Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-28
DENISON.
A Wreath Of Geraniums for the Most
Popular YoHng Lady Awarded
at the Ladies' Festival.
A Mob Of Negroes Taught That Law
Reigns In tho ciiy--Delayed
by n wreck.

DENIBON, TEX.g Aug. "a ,-&Last mgr
about I O'Clock there was quitean exclt,
ment on Main street caused by the ruI
ming away OF Mr.. j. g. Wright's fin
team, attached to spring wagon. Tn
horses got frightened at the depot by
switch engine escaping steam and ra
about three-quarters Of a mile straight u
Main street. Mr.. Wright, who lisa goo
horsemen, held on 10 them bravely an
succeeded in stopping them before an
damage was done.
Col Clyde s. Kretsinger, the postonlc
delivery clerk, 10 confined to his roou
with fever. We hope to see him 500
out and enjoying his usual good healtl
again.
The Missouri Pacific train 1913, from tn
north, was two and one-half hours lat
last night, caused by freight wreck II
Kansas.
The full session OF St. Xavler's acad
envy will open on Monday, September 5
hunting and fishing party left yester
day for Rock creek, near Carriage Point
consisting Of Mrs. John Denny, Mrs.
Saunders, Mr. James PadgItt and John
Denny. They went prepared to stay and
have good time.
The ladies' festival held at 1874 Main
street last night was not as well
attended as the occasion demand.
ed. However, very nice little
sum was realized from IL. The five
tables were presided over by the follow
ing ladies' No. /, Mesdames Callahan and
BlakelX, assisted by Misses Laura Arnold
MaDef eBlakely and Bessie Callahan; No.
2, Mesdames Fitzgerald and Darby, as
sisted by Misses Ida Darby, Eta Creager
and Stella Heidel; No. o, Misses Sallle
Williams and Mary Caldwell and Mrs.
Loudon; No. 4, Misses May Barrett, May
Borden and Laura Bray; No. 8, Misses
Ida Cabin, Nellie Dufiin and Lille Hsr-
denburg, and Mrs. Smith.
Along toward the close of the festival a
large bunch of beautiful geraniums we're
put up and balloted for by the gentlemen
Tor the most popular young lady present
Out OF six candidates Miss Ida Darby re-
ceved the most votes, and the prize was
awarded to and received by her very
The amount realized from
the festival was S5I.75.
Mr.. Ike Schwartz, who has been 10
Wooten Wells for the purpose OF recruit
Ing his shattered health, returned yester-
day, feeling and looking much better
He is now ready to take his place again
behind the counter at J.. Weismau & Co.
A most delightful young folks party
was given ut the residence OF Mr., j, X.
Daughters last night by Miss Eflle
Daughters to number OF her Young
friends in honor Of Miss Maude Walker
OF Paris, who is the guest of Miss Mamie
kone. The following young ladies and
gentlemen were presents Misses Flora
Moulton, Addle Carter, Katie, Robinson,
Georgia Redwood, Efiie Daughters, Gertie
Eppstein, Mollie Hudnall, George Fin.
nell, Berthe Crooks, Maude Walker, Mable
Ragland, Ray Alexander; Messrs. Bert
finnell, Harry Lingo, Ed. Moulton,
Frank Nevins, Edward Perry, Charley
Platter, Chester Daughters, James Kone,
George Moulton.
Col. Boyle, editor and manager OF the
Denison Morning News, celebrated his
forty. eighth birthday yesterday. NAV he
live to celebrate many more.
Yesterday afternoon and last night the
hopes OF our citizens were raised TO the
top notch OF expectation with the hone OF
BY the looks OF the elements
they expected q line rain, as the lowering
sky, heavy clouds and rising wind de-
noted, but, alas, their hopes were blasted,
- 1t all blew over.
Mrs. Thomas Lyon and her charming
laughter, Miss Addie, are the guests al
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Sims. Mrs Ligon ia
IN her way to Missouri, where she will
PLACE her daughter at school.
Miss Mollie Kirby left yesterday on
'isit to friends In Fort Worth.
Deputy United States Marshal Henry
hackney leaves for Montague to-day on
'fiicial business.
Deputy Sheriff Bsyles and United States
Deputy Marshal Hackney to-day arrested
me Frank Edwards, wanted IN Waco for
'oboery. They put him In Jail to await
N officer from Waco. 1t took considera-
lie trouble to jail him as he was very
tuooorn and made several bad breaks.
Rev. Mr.. Tynes, Baptist minister OF this |
'ity, leaves to-day for Savoy to attend the
meeting of ministers and deacons Of the
BAPTIST church.
Quite afarore was created last night In |
he south part OF the city by a crowd of
negroes going to house where thew
claimed white man was living with n |
legro women and demanding admlttance.
which was refused. The police ARRIVING |
i this time, gained abundance 10 the |
louse, and arrested the woman on
harge OF prostitution, the white man had !
kipped' The officers are seryiug papers |
o day on the negroes who were in the |
mob last night, ana mp to this time have
made several arrests. Mob rule don't 90 |
this city, that was fully demonstrated !
ast April.
A. Il. Collins, real estate agen, of this |
ity, left to-day for Gainesville on bust /
ess trip.
Geo. Nj. Jarvis, assistant engineer on |
he Missouri Pacific ralrosd, Il Ia the |
ity.
G. G. Hemmlug, cashier Gainesville |
Iationsl bank, passed through here 10. I
ay on his way home from the North.