The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-08-05

have been at stand-still, and ave for ,he
double wedding event that took place At
the First Presbyterian church, there would
have been an absolute dearth OF news ~
stir the social atmosphere. A large pum
her of our citizens are Off at the several
wsteriug.places, or have gone north. west
or east to seek Tor cooler temperatures, or
10 mdulge in the Joys OF surt-bathing.
Our new theatre grows apace and A.,
builder, Mr. Brownlee, assures the nnhIic
and the lessee that it will be i'm hlIast
readiness for the opening, as agreed on. i'm
october Many visitors to the structure
have expressed great disappointment AT the
apparent smallness OF the auditorium. Rnt
h must be remembered that III buiioings
in process OF construction seem smaIler
than when completed. At any rate wa
know that this new opera-honse
will seat 1000 posltiyelv
and regularly, with stretching capacity NJ
800 additional seats. 1t is characteristic ~
the architect to construct his opers-houses
in the most compact manner and our peo.
pie need nave no appreheusTous as to this
building being too small
We are indebted to Mr.. Charles Rentor
lessee, for the following amusement data
Mr.. II. X. Davis, of Hearne. Texas, ia tit-
ting up building for theatrical purposes
and when completed will make a oosy littia
opera.house. 1t will be included in The
First National Amusement company's cir.
cut.
Minnie Conway, a well-knowu STAGE
beauty, was married July 3lst Al Denver
Colorado, to Mr.. Ormond Tearle. lead,ng
man OF Wallack's theatre company, Miss
Conway was recently divorced from Jules
Levy, the famous cOrnetist.
Mr.. John Stetson, OF Boston, has detsr-
mined to make stock theatre of the Fifth
Avenue Theatre New York
Mary Anderson is in London and so is
the Lily.
John McCullough's health Is improving.
Anna Dickinson Is expected in Texas
this season.
The Cody-Carver Wild West show is in
Brooklyn.
Calendars Minstrels have been doing A
large business in Colorado.
Alice Oates Opera company is playing at
Spanish Fort and the Criterion Opera com
pauy at the West End New Orleans.
San Antonio is sadly III need OF an opera.
house.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher is lecturipr
IN the northwest, subjects, "EyolutionR
and "Moral Uses OF Luxury
Pavilion theatres for producing LIGHT
operas during the summer are becoming
quite popular in the east. Rochester, New
York, has just added one to the list.
Mile Rhea is spending the summer AZ
Bristol Ferry, near Newport.
The Emma Abbott Opera company omen
their season August 10th, at Des Moines
Iowa
Lillian Spencer opens her season Noyem.
ser l2.h, at Philadelphia
Mr. Charles Benton Is At work on a route
for the EnniS Goodrich combination, com.
mencing ~ Little Rock Arkansas about
November ls', and termiI a,ng al Denver
Colorado, on Christmas.
ON Tuesday and Wednesday there will bs
an immense exodus of our people north.
ward as far as Mckinney, To attend the
ersoliiers meeting there. Distinguished
speakers will be on hand, aud the very
cbiyalry and beauty OF Texas will De repre-
sented Governor Ireland will be there,
aud thence comes to Dallas, where he will
be taken IN hand and duly cared for by cor
tain friends here, whose guest he will be.
On Thursday last many Dallasite had
the ample opportunity to indulge in barbe-
cued meats, etc, and the consequence was
that large number of ladies and gentle
men availed themselves of il, and hied them
to AlvaradO, where over 5000 citizens as
semhled at the reunion of Parsons cavalry
brigade. There, too, the country cousins
met, and lemonade, ice cream and water.
melons played well their parts while pretty
faces In bewitching bonnets showed more
potency OF command and greater following
!han even the strapped aud barred official
With his sword upon the battlefield
AT least a carload OF Dilasites will leave
here On the 9th instance for Hutchins
where big picnic time will be had on that
day. Eminent speakers from the different
sections OF the state will be on hand, and
discuss the proposed constitutional amend.
menis, SUnday-school scholars will also
be there to enjoy the festivities and ora
tors have been invited to address those
assem- 0led. In the evening dance will be
haao on apiatlorm expressly provided Tor
The occasion. A good time generally is
expected.
A MOST delightful social entertainment is
IN preparation 1t their homo in the cedars
W couple Of the most popular and Cs-
femei Young ladies Of our Dallas society. |
90, on Monday night, drawingroom and |
lawn will be flooded with delicious music |
and other enjoyable features, not emitting |
~ 10 lot OF fire works which will be han. |
ulei exclusively by the lady guests. The |
OCCASION is the birthday celebration Of as
sweet human blossom ny ever budded in |
Tue social garden.
IT was a handsome ring, aud brightly !
uashed the rainbow rays from ont the dia. !
monu setting. II was handsome bed I
room set OF richest wood and elegantly |
carved. The reporter saw him accident. !
sIy 10 a Main street iewelry store, and |
heard the price named-tl5O- .he FIRST |
mentioned article. Ho saw him the next |
gay on Elm street. Along with these sum- |
mer rumors that heralded orange blossoms |
" the fall, the reporter took In the situa. |
uln and full confession given by Cupid'S |
Vipuve was followed by q sealing OF the lips |
% The discoyerer.
TO-DAY at . O'Clock quite a number Of IN.
married gentlemen will be selfish enough |
W indulge in dinner party by themselves. |
WEoe prepared by a.famous restauranteuT, |
aoout year and half ago some of these !
s a gentlemen assembled at another spot |
alu liked mp political ticket for the en-
sung sum, election for the state officers, par |
.,.''b tuVSe out IN tueu gorgeous llueEhllbN /
among themselves, Having agreed upon a |
platform OF principles over the table, |
was not long before the |
Platforms OF several OF the |
principals were under the table. We vivid |
y remember that the designated lieutenant !
syvernor, the secretary Of state the state |
printer, insurance commissioner, and the |
saWorney.general, utterly failed In their re.
tlpon,es to the toasts 10 remember before |
,ney finished their speeches TO which Offices |
sney had been nominated, and "the insur-
S ange commissions" pledged himself that
S ~ as the secretary Of state he would !
see mat the attorney generals office was
sun rightly, even he bad to exercise his
,ssAeVutlve prorogative as governor to Keep |
s su, st'te printer straight by means OF the
,,ou ptroller's department. We remember, |
,,5 now the table reeled and raped under
St,ler the influence OF the spirlts-but 1
si,,l : the word, and we stop further rev
~ PERSONAL MENTION,
at CHARLES W. Mckinney, our whilom
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