The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
Personal N,n,ion aud General Gossip.

n . of the stire,t Indications OF the
healthy social status OF II community is Ihe'
attention given to the adornment OF resi-
dences and grounds. Judged by this stand
ard Dallas should and does take high rank
as a centre of culture and fashion, and THIS
hicb degree of excellence is the growth OF
Int half dozen years. Then the residences
that aspired to architectural beauty ana
that could boast of Aower-gardens, OF even
modest pretensions, might be easily
told on the fingers OF the right hand'
Now stroll or drive through the sections
nj the city sacred to home LIE not only
amazes the visitor, but furnishes 1000 Ior
rafacti on to the citizen whose evocatlon
seidom leads him from the heart OF the city.
IN every hand the eye feasts upon pro.
fns;on nj flowers, semi-tropical and those OF
the temnerate zone, trinity kept lawns roll
tbe;r emerald folds in unbroken stretches,
fountains soothe the ear by their Iythmicai
smash. groups of statuary ana the COUNT
less devices of landscape galaemnng fC NJ
form exquisite settings for the magnincehC
mansions whose stately ,proportions
faii little short of perfection. Nor is this
ayterior Identifying done at the expense vi
the interior. All that art can suggest anu
hiphly cultured taste can lmproVlse Is 10
he found in the parlor, drawlpg-room or
boulder The writer reca,l 80 s GOO Was ex
nended for the upholsteriDg and further
9onoration of a mansion that was already
.,oiot;al in its appointments. Now what
9oes ali this mean? That society in Dallas
rests upon q permanent basis, ana tnat
GA III wear conspires to render this social CIT.
cie the most delightful in the southwest
w. nav a we'll for a time at place where
money is to be rapidly made, but when
thew install their penates and lares In costly
Shr;pes If indicates not only faith IN Its
CON ercial future, but an abiding conf
dence that the location possesses every re-
ouisite to render home what 1t should De-
THE PAST WEEK
ho. boen almost entirely destitute of social
gatherings. A dead calm prevailed WIN
Ont even zephyr to futter the hghtest
In nassapt, what has become of the La
dies Musicale? Are we not to nave thls
season repetition Of those delightful as
semblies or must we treasure the memory
ofthe last as the finale of the series?
Picnics seem to have lost prestige. and
those hv moonlight are not even limited at.
What has brought these delightfully."- IN
formal affairs into such undeseryed dlsre-
pute2 .,o ;tor, of the
,ooyna street Christian church was filled
~ overfiowing TO witness the marriage cere-
monv of Mr.. Harry Wheat and Miss Mag,
g;e holland. daughter of s. Il. holland, all
6f this CITY, Rev. Mr.. Hughes, OF the M. Il.
church, officiating The lovel y bride was
attired in rich cream-colored satln' WIN
an overdress OF SILK lace loopel h,sh anu
French chip hat most becomlngly Trim.
med The ceremony was qnite brief, but
;nnressiye. This over, the bridal party re-
,ired rom the church up the aisle oppos /,
thar entered, and the happy twain repaired
to the home OF Mrs. j. b. Scruggs, where
tnev will reside f'r wblle.
4 The Iadies of the Fourth ward areo Il
IN into ucleLy to raise fund w pur-
nhsse a monsutaent for the next president
of TIA United States. The cooperation OF
Tho cit,zsns is solicited. Patriotic persons
are invited to join The society and help the
good cause. ,.,,;r,ont
10 from high source: A Dallas Iexasl
corresrondent of the Picayune, writing o,
the Smnperfest at Dallas, says: I'VE had
the endowment once again to listen TO MISE
Nina a Wolf, formerly of your city, at the
Smnperfest in Dallas. The little lady rem
dered .Traviata' delightfully."-, plainly indl-
eating great study ana pa,f9stshs er voice n%
~; 10 the beauty Of her manner,
how modestly she approaches the au'
dance as IL 10 say, l hope 1 may do nicely
Tn her rendition the vast audience did her
homage. and deservedly so, and she was
the recipient OF many beautiful baskets OF
flowers, as q mark OF appreciation. Miss
Wo,f has been in our city only two years
and ia our great pride. There is not lover
of music in her native city that does NOT
have pleasant recollections OF this MODEST
little vocalist; oI ,,,oro,er NJ
the Gould system, passed through DalIas
this afternoon, en- route 10 Nsw oIIe aus a., u
Mr.. Talmage has been west TO III faso on
General Inspection tout. and reports every
th;ng in fine condition and prospects ior
business the coming fall the very best.
on last Saturday evening quite num-
her OF our society young men met anu Or
eanized dancing club Tor the season; W
Re known under the name OF the ID. u. Y.
This Climb is in anticipation OF gay time
daring the coming season, and Ju1elng
49, its members no one will be disap-
no,nted. Success TO the new CLUB.
on Friday evening, at the residence OF
Colonel George +. Afford, quite NUMBER
of young ladies and gentlemen assen'i hi,
CHARMING daughter, Miss Linda. Music
nd dancing were the order OF the evening
mill Inc hour OF twelve, when the guests
Ssye invited into the di1ing-hall TO partake
Of sumptuously arranged collation.. Az
later hour guests and hostess parted eel'
Ing that the inehsdI VI tno .y. Z.
ment had been heaped up and running
tvI. --,-,.
The cards are out Tor the marriage on
Tuesday night next Of Miss Anna q. Smitn
sister OF Rev. DIR. A. p. Smith and Sheriii
". H. vi Smith Ssi 70 MT sa% cbu re-
On Jupe 5th, Mr.. Eugene II: Crowdu'
.nd Miss Elmina A. Wolf will plight theii
ssnth Roth groom and bride-elect are
Ill hnoWn 10 Dallasites, and happier
"nooling Of issues is seldom recorded;
Here Is something unique: Anna wal
her and Eddie Connor wall De a. nome 'ss ',
from 10 D. m, Walkers birthday age
sc,Iiave commencements are almost a.
hsnd The sweet gtrl graduate and hel
sistsrs and her cousins and Der aunts are ~
= vhirl OF yleasurable excitement, prepAi
;ne Tor the great event. The Ambitious
youth IL sso coaching himself with praise
psiax h appended the programme Of thu
-rnsooemsut exercise Of Marvin college
WsTahschie, beginning sunday, June u
md continuing 70 "wednesday evening
June 70. The following e1cerptIi ION "a
xesr's cstaeogue that Tor the present yea
80 vel being issued) will be pleasant sur
..-s.s and source Of qualification % tn'
- .Ss I'd aducstion. Now behold hervii
eolIsSe resurrected from the failure OF =
80 oneniug and passing through the nrs
Iith SEVENTY students, closing IN
seooDd year with y and Dos comp .s.i p
shs third wear with 3js attending on her 10
st-ucfious. and carrying througn ne Jun
- ts-rn the largest list Of student ~ An.
s-..;t-tion Of Ike grade In Texas. Nosnci
h1sso-T hss been accomplished By any scsol
N ne southwest. II presaEes : goo ~
80 ~rbirb. under God, shall Re Nroueh
c1y % he frst day Of The present 80
ls.fIe sesr Isl matriculstes were e1leIso - ?,
az ryiis. TDs rush ard pronptnes. ~
prissd every one"