The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
scented by Mrs. Tom Thumb herself.
SOCIETY ITEMss

| SOCIETY ITEMss
On Monday afternoon Miss Caro-.
| line Davis entertained her literary
class at Quotation bee" that proved
quite novelty in Waco society, and
equally delightful as novel. A num-
Der of Quotations from Othello, the
play just finished by the class, were
written upon dainty little
cards and drawn by the ladies
TO be given as "a toast" when Gale d
for by Miss Davis. Glasses of deli
clous sherry -cober were passed, and,
as each toast was gwen aud repeated
by all present, the ladies tipped their
glasses and drank. Refreshments
We're then served by the young ladies'
Of the class, Misses Willie Dyer, Bes.
sic Killings worth, Almeda McGregor
and Hennie Hardin, and the after
noon was voted one of the most pleas
ant OF the season.
A very pleasant german at the
Philo hall was the feature of Wednes.
day evening. About twenty-five
couples were present. Mr.. E. E.
Shumate led the german. The music
was furnished by the Renick Orches-
ira and was voted the best heard at
the Pnilo this season.
Current Topics, the bright little
society paper, established by Mr..
Frank Cravens, improves with each
issue, aud would do credit to city Of
much greater metropolitan pretensions
than Waco. All our readers are pro-
baby well acquainted with it's editor
iAl staff and we will not mention then
over again but will content ourselves
with saying that the staff is we'll
chosen, and each department in excel
lent hands. The society columns,
under the supervision of Miss De
ZDuche, are particularly well written.
Long life and prosperity to Current
Topics.
Miss Kyle Pace entertained the
Lades Whist Club on Thursday after.
noon. The last game of the tourna-
ment was played, MRS, Geo. Clark and
Mrs. S W Hayden winning the prizes.
Mrs. John Sleeper will entertain the
club on Thursday afternoon next
The Woman's Club held very
pleasant meeting at the residence of
Mrs. II. FL. Shear, on last Wednesday
afternoon. The club is now engaged
in the study of Dickens works, and
several very interesting papers were
read by members. This club, thong b
in its infancy, promises to become
quite factor in the Waco literary
world.
On Tuesday, January IL, in Hous.
ton, Mr.. l.. s. Palfrey, formerly OF
Waco, and Miss Roberta Campbell Of
Houston, were united 10 marriage
Mr. aud Mrs. Palfrey left for st. Louis
and Chicago, to be absent some weeks
Mr.. PaIfrey has many warm friends
iu Waco, who wish him much happi
ness in his m ,rried life.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Mr.. Abner Prewett O.
this CITY, to Miss Kittie Clover Burle
sou, of Huntsville. Ga, on Wednesday
January goth.
soLoMoN-LYoNS.
On Tuesday evening last, was con
sumated, an event for which Jewish
society has been on the gu Oice TO
some time past,-the marriage o
Mr.. Leopold Lyons and Miss Netti'
solomon, eldest daughter of Mr.. AM
Mrs. J A solomon. Notwithstanding
the severe blizzard that was raging
the Temple ROdef Sholen
was filed to overlooking long befor'
the time appointed for the ceremony
Promptly at 7 oclc ok the organ, pre-
sided over by Miss Emma Beer
pealed forth the wedding m"rch auc
the bridal party entered the church
The ushers, Messrs Fred ruteur, Jake
Benedict, Abe Reichenbach, Sig
Desenberg and Sam Friend, preceding
the attendants, who were as follows
Miss Gussie Schwartz, of Hampstead