The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-25
LOCAL BREVlTIEs.

Christmas aud New Years presents
at Reed a. LOthrop's, sos Main street
For the best and cheapest holiday
goods 70 10 Pierce a Lyle, bO7 Main
street,
Call aud sec those new designs for
New YEARS. calls, ut Reed n Lathrop's,
sos Main street,
The rattle for the diamond cross
comes OF to-day ut eleven o'clock, at
Odd Fellows hall,
Tomorrow night, At Turner's hall,
the society give their ball, concert nnd
gymnastlc exercises,
The telegraph Office will be open
from 4 TO 10 o'clock this morning, aud
from TO In the evening,
Webb, the ladies' fiyorte Jcweler, II
flttng out oil the beaux with Christ
mas jewelry for radiant maldens.
Leonard Brothers have supplied all
of their customers, 40 far with the best
Of family groceries. Now 20 zee their
candies,
Mr.. Gallaher, the bridge toll collec'
tor, IL recovering from the effects OF
being run over by II wagon, day before
yesterday.
China hull very generously placed
everything at the disposal of Santa
Claus yesterday. House keepers, re-
member this.
The warehouse of the Texas and Pa
cific railway, just beyond the Central,
has been offered the city rs u shelter
for immigrants by Colonel Noble, su-
perintendent.
Tonight the first of series Of hops
will be given at the San Iacnto, under
the auspices Of u number of the first
young gentlemen of the city. OF course
1t cannot but be delightful.'
Messrs. l.. h NJ. Kahn, clothiers, cor
her Of Lamar and ELM streets, have
just received beautiful stock Of holt
day clothing for dress occasions, which
they have put down to very low prices.
The oyster supper at the Methodist
Episcopal tabernacle, last evening,
was most enjoyable affair. A large
party was present, and all seemed de-
lighted with the evenings entertain.
ment.
Mr.. w. G. Fances, pupil of Mar
montel, Of Paris, and altogether the
most accomplished pianist in this part
of the state, opens class OH Monday
next. Orders may be left at Dorman,
Holmes & Co.'s.
Herr Grossmann, that stout Swiss
mine host Of the Washington, will ac
cept the thanks of the HERALD for ;
Christmas gift in the shape of som,
sparkling wine, just imported from hi
own castle vineyard on the Rhine, Cde
hazel.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in the rattle for the diamond
cross, that it takes place at Odd Eel
lows hall, this morning, at II o'clock
Persons who have not paid for thei
chances will find list at Adams 8
Leonard's bank, where money will b,
received. No chance is considered
taken until paid for.
Last night the Methodist church was
the scene of much happiness. Tn,
children had their annual Christina,
tree, which was beautifully decorated
and the old folks and young ones too
tried to see which could give the othe
the most pleasure. Much credit is du,
the minister in charge and the ladie.
and gentlemen of the congregation fo
their liberality and taste.
The closing exercises of Mrs. DR.
Phares' school, night before last, were
particularly interesting, and indicated
only OF the progress and general apt
ness of her pupils, but the lady's pecu
liarly happy faculty of imparting in
struction. The programme consisted
of dialogues, tableaux. music, etc., il
which the tiny folks acquitted them
selves remarkably well. Mrs. Phare.
has unaided succeeded, by patient labor
? encouraged by appreciative parents
built up one of the best infant school,
In the city. and Is a lady in every way
worthy of the confidence and patron
age of all who wish to have theil
younger children properly taught.
John s. Witwer has just received
another large stock of Studebaker wag
ons; also the Southern Clipper plowi
made by Furst Il Bradley, of Chicago
OF the Studebaker wagon it is unnec.
essary for us to say anything, as it is
as well known az can be, and oil adj
init it Is the best wagon made. The
Southern Clipper plows have just been
introduced this season IN this market,
and they will give perfect satisfaction,
and are pronounced by those who have
tried them by the side of other plows
sold in this market, to he the best
black land pillow ever brought to Texas
Mr.. Witwer has a new cultivator,
which is combined walking or riding
cultivator. 1t is splendid thing He
also has good stock Of carriages and
buggies. Parties needing anything in
his line will find It to their advantage
to call OH him at All Elm street, before
purchasing elsewhere.