Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
SOCIAL STRINGS.

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/ While all in social life are not devoteeS, So
ciety finds the respite convenient. and after
| Ash Wednesday little is done until Casters
| glad morning dawns upon the resurrected
earth.
The past week was ushered in by the
Railway Employees ball, most brilliant
affair. The rooms of the club were hand
somely decorated, the music was fine and
| the refreshments choice. The popular COM
pany of Fencibles were actively engaged in
aiding to make the evening pleasant, and
the ladies present have agreed that union
of the military and the railway men is all
that can be necessary to make an occasion
delightful.
On Tuesday afternoon from 4 to z the
coy little home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7.
Camp was thrown open to their friends.
This was almost the concluding festivity of
the anti-Lenten season and large number
of ladies' availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity for dish of friendly chat with each
other, as well as to pay their respects to
Mrs Camp and her cousin, Miss Ware of
Kentucky. The receiving ladies' were as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas, and all were charm
ing in evening dress. Sweet violets were
used for decoration in profusion and their
pleasant odor was perceptibie throughout
The house. Dainty refreshments, includ-
ing fresh strawberries, were handed aroul I'd
Dy Misses Laura Smith, Bessie Ellis and
Willie Luckett
Hymen has in a quiet way been at work
during the past week and Fort Worth has
been despoiled of some very lovely young
women
On Wednesday Mr.. John E. Campbell of
Hoplzinsville, KY, and Miss Minnie George,
daughter of Rev. DR.. George, were married
at the home of the BRIDES parents, on 'Fay-
lor street. The wedding was private, only
the nearest friends were in attendance.
Miss Minnie has grown up in this city, and
it seems but few days since she was
Sunnyfaced child, making friends OF every
one she met; friendships that the maturing
graces of her young womanhood cemented.
Her filial love and devotion are guaranty
for the future wife, and the scene was
touching when the loving father committed
to the young husbands care the child. The
bride was attractively dressed in travelling
costume, and Immediately after the mar
riage ceremony took leave of her friends.
The bridal couple go to Colorado, and other
points on their wedding journey.
Another transformations marriage was
that of Miss Bessie Bingham, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. h. E. Bingham, and Mr.. o.
Long, at the Methodist parsonage on
Thursday. The newly married were gen.
erously remembered by their many friends.
On Sunday. by Rev. j. Morgan Wells,
Mr.. G. w. Zims and Mrs. M. S. Brandon.
Miss Eliza Quigg, the youngest daughter
of Mr.. William Quigg. is to be married to
Mr.. MaXey of the railway mail service on
next Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, at
the residence of her parents on Adams
street. The wedding is to be very quiet
one as only the immediate friends of the
contracting parties are to be invited. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the bride and
groom will leave for bridal trip over the
Fort Worth and Denver.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was birthday party given at the residence
of AfIs re of
Peach and Evans streets. Monday evening,
February 90. the occasion being the eighth
year of their little son Willie
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Diggs
gave them pleasant surprise party Thurs
day night at their home on West Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
On Friday Mrs. Newlin invited few
friends to meet her charming visitor, Mrs.
II. NJ. Bush of Kansas City. All who have
partaken of Mrs. Newlin's lavish hospitality
know how pleasantly passes the hours
under the roof of this gracious and accom-
plished hostess.
The Shakespeare club met at Dr.. BeaIrs
on Friday night The play under consider
alton is 1.-The Merchant of Venice" This
first act was read and criticised by different
members of the club. The young people
seem quite in earnest, and there is little
doubt that the club will, through its studies.
obtain more thorough knowledge of the
works of the immortal bard.
Mrs. r. E. Buchanan and Miss Mamie
Culb9rtson smile most beamingiy when
they say, 1--WE had most delightful visit at
Galveston and Velasco."
Miss NJ B. Loughridge is in New York,
and the ladies are waiting her return for
that Easter bonnet"
Mrs. L. S. Burney of Bonham is visiting
the family of ]. NJ. Williams, 1904 East
Weatberford street.
Miss Maggie Wicket has left behind the
frosts of Richmond, Ind, and revels in the
flowers of Fort Worth.
Mrs. NJ. D. Mangum of Sherman is visit
ing her son, a. z. Mangum, on West Third
street.
Mrs. Kate Slime and little son of Salida,
Col, are the guests OF her parents, 1113
Taylor street.
Mrs. W. R. Hurst and Miss Katie Hurst,
accompanied by Mrs. Mary Smith, left
Wednesday night for Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. L. NJ. Burlington is at home from an
Eastern visit.
Mrs. John NJ Howell and little daughter
have returned from Spokane Falls.
Mrs. n. A C. Wilder has returned from
San Antonio.
Mrs Hirshfeld of Dallas was in town the
field.
Mrs. Alex Sawyer and her nsiee, Niss
Worthemier, both Of Dallas, v<itRf Fort
Worth aud were the guests Of NJ. Hirsh-
field.
Miss Coutie Wyse of this city and Mrs.
Oliver Gibson of Stephenville, Tex, hape
gone to St. Louis, where they will SPENDS
about two weeks. ~
Mrs. Jules Schneider of Dallas AasIBsen
visiting her sister, Mrs. Theodore ogel,
on Broadway.
Capt. 81. c. Edrington and his daughter,
Miss Olive, enjoyed the Mardi Gras festiv- |
tiles at New Orleans.
Miss Fannie Field is expected home next |
week from Denison, where she has been |
visiting relatives.
MIS-. h. NJ. Bush Of Kansas City Is tho |
guest Of Mrs. William Y. Newlin.
Miss Ida Van zandt has returned from |