The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-02

LEAP YEAR GERMAN.

memory OF the waco social world as
the occasion of the leap year german
given by the young ladies of Waco,
complimentary TO their young gentle
me friends. The Philo hall was the
scene of this, one of the most bril-
liant entertainments our city ever
known, and never before in the his
tory OF this club has It's large hall and
numerous reception rooms presented
such a dazzling picture.
AS the guests entered. they we're
received by their fair young hostesses
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Stockly
Slayden, Judge and Mrs Geo. CLARK,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter V. Fort, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. r,
NJ. Balm, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nc
Tendon, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Fort,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Dupree, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Hays, Dr.. an / Mrs. Chas.
l.. Young and DR.. and Mrs. William
.. Wilkes.
Passing through the psrlors, which
were tastefully decora'ed with palms
and blooming Gala lilies, the large
dancing hall met ones view, and you
could but pause and admire the bril-
liant panorama. The young ladies
had converted it into a perfect bower
of loneliness. On every hand some
pleasing device claimed ones atten-
ton, the rostrum being the center of
attraction, so far as decoration was
concerned. From a bank of pOtted
plants that concealed the orchestra
rose a double floral arch, from which
were suspended flntasticiy shaped
japanese lanterns that shed soft ra-
dance upon the msny.hued rugs dis
posed beneath. The posts down the
center were twined with bunting and
garlands of evergreens, large wish
bone occupying the post of honor
The only other decorations were the
garlands Of evergreens and holly ber-
ries that adorned the pictures, and the
motto in large gilt letters: January
LIST, 1892"
The german was begun at and was
under the direction Of Mr.. B lin, as
sisted by Misses Taylor and Sears,
and here let it b. said, that too much
credit cannot be given these young
ladies, the president and vice rest-
dent-wbo, by their faithful work,
contributed 80 much to the success of
the evening. A pleasant feature of
the german was the attendance of
two bands, which slternated and re-
lieved each. The Renick Brothers
we're out for the first time in many
weeks, aud the appearance of Mr.
James Renick on the music stand was
heralded, by the assembly, with hear
ty applause.
The german favors were numerous,
appropriate and many very handsome,
and were under the supervision of
Mrs. Clara Sears. The refresh meuts
were served from handsome buffet
and were under the supervision of the
Woman's Exchange,
The aft air was perfect success, and
"the young ladies' of Waco" who had
it in charge are to be congratulated
upon their executive ability and per-
feet order.
Besides the reception committee
mentioned above, the following were
those present:-Miss Hattie Taylor,
John M. Dockery; Miss Maggie Jones,
R, B Banton; Miss NJ. E Sears, Lee
Csruthers; q Miss Olive, Ed Worth;
Miss Kerr, w. N. Mattox; Miss Tate
of Houston, Howard Mann; Miss
Wood wardsof Alabama, Bonner Corn.
ish; Miss Oliver, j. B Tscharner;
Miss Goodrich, Jas. Rotan; Miss Peck
of Corsicana, Allen Dunnica; M IS
Speight, w. w. Massey; Miss Ora
Aigglnson, Rufus Williamson; Miss
Ware of Kentucky, Uric Nolin; Miss
Borgess., Gus Jackson; Miss Q.
Meek, Will Hawkins; Miss Matte
Meek, Robt. lCox;:, Miss McLendon,
James S, Curry; Miss Whine of Fort
Worth, LIE vine Pluukett; Miss Dickey,
w. H. Moon; Miss Herndon of Ten
nessee w G Watson; Miss Saffarrons
of Tenn essee, NJ. @. II. Park; Miss
B, Higglnson, Hugh Brown;
Miss Rosa King, P. B. Jones; Miss
Burke, Ned Marshall; Miss Suella
Hudson, of Caldwell, Texas, Tom
Clark; Miss Ola Jackson, Charles
Turner; Miss Rotan, W H Cameron;
Miss Morris, of Houston, r Downs;
Miss Buckner, of Kentucky, B A Xii.
Tough; Miss Matte Jones. w A Par.