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a PLEASANT AFFAIR.
The Complimentary German at Rosedale
on Tuesdav Eva1inc

The Complimentary German at RosedSle
on Tuesday Evening.
As was to have been expected, the
german given on Tuesday evening
at Rosedale in honor of Miss Alma
Hemming, of Gainesville, and Miss
Julia Robertson, of Waco, which is
the second that has been given com
plimentary to them during their
stay with friends here, was without.
exception the browning society event
of the season. Being the first event of
the kind since the close of the len
ten season, it was entered into with
much zest and was the occasion of
much rare enjoyment to everybody.
The beautiful yards around the.
handsome and spacious residence
were Illuminated with various-col-
ored lanterns, and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Watson, the kind host and hos
tess, assisted by their daughter
Mrs. Archie Watson, were on hand
to make the guests feel welcome.
The couples began arriving at $50
o'clock, and an hour later dancing
was begun. Some fifteen couples.
participated in the german, and the
figures introduced were decidedly
new and interesting. Mr.. T. IN
Dryer, assisted by Miss Robertson,
led the german, and too much credit
cannot be bestowed upon them.
Among the new figures introduced
the dice and jockey figures were es-
pecially interesting. The dice 6gslre
consists of an even number of
couples arranged in two rows in the
center of the hall. A lady from
each row holds dice and at a given
signal they are thrown upon the
floor. The side throwing the high
est number proceeds to dance while
the remaining row walk to their
seats. The jockey figure is about
the most popular now used and con-
sists of leader with whip driving
four or five ladies, who hold in their
hands piece of ribbon. The lead
er's lady drives four or five gentle
men holding ribbons corresponding
in color to those held by the ladies.
After being driven around the room
the parties are driven facing one
another and dance with those hold
ing the corresponding color of
ribbon. Mrs. Archie Watson and
Mrs. o. Il. P. Garrett officiated at
the favor table, and the favors we're
very fine, having been ordered from
Houston and especially selected. At
IL o'clock there was brief inter-
mission, when the hostess kindly in
vited the guests into the dining
room, where light refreshments
were served. The figures of the
german were then finished, and the
young people took their departure
shortly after midnight pronouncing
secret benedictions upon Mr.. Wat
son and his noble wife for contribu-
ting SO much to their enjoyment.
The music for the dance was fur
nished by HaubeIt's band. Follow
ing is list of the couples present:
Mr.. I. 81. Dryer and Miss Julia
Robertson, of Waco; Hugh Wilkins
and Miss Hemming, R. Hoffman,
and Miss Theresa Bryan, of Bra
zoria, W. E. johnson and Miss VIII
lie Traynham, VIM. Lusk and Miss
Ethel Muse, Hugh Mcclure and
Miss Lizzie Dryer, John Hoffman
and Miss Nettie Estes, Sam Lusk
and Miss Bonita BYrnes, Dan VII
liams and Miss Hannah Simon, Tom
Holland and Miss Lizzie Thornton,
Ed Blackburn and Miss Mabel Har-
rison, Ed GRADER and Miss hettie
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Dryer, Mr., and Mrs. 6. G. Dreier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hof-
mann.