The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-21
GAINESVILLE GOSSIP.
c,,,a,pondence OF the Herald.

brisk subStantlal anu pretty little city at
,hs terminus of the Missouri Pacific spur,
,unning west Of Denison continues thus far
~ hold her prestige as alive commercial
town, and especially as the headquarters of
me heaviest cattle dealers in the north half
ofthe state.
ouite a number Of of additional
hrick blocks are under construction.
Money matters seem easy, merchants
wear a smile of prosperity and content
,,snt and altogether the leading and capi.
al city of Cooke-one of the best counties
IN the state--is apleasing picture of healthy
commerce and western pluck and enter
nrise, Her people are pleasant and social,
and one does not feel himself stranger
many hours after setting foot within her
hospitable precincts.
Seeking of hospitality reminds me that
there is not cozier, ceanlier, or better
tent generally, hotel in Texas or any other
state, than the Lindsay house, over which
the cieyer-souled CAPTAIN j. H. Brown and
sood looking Joe Phillips preside. The
fouse is splendidly ventilated, handsomely
furnished, and the menu is all that good
appetite can wish. Comfort and hospital
nv reign supreme in the Lindsay.
Allu luls IcllluuS lilc VI u lulu tADeTl-
ence his nibs links met with in the host
lery referred to. Like all well regulated
modern equipped hotels the Lindsay is fur.
nished with a complete call bell system,
where you simply press your thumb gently
against small porcelain knob near your
room door. In this house the pro-
pretors have taken the pains to place
printed instructions just over the little
knob, viz:
'one call for the colored bell boy.
Two for the chambermaid.
Three for ice water"
Being in little humorous mood, that
everlasting and egregious nuisance, "Jinks"
concluded to put that call bell system to
complete test OF its efficacy, so he placed his
= thumb on the globuar porcelain, and gave
it six very violent pressures, so to speak,
and sat down to await results. In very
few moments q tumultous sound came
mumbling up the stairway into the third
story, like the noise of an approaching tor
nado, and glancing.out into the hallway he
discovered IA very sable African, blowing
like porpoise, his eyes protruding like two
white door-knobs, and staggering under an
immense weight. He had bucket of ice
water on his head, and was struggling hero
cay with two hundred pound chamber
maid under his right arm. As he yanked
the leshy maiden to room No. 20, he
gathered In full supply of oxygen and said:
"Golly, boss, it was awful hard to tell
wedder you wanted the porter, de ice
water or de chambermaid. De gal kicked
purity hard again comm up heah,
but | was contermined to fotch her and
dskiver if You wanted me, de chamber
mad, de ice water, or all OF us to wonst !
Wese bound to please our guests--datd's
what we is !"
Being of naturally modest disposition,
"Jinks' gave the exhausted darkey nickel
with hole in it, and took the ice water.
VERY TONY AFFAIR.
Your correspondent was honored with a
special invitation during his stay in Gaines
vile to a most delightful and recherche lawn
fete at the beautiful residence of Mr.. and
MIS-, J. Z. Addington, in the southern part
of the city. 1t was pronounced by those
present the most elegant affair OF the kind
ever given in Gainesville. As early as 5 p.
m. the guests began to arrive, and by Z
o'clock the rich floral grounds, over which
the kindly hand and genius OF Mrs. Add
ington have thrown charm Of beauty and
refinement, were filed with happy
throng, representing the wealth, elegance
and refinement of the pretty city. Lawn
tennis formed one Of the features of the
evening, and when night drew her dia-
mond'decked mantle over earth's sombre
shadows, brilliant lights were provided,
tables ladened with the choicest luxuries
money could buy, were distributed here
and there, and happy groups gathered
freely and laugh merrily. In one
part of the grounds platform
aud band of musicians gave de-
light TO merry tripping feet, while here,
there and everywhere fitted the petite, ac-
complished and charming hostess, with
kindly greetings and genuine hospitality,
making every guest to feel pure and gen.
une welcome. As an entertainer Mrs.
Addington has no superior in this glorious,
hospltable and sunny land OF ours, and
Cooke county boasts of no more noble.
hearted cattle prince than Mr.. J. =. Add
ington. Your correspondent will not favor
the clever lords Of creation" present with
application Of their names, but the many
elegantly dressed members of the sweeter
seS-Heaven bless theu,-are entitled to
more consideration. They were Mesdames
!. 81. Lindsay, w. o. Davis, Judge Walker,
i. i. Scott, X. s. Rollins, DR.. Conson,
Lanius, Granville Graham, Robert Stevens,
Dave Rowland, June Pierce, +, A. Tyler,
Dent, I. NJ. Craig, Eldridge, J. Loony,
J. Witherspoon, Frank Witherspoon; the
Misses Sophie Stone, Jennie Holmes OF
Kansas City; Sallie Morris, Engie Peery,
Lille Witherspoon, Annie Underwood,
Cora Davis, Bette Taylor, Mamie BY.
waters, Nora and Carrie Dent. Altogether
the occasion was one long to be remem.
bered by the elite of Gainesville society.
II was here your correspondent met the
very intelligent aud courteous Judge ]. NJ
Lindsay, one Of Gainesvlle's solid bankers
and capitalists, who informed me that he
mad Just negotiated for the interest of the
deceased Senator Martin In the Register"
and that this paper is soon 10 be provided
with new dress aud other modern i'm.
proyements. The editorial columns will
continue to be under the competent man.
agement of Mr.. j., w. Robcrts-to whom.
oy',he'way, links is indebted for kindly
couttesies-while the management falls Ia
the lot OF George L. Yates, who formerly
held that position under Mr.. Martin. hui
WHO has Of late been connected with the
Denison Hcrald.News.
Some OF the active citizens of Gainesville
are trying TO get the requisite flty names
70 secure the telephone system, with n mir
prospect OF success.
10 the very clever A. WATSON, oftbe lead.
ing insurance firm OF A. WATSON & Co, and
Vharles Durie, Of Durie & Clark, your cor.
respondent Is indebted for Kindness extend.
81, and no less does he ask the HrRlIp "a
oe we medium OF returning grateful thank,
70 Mr. aud Mrs, Florence Hall for mosl
Kind and hospitable treatment. V''
"rnE FELLOW VINO LOCKS LiKsNrn