The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-10-27
VANITY FAIR.

society writer's on the different papers
will lose their jobs. The public
clamors for social dots and 10! and be-
hold, there is naught to give them
The writer became involved in serious
trouble not long since III his
frantic efforts to obtain some
news. Seeing young society
man who was going out calling rugged
out in his best suit with immaculate
tie and sweet smile to correspond, he
Immediately sailed up to him think.
my for sure that here was "a dot"
That POSSIBLY this young man had
been invited to some "swell" affair
and that he had been overlooked. SO
with eager step and zeal correspond
ingly earnest he asked this young So
ciety man if he was going out on the
heaving bosom. At this junction the
aforesaid society young man sprang
with the quickness of an athlete upon
the society reporter demanding a re-
traction while the reporter with q
smile of bitterness finished his sem
tence by adding "of society"
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The Pathfinders met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. E. Anderson last
Wednesday. Mrs. Hearne, the presi-
dent, still being absent the vice presi-
dent presided. The club was enter
tanned by a most interesting and
beautifully written paper on the early
history of England, by Miss Clifton.
Miss Brook read selection In old
English. The program was rather
short, owing to the absence of some Of
those on duty. Two new members
were added to the club. The club ad
iourn. d to meet again at Mrs. Ander.
sons next Wednesday at O'Clock.
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The Thursday night receptions o.
the Austin Athletic club continue tc
grow in popularity, and almost every
Thursday night the hall is crowded
with ladies and gentlemen. 1t prom
ises to prove source of much pleasure
during the coming winter and the
club have every cause to feel proud o.
the success that has attended theil
club since Its organization.
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The young ladies Of the Altar so
ciety of st. David's church are now
negotiating with Mrs. Alice j. White
for a series of lectures on Improved
and Artistic Dress. These ecturei
will doubtless prove of much interes
to Austin ladies, and the hope Is Ger
tainly expressed that Mrs. White will
visit US. She has pleased and in
structed large audiences in the NORTH
and the press speak very highly o
her many accomplishments.
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Among the most pleasant affairs o
the past week was the german by thu
young men of the University at Fire
mems Hall, Wednesday evening
Some twenty couples were partici
papts in the evenings pleasures
which was discontinued on the strok'
OF the midnight hour. Mcnamara
ochestra rendered delicious music
suitable for the occasion, which prov
ed the most pleasant and enjoyable
orchestrations that has attended any
dance this season.
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Possibly one of the most pleasant
diversities that will be afforded thu
Austin society people during the com
ing winter will be that ever seductive
game of "whist." A plan is now be
ing perfected by means of which
club of some dozen couples will b
organized. The membership will b.
composed of about as many married
as single couples and the movement
will doubtless meet with meritet
success.
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There will be theatre party on thu
10th of next month upon the appear
ance of Henrietta, at the opera house
The movement is in the hands of ell
Gent young men who will carry it to
successful finish, and Austin societ!
may look forward to something very
"swell.n A banquet will follow tn
performance and everything condu
Give to the pleasure of the partici
pants will be arranged. The affai
will be very select, only 10 couple
being participants.
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To those young ladies Of Anstin VIII
have no sweethearts we would sug
gest that they adopt the plan Of tn
average soubrette and claim the ma