The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-11-04

we're retained FIR the present.
Pope was decided upon as the first
author to be read and discussed.
Miss Carrie Emanuel will enter
tain the Titlil next NJ nday
afternoon at o'clock. Pope
Essay on Man" will be read, and
a pleasant and instructive afternoon
is promised to the members. After
the affairs of state had been dis
pensed with delicious Refreshments
were served. We wish the Tltfin
ties successful and prosperous
season, and to Miss Herr, the able
president, we tender our congratu
lations for the splendid work she has
done in holding together club of
young ladies whose purpose is that
Of self-improvement.
A belated item of last week is the
delightful evening spent on Friday
at the home of Mrs. Barrett, on
South Third street, by coterie OF
young people on pleasure bent.
Misses Eva Doris and Annie
Cockerill were the charming young
hos.esses and numbered as their
guests Misses Nellie and Helen
Aubrey and Messrs Fred Tenant,
Ike May yield, Dan Morris, Johnson,
Stokes, Hillin, Sheppard, Charlie
Moore, Alb. McClendon, Vandyne,
VIII Harris.
Mesdames Barrett, Henry and
Kruger matronized the affair and
presided over the many delicacies
served for refreshment. 1t is only
in Texas where the the gentlemen
can be found to so outnumber the
ladies at an entert ainment, so we
are tempted to repeat Greeey's ad
vice to the eastern girls who fairly
languish for beaux
On Tuesday evening several
couples played cards with Miss
Raymond. The affair was entirely
intormal and impromptu, but vely
delightful.
The bicycle races on Tuesday
evening proved great attraction.
The terrific wind and dust kept
many ladies away who had been
anticipating the event with pleasure.
However, fair sprinkl:ng of the
society girls were present; among
the number were Miss Marshall
with Mr.. Woods; Miss Randall,
Mr.. King; Miss Parker, Mr.. Fer
guson, and Misses Goodrich and
Belle Harris with their escorts.
The Philo hop Monday night
proved one Of the most pleasant
events of the week. informally
stamped the evening and demi.
toilettts were worn.
One of the most charming de-
butantes of the season is Miss
Warner, who has been in n ashvIlle
for several years at Wards Semi
nary. Now that she has left her
school days behind her and made
her entrance into our little world OF
society she is the recipient of much
attention.
Miss Shaw, who was such social
favorite last season, has, after re-.
tlrement of some months, again
entered society. Miss Shaw has
been studying preparatory TO enter
ing famous eastern college, but on
account of failing eyesight, has,
much TO her disappointment had to
abandon the idea
We are glad to note that Miss
Belle Harris Is again at home after
an absence OF many months. Miss
Harris made her debut last season
and proved great social acquisl-
ton.
Miss Tekla Weslow still fingers
in Dallas, and writes that she is
having delightful time. She has
sung frequently there and every.
one Is charmed with her voice.
Mrs. j, Alfred Early is in Hous-
ton visiting her mother, Mrs. j. II.
Morris, who is a prominent lea Ter
OF society in that city. Miss Lucy
Morris has just made her debut,
consequently Mrs. EARLY is in
whirl ef gayety. This week at a
very swell musicale Mrs. SHAY, nee
Miss Rarlia Mnrris of Nv Nrlnans