The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-21
THE DALLAS WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE Fl. Iss9

N grand piece, well rendered, HlllnR tne w
k with lts rich melody, carrying US back
!, our soldier days, when we marched una
!. HHone, Sweet Home" variations b
4 Thalberg. This, one OF the most dlfllou
o pieces. with 0oft. swoet, soul moyln
. strain, was beautifully rendered by Nh
!. Mavltt Emberson. II was the gem of th
Q entertainment.
4 Following this came. Annie Hear
and Bonnie Harri on at the piano led b.
, Professor Barbe on the violin who gave u
! that much played and always welcome
: wedding March" this was grand piec
full OF joyous merry laughing music ant
was rendered with credit.
. From the opera Of Maritona smooth
gliding waltz was played with precision
T and delicacy of touch by Miss Ida Chandler
which evinced her ability to teach overture
from poet and peasant by Misses Bonnie
Harrison and Mavett Emerson. This wa!
full OF sparkling passages which were well el
young ladies', the execution of this
piece was perfect and the room was
filled with melody. The last and best was
"I'm Merry Iingura, from the Bohemian
Girl, by Miss Bonnie Harrison, in costume,
was finely rendered and evinced careful
cultivation of the voice.
Fridays exercises consisted of original
declamations and debate, followed by an
address by Alexander Hogg, superintend'
ent of schools in Fort Worth, which was
well received and appreciated. His subject
was Free Schools" He carefully reviewed
the system, showing the rapid increase,
giving statistics In the last five years and
the necessity of thoroughly qualified teach,
ers. 1t was replete with sound arguments
and we trust will do much good.
Friday evening assembled at the sewing
| ha hi
society of this city. The main room was
adorned with beautiful paintings and draw
ings the pencilings of the pupils of this de.
partment is new feature and was ADDED
to the course of studies the term just closed.
Miss Alice McEwen, from Mississippi COM
menced with her pupils at the beginning.
The artistic skill displayed was a merited
compliment to the accomplished young
lady.
Miss Della Thornton, a popular and
talented young lady, of this city, is visit
ing her sister at Huntsville. She proposes
visiting Houston and attending the Teach
ers' association at Galveston, and will be
absent about two months.
Mrs. w. s. Herndon and her daughter,
Miss Mary, left Wednesday to attend the
commencement exercises of female college
at Elmira, New York. They will return in
two weeks.
Miss Mary Garrison, lovely young lady
of Sulphur Springs, is stopping with her
aunt, Mrs. Askew, on north Bots dare
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Laughridge, of Bryan,
are visiting relations here.
! Conductor Rose and family returned
! Thursday from their months sojourn at
Hot Springs. They. report having had o
splendid time, and are much improved in
health.
Miss Lizzie Grinnan's music class will
give a concert at Albertson's opera house
on next Thursday evening, 2lst.
Mr.. ], o. Adams, of Talledega, Alabama
returned home Monday from pleasant
Mr.. T. H Townsend represented the fire
department at the recent state association
at Waco.
Mr.. ]. M. Adams is how on the reporter.
ial staff of the Democrat and Reporter.
Mr.. ]. G. Lallu, of the Texas express, is
spending few days in Rusk.
Juvenile missionary society is announced
to occur on Judge Bonner's lawn next
Wednesday evening at o'clock. The pro.
gramme is not yet out.
aREENvILLE.
Senator Peacock, of Morris county, was
in town Saturday.
Mrs. R. W. Curtis is visiting relatives in
Fort Worth.
An elegant dinner will be spread by the
ladies of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church ON Tuesday, the 10th inst, begin
ming at II o'clock, noon, in the building
recently occupied by Afford g. Harrison,
south side of the square. The proceeds
will be used in repairing the damage done
the church by the tornado, and we hope
the dinner will be Literally patronized. -
Married. on Tuesday morning, Jnne IL,
1888, at the residence OF the brides father,
in Thorp Springs, Texas, by Rev: /. B. Kim
brough, of Weatherford, Judge j. s. Sheriff,
of Greenville, to Miss Kate G. Farr.
Miss Eta Summers requests the Herald
to tender her heartfelt thanks to the kind
friends who so generously presented her
with New Home sewing machine, to re-
place the one destroyed for her by the tor
nado.
Postponed.-The pic mic at Caddo Mills,
announced for next Saturday, has been
postponed until the 4th OF July, on account
of the people being so busy with their
crops.
MARLIN.
Our peaceful dreams were agreeably in
terrupted Monday night by band of sere-
naders, who discoursed some sweet and
most excellent vocal and instrumental
music, which came waiting over us like the
gentle zephers from some far-of Arcadia
or the balmy breezes from bed of violets.
The party was composed of those charming
and popular young ladies, Misses Angie
Brown. Mollie Dickson, Nuke Stuart and
May Youngblood, accompanied by Mr.. j.
]. Maggard and lady and Mr.. l. j. Prin-
gle. The songs rendered by the young
ladies were as sweet and soothing as the
warblings of mocking bird. Come again,
gentle Warblers. b. Marlin Ball.
On the 9th instant, Marlin Lodge No.
1852, A. f. q A. NJ, will have public in
stallation Of officers, and are preparing for
the celebration of the occasion by picnic
aid basket dinner. Prominent public
speakers will be in attendance.
Hon. Greene II. Goodson, of Hamilton,
prominent member Of the 10th legislature,
was in Marlin Monday.
The little folks concert, given by Miss |
Sallie Agan's school, came of at the court |
house Tuesday night. The children &C
quilted themselves quite creditably and
everybody was well pleased.
Miss Fannie Sypert has gone TO Hill
county, where she will take charge Of
school.
Mrs. DR.. Burrows, of Daily Springs. is on
a visit TO her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Rev 4
nelds, and will remain two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. s. Read and children, Of Cor.i-
cana, are visiting her mother, Mrs. W. w.
Lang. DR.. Read is at Lampasas, where he
will remain some weeks.
Mrs. Cyrus Whitaker and children left /
tor a visit to Kentucky Tuesday, and will /
remain two or three months. Nj. T. ID.
accompanied them as far as St.
Louis.
ENNIS.
Miss Emma Mullen, who has just gradu-
ated at the Sam Houston Normal institute,
ls expected by the early train this morning.
Miss Emma will make her home, as hereto
fore, with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Boer-
ner, Of this city. Her success at the normal
pchool is q source Of considerable gratifica-
lion 70 her Ennis misunderstanding Re-
view.
The annual examination Of the pupils Of
Ennis Graded school will begin next We'd
nesdsy and continue three days.
Me,v ~ our citizens went over TO Wara-