San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
ghe 1ai1y Eight.
WEDNESDAY, July, l8, 1888.
SMALL TALK.

the Convent foot bridge Monday morn
ing. The designation house near by
should not be blamed for this insult
to public decency, of course.
The neighbors about the yellow
house on kcequia street have gay
old time watching May and Decem-
Der in their innocent play. .
One young lady church member,
who is apparently very, strict, has
lately taken to going to the beer gar
dens on Sunday night, instead Of
to church.
Archie Chevaier is beginning to
feel like politician.
A heightened woman, of the sport
ing class, who was well known when
she was in this city years ago, has re-
turned from Mexico and has brought
her Mexican dude with her. He Is
rich and speaking no English, has his
own valet who acts as interpreter and
at the same time spies on her lady
ship. What's the matter with the 1.
and G. N. boys?
Mrs. Williams who is suing her
husband for divorce, says he must not
come crawling about her windows
during the night. She proposes to
back what she says.
A married lady, whose hus band
comes home pretty drunk almost
every night, tells friend how she
manages to get enough money away
from him for her household expenses.
She robs his pockets of all the drink
checks he has, and then when she
finds he has a pocket full of money,
she takes as much as she wants and
puts in two or three checks. He
thinks he has spent the money down
town and never makes kick.
1t is a common practice among some
married ladies here to set their ser
want girls to watching their husbads
and other women's husbands. The
servants all have their friends among
the other servants and each COM
pare notes and report to 'Missus."
The men have no chance except to
get solid with the servants, and then,
ten to one, they get fooled, and there
is rumpus at home.
Does that married man on San Pc
dro avenue beat his wife? II not, why
does she close up the house when he
comes home cross?
Upper Augusta street is very likely
to have a scandal soon, from the bent
events are taking.
Max S. was having a nice time on
Military plaza last night, but he was
not Schwearing to any great extent.
His honor promised before that
designation house in the Convent
bend" was built that he would place
a special officer there to pull it"
every day, as soon as it began opera
tions. Where is that officer, these citi-
zens want to know.
Here is a dandy love letter that was
found at picnic recently. The name
of the party addressed, 81. j. j." is
on the envelope:
My Own Darling Boy:-Your dear
letter to hand this morning and my
love, I regret to hear that you are not
feeling better. I don't think you take
as good care OF yourself as you ought.
Darling I wish you were with me
always, would soon have you in good
health again. My darling why do
you accuse me of not believing you l
did not say 1 did not believe you my
own, did I? / do believe you, l know
know you love me very much and
would do almost anything for
my sake, so would l for
yours. Darling, you say I did
not want to see you, my sweet.
I saw you every time you passed but
you got by SO quick you did not get
chance to see me. Yesterday eve
when you passed I had company in
the hall, but saw you all the same
on your horse; that was me you heard
playing. took my nap before dinner
and after dinner 1 went to the piano
to practice a little while, and after l
got through I started to dress, when
two ladies came. After they left I
went upon Garden street to see my
friend. / had a fine time out at my
friends on San Pedro avenue. did
not get home until dusk; but was
aching throug through the day to get
a glimpse of you, my dearest. Please
do not say, darling, that do not be-
lieve you, for do with all my heart.
Darling, don't you know how dearly
love you? Can't you read my heart
from my eyes when I am with you?
Oh, love, I wish to God I did not love
you SO, 1 would perhaps have more
control over myself, but when 1 do
not see you every day 1 am miserable;
still you seem to think I do not
want to see you. Oh, Jerry, my
dear, how little yon really do
understand me; well, dear one, I will
close for today, will relate more per-
sonally; I will be ready and looking
for you as soon as possible. don't
think before O'Clock. I shall be de-
lighted to be with you my darling; 1t