The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-22

! NJ, n Na,,ey' OF hAnSA> City, is visiting
Ths Mastella smith, Of Paso del Norte,
r sNe ypuns people OF III Paso gave these
sousg iAdies a ball at the Guafez theatre
on FRIDAY night On SUNDAY they mai a
I few DAYS. N'' W VIC soue
Mrs; J, W rays, consort OF the rector of
~. N,emeht'S church. OF this place r..
Suthed on Thursday evening from Mana
Salliornla, where she has been yisiIinS
H'Snus ana relat YES during the past month,
oeNeIai OF the Austin young ladies'
aulohg them a motel pelle, have planned a
future. '' "a 'ue hea'
Mr.. L, J. Fowler, who has been a resi-.
Gent OF this city for the past eightsen
months leaves in few days ior CarFollton
Mlssourl where he will take charge OF a
gmelcsnthe enterprise. Among his many
lilehus Aeke' will be sadly missed and II
is hoped he viii soon return.
miss helen Burns, OF Austin, IS SPENDING
tne summer months with her aunt, Mrs,
J; "; Brooks. While here she will also
w, v,s't MISS leila Campbell one OF her Au,.
TIN school friends.
MI, James Magotfin returned few DAYS
aaR0 from the college OF Notre Dame. In
Indiana, where he still lacks one wear nj
completing the course, and where al The
last session he succeeded in CARRYING of
some OF the highest honors. MIR. Maeofiin
is tne HE OF social circles, and AS A host IN
unriyalled, He will remain In III Paso
until October. ''
Miss Lallie Newman, Miss Fannia
Samuels and Miss Fannie Newman. a beyy
OF beautiful young ladies', from st. Louis
arrived mere on Wednesday en- route TO
Salilorhla on pleasure trip. These young
laules are the guests OF Miss Ida Morehead
Ia a. IA
Fannie Newman spent short time here
at winter.
A most enjoyable party was that of the
lmpromptu, party given on last Friday
evening AT The residence of Judge Magottin.
Inc Judges son, AIR. James Magotiin. has
Just returned from scnool In Indiana. and
his nelce Miss Susie Magoflin, of st, Louis
VINO Is spending the summer in this coun-
Try, conceived the pleasant surprise of
giving the party IN honor OF Miss Florie
han1 ana Mr.. II. j. Fowler, who leave in a
rev DAYS that the pleasures OF social lie
might once more be tasted before the circle
should be broken. The ancient and spaci
Gus mansion was thrown wide to their
guests, who ielt at ease the moment they
passed beyond the charmed threshold. The
VIDE, roomy hallway was converted
lnloa dancing saloon, and the doors at either
end were thrown wide, admitting the breezes
ana making the floor as cool asthouph IL
were laid in open air. Music was furnished
by the popular Mexican string band who
have asslmilated modern American music
with their skilltul harmonies and their airs
are Inspiring. These graceful exercises
were continued until the accommodating
band was relieved by the matin song of the
birds. Supper was served about 70 O'Clock
in the dining hail. and was partaken of
standing A long table stretched TO the
lurther end OF the room, and was set with
lorty.two plates, and the snowy damask
aud dainty china service was relieved nv
| pyramids of brilliant flowers and monn.
tains of edibles. The costumes upon The
promenades and dancing floor were only
less beautiful than their wearers. Several
gentlemen and ladies were present from
Fort Bliss, the gentlemen being habited I'm
thelr reBlmentals, and added TO the bril-
iancy of the scene. The following are the
ladies' and their costumes. Miss Flora
Rand, white lace over pale blue satiu. gold
ornaments, diamond dust in hair; Miss Ma.
CONN, pale blue costume, lace oyerdress
Roman pearl ornaments Miss Ellie Rand
white India null, with pink satin waist,
Miss Annie Porter, white organdie with jet
ornaments; Miss Mo'ehead, white null
and pearls; Miss Blatchley. white null with
coral ornaments Miss Packard, white lawn
with pink satin trimmings; Miss Gist, blue
satin dress with bouquets of red flowers:
Miss Campbell, red satin skirt with bro
caded sateen oyerskirt; Miss Stella Brinck.
white Persian lawn with cardinal satin
waist; Miss Clara Brinck, white organdie
with bouquets OF blue forget.me.nots and
diamond ornaments; Miss Wood pearl
SIX Miss Blacker pale blue organdie; Miss
| wheaton, white lawn with pink satin
trimmings; Mrs. Balls, black brocaded satin
with diamonds; Mrs. Ross, white plaid lawn
trimmed with Hamburg Mrs. Austin,
black silk, Mrs. Newman, pale gray silk;
Mrs Magoflin, black satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. James are at Lake
Valley for a few days, whe e MIR. James goes
on business.
Mr., J. W. Iollais, cashier of the First M
tional bank, and his agreeable wife are ex-
peoled to return in few weeks after stay
| Ola couple of months in Ohio.
Mrs. Ben Schuster has returned from
Hudson's Hot Springs New Mexico, much
improved in health.
wAXAHAoHIE.
AT the last meeting OF the WaxahachIe
lodge, No. so, l. o, o. f., the following Of
hcers were duly installed b. IL. Wilson,
N. g.; j. II, Nelson V. g., l.. w, Wheeles
r. s., and w. G. Williams treasurer.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist
church purchased, made and put down
handsome carpet and hung beautiful lace
curtains on the windows Of the house of
Elder b. W. N. Simms, the new pastor.
On last Tuesday night the Ladies Must
Gale was entertained by Major aud Mrs. ].
.. Griflis, on college street. and real Gu
loyable affair it was. AT an early hour
goodly number had convened, and the
exercises began, opening with an instru-
mental duo, "Caiph of Bagdad," by Misses
Gritiis and Williams; next was vocal
solo, by the accomplished Mrs. r. A. Ferris;
then came an instrumental solo, by Mrs.
Anna Brady, Of Marvin college faculty. A
recitation was then rendered in happy
manner by Miss Annie King. Mrs. A. S.
Farley and Miss Ella Dechman then rem.
dered in their usual excellent manner an
instrumental duo, The Lonely Bird" One
OF Henri Here's favorite pieces, called LA
Colifornienne, was rendered BY Mrs Brady
with that superior skill with which she
renders all her parts; Miss May Siddons
then recited THE Famine" one of Long.
fellows poems; then vocal solo by the &C.
complished wife of Mr.. II. q. Cummins
completed the programme.
Mrs. Gipsie Rogers, by request, then
treated the party to one OF her splendid
vocal solos.
The party then assembled in groupes on
the lawn, around small tables, on which
were served bountiful supply of cakes,
custards and other delecacies and while the
queen OF night lent her soft rays to earth,
Joyous peals of laughter rang out upon the
still air, indicating that each one present
was enjoying the occasion to the fullest ex-
tent.
Miss Fannie Elliott, OF Fort Worth, Is on
a visit to the family of Captain Ross.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Ragsdale, of Greenville, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. George Adki son.
Alex. Holt and Rev. Mr. Collier, Of Italy,
were In town Tuesday.
Hon. DIN Wellborn, our silyer-toneued
congressman, spent Tuesday here.
Mrs. K. Baker, of Add Ran, Hood county.
sister to the late N. j. Nash, is visiting
relatives in WaKahachie.
Mrs. DR., Frank Rainey. of Austin, aod
Mrs, Frank Edens, OF Grapeland, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. A. Rainey.
Misses May and Willie Torrance, two
charming young ladies of Oleburne, are
visiting the family of Mr.. J. r.. Wheatley.
Mr.. W. L. Ellison, an enterprising ciu-