The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
THE DALLAS wEgKLy HERALD THURSDAY July 20. 1881

peoied, and II In faot almost 4 fsdnh
Melons are plentiful and cheap enough
be Within The feaoh ofevefy one
~ FAAO,
Miss Carey, oi Kansas Olty, Il vlsltln
Miss Mastella Smith, ~ PasO del Mort
fhe young peopis ~ NJ Paso gave tbes
young ladies u ball MI the Unarez thestf
on Friday night. Oh Sunday they make
visit 10 Oblbuahus, bat only 10 be gone
few. days.
Mrs.. j. W, Tays, consort Of the rector {
81. Clements church. OF this place, RI
turned on Thursday evening from Napa
California, where she has been ylsiiD
friends and relat YES during the past month
Several Of the Austin young ladies
among them noted bells, have planned
party TO visit their friends here In the nea
future.
Mr.. Il. J. Fowler, who has been resi-
dent Of this city for the past eighteen
months, leaves In few days for Carrollton
Missouri, where he will take charge OF I
mercantile enterprise. Among his man.
is hoped he will soon return.
Miss Helen Burns, of Austin, IS spending
the summer months with her aunt, Mrs
j. w. Brooks. While here she will also
visit Miss Della Campbell, one of her Aus
tin school friends.
Mr.. James Magoffin returned few days
ago from the college of Notre Dame, in
Indiana, where he still lacks one year Of
completing the course, and where ut the
last session he succeeded in carrying of
some of the highest honors. Mr.. Magoffin
is the life Of social circles, and as host is
unriyalled. He will remain in Ell Paso
until October.
Miss Lallie Newman, Miss Fannie
Samuels and Miss Fannie Newman, bevy
of beautiful young ladies, from st. Louis.
arrived here on Wednesday en- route to
California on pleasure trip. These young
ladies are the guests OF Miss Ida Morehead,
and will remain over a few days. Miss
Fannie Newman spent short time here
at winter.
A most enjoyable party was that of the
impromptu party given on last Friday
evening at the residence of Judge Magotfin.
The Judges son, Mr.. James Magotfin, has
just returned from school in Indiana, and
his neice, Miss SUSIE Magoffin, of st. Louis,
who is spending the summer in this coun-
| try, conceived the pleasant surprise of
| giving the party IN honor OF Miss Florie
Rand and Mr.. e. ]. Fowler, who leave in 3
few days, that the pleasures of social lite
might once more be tasted before the circle
should be broken. The ancient and spaci.
Gus mansion was thrown wide to their
guests, who felt at ease the moment they
passed beyond the charmed threshold. The
wide, roomy hallway was converted
into dancing saloon, and the doors at either
end were thrown wide, admitting the breezes
and making the floor as cool as though it
were laid in open air. Music was furnished
by the popular Mexican string band, who
have assimilsted modern American music
with their skilllul harmonies, and their airs
are inspiring. These graceful exercises
were continued until the accomm odating
band was relieved by toe matin song of the
birds. Supper was served about IL o'clock
in the dining hall, and was partaken of
standing. A long table stretched to the
further end of the room, and was set with
forty-two plates, and the snowy damask
and dainty china service was relieved by
pyramids of brilliant flowers and noun
tains of edibles. The costumes upon the
promenades and dancing floor were only
less beautiful than their wearers. Several
gentlemen and ladies were present from
Fort Bliss, the gentlemen being habited In
their rPgimentals, and added to the bril-
liancy OF the scene. The following are the
ladies and their costumes: Miss Flora
Rand, white lace over pale blue satiu, gold
ornaments, diamond dust in hair; Miss Ma
eoffin, pale blue costume, lace overdress.
Roman pearl ornaments; Miss Ellie Rand,
white India null, with pink satin waist;
Miss Annie Porter, white organdie with jet
ornaments; Miss Mo,ehead, white null
coral ornaments; Miss Packard, white lawn
with pink satin trimmings; Miss Gist, blue
satin dress with bouquets of red flowers;
Miss Campbell, red satin skirt with bro
caded sateen overskirt; Miss Stella Brinck,
white Persian lawn with cardinal satin
waist; Miss Clara Brinck, white organdie
with bouquets of blue forget-me-nots and
diamond ornaments; Miss Wood, pearl
silk; Miss Blacker. pale blue organdie; Miss
Wheaton whlta lawn with mink aatin
trimmings; Mrs. Balls. black brocaded satin
with diamonds; Mrs. Ross, white plaid lawn
trimmed with Hamburg; Mrs. Austin,
black silk; Mrs. Newman, pale gray silk;
Mrs Magoffin, black satin.
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. James are at Lake
Valley Tor few days, whe MIR. James goes
OH business.
Mr. J. w. Zollais, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, and his agreeable wife are ex-
pected to return in few weeks after stay
of couple of months in Ohio.
Mrs. Ben Schuster has returned from
Hudson's Hot Springs, New Mexico, much
improved in health.
wAXAHAcHIE.
At the last meeting OF the Waxahachie
ficers we're duly installed: b. II. Wilson,
N. g.; j. III. Nelson, V. g., l.. w. Wheeles.
II. s., and w. G. Williams. treasurer.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist
church purchased, made and put down a
handsome carpet and hung beautiful lace
curtains on the windows of the house of
Elder b. w. N. Simms, the new pastor.
On last Tuesday night the Ladies MusI-
Gale was entertained By Major and Mrs. j.
G. Griffls, ON college street. and a real en-
joyable affair it was. At an early hour
goodly number had convened, and the
exercises began, opening with an instru-
Elental duo, "Oaliph Of Bagdad," by Misses
Griffis and Williams; next was vocal
solo, by the accomplished Mrs. X. A. Ferris;
then came an instrumental solo, by Mrs.
Anna Brady, of Marvin college faculty. A
recitation was then rendered in happy
manner by Miss Annie King. Mrs. A. s.
Farley and Miss Ella Dechman then rem
dered in their usual excellent manner an
instrumental duo, THE Lonely Bird" One
of Henri Herz's favorite pieces, called La
Colifornienne, twas rendered by Mrs. Brady
with that superior skill with which she
renders all her parts; Miss May Siddons
then recited 1.-THE Famine" one Of Long
fellows poems; then vocal solo by the ac-
complished wife of Mr.. 4. q. Cummins
com pleted the programme.
Mrs. Gipsie Rogers, by request, then
treated the party TO one OF her splendid
vocal solos.
The party then assembled in groupes on
the lawn, around small tables, on which
were served q bountiful supply Of cakes,
custards and other delecacies, and while the
queen OF night lent her soft rays TO earth,
Joyous peals OF laughter rang out upon the
still air, indicating that each one present
was enjoying the occasion TO the fullest ex-
tent.
Miss Fannie Elliott, Of Fort Worth, n on
visit to the family Of Captain Ross.
Mrs. j. NJ. RAgsdale. OF Greenville, 10
visiting her sister Mrs. George Adki con.
Alex. Holt and Rev. Mr.. Collier, Of Italy,
were in town Tuesday.
Hon. DIN WelIborn, our silver-tongued
Congressman, spent Tuesday here.
Mrs. T. Baker, Of Add Ran, Hood county.
sister 10 the late N. J. Nash, is visiting
l.