mathews acted in their place in an
manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks and Mrs
Noolbright of near Bronwood were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F Melton
his week.
Miss Ethel Brim will attend the
wedding of Miss Cynthia Sessions
md DR.. Cauthen in Cuthbert next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Brim and Miss
Winnie Lee Brim attended the union
meeting at Plains Saturday and Sun
lay.
Mrs. Annie Jennings and Miss Mil
lred Collum of near Ellaville have
oeen guests of DR.. and Mrs. ColIum.
Several nimrods spent a couple of
] I'll
report good luck and a big time.
Several from here attended the .
'armers' institute and monument I'M
Yelling in Dawson Thursday.
A goodly number went to the
turnpike Wednesday and had a de-
ightful fish fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. HerscheI Brim of
Cotton visited relatives here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Harris have Wis
ted in Bronwood and Leesburg.
Mrs. Steve Fulford and children
spent the weekend in Dawson.
Mrs. A. Jordan is the guest of her
laughter, Mrs. w. ii. Jarrett.
Miss Irene Kirkland is visiting
friends in Sasser this week
Mr.. w. L. Thompson and family
visited in Dawson Sunday.
Mr.. Willis Jordan of Dawson has
visited Mr. Carey Melton.
Miss Lay of Cotton has been the
geest of Misses Brim.
Miss Lucille Hass has visited rela-
tIves at Yeomans.
Miss Florine Cocker is visiting at
Yeomans.
Mrs. ]. T. Cocker has visited in
Dawson.
Mr.. w. c. Smith was here recently.
WEST PAYS 1925 FINE.