Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-31

his fist at us over her shoulder A northern paper
creates this unholy parody:
You must wake and call early call early mother dear
And be sure you leave waterproof and rubDeT lying
And don't forget some cough drops before go away,
For Pm to be Queen o. the May, MOTHER Pm to be Queen
the May.
But we mortals are too much given to anticipa-
tion and here we are all but expecting May in
March, which at best is always forbidding, mar
row chilling and unfriendly.
The spring openings, however, have been one
of the features of the week, and if anything can
bring weighty influence to coax seasons it must be
new fashions. Sunday being Easter, it is safe to
conjecture all Of feminine Little Rock will have
new bonnet, with the flowers on the congregation
side. The sturdy masculine mind is not above in
huence OF this sort as WELL and it is also safe to
conjecture that with many the temperature will
depend largely upon the replenished or the unre-
plenlshed condition of their wardrobe For ex-
ample, the man with new spring suit will con-
slider an overcoat superfuity, and the man with
shabby suit and a new top-coat will notice
chill in the atmosphere that will convince him it is
a necessity. After Easter society, like butterfly
from its chrysalis, will spread it wings for few
weeks OF enjoyment before warm weather comes
on. The first german will be held Tuesday night,
and will be given by DR.. and Mrs. E. V. Duell.
" Pirates of Penzanceo will be given at the opera
house by amateurs, under the skilled management
OF Mrs Ida Williams, early in April and bene-
fit concert for Trinity Episcopal church is also in
course of preparation. Mrs. G. A. Lyman, whose
voice has lost none of its sweetness, will assist
very materially.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fordyce and son, of HYDE
Park were in the city during the week, home
wardbound from two months sojourn in Texas
and hot Springs. They were right royalty enter
tanned by MIR. and Mrs. Zeb Ward Jr. A depu-
uzed news gatherer for the CHRONICLE learned that
they were made honorary members of the Brown
ing club literary circle recently organized in the
west end. Mr.. F. announced himself charmed
with Little Rock and contemplates seriously re-
moval hlther in the coming fall. He also desired
to become life long subscriber to the CHRONICLE
lhls seems to be universally regarded as gala
week among the Main street merchants and the
store windows pass like panoramic vision before
the pedestrian The F. P. Gray Dry Goods Co.
exhibit loaded cannon some three feet in cir
conference, charged with decorated eggs. which
it is safe to conjecture, will be touched off into
space and 60 to other worlds to bear the name of
this enterprising bran new firm with its bran new
goods
Mr.. Stifft's windows, with the mirrors at proper
angles, present an optical illusion so perfect as to
cause one not to doubt their own eyes. Mr. Ber-
nays case is adorned with most unique display
OF hand-decorated work for Easter. Philip Often
helmer shows line of mattings such as has never
before been brought to Little Rock and the Cole
Carpet Co. present sken draperies that bewitch
the eye and will flatten many purse that yields
to the temptation of the wild roses.
In Dan Ottenhemer's window some chickens,
just out of the SHE'LL are picking crumbs from
bed OF moss. They look like little balls of yellow
down, and invountarily you will halt to admire as
you pass by.
Zones Bros. have exhibited their wire cause
door in the Charter Oak cook stove this week in
the shoe store of A. E. Carroll & Co., by serving
substantial feast of savory beef and other good
things, cooked to order. Some wac hung out