The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-18
SOCIAL SPRAY.
The Dkpleasure of Jupiter PIuvln'
Had the tif.ct0f
Cas.ipg n Damper Upon he Pleasure
of S0ciely,
Yet Below are Interesting Tlausplrlus'

Yet Below are Interesting Tlansplrlngs
LAsr week. rs hes been The cane for saw
efsl weeks our society ana ainusemtnt
loving psopie we're slmewh't checked IL
their pursnita alter pleasure by tho con
iinued inclomelcy Of the weathsr' hnln
aud mud, clouds aud winds win not mng.e
with gay Eocsty, snd ihcre IN and nos nj
ways been deadly onmity existing. soy'
ernl pleasAnt entertainments occurred
however durilg THO week Ia suite ~ TIE
weather, several others were postponed 20
be held at some f"tnra day while we hear
OF tho inHuguraiiv.. OF hHll other pleas
urable events which promise 10 iurhlah
the participants much enjOymenl' AZ TOE
opefu, housn the mAtiuoe WIS vel attended
Yesterday afternoon ana the sudieuce seem
TO be web pleased With tne enterielnmeht
The theatrical season has oloseu enu we
nderstand that the Nperr house VIII 'oou
out on a new dress for bext neason's opsn'
Inc The matrimonial market saf mover
40 dull In Dallas and We have no quoih,ions
10 offer, Below we give what lew events
that have occurred In our midst
ON Thurpday evening last few Of the
friends Of Miss aollle Betterton assembled
on verbal invitation, at the family resi-
dence OF Colonel and Mrs W. J. Better
ton, on Ervnv street, as sort OF leap year
MARTY, DAHClDK, SASsl WIZ
INDUCED In untll near o'clock 10 the
morning, so 10th were tho gnests 20 leave
the hospitnble home and the GENIAL enjoy
ments. At about IL O'Clock all were IN
vited 10 attend rspast OF ice cream, CAKES,
etc, az solids. aud winel. ohsapsgne.
punches, etc. A more pleasant time wac
never had by young ladies and gentlemen
nj A social entertainment. The lair no teas
il one of tho most pdmired ana beloved OF
the Dallas BELIEF for, adding to rare grace
of personal attractions, she - an universal
fayerlte With her own and tho sterner sex
because OF a cultured mind aud most lovely
disposition.
THERE IL nothing so touching, nothing 30
eunobhng In character a. the love ana alice
tiop borne by the pupil toward the teacher,
or the care bestowed, tho anxiety ieit and
the tender solictude expressed ny tht
teacher for the welfare, happiness aud al,
ysncement OF the trusting pupil; fes,er'
day being the birthday OF the gifted Mre.
L.Q o. Lamar, Ir;, me memners o. ner or,
10 her surprise, presented her with an eie-
CANT ring of tasty and ornate design. The
mountiig contests OF handsome cameo, on
which 10 engraved the figure oil An OWL ana
on the sides are eight eegapt ana Costly
pearls. ard In the center II Il solitaire dia-
mond This handsome and highly appre-
ciated token OF love was accompanied by
the following well.worded and expressive
note:
DALLAS, May I7.--MRa. LAMAR: We, tho
members OF your art clas, present you this
token OF ous love, and - how 10 come eN-
tent. though this does but teebly express
a. our appreciation of your labor and care
for our improvement, IL comes laden with
our love and best wishes Tor manv, vesy
many happy rsturns s OF ms, your na'@i
day. AiecuonStely, p,,.
After Mrs. Lamar had recovered from the
surprise on being taken 30 unaware, she
returned her grateful acknowledgements Tor
the compliment bestowed by the art class,
and, after time spent in social, pleasant
and merry chat, the mem bers OF the GLASS
withdrew after Wishing MrB. Lamar many
returns OF the day, and expressing the nope
that her life might be IA useful, happy ana
bright in the future as In toe past.
Dun young society people are on the eve
Misunderstanding now fashion in their evcn-
ing entertainments. aud one which 10.
found 30 much favor in the drawing-rooms
OF Paris. While 1t nsy be unique, yet we
venture to say there is oceans OF fun and
Amusement in II II properly carried out.
The plan 10 simply this: As the guests ar.
rive in response 10 an invitation to attend
. social or hop, they are mot at the door py
q young lady who gives email boqnet 70
each person, nnd insists that the flower
shall be attached 10 the b1ttonhole OF the
gentleman, or the cofsage OF the lady.
Each gentleman is then expected to seek
out the lady who wears nosegsy similar N
eyery respect to his own, and ne. thereupoii,
After the customary aaiutatiop, becomes her
partner for the rest Of the evening". This
compulsory coupling, when skillfully or.
oanized might promote matchmaking, put
who cares for that, SO they are nsppiiy
mated, We understand that iocial viii
he given shortly and this novel and SINUS
Ing feature introduced just TO SEQ what iun
tharo In In IL.
The "U. @ y pleasure Clue, formed ot the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. h: Shelley
several weeks sgo met a. the residence c., o.
MERGE streets, few evenings since and 70,
tod 10 accept the kind invlt zion extended
by Mr.. AMI Mrs. Lyons 10 meet at their
residence and be en- ertainei on the even
of the 9th Of June. The programme OF tho
evening will consist OF sonss, regulations,
vocal music, ETC., to he rendered by the
members Of the clue.
The ladies' of the Commeros Christian
church gave OH ice cream and strawberry
festival Thursday end Friday evenings
and, although the weather wac quite dis
agreeable, Q large crosd was present on
each evening" and enjoyed Tho delicscies
spread before them to tneir hearts content
The ladies we're Jealous IN their endeavors
10 make everyone present fee. at home, ana
were greatly encouraged at the success
that attended their efforts. Quite o ha d.
some an a was realized from the festival,
the tables beiog literally patrorized by
the oitizens generally, for which the ladies
feel grateful.
TIE p,cuio that had been arranged 10 take
nlace AZ Longs lake last Friday. mention
n vhioh was made In last Sundays HER
Avn vas postponed on account OF the IN
cIemsncy OF the westher. The affair, how.
AVER. h not indefinitely postponed, as the
vounp gentlemen who are ut the head OF
the Woodland excursion, will meet Tuesday
evening and arrange for carrying out the
programme heretofore made.
In consequence Of q Misunderstanding,
the meeting Of the literary chorus did not
take plsos lest week as was announced. The
ladies' and gentlemen composing the chorus
will meet tomorrow evening at Mayers
hall for PRACTICE. They intend 10 give
another delightful entertain ment IN tn'
near future, and II 10 TO be hoped or c't'
sens will greet them with crowded house.
THu members of the Dallas Pleasure club
Iii have 4 pleasant lime tomorrow sven-
;ns, :. SHADY y x X: individu. MEM:
hers ~ 10 be taken into confederation.
This party Il TO be merely informal, but Q
iovfu[ time 70 always had wheL . social 10
9ivon under the auspices OF thie popular
olub. The arty OF the season Will be ten
derod BY the members 70 their friends In
the eayiy part Of June, and the event 10
looked forward to with an unusual degree
ofintsrsst BY our society people.