The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-16

knife. The parlors were tasteiuiiy
decorated with cut fl Overs, ana
delicious refreshments were served.
THE LITERARY TEA
The meetings of the Literary lea
are always pleasant, but on wed
nesday afternoon, with Mrs. Roun'
savall az hostess, the affair had a
particular zest. Hawthorne was
discussed and the selections of quo
tations were very good. Mrs. g.
A Richardson rea some interesting
sketches of his life, and Mrs. Roun-
say all read q beautiful extract, Pc
culiarly apropos, nov that the our
old year is 50 rapidly waning. Mrs.
r. )unsavall is too musical to spend
an entire afternoon without melody
of some kind, so Mrs. Bronston
sang and Mrs Early Ga sill 'uss)
gave some whstling selections.
After the literary menu was nm
ished,a more substantial rapast was
beautifully served, consisting of
salad, olives, wafers, celery, choco-
late, stuffed tutti frutti oranges
with whipped cream, and angels
food.
In two weeks the Literary lea
will be entertained by Mrs. S ay-
den, and w alter Scott VIII be dis.
cussed.
A FAREWELL GERMAN.
Mrs. S l.. Downs hss az guests a
number of the fashionable bachelors
of the town, and at frequent inter
walls these gentleman are good
enough to entertain their friends.
o Thursday evening they rendered
\ farewell german to Mr.. Albert
Weille, who is to leave at An ea'ly
date, to make his home in n ew Or
leans. The long dining room is ad
mirably adapted to dancing and
about thirty couples participated in
the german. Mrs. Downs made an
agreeable and atfable hostess and
had elegant re Treatments served for
the young people.
Mr.. Weil,e has long b en- social
favorite here, and the regrets ex-
pressed at his departure are very
genuine aud are coupled with the
hope that it is not Il permanent
leave taking, and that good fortune
may wafl him back again to take
up his abode in our midst.
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
A week of unremitting gayety
had fitting close on Friday even,
ing in the elegant reception and
german given by Mr.. E lgar Curtis
at his beautiful home. Mr.
Curtis may consider himself a young
man much favored by fortune, for
few have the essentials to entertain
as perfectly as he does. The latest
addition TO the Curtis home is spa.
cious dancing hall. Last night the
pillars in thu room were draped in
colors, and electric lights glowed
through numbers of japanese Ian
srns, making lovely scene.
M. Tom Clark led some Of the
prettiest figures that have been
brought forth this season, and those
responding to his lead were w. q.
Allen, Miss Nell Jones; Eugene
Sparks, Miss Annie Parker; Rich
ard Coke, Miss Warner; Ray Ma
pier, Miss Pace; Frank Conner.
Miss r oeaNel Jones; Mr.. Sweariu-
gen, Miss Raymond, Green Hjggin-
son, Miss Shaw; Bert X Smith Of
Ty Ter, NJ IS Chandler; Fred NJ II
shall, Miss White; Fred Tenant,
Miss Camille White; Hugh McLen
don, Miss Whittinghill; Sidney
Burrow VS., Miss Tibbs;Will Lambdin,
Miss Order; j D. Robinson, Miss
Foster; James Curry, Miss Marshall,
Tom Tibbs, Miss Montgom cry
John Weille, Miss Gillespie
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Hunter
smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Kellett, Mr.
aud Mrs Edward Toby, Jr., and
Messrs Ragland, Kellett, Parrot,
r. 'dgers, Wise and Frank Tenant
AT midnight delicious supper
was served in the large dining room
on perfectly appointed and decora
ted tables, after which the german
continued until the "Tee sma
hours" every one feeling reluctan'
to part with the young host who &C
Quilted himself SO admirably.