The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-23
Yrs. EDNlRD TOBY. Ir.. Society Elitor
(TcIephono No ZOO

There has been somewhat of a
lull in society this week, asst a
pause that we might take breath
and give some thought to Cnrismss
cheer. Christmas, after all, is in
tended for children; they ouly find
true enl ,yment in it. We gro yn
folks, unlels our purse is very
long one, receive more pain than
pleasure in the holiday season, for
in this rapid, sordid age, the gifts
we make to our friends are gagged,
10y them, not By the kindly thoughts
that prompted them, but by their
monetary value; so, as we all feel
thie to some extent, the beauty and
significance of the season is lost.
We walksourselvas TO death, wear
our nerves to frozz'e and rain
oar purse strings to their utmost
limit, all the while wondering
whether "he" or "she" will think
The gift "good enough" at the
same time secretly wishing Christ
mas was over.
Bus in the home where the little
Gots cluster alb )ut the Preside, wish
ing and waiting for Santa Claus,
the Christmas tide is full of ny
and it is only right that we who
can crafty our own d lrlngs should
remember the little ones who have
no stockings TO hang up
NJ ss Marshall entertained inform
ally Tuesday evening. Cards formed
She amusement for a limited nun
Der of guests present; aud most
delightful evening was spent.
Miss PIdcocke has issued invita-
lions for her Kindergarten Christ
mas entertainment, Thursday, Dec
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Twelfth.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard
will give bal masqae Tuesday
evening, Dec. 2G, at their home at
the old McClelland residence.
The Juvenile members of Miss De
I)uahe's elocution class are pre-
pairing Il most clever performance
10 be given Saturday evening, ID sc.
30 Invitations for the aft ir are
not yet out.
At the PABLO Hall on Sunday a
ooterie of the members gave a
sacred concert, which, although
impromptu, attracted large audi
ence, ~ the music was really
beautifully rendered, There wa,
only one fault to find, and that was
the musioIoving lady friends were
not invited. The sweet singers
were Messrs. King, Moon, Allen
Swearingan, CLARK and Parker
and ono or two Others whose name
have escaped the reporter. Messrs
King and Moon presided altern
ately at the piano.
What are we to do New Years
The question is being asked Oh
every side, and maids and matron
of Vanity Fair are evinoing mucl
interest in it. Why not receive
1t is a good old custom to keeI
open house and welcome one
friends on the New Year. But is
great mistake to prepare an elat
crate banquet for the gentlemen VIII
go from house to house; it posi
lively becomes nauseauating to pa,
take of refreshm emit at each place
But if dozen matrons ope
their houses, surround themselve
with galaxy of pretty maids, otfe
the simplest hospitality, which afte
all is the most elegant, and receiv
Gheir gentlemen friends, there Gel
tainly is no better way in which t
usher in '94. 1t is tn be hoped tn
leaders OF society will decide i
favor of New Years receptions an
that next week THE News will b
able to publish list of those VIII
will keep open house. Please som
of you receive; the Saturda
News is very anxious to try tn
novelty of making New Year
calls.
Miss Friend had little Chris,
mas gathering for her school chi
dren this afternoon. The little one
had a jolly time.