The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-08-12
IAL---PERS0NAL,
Minutes aud MInuti@ Of Midsummer
Matters In Upper Tendon.
Pertinent Personal Points Patiently
Plucked aud Printed.
Scores Of Social Jots aud Titles.

DuflnR tne phSt Meoh SVStS'J
have been unusually dull, In marriages,
parties and all other lines Of entertainment.
Most of our citizens who keep the social
lie stirred up are away, some in the east
and In Canada, some in the vest, and 9TH
ers at our own state watering places. Some
have preferred the mountain atmosphere,
some the seaside breezes, and some the
nuieter life In interior towns Of many states,
while vet others, though few in number,
thus far, are attending the Louisville ex-
position.
we learn that several Of the young gentle
men of Galveston gave, during the past
week, an elegant reception hop compll.
mentary to our Dallas ladies now in the
Island City. This IL gracious aud graceful.
IL will be remembered that at that seaside
are now Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Betterton, Mrs.
Erb, Mrs. Conno,, Mrs. Aldredge, Mrs.
Morrow, Mrs. Newman, Misses Minna
Wolf, Lula Smith, Mollle Betterton and
Others. Messrs. Wheat, Correl, Aldridge
etc, are also there. One olthese days the
courtesy will be reciprocated in Da las.
on last Monday evening, n very enjoyable
lawn party was given by the Misses Wolf
Dancing on the green and In the parlors
was kept up until late hour. Refresh
ments, were served near midnight. Fire
works an impromptu and novel feature,
made part OF the programme under the
surprise action by several young gentle
men guests. The occasion was the debut
OF Miss Linda, who, aided by her mother
aud by her sister, Mira. Crowdue, received
and entertained her guests In most fellc.
itous style.
LAST Tuesday night, Miss May u. Gull
lot gave farewell party TO Miss Florle
McEnnis, on the eve Of her departure
for her home In st. Louis About twenty
couples were present, and the divine Terp-
sIchore,was wooed until the wee, small hourt
to the most delightful musio. Miss Guillol
dispensed her Inequalities in her usual
graceful way; fine French wines, delicious
cakes aud creams were served TO the
guests, and wit wine aud song added bril-.
lianoy to the entertainment. During the
evening, Miss Roberta Rosser
by request, sang THE Comet,
and being humorously encored she re.
sponded with charming ballad. Mr.. Os
car Schmidt sang several ballads In his own
artistic style,
AT an early hour The merry.makers dis
persed with many adieus to their fair hos
tess, and unanimously agreeing that they
had been DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained.
Miss FlOrie was serenaded by the Euter.
pean club, and was the recipient of an ex
quisite bouquet with the compliments o
the quartette. Miss b'lorie left for ST.
Louis on Wednesday morning. and there
are many who will miss her bright, pretty
face and winsome manners. Vale, tlorie
IT Is rumored that sometime next month
a certain railroad official, often In Dallas
will take from the Capital City q capita
prize. THE lair lady ia woll-known favor
lite IN this city.
A CERTAIN young gentleman, In business
here, will bring back from New York, IN
September, handsome New York belle
He will "switch orr on the 2Sth instant
He has known her from her youth up, aud
seized the opportunity at the very flood
tide to engage her affections and her
promise.
SEVERAL weddings afe on the tapis for DC.
tober and November, but sealed to secrecy
we have TO abide for due divulgence
Watch closely and with tinge Of suspc.
ion the young man who Is buying u dia-
mond ring "for u irlend;' or who Ia pricing
bedroom sets with view ITO furnish d
bachelor apartment" when the cooler wealth
er comes on or the young man who has
quit the liquid pleasures Of the reireshmenl
and billiard saloon; and him who rs drop.
ping out of the general social circle, for he
is acting miserly under the circumstances
which require the pruning.hOok to be ap.
piled vigorously to the expense account.
L. Ia - 1. Al II ~. A
cure sufficient subscriptions for band OF
music In the park has fallen through, The
trouble lies doubtless In the fact that the
season has too lar advanced, and that most
OF our people who delight in such affairs,
are absent from the city. But for next sea-
son we have hope Tor better things, for IL is
understood that arrangements have been
completed with and by reliable parties to
put kidd's park into nne condition for u
GLORIOUS resort. Drives will be made
through its winding ways; the various
springs with their several mineral virtues
will be made pleasantly accessible the
swimming ponds will be put In good order
and under enclosure; reireshment stands
and musical entertainments will be In am-
pie supply, Just such resort does Dallas
need, and 1t cannot be too quickly put into
state OF fullest preparation.
BETWEEN the 25th and 3lst OF October an
elegant wedding will take place In thiscity,
the high contracting parties being both
young persons. And prominent young
attorney buying diamond ring at Dram
would lead to the suspicion that he, too, Is
one OF Cnpid's oaptives
SEVERAL ofour Dallas ladies' and gentle.
men, who have been spending the past
couple of weeks In Galveston, will be home
again ON Monday.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. George II. Atkins left us during the
week for Waukesha, where she will remain
until alter the heated term now upon us.
Miss Matte Burford Is still confined to
her room with the malarial fever, but was
much improved last evening, and GONZALES.
cenoe Is promised for the coming week.
Mrs, A. II. Tabor and Miss Emma are
at Lampasas Springs, where the latter Is
SAID to be quite u belle, and very deserv.
edly so.
Mr.. Joe MencEer, with his handsome, 10.
year-old bride, IL at Lampasas. Mrs. NJ,
is only recently from Hungary, and is lust
learning TO speak our language.
Mrs, Robert Hotchklss and Miss Nellie
NNhc leo Tor Shreveport yesterday.
Miss stella White and Miss Carrie Fisher
left for Pir,- Kentucky, Friday evening,
MIR. Paul Er0 who has been confined TO
his bed recently with malarial lever, is up
aud about once more.
Mr.. ID. IL, Morrow and family leave
Wootan Wells ON Monday TO spend few
days at the Galveston seaside.
Mr.. Paul Furst arrived In the city yester-
day, after weeks absence In Galveston.
DR., and Mrs. Locke are soiourniug at
Waukesha. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that the doctor has been
vastly improved by his trip.
Colonel George Il. Afford, who has beeu
buying extensively OF 81. Louis property,
has been ismissed by his doctor, as being
FULLY restored 10 health. He Is now travel
ing In the west, and will shortly 40 to
California.
Ex-Governor Crockett who has been M
Tor week past with bilious fever, Is up and
about again, II is his first sickness In 80
Mrs. NJ, NJ. McCelland left yesterday
evening for a short visit to the seaside al
Galveston.
Mrs. W. C,Howdard starts shortly Cor her
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