The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-06-18
SOCIETY.
Christian Church S. S. Picnic,

Snrlsttan Church S. S. Picnic.
Possibly one of the largest Sunday
school picnics ever given, and no
doubt the largest and most success.
full the Christian church Sunday
school has ever given, was that plan.
ned, and carried out Thursday. in the
Moore grove on Duck river, by T.. L.
Cunningham. There were more than
two hundred and fifty children and
adults in attendance The guests as
sembled at the church early in the
morning where large automobile
trucks and vehicles awaited them
and two trips had to be made to con-
vey the large crowd to the scene of
the festivities. Mr.. Cunningham had
anticipated the desires of the happy
little folks long before their arrival
and there was tennis court, crouuet
ground, a large tent and boats in the
river ready for them when they ar.
rived, and better than all this there
was plenty of lemonade and fruit
drinks-ice cold-to cool their pal.
ates. During the day boating, swim.
ming, wading, croquet, tennis and
foot racing were enjoyed by the
young folks and the mothers and
teachers of the children played rock.
Through Mr.. Cunningham, the large
tent and tent chairs of the Maury
Undertaking Co. were donated which
made the occasion all the more en-.
| ioyable, as there were no fears of
rain. To crown all this at the noon
hour a basket dinner was spread upon
the ground, and old Mother Earth
fairly groaned with the abundance Of
good things spread before the hun
CRY appetites of youth which had been
sharpened by the healthy exercise in
| dulged in during the morning Late
in the afternoon the happy throng
wendell its way back to the city, part
coming by boat and everyone was
highly pleased with the day and pro-
nounced the picnic the most success
full they had ever attended.
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Miss Smiser, Hostess.
One of the most elaborate social
entertainments in the history OF Cul-
leoka was given by Miss Charlotte
Smiser on Friday afternoon to the
Plaisir Club. The Smiser home,
which lends itself admirably for en-
tertaining, was bower Of beauty in
its decorations of sweet peas, roses
and daisies Rock was played at
six tables and during the game or
chestral music was rendered by the
Victrola. At the conclusion of the
game a delicious lunch course was
served. Miss Smiser was assisted in
receiving by her guest, Mrs. Tom
Ford, OF Nashville.
Park-Adkisson.
Miss Dora Adkisson and George
Park were quietly married Thursday
afternoon at the home Of DR.. S. d.
Logan in the presence of the family
of Dr. Logan. The marriage came as
quite a surprise to the friends and
relatives of the contracting parties.
| Immediately after the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Park left for the home OF
the groom's parents at Parks Sta
ton where they spent the night and
from there they went to Culleoka
and are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Hardy Park, where they will re-
main until Monday, when they will
be at home on South High street. Mr..
Park is a member of the produce firm
Of Park Bros, of this city, and Is one
of the most energetic and Invest bust
ness men in the city and has hum
dreds and hundreds of friends who
congratulate him upon his success
The bride is the daughter of William
Adkisson and sister of Mrs. d. l..
Fry with whom she has been making
her ohme. Mrs. Park is one Of the
most charming women of the county
and has lots of friends, who wish for
her that happiness woman of her
type of character is entitled to,
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Earnett-Mckennon. t
Miss Louise McKennon. and James
Edward Barnett, Jr., we're married
by DR.. Grover C. Brewer on Saturday
afternoon. They left at once for
their future home in Florence, Ala,
where the groom is one of the most,