The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-28

the entire company here, all OF
whom look forward with much
pleasure to a return visit from
him"
There are dozen other letters
which speak in most Aattering terms
of Mr.. Bakers ability, but space
forbids even quoting from them.
The combination of heat, vino
and terrific dust has entirely dis'i
pated any thought Of revelry by
day or night. We have dragged
forth cur summer gowns and hats
again and allow ourselves to feel as
limp and hopeless as they look
The moonlight has tempted one
or two informal gatherings, bat as
the participants in these little at
fairs scarcely ever exceeded two we
will pass their strolls and tete a.tetes
by without note.
The latest song to spring into
popularity is the slumber song
IT wilight Hours, words by Miss Z
Helen DeZouche, music by Mrs. j.
Alfred Farley, of this city. The
composition is perfect in technique
and harmony, and we are proud to
claim tee musical genius, that
evolved. the song, as our own.
Twilight Hours is lovingly dedicat-
ed to Mrs. j. r. Morris, of Hous.
ton, the mother of Mrs. Early.
Miss Rotan has won the distinc.
ton of being admitted to Barnard
College for postgraduate course,
on first examination. The appli
cants usually have to take a pre-
paratory course, but our charming
young towns.woman not only pass
ed in the very difficult examination
but was graded very high, 1t is
such young women as Miss Rotan
who do honor to their sex, and to
the community in which they live.
The wedding of Miss Ola V.
Snyder and Mr. Phil Barbour
Jones, at Cleburne, was very pref
ty one, and was attended by mum
Der of friends from neighboring
cities. Mr.. and Mrs Jones will
reside in Waco and will be at home
after November lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conner are
domiciled in the Willig residence,
on North Fifth street.
Miss Hubby made a charming
hostess on Wednesday evening.
Progressive euchre was the amuse.
ment provided for the guests and
was played by Mr.. Cornish, Miss
Lacy, Miss White, Mr.. Callahan,
Mr.. Lamdin, Miss Raymond, Mr..
Cooper, Miss Neale, Mr.. John
We'll, Miss Marshall, Mr.. Wyse,
Miss Randall, Mr.. Wood, Miss
Goodrich. Miss White carried off
first honors while Mr.. Cornish
captured the BOBBY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
DeHart entertained a favored few
informally on Thursday evening
A literary feast was spread, as MIR.
DeHart gave several readings in his
inimitable style.
Miss McClendon expects to visit
Fort Worth next week, as the guest
of Miss Wynne. Miss Wynne will
probably accompany Miss Nc
Clendon when she returns home.
The "Mikado" rehearsals are
proving most pleasant diversions
for the members of the company,
which is made up of leading society
people.
Miss Alexander is to visit friends
in the country this next week.
That we are not to have any
brilliant functions this winter, is
conceded on all sides. Every one
has been affected by the stringent
money market, and there are few
who have means to waste on frivol.
ity. Our best plan then, if we do
no. want to give the death blow to
all social intercourse, is to accom-,
modate ourselves to circumstances
and work things on an economical
basis.
Women can be potent factors in
introducing measures of reform in
this respect. The young men here
are gallant to an extreme, many of