The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-29

grounds ahead Of the procession. On
the way to the grounds the little one
were halted and II photograph taken o
the line, after which all went to th,
grove, where seats had been erected IL
Il beautiful, shady place. On the speak
ers rostrum was n fine organ, which
was used by Miss Birdwell, of Law
renee.
The committee arrangements were
j. ii. Francis, trustee of the Texas Col
ony association, Messrs. Tripp, Bur
well, Falconer, Croft, Goddard, Webb
Jackson, earns and Robertson; mar
shal OF the day, Mr. a. J. Robertson,
assisted by Mr.. Shirwood and Man
ming. When all We're seated the chair
man, Mr.. Falconer, made few re-
marks, and introduced Colonel Law
renee, who was followed by Judge
Clark, Captain Adams, Mr.. Hudson
and Mr.. Slaughter. All the speakers
eXtolled the enterprise of the Texas
Colony association, and congratula-
tions were freely offered on the success
thus far attending its efforts. The
speeches Were interspersed with songs,
and music by the band.
About one o'clock the announce
ment was made that dinner was ready,
and all wended their way to tables
groaning under the weight of the most
delicious viands. The ladies of Law
renee, under the directions of Mrs.
Francis, had prepared table under
majestic old oak, which was most ar
tistically arranged with flowers and
evergreens, lbountifully supplied with
the rarest delicacies and substantials.
n line cake was presented to the Texas
Colony association by the ladies,
and was accepted by Colonels Law
renee and Francis. Another was also
presented to the Kaufman Base Ball
club. Your correspondent here wishes
to return thanks to Mrs. Francis for Il
beautiful bunch of magnolias, and also
to Mesdames TruaX, Cairns, Kellogg
and Others for favors shown.
After dinner all went to the ball
grounds to see q game between the
Kaufman and Lawrence boys, which
was won by the Lawrence boys by a
score of thirty-iive to eleven.
After the game an egg race came off,
which was won by Professor Manning. |
When the field sports were over, the
base ball boys and invited guests, ac-
companied by the band, proceeded to
the office ofthe Texas Colony associa-
tion, where they were received and en-
tertained by Colonel Francis. Ice |
cream, cake, lemonade, cigars, toasts,
speeches and music were the order of |
the day, until the arrival of the train
from Dallas, when several delegations
took their departure, amid music and
cheers.
At half past eight, lovers of the
dance commenced tripping the light
which was kept up until the
wee small hours of morn. The ladies
were dressed in the handsomest of
toilets and We'd in beauty and lowell
hess with the most charming of our
city bellies. Among them | noticed
many charming faces, but the belle of
the evening was Miss Flippln, whose
smiling face and golden hair would
have warmed the heart of an anchor
tie. She was dressed in an elegant
white silk, with an over-dress of tuile
of silver and flowers, and
,he accOmpaniments of full evening
.oilet.
For the benefit of those that have
hat 1t is situated on the Texas and Pa
,ific railroad, twenty-eight miles east
Of Dallas. The location is beautiful, and
S surrounded by rich farming lands,
covered with abundance of timber. A
title over year ago, there was not a
house where, to-day, is Law
'ence with a population of six
with hotels, stores, churches,
elegraph office, wagon manufactory,
,tc., and is steadily on the increase.
The people are noted for their public
pirit and hospitality. They extend
he hand of welcome to all, as every
,ne that was here to-day will acknowl-
,dge. 1t is tributary to our own great
,ity of Dallas, and every increase in
wealth and population to our thriving
little neighber directly and indirectly
benefits us. DALLAS,