Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-17

Today Is the feast day of the patron
saint of Ireland 81 Patrick, and Uvcry-
whore the sons of Hibcrma are cmgre-
gated the day is behttinIy observed.
Some OF the most respected aud promi.
ncut citizens of Fort Worth are lrshmen
and of Irish descent and these win
observed the day both as a religious aus
festnl anniversary.
At Z IN the mondg the Ancient Order
of Hiberuions viii meet nc their hall
and 20 10 st. Patrick church at $50
where mass viii be celebrated.
At high muss, at 10 o'clock Roy
Father Brennan of Wcaheriord VIII
preach.
In the ewing nj Hendricks hall. ut
y o'clock there will be nn entertainment
and lecture, the program being rs FOL
lows;
Orchestra.
., Sit Nomcn Domino. .........,..
..............Q uartette and Chorus
Orchestra.
.. Bass solo. ............,., Selected
Mr.. ~ NJ. Washer.
3. Selection. ........M Mandolin Club
Lecture.
Rev. Dr. ORiclly, Hdna, Ark.
Subject Erin, Oh, Erin. Thy
And the hope that lived thro' it
shall blossom at last
4. Soprano solO....,..,....,.S Selected
Mrs. Geo. England.
Orchestra
'' Mr. j. H. Schorb
Orchestra
@. Trio Ave Maria, .,.. Catholic Choir
Orchestra
The various clothing aud drygoods
stores got IN q lot Of shamrock udyeltis
ing devices aud II the evidence Of these
buttouiers was 10 bc taken 0ne-fOurth
of the people Of this city are Irish.
A PLEASANT PARTY.
Yesterday afternoon company Of Ia
dies were delightfully."- entertained at
the home Of Mrs, II. y. Buchanan by
the literary club, which meets every
Wednesday afternoon. Occasionally the
serious work of the club gives plnce %
social enjoyment. aud the program for
this reunion embraced music aud imper
eonations from fiction. the opera and
drama Appropriateness OF c0siuming
and excellence Of rendition dissipnied
all thought Of amateur work. AZ the
close the serving Of dainty Refreshments
gave additional zcst TO pleasure; then
followed the award OF a pretty tray as
"A prize TO Mrs, Brannan, Who Ind
named the larger number OF authors
After spending q short time IN pleasant
converse, the company separated, each
oRe with wish for tho continued suc-
cess of this delightful club. and an eA-
Tending OF thanks 10 the hostess, who
had so largely contributed 10 the pleas
u''' THE SIMMONS CASE
Lewis Simmons, who was struck on
the hend and 80 severely injured last
week. has been unconscious aud delir-
Gus most of the time since HIS Injury,
though he has had lucid intervals. Tie
"A sin In q critical condition. Tho family
hive the aid aud the wounded
man the most careful attention from the
lpeighbOrs, but without thetenrnings of
the head Of the family they nre nc times
worthy case for their attention VI this
family
WANT FEDERAL. OFFICES.
The prominent candidates for federal
Offices who live In this city have come
down from o host 90 two. and these are
Hon. Robert McCart, who u an appll-
cant for the position Of mlnistcr 70 hel-
gium, and Hon. James SWnyne, who .
IA applicant Tor the position Of consul
General M the City Of Me1icn, and Tor
which Office he has airendy filed his
paters Of application. In this aspirin
ton be IS antagonlzed by Colonel w y.
Gaines Of Austin, VINO D. also very VIII
ing 10 be sent 20 enjoy the delights Of
ne Mexican capital and the large sum
m fees that 20 this Office annually nc
erue. Ii h an excellent position, Tor the
charms Of association With the Interest,"
Iog paople. the unrifalch climate and the
goDd pav combine 10 make Il the choic
- consular position on the American
continent "a tie dft u The g0gernment
Az a secOnd choice, y o. suid Mr
srIs. nfIllfIff.rrllEH III
nv Dorf III Galveston. ana u his ambi-
IONS and desires about The MegleaD con-
sulafe are fhWauea and De- enters Into
4 contest for this place NJ Will have
corr Findlay II Galveston as n com
1hare a one thing that WI hampcr
c5l0n,i Gaines chances. ana that u the
fact that Hon. Alex Terrell also ~
s,tetin IA ~ applicant Tor one 81 the
minor missions % there VIII drfciop
tnd indeci there he's ALREADY Developed
! very pretty contest between 0aines