Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-27
TOWN TALK.

stquent thereon.
T A beautiful woman sttired In white
IA the loveliest thing on earth.
A Young gentleman friend informs
Us that he has bet kiss with ms
sweetheart that Cleveland will be
elected, and is supremely Indifferent
as to the result Of the election.
IL Is now In order for the "would-be
ben,dictsn TO hold a meeting and COM
pare notes.
The "Thallansn are in fine spirits
over the outlook for their club, which
promises To become one of the recog-
njzed institutions of Fort Worth.
There Is some dispute rs to the origin
and pronunciation of the word Tina
liap. but the members think IT Is a
good name. The club Is at present agi-
lated over the subject Of building n
club house on the building and loan
association pla.i. which seems TO meet
with general favor among the MEM
beers. This club fills a long.felt want
In the social circles Of the city, and
though many at first doubted the
ability of the organizers TO carry IT. TO
n successful organization, there now
seems to be but little doubt that the
"Tbalian Social club" has come TO
stay. The club expects to take an ac-
tive part In the social pleasures OF
Fort Worth in the future, and the
time may come when the "Tnalian
balln will be the great society event Of
each season.
The action of the Driving park man
agement In throwing open the park To
the public as u drive will commend it.
self 10 all citizens alike and make the
park popular with the people OF Fort
Worth, Several years from now,
when the "Queen Of the Prairles" has
population of 10000 and the number
Of wealthy citizens has increased In
proportion, we may expect to see IA
splendid clubhouse erected in the
large Enclosure behind the judges
stand, and teams OF fourin-hand
laundering to the races with as much
eclat and style az In the Eastern cities.
The association has done a graceful
thing which Is sure to be appreciated
by the public.
Society just now is as listless as a
tired dude.
Khleber VanZsndt. Capt. Ed.
Smith and several other young men
about town are arranging Tor a moon
light picnic, 10 take place during the
present week, and Cupid is sharpen
ing his arrows and will purchase a
new string for his bow, In anticipa-
ton OF new conqucsts when the affair
comes Off
Galveston IL becoming very popu-
lar resort for the Fort WORTHLESS, and
deservedly so, fAr the Beach hotel
0verlooks the finest beach in America.
"In the surf at Galveston" is the
general reply to the question Where
have you BEEN"
III some enterprising genius would
erect bath-hOuse to accommodate
swimmers he would be n public bene-
factor and reap a rich pecuniary re-
ward.
The shade trees on the streets seem
to he thriving and the city presents
much handsomer appearance than IL
did one year ago.
A public park Is the city never TO
have one2 How delightful 1t would
be to take drive or u stroll through
one In the cool evenings which make
the July heat almost unbearable. The
city council should make preparations
now for breathing spot Tor the thou
sands who will eventually people the
city of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth IL behind the aye In one
respect, and that is In the perpetuation
of that almost obsolete social custom,
"the arm clutch.n TuE GAZETTE
has ridiculed this Juno's.swa ns-linked-
together absurdity before, and reiter-
ates that 1t has been abandoned in the
cities where II first originated. The
dudes with the eyeglasses and canes
In their mouths thrust 1t upon the
public several years ago, and IN short
time the custom became popular, but
when the public saw 10 what extent
this innovation was going II was dis
carded in polite circles In the city
which first became addicted with It's |
usage. Any couple that walks In the |
street linked together with the farm |
clutch IL sure 10 be the subject Of un- |
favorable comment, and more than |
once have men been obliged to leave IA |
crowd OF friends 10 curb IA rising temp |
er provoked by criticisms upon u female |
friend, simply because she allowed
her escort the privilege of the farm
clutch" Perhaps the young ladies
are unconscious of the criticisms pro-
voked by their action In this regard.
Surely if they We're aware of IL they
would Indignantly cast the custom
away from them. II Is not polite and
should be abandoned.
This Is the last week of the normal
institute in Fort Worth, and this in
deserves favorable com.
ment. Great interest has been taken
IN II by the attending teachers and the
general public. The lecture of DIR, s.
II. stout on Friday night In the Cum.
oerland Presbyterian church was at.
tended 10y u highly cultivated audi
snce, and despite the dryness of the
subject, and the somewhat prosy adj
iress OF the lecturer, 1t was evident
mat the citizens are thoroughly alive
20 the necessity of having our public
'choois made the equal of any In the
south. The action of the school trus.
ees IN raising the salarie. of the
eaehers shows that they are pleased
Sith the present management. and
ne outlook for the ensuing scholastic
'ear Is very hsttering.
The coming theatrical season nrom.
SEES to be a very brilliant one fur
Texas, M number of the leadinn
tars have signed to fill engagements
n this state.
Why IL 1t that so few of the ladies {
interest themselves in the Exposition {
o,cietyg Can II be that they are in
'liierent to the benefits to be derived
" line representation Mt Nav Or 4
pansy II they would all exert them =
elves this city could send exhibits z
,hich would attract the attention of 8
u the visitom TO the Worlds fair !
an HAzErrs cannot compel them 10 I
'nu their presence aud Influence to /