The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-30

Society flashed up and scared alott
like rocket last week, bursting into
several brilliant lights and colors in
high places; the stick came down this
week. This has been almost place
of darkness on the social calendar,
the Elks entertainment alone lighting
up the somber gloom of inaction. We
are frenzied people and last week
the frenzy siezed US to do great things,
while this week our desire to do moth
ing amounts almost to frenzy. Why
even the Philo Literary Club failed
to hold literary meeting this week.
The Kings Daughters entertainment
did not materlalize, owing to the des-
perate frenzy of certain persons t.
postpone it, but it will occur in the
near future,-as soon as the players
of parts have fully recovered from the
grip frenzy.
The principal event of the week
was the german given by the Elks, at
their club house, on Thursday even
ing, complime ntary to Miss Tate,
prior tie her departure for her home
in Houston. The Elks never do
things by halves and the entertain
ment was in every way wor-
thy of the fair guest of the
evening. About twenty couples were
present and INDUCED in the german,
which was lead by Mr.. R. Nj. Balm,
who introduced some new and pleasing
figures. The favors were very hand
some and unique, have been ordered
from New York expressly for the &C.
oasion, In the large billiard hall was
table beautifully decorated and
ladened with dainty visnds, gener.
GUS punch bowl occupied corner of
the hall and contained delicious
beverage, concoction of Mr.. W. H.
Cameron, who is famed in the art of
mixing. Nothing was omitted that
could possibly conduce to the pleasure
of the evening.
The guests we're Misses Tate of
Houston, Laffarrous and Herndon of
Tennessee, Miss Staples of Sherman,
and Misses Rotan, Goodrich, Pearre,
Olive, Oliver, Osa Higginson, Laura
FISHER. Messrs. W II. Cameron, B
S Castles, M G Park, J R Downs, w
c Watson, S Rotan, John Tschsrner,
VIM Sleeper, Robt Caruthers, F c.
Common, Ed Bailey of Houston, Mrs
Geo Clark and Mr. and Mrs Balm.
Mrs. Helen Conger entertained a
number of friends at progressive
eucher party Thursday evening. 1t
was in the nature of a farewell party
to Mr.. E. w. Franz, who takes his
departure for St. Louis Sunday.
About ten couples participated in the
game which was spirited and
exciting. Miss Lean Keaute
and Mrs. John D. May6eld
captured the ladies' prizes, and Mr..
Berry and w A Poage were awarded
the prizes for the gentlemen.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the games and the even
ing was highly enjoyable to all.
Mr.. Harry Braswell of this city and
Miss Winifred Habicht of Austin
we're united in marriage at the home
of the bride on Tuesday, the Goth
inst. The marriage was quite sur
prise to their many friends here who
knew nothing of it until the happy
couple arrive in this city en- route 10
Missouri. The bride will be remem.
bered as the charming guest Of Miss
Womack, whom she visited last win.
ter. The groom is one of our most
popular J Dung men and he is indeed
to be congratulated upon the prize he
has won. The best wishes of host of
friends follow them
Z Invitations are out to the marriage
of DIR. R f Minnock of this city, to
Miss Tenie Alberta Thomas of San
Antonio, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9
o'clock am. at the Paine Methodist
church, south. DR.. Minnock and his
bride will be at home after Feb. IL at
526 North Fourth Street.
One of the events of the coming
week will be the postponed entertain
ment of the Histrionics, for the bene.
fit of the Kings Daughters charity
fund. The night for its presentation
has not been definitely fixed upon, but
the date will be announced in the
daily papers in due time, and the in
teresting programme, as we'll as the
worthu ohiect will undoubtedly drau