The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-28
SOC1AL-PERS0NAL.
Fashions FalIncies and Follles as Seen
at n Distance.

NJ n Distance
The Optimisps View OF the Question
Reviewed.
Something Suggestive and Pertinent.
The summer fashiol arc towering In all
their glory, and the streets in the early
evening resemble mammoth walks 10 a
limitless hower.yard, the roses" and the
tulips" possessing the additional charm
Of motion, and there is constant success
sion of brilliant Kaleidoscope effects. Taste
and good sense seemed to have presided at
council that promulgated what one should
wear, and those of moderate purse. as with
the more fortune favored, can enter the
lists for the admiration of man and the
envy of woman-the goal to which every
well-regulated leader in fashion is pressing.
There are no efforts at the startling, but
the grotesque and the quaint are reached
by another route than through breach in
the properties. Even tender childhood and
baby hood must pass under the supple
but Just so far flexible wand. And what is
the result? Lovely women look lovelier,
the homelier ones borrow tribe from
beauty, and innocence is transcendently
charming because of its dainty setting.
Fashion has had its followers and traducers
from the fig.leaf epoch to the present, but
never were devotees as numerous or as
loyal as at the present moment.
THE PAST WEEK.
Among the principal features were the
examinations at the Synagogue school and
that of Mrs. Dickinson. These were highly
creditable, and placed the reputation OF the
respective teachers at an enviable altitude.
By request, Mrs. Dickinson repeated::at the
opera house, last evening, the delightful
programme of Thursday, to an audience
liberal in their testimonials of..apprecation.
A number of the tiny people danced by
moonlight, on the lawn; at Captain Tom
Walkers residence last Wednesday evening
by Invitation of Master Tommie and Miss
Maggie.
The Dallas pleasure club gave one of their
enjoyable hops at Shady View park, Thurs
day evening.
Married Folks club gave another one of
their elegant entertainments. The lady
members of the club brought with them
baskets filled with good things, and most
sumptuous lunch was spread In the open
air under the trees, which was heartily en-
coursed the sweetest OF music, and the
dance went merrily on and was kept up
until the hour of midnight admonished
them that it was time Tor the festivities of
the evening to come to close. 1t was pre-
eminently a social success. Inc following
exerted themselves to make it success
Arrangement Committee. M. House,
chairman; E q. Childs. T. Miers.
Reception Committee-W. A. Rogers,
chairman, c. F. Tucker. G. H. Turner, E.
G. Childs, Robert Ogden, E. e. Fosdick,
president and r. Arthur, secretary.
THE FUTURE
The entertainment to be given by the
Queen City Guards in their new arnory on
next Tuesday evening, the 18th, is looked
forward to with much pleasure. Melns
Bros full orchestra Will furnish music.and
every u raneemenG Will be made 10 make
the occasion All enjoyable affair After the
company's exercises q committee Of i've
mem bers, composed Of Messrs. J. +. House.
A. M. Wheels, Ed Fallon, A. J. Houston
and z. O. Flood, will take charge and con-
duct the ceremonies Of the evening.
Preparations are quietly making by sew.
eral societies 10 celebrate the glorious
Fourth in becoming style.
PERSONAL MENTION.
In response to an invitation, Mr.. j. II.
Johnson, of this city, left last Monday for
st. Louis to attend the American Nursery
men and Florists convention, also the Ma
tional Nurserymens' Protective association.
both bodies being in convention in that
city the past week. 1t is grand affair
ana tn. programme full and interesting
one. Many of the leading horticulturists
OF the United States are on the boards for
essays foil of information. The affair con-
cludes " it'll grand picnic and the unveil-
ing of the statute of the botanist Linnaeus,
at Shaw's botanical garden, and finally an
excursion to Colorado.
Colonel G. @. Henderson, an attorney and
an eloquent orator, of Vicksburg, is in the
city. and proposes to lecture on the history
of the Confederate struggles at that place
He favored the HERALD with q pleasant
call.
Miss Jennie Smith, of Decatur, Texas,
neice of Mrs. Joe Blewett, is IN the city WIS.,
iting Joe's boy.
Colonel John A. Mann left for Colorado
and Ell Paso on business and pleasure
trip combined.
]. b. Austin, of Cisco, is in the city.
Captain A. J. Ball, of Weatherford, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. T. Trezevant, of the insurance
firm of Dargan & Trezevant, leaves to-
morrow for Little Rock 10 attend the state
convention OF underwriters of Arkansas,
which convenes there Tuesday.
Hon. James b. 81 npson leaves In the
morning for Galveston IN response 70 an In
yitation from the State Teachers Associa-
ton, which convenes in that city Tuesday
to deliver an address. Governor Ireland,
Gen. l., NJ. Lewis aud DIR. M. b. Franklin,
will also address the Association,
Ford Parker leaves tomorrow FOR Ban
Antonio where he will make his home for
the present.
E. T. Pugh, the popular commercial
tourist ofa prominent New Orleans hrm'
will spend the Sabbath here.
Miss Bootie Mckee is spending week
with friends IN Waco, whittier she went q
few DAYS since to attend the marriage OF
her friend, Mrs. Bell, nee Gerald. :,
BE. Nunnelly, the popular boot and
shoe man, is in the city.
8. ]. Stewart, OF Waco, Texas, was IN
Miss Sallie May Cooper, OF Memphis,
arrived in the city Thursday evening on
visit to her brother, s. L, May, accom-
panied by Miss Lulu May, who returns
from Tennessee, where sue hs: been az
tending school. Her friends will be GLAD 70
know that she won and wears beautiful
A. M. Wbeless left last evening for ay-
hr. and Mrs. @. n. Quillman are visiting
Lampasas Springs.
son and her niece, Miss Ada LoucKs, leave
this morning on q visit 70 relatives ana
friends ct Montreal, Canada, where they
will spend the summer.
MIS- Susie Gates, Of Fl Psso, Is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. W; b. Wright.
foon New York for Liverpool on the 18th
Mrs.. June Peak, nee Henrietta Boil. LEFT
an Monday last for Monterey, MEXICO, to
meet her husband, who IL stationed near
Mis- Blanch Aldehoh left Thursday
morning for Chattanooga, Tennessee,
where she sill spend q portion Of the sum-