The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-11


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Tyres do blunder sometimes-Miss Gussle
simmons wore pink satin dress, Instead OF
chintz, at the tea party, the 22i. Her tot
let was considered the most elegant OF The
evening.
In mentioning the Washington tea party
last week, some names were overlooked.
Miss Mary Armstrong was one OF the iair
young ladies who graced tue occasion IN
costume, ana little Miss Elite Bishop was
one of the attendants at Mrs. Kicks table,
and these Young ladies' mothers both con
tributed generously IN cake TO the enter
tainment.
Lovers of music attending the Lenten ser
vices Wednesday and Friday evenings at
1880 O'Clock, at the Catholic church, have
been delighted with Mrs. Amende's sing
ing. Since her residence In Palestine, her
voice, always oxquisitely sweet and highly
cultivated, has gained with her improved
health, strength and volume. Her render
ings Of the "Parce Dominic" ana "Stsbat
Mater" are particularly fine.
TERRELL.
Miss Fannie Reach, of Dallas, is visiting
her brother Franks family in this city.
DIR. and Mrs. Childress left on Tuesday
for Dallas, accompanied by Miss Florence.
Mrs. and Miss Chlldress have returned; the
doctor is still absent.
Bishop Garrett has fairly captured the
ohurch.going OF our people. His next adj
vent will be hailed with genuine pleasure.
Several OF kaufman couuty's prominent
citizens attended the lecture Of General
Fitzhugh Lee at Dallas.
Matrimonial market dull and nominal;
tendency downward. Prime A | catches
still sought and command good figures; IN.
tures inactive and slow, but expected 10 adj
vance with spsing.
wAXAiIACHlE.
The beautiful weather of the past few
days has certainly not had the effect OF
squirting the young people into increasing
activity in the amusement line. Perhaps
indoor gatherings have palled upon their
tastes, aud the Imagination is too busily
engaged IN tcasting upon future gatherings
in leaiy groves wherein the birds are sing
Ing and tho air IL freightcd with the per.
fumes OF nature, TO think much Of the pres
cnt. Two events, however, have served to
break the m0nOtony--tho one the musicale
Mt Major Grills' residence, under the aus
picos of the charming Miss Sally. After
voritabo feast Of melody, whereul the sweet
OFT voices and best talent of Warahachio
ministored, nm elegant repast was served,
and not until II late hour did the gueata
separate, each yUwiug that u more pleasant
evening had never been passed within his
or her ken. Then ON Friday night, the
college Benefit exercises occurred IN the
chapel OF Marvin college,, u large audience
assembling to witness tho execution of q
programme fopctp with musical and reCta.
tive excellence. Space lnrbids details.
Health Of the city aud vicinity has been
excellent, only u low cases of sickness ro-
quiring the attendance Of physicians,
Mr.. Mullen and wife, ana Mrs. G.. NJ
Pickett went to Waco last week on visit to
relatives there,
Mrs. Moore, Of Grandview, arrived in
Waxahaohio last Saturday on visit to her
son, Mr.. X. j. Moore. She rctured Wednos.
day.
Mr.. H. A. Davis, son of Colonel r, A.
Davis IL visiting his relatives in this place.
He ID civil engineer and has position
with the Mississippi river commission.
KAUFMAN.
Your correspondents budget of soc al
Items IL as light AZ his purse. Beyond the
fact that our citizens AFRO contentedly pur-
suing the even tenor of their ways, with a
full store Of the blessings vouchsaiod to
mortal men, there is little to record.
The literary club, after repeated efforts,
has been roorganlzed with a membership
of seventeen young people, of both sexes
and the following officers, Miss Mamie
Dashiell, president; MIR, II, L. Ruddell,
vice president Willie pardue, secretary
Misa Trudie Tongus, treasurer, aud Miss
Jodio MichauS, critic. A committee was
appointed TO name the society and draft a
constitution aud by'lHws.
A twelve'yoar old daughter OF Mr. Bob
Watkins died Sunday morning. She was u
lovely and amlahlo yuunL girl, and IN her
AIlttlInn hnp faV Al ..t
tic,ed
Mr. John Love is at the Mineral Wells,
dangerously i'll. His friends have hut little
hope of his recovery.
Waco.
The great variety OF weather has not
offered sufficient inducements for many
social events this week. Tho fact of the
business is, not knowing what tho morrow
may bring forth, pleasure seekers hesitate
TO make Preparations for SOCIAL occasions
NJ least We will render this as an excuse for
the dullncss that seems TO prevail now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Lyons gavo, ON last
Sunday evening, pleasant reception at
their house, IN honor OF Mr.. and Mrs q.
Efron, OF San Antonio Miss Nelson Davis,
Leo. llorizberg and Henry HilbrOnner. of
Galveston. Many OF their friends Of the
city were also present. The evening was
spent in singing and dancing and in the par
taking OF Il rich repast spread for them.
General Fit2hugh Lee arrived In Waco
Tuesday, and although tho day was gloomy
and the streets muddy, ho was met vt the
depot by Mayor Wilkes and three aldermen,
In carriages. His lecture, ut the Merchants
opera'house. In the evening at s o'clock,
was very entertaining, yet many were do.
prived OF the pleasure Of attending on nc.
count of the weather.
A cooking club is about being organized
among tho young ladies of our city. We
heartily approve OF the step, and think We
speak tho sentiments of tho stronger sex
when we say this is II glorious advertise.
ment, far superior to tho chromc
the old gentleman offers. The
dishes we would call their attention
to, which suit our taste admirably, arc as
follows: Oysters, rare aud broied, boned
turkey, shrimp salad, iillet OF beet, tender
lon OF venison, red fish, etc.
MIR. W Il. Woodland and wife lott for the
north Monday eve.
Mr.. VIII Williams and vito aud Mrs. G
M. Picket, OF WaSahachio, are visitins
relatives In the city.
Messrs. NJ Surratt, G.. IL. Gassoway
John Peters, William Pogue, A. Whecle,
and several others of our citizens left Mon
day evening for Fort Worth to attend Tia,
stockmen's association.
Colonel A, H. Burnham returned Tuesday
from Chattanooga, Tennessee, whore hc In.
been visiting for some time.
Mr., ., W. Slatery is gone ON business t.
| st, Louis.
In celebration OF the 10Th anniversary oI
MI. W. II. Frice, president OF tho National
bank, aud MIR, Il, Leasing, of tho wholesal,
firm OF Leasing, Solomon & Co., whose age,
AFRO the same 10 day, Colonel Il, II. Parrot
issued invitations to tho directors of tn,
Texas Benevolent association to ba present
at a banquet ho rendered to tho above
which was held nj Roper's dining.hall at
O'Clock Tuesday evening, The affair wa,
generally enjoyed, and many were tn,
toasts offered AZ the bowl went round >
As an occasion of social enjoyment it woull
be hard to surpass.
Mics Katie Putnam, In the plays, Lena
the Madcap, aud Old Curiosity Shop, won
bright laurcls here on Thursday aud trIday
nights, All who attended were wei
pleased.
SO far We have not experienced Virgins
mirscle-storn,, nor do We care to.
Owing TO the interest now taken In tn,
city on tho subject OF better streets an,
sidewalks, We hope soon to DO able to expe
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