The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-30
THE MOUND CITY.
How the siay-at. Homes While Away
Evening Hours.
Another Mystery, Feminine Creduli'y
Probably the PltfaiI.
Texans Abroad-Political Probabilities


ments at the Pckwick theatre and al
Urigh's cave for the past three months
There have been presented at these places
n series of light operas such as correspond
with the season and the feelings OF such au-
ditors as geek them tor ON evening" enter
t,inment. The standard theatres OF the
city have been closed during all the hme'
and the managers have been actively en-
gagged in arranging their programmes LOT
the coming season. These summer gar
aens are delightful places, where the lot
malities and etiquette Of the regular tneatfe
are not reoured and where the gentlemen
NAV enjoy his cigar, and the lady may par.
take of lemonade with proprlety. ey
have attracted good audiences wner 'ney
NAV bills underlined anything really en-.
ioyable. These audiences are made up OF
nnsiness men and ladies OF their familles,
and such quasi fashionable people as nave
heen unable to get away to the sea shore Oh
account OF business or professional engase'
ments. They have been emlhen,iy
spectable, and in some cases prlillaht ~
Dress intellect and culture. ~ ~, on - dnr
hest d ople of the city are away from IL uul-
inc the torrid season. Indeed there are
more of the substantial classes at home mere
today than one would suspect They are
ot the sober. steady kind who do not care
much for display and friyollty. put VINO
have an eve to the substantial comforts VI
lite. For instance l see the stai nsuiG
of Mr.. Charles z Chouteau gGins " com on
from his office with he regularity OF com
mon clerk during all these summer days.
MIR. Chouteau has acquired
Anew MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
during his long and uninterrupted GaIeei VI
prosperity, and he can afford as well Us any,
BODY here, to take a little pla, sPen; ne
TANKS he can enjoy himself as Wen at noit nc
ard also Give some portion of his time TO
business. This is only one eXauplG, oi.ud
tn show that not all of the wealth ana
wortn of the CITY has left it tor Saratoga,
Long Branch or Newport. There are many
n,heTs like the old millionaire who thinK
they can enjoy themselves at nome IKE IKE
rational beings. The regular season Vi tns
four theatres OF the city VIII Oe I'll
newt week with a good bill of attractions all
around These with the new theatre 10 pe
called the Standard, will compete Tor tne
| natronage of the amusement loving puoiic.
There will be no lack of attractions ana tne
struggle for the supremacy. among Inail-
ayers will be deadly. Whether the patron
age of St. Louis will sustain SO many INCA
tres on paying basis, is questlon. l
Ionht IL Some must go down, And here
tbe doctrine of natural selection will apply
in the survival of the fittest. In any case
the public are likely to have chance 10
nick and choose according to taste, sucu
amusements as their intellect, culture aho
purse may lead them to select. during Tue
present week
A NEW LIGHT OPERA
10 bo;ng nroduced here with considerable
success, which is essentially nome pro-
duction. The hbretto was written mere
and the music was composed by one OF our
local artists, aud it has undergone test VI
a first night with eclat. The notices OF the
newspaper press have been hatterlng, anu
the lovers of music who have Witnesses lss
production have given 1t their ehoorse-
ment. I sat on u bench the other night IN.
der the branches of tree with the nlght
wind creeping ion Leaf to leaf llst' nlng 10
the land notes of Mannette, by which
name the production is called. The soft
snIeudor of the moon fell across the streets
and upon the white walls OF the houses OPP.
pOsite. Before me, at u niue olstanGe, Wae
The stage with its canopy ana lts nBnts, i.s
brilliant figures and its warbllng artIsts'
The effect was pleasing aud the light music
of the place seemed i'll harmony WIN tne
Surrounding night There was a large au-
dieucs of ladies' and gentlsman there, VINO
seemed delighted with the tan'as Oh the
piece, and gave it their approval Win many
hearty enco'es. The piece WIZ pIIDayi;;SS
> have a brilliant future and PIT mucn SOM
wealth into the pockets of he fortunate
COMPOSER aud the writer OF the llbretto,
which latter BY the way, is lady nameu
Ms. Putnam. The requirements OF success
in the construction of an opera are many
and it is only now and then that the author
is able to produce anything with wnlcn tpe
public will be at all satisfied and admire. IL
Is much more difficult than pure dramatic
work in which field of ambition so many
Ggnres lie dead, Nothing short OF real
genius. combined with a keen and cult
yated iud gment, can ever hope to succeed.
The city is again agitated over the dlsap-
peaTance OF
4 VERY RESPECTABLE AND BEAUTIFUL YOUNG
LADY
named Miss Mary Churchill from the resi-
depce of her father, at No. 2I37 Morgan
! street, on Sunday evening, during the ao'
ssuCe OF The family, The young woman li
question is about IL years OF age, is the
daughter of wealthy people, is intelligent
and refined, and about the last person II
the world whom one would pick out OF
great incubation, who would leave loving
parents and friends for the uncertain chanct
of life with some stranger or newly-acquireo
2 lover. She left no trace behind her, aud sc
I far. no motive has been revealed which
: should cause her to leave home Of her owl
accord. The various theories OF suicide
elopement and abduction have been ad
vanced by friends and members OF the faml
| Iv' Int none of them appear to accord witt
such facts as would make them the proba
bic cause Of her disappearance: oa sunday
4 afternoon the balance of the family wen
went out for adrive, leaving the young lady
? at home with one or more OF the hous'
maids. Che was seen at the front gate look
: ing up the street at about hall past SD
O'Clock since which hour no one can say
positively that they know anything OF hel
movements. The police authorities wer'
informed of the facts, and every endeavol
. | mt forth 70 trace her whereabouts, but NJ
: 10 this time not even a clue has been hi
= upon by those engaged Ia the search which
has offered the least dope OF successful
racing. OF course the father and mothel
4 of the girl are inconsolable, and can offei
D no solution whatever TO the mystery OF bel
absence. The young miss was In gooc
health and spirits 20 far as any member o
; The family knows, and her conduct and &C
, tons have not been tuch as 70 indicate tha
she has been coauettiDg with any lover
: She has had no beaux, and tne family know
. ONO one on whom she could have placed be-
, Affections without their knowledge. The
. supposition IL that she let the hous'
. through the alley gate In the rear OF th'
premises. at which place she is said 70 hav.
. been seen By q coaC hmsn and some colorec
: people who live there. The testimony o
OF these people. however, ~ vague and m
. ssfisfsctory. The police force have adopted
the
} EI7FENKrI THEORY.
. and are conducting the search rom thai
. standpoint. IL has not been many month";
nee that the city was considerably excited
over the disappearance Of Miss Garrison,
4 relstIve Of old Commodore Garrison, anc
the daughter Of the Garrisons OF THIS CITY
, me of the most sristocrAtic families in 81
, Ts1uis. She vas found in l1dginR houss
in fhis city, where she bsd been secreted
several days In company With three tnieFes
and confidence men, and where she seems
10 hsvs consented 20 remain With them
fsr months prior 20 that OccurTencee ycunE
lady. Mis- Zoe Watkins oisAppca-fo ron
q tru-e IN Gamble street. In N city. and
, ber bodr VS. fnaIly fshfd Up from the
Ffs~F drr.fhs Of the fiissiupi river.