The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-06

the queen aud her attendants TO marcel
through. Flora Miss Nellie Humphreys
iirst marched through, taking her position
as mistress OF the bower. Then came I've
beautiful maidens Misses Humph
reysl bearing the May-poie, en-
disposal Of her bower for the browning O
their chosen queen, who after some per
suaslon yielded up her bower and the quee,
was led forward and taken TO seat upoi
the throne, and then the coronation tool
place In beautiful and impressive style
AFTER kneeling to receive her crown, sceptr,
and garland bouquets were presented in tn,
most beautiful language have ever heard
and the queens reply To each was magnif
cent, after which several songs were sun,
by the Sabbath school class. after which al
address was delivered by Rev. J. l. Simp
son. At 1880 o clock dinner was amour ced
All were invited TO partake OF the viands
which the ladies Of Hawkins and vicinity
had prepared, and they are not TO be ex
celled in this line, Dinner being over, the
young people sought the amusements pre-
pared Tor their enjoyment. Great credit i.
due Professor w. u. Preult for his untring
energy in promoting the pleasure OF those
around him. All in all, the May day Gel.
ebration was grand success.
TYLER.
Ex-Mayor j. NJ. Hockersmlth and family
residents here for many years. lett last
Tuesday for Gilmer, their future home.
Miss Jennie Godfrey formerly of this city
aud portion OF this visiting friends in this
city. Miss Jennie has "a host of friends
here, who will always welcome her back
again
Dr. s, Il. Starley and family of Corsicana.
are now members OF the social circle here.
The doctor has permanently located here,
Mr.. Thomas j. Ingram and family, OF
Terrell, have been visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
Judge George W. Smith, formerly citi
zen OF this city but now OF Terrell has been
visiting old friends here this week.
Miss Ida Rose, daughter of Conductor
Rose, o, the Texas 4 81. Louis railway, who
has been tending school at Waco, came
home Wednesday on brief visit.
Mrs. Il. L. Smith, OF this city, is visiting
relatives at Forney.
Mr.. Elef Albertson attended the Mai-iest
at Galveston and has not yet returned.
There IL n rumor current OF an approach
Ing marriage In high life. The rumor is
evidently made ut long ran %, as diligent
inquiry failed TO elicit the names of the in.
nocent parties.
CORsICANA.
The w. A, w. club gave acompimentnry
hop on Tuesday evening TO our fair visitors
Miss Spencer, OF Denison, aud Miss Byrd,
Of Atlanta.
Mrs, J, G. Allen aud her mother, Mrs.
Triplet, lett yesterday for Atlanta. Georgia.
and Jacksonville, Florida, for health and
pleasure. Their many friends wish them "A
pleasant trip and safe return.
Miss Florence Spencer, of Denison, has
been the guest OF Mrs. James Garitty dur.
ing The past week.
DR.. and Mrs. Fisher leave for Austin In a
few days where the doctor will establish bis
office, aud If the climate suits will locate
there permanently.
Several weddings are announced to take
place during this and next month.
Among the recent acquisitions to Corsi-
cana society, are the two charming daugh-
tcrs OF Colonel Hugh Cassidy of the Com
morcial holel.
M'KINNEY.
Captain Il II, Stir on Thursday gave AN
old fashioned picnic in honor OF the return
OF his sons from Thorp,Springs college. The
elite OF our city praced the occasion.
Thursday II. Tangent, an old settler and
ume-honored citizen, was thrown from his
horse and his thigh broken by the fall
Mrs y. ID. Heard, wife of one of our most
prominent merchants, returned Friday
morning from winter visit to Florida. The
friends of Rev. h. Sullivan, former Metho
dist preacher of tins county, were pleased
to learn that his investment in orange
groves promised success beyond his san
gnino hopes and after serving the Lord and
Master until old age, he had now an assn.
rance OF COMFORTABLE competency
:, PROFESSOR j. "A. Looney and his accomp
ishcd assistant, Miss Fiizhugh aud school
had nlrptr tp-Iau uh
to participants and apleasurable success.
JEFFERSON.
The remains of Colonel John NJ. Was.
comb, who died at Henderson on the "a
INST, were brought here for interment YES
terday. Tho deceased was one of the
earliest settlers NJ Jefferson and was zen
orally beloved by all who knew him A
number of his old friends followed his re-.
mans to the cemetery and assisted in the
last sad rites.
Deputy Sheriff Sims returned from Dial.
las yesterday, bringing Henrietta Harris
ana LA Hall, who are charged with the
murder OF the woman az reported on yes
terday. Tho preliminary trial which was
to have been held to-day viii doubtless he
postponed until Monday, at which time
some startling facts will he developed
Jefferson Will be largely represented mt
DALLAS durlng the festivities of the Smnger.
Test.
A double wedding occurred ut the res
idence OF Mr.. Stanpore Norris in this
county, on the lst, INST the contracting
parties being Edward ID. Wood, to Miss
Sallie NJ. Norris, and W. l.. Mason, to Miss
Annie l.. Norris.
SHERMAN,
Society dull. The past week being very
duh one.
An impromptu party was given at the
residence OF Mr.. Colonel Williams, We'd
nesday evening. About fifteen couple were
present,
Mr., Frank Williams night operator at
union depot, has returned from st. Louis
anu takes the place of Mr.. Joseph Lusk
general baggaGeman, who goes east on a
vacation.
Blind Tom Monday and Tuesday even.
ing.