Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-05

and Miss Kennedy, of Memphis.
The Ingleside Book club met Friday afternoon
at Mrs. Dr. Gibson's, for their annual book draw
ing and business meeting.
We were honored by visit from Mr.. w. G..
Merritt, of Ozark, Ark. Mr.. Merritt is editor of
the Banner, journal devoted to the interests of
the Union Labor party.
The Educational Aid society will be entertained
by Mrs. o. H. Sheldon on Wednesday, May 9th.
Carriages will be waiting at the end of the line for
friends going out on the Ninth street cars
Davis & Rayburn have just received one of the
most powerful Photographic lenses ever ground
and for thirty days are Offering life size bust
photos at the nominal sum of $1,000. They guar
antee them to be as fine as their small work.
The Union Labor convention met in this CITY
April 3Oth and adjourned May 18th. They nomin-
ated Hon. G. M. Norwood for governor, Mr.. Terry,
of Prescott, for secretary of state, A. W. Bird, of
Union for auditor, W. A. Duval, of Pulaski, for
attorney general, and Mr. Dollarson, of Clay, for
land commissioner, leaving the positions of chief
justice, treasurer, and superintendent of public in
struction to be filled by committee of five, con-
sisting of Cunningham, Whorton, Russ, Ansley and
Rice.
Mrs. Albert Cohen entertained the German club
last Tuesday evening, assisted by her daughters,
Miss Nan and Mrs. A. E. Carroll. It was the last
german Of the season and one of the largest and
most enjoyable given this year. The supper was
very handsomely served the floral decorations
were superb. In the center of the long table,
reaching from end to end, was bank of roses of
all hues, twenty inches in width The effect was
supremely beautiful. The guests parted with
their genial entertainers at late hour with regret,
bearing away pleasant memories of delightful
evening.
The Round Robin club met Wednesday at Mrs
c. Peyton's, on Second and State Streets They
were entertained by fine musical program, which
was followed by the annual election of officers.
The minutes OF the secretary were especially fine
and deserving of mention. They closed with an
earnest appeal to the club to reach out toward
greater degree of excellence, higher aims, and re-
newed energy. Mrs. Langley was reelected Sec
rotary, than whom a more efficient one cannot be
desired and the club is to be congratulated on her
consent, however reluctant, to serve Mrs. r. E.
Murrell was elected president and Mrs. c. T.
Walker reelected vice-president
The work of the Arkansas Immigration society
goes steadily on, and doubtless in very short
uile Tue sCaCe Will Degln 10 snow the good effect
of their tireless and systematic endeavors Ar
kansas has much to offer those in search of homes
Lands that are unrvaled for richness, upon either
side of her great and lesser waterways, for those
who believe that "cotton is king" Fine uplands
for others, who prefer turning their attention to
grain and fruits. Arkansas can also offer a
climate that compares favorably with any of the
other states while she extends hearty welcome
to all who wish to make their homes among her
people, There is one little immigrant, however,
that it is hoped the immigration society will forbid
from coming within our borders. This is ragged,
quaTesome, and altogether horrid little fellow,
devoid of pride or the smallest particle of good
nature, and his name is " English sparrow" One
of this tribe arrived in Little Rock only few days
ago. Nobody babe him come, and no one thought
of begging him to stay. But little he cared for
that; he made himself at home, and went picking