The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE-OUR
BEAUX AND BELLS
PERSONAL.
Presto, Change.
BY THE SOCIETY EDITRE

bull nave IOTSOtlcu ner name.
Mrs. J. L. Case left for Edinburg,
Ind, Thursday, where she will spend
the summer.
Misses. Simpson and Hutchins are
two of the most graceful skaters in
town.
Mr.. ]. T. Mcfarland, popular
lawyer of Bolton. a in Austin We'd
nesday.
Miss Maggie Bower, fascinating
blonde, has just returned from visit
to Houston, where she has been great
ly admired. She will attend the
grand military ball in that city In May.
And again there is a whisper of
wedding chin in the supper ten"
circles, and Austin's loss will be
another's ga
Our beauX will be charmed to hear
that Miss Alice MaXey will remain in
Austin for some time yet.
Miss Carrie Campbell, a popular
and attractive young lady, who spent
a few days in our midst. has gone to
st, Louis where she will remain for
the June races:
Mrs. j. A. Loughridge, Kansas
City belle, Wi soon pay Austin a
visit.
Miss Mary Evans is visiting San
Antonio. She will be gladly well
coined home.
Mr.. Ladd M. w aters, of Galveston,
passed through here yesterday, en-
route home.
Mr.. w. A. Morrow, the efficient man
ager of the Western Union telegraph
office at Georgetown, was called to
the city on account of the serious ILL
ness of his wife, Thursday.
Mr.. S. L. Rocket, one of our promi-
nent citizens, manager of Dun's
agency, returned Thursday from a
trip down the Central.
Mr.. w. D. Shelley, correspondence
clerk in the comptroller's office, we
regret to learn, is reported confined to
his home on account of sickness.
The latest craze in the city is the
skating rink. Austin has the fever,
and each afternoon and even
ing large and enthusiastic
crowd can be found in attend
ance. There are some capital skaters
and a most patent ambition on the
part of each and every skater to ex-
eel.
Mr.. Julius Newman, one of our dry
goods kings, has returned from New
York, and will remain in the Cit a
few days.
Capt. M. D. Mathers' many friends
will be glad to know that he is expect
ed home in few days.
1t is whispered about that one OF
our wealthy young ladies is engaged
to Widower as old again as herself
If true, "'tis a pity, and pity tits, tits
true"
The ladies of the Catholic church
are making preparations for a grand
entertainment shortly, for the benefit
of the new church. Among others
Mrs. J. J. Lane will assist in the mu-
steal features of the performance.
The church is to be dedicated Sunday
after Easter, by Bishop Gallagher, Of
Galveston.
The beauty and elite of the city
Wild West show on Monday andTues.
day.
For pretty costumes and pretty
faces, fresh as apple blooms in May,
the Austin ladies are to be admired
and envied by those of sister cities.
Socially Austin is quiet just now
After Easter are promised some de-
lightful social events, among which
another leap year German will be con-
spicious.
A very pretty and novel idea for a
church sociable was that of the La.
dy's Aid Society in Baltimore re-
Gently. 1t was cal ed "pink tea. >
After the supper eat h man, youth anG
child was furnished with GU cut
Of pink card board.
Mrs. Frank Leslie is about to take a
third husband, the Marquis of Leu
vile, self declared fortune hunter
Mrs. Leslie is reported as very hand.
some and talented lady.
"Clara Bell" says that an important
feature in costumes now is the width
and fullness of the lower skirt. The
bouffant appearance is noticeable.
The spring dresses are to be ruffieC
from top to bottom. Some writer
meanly says that "women exult in
ruffies, because fiounces use up more
goods, and take up more room in 6
street car.
Major d. W. Jones and family will
leave in few days on "roughing
it" trip through the western part of the
state. They will be gone about three
months.
Capt, Il. 2. Smyth, of the Austin
Blues, and w. H. Stacy are teaching
the young ladies of the Methodist
church the Milk maids drill, for {
church entertainment soon to bt
given.
Post-office Inspector Brown, of At
lanta, Ca, is in the city for few
days.
Society is on the qui vive concerning
the return of Miss Hall, of Column
bus. Ca, who created such a good i'm.
preston in her. last visit to Austin
The young men are to give German
next week in her honor.
The popular druggist, Mr.. ]. M
Finklea, has gone to Bastrop for a
short time.
We are glad to report that Mr.. w
Y. MILAN, who has been i'll for g
week, is better.
The handsome widower-speaker OF
the house of representatives, was in
Austin last week. The loadstone is
such that it drew him irresistibly.
Mr.. Tom Green, the champion oars
man of the Colorado river, returned
Friday from his ranch in Mexico.
Among our leading grocers on the
Avenue, are Wayland e Criser. If
the ladies will only call on them, they
will find an elegant line of all the
delicacies of the season in canned and
picked goods, in addition to grocery
Supplies of all kinds. They have q
popular run of trade, and attract at.
tention by the completeness of theiI
stock and their superior quality anC
excellency.
Among the social events of the past
week was surprise party at Col
Peeler's, on Friday evening. The fol
lowing ladies and gentlemen were in
attendance: Misses Thomas, Leila
Wilson, Lizzie Rutherford, Kittie Car.
Isle, Matte and Eula Wulfjen, Miss
Simpson, Miss Breckenridge and Miss
Ivy Orr; Messrs. Charles Simms,
Roscoe Burt, Noah McNabb, VIII.
Sanford, George Stewart, Eugene
Burt and Moran Scott. 1t was very
much enjoyed.
On Friday evening an enjoyable
leap year party was given at Mr.. j.
B. Smiths. Leap year parties are the
success of the season.
In looking through the gallery of
Mr.. Fl. r. Marks an odd and novel
medal is to be seen, among collection
of eighteen it bears the date of
Bait, 1850; for the Best Dageurreo-
type" This goes to prove that our
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