The Progress., 1893-02-25

practice. II nothing moro. and the supc-
Tior experience and wisdom of Brother
T. To the contrary notwithstanding, Ger
tainly think the Jail must 60 to a better
adapted locality.
THE clear. bird-likc sweetness of Miss
Hattie McKellar's voice. and her cXpuis-
itc rendition of "a beautiful song, was a
fit;iug close To one of the greatest intel
lectual treats ever enjoyed by n Shrcyc-
port audience. We heartily congratulate
the TeaChcr's Association and wish them
continued success i'm their most laudable
undertaking.
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The drawing foT THE PRoGRESS kite will
take place at Judge Cal -. Hicks office
Thursday. March >, promptly at p. m.
Mr.. J Henry shepherd. than who no
trucr frieud,of fpublic.sChools cvCrcxis,ed
will conduct the drawing. In honor of
Washiugtou's birthday. 30 will bc the
winning number. aud the manner of the
drawing will be explained by Mr.. Shcp-
herd to all applicants bringing cards for
perfect dcpdfimcnt. The kite is "a beau
ty, aud has already "xcitcdGreat interest
and competition, aud teachers report
conduct wonderfully improved.
Judge Hicks says the girls shall have
an opportunity 90 prove how much bet
ter they are than the boys. and that in
our next issue he will tell them how.
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G..l a
the matter of brilliant social entertain
ments of late. A most gratifying success
was scored by Mrs. John y. Scott on
Wednesday evening, when she gave n
welcoming party To her lovely debutante
neices Misses Alma Green and Margue
rite Grain. These cherished blossoms
were charmiDgly attired in white satin.
with gauZc Overdress and empire gown
of black net with gold trimmings, and
were as lovely "a the glorious morning
and starry night their costumes sug-
gested. The company, Misses Minnie
Scovell, Sallie Austin, Anne Cutliff,
Jeanette Ward. Nina Utz. Henrietta Cal
der. Mamie BouTquin, ElOisc Ogilvie, LII-
ellie Foster, Nelwyn Long and Caro- wise;
Messrs Thatcher, Walsh, Hunter. Wise.
Lancaster. Hicks. Terrell, Davis, Curry,
Jordan. Foster, VIII Young, John L.
Young, Hodges. Bryan, Bolton Picket
and Paul Picket, were well selected and
happily paired by the accomplished
hostess. Games of few years back
were revived with renewed interest, and
A. ID
menls were Handsomely served i'm n we'll
appointed dinng-rooL.. ',uuisitc taste
being displayed in the beautiful floral
decorations and delicate viauds. Capt.
aud Mrs. Pete Youree, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Youree, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 5. Grain,
and Mrs. Jessie Foutes, assisted the host
ess, aud added much TO the pleasure of
the young people.
tIt
In passing. dropped into the lecture
room Of the Baptist church on Wednes-
day afternoon. and found there a corps
of busy workers, earnestly engaged in
making pretty little pink bonnets for
the fatherless little ones ht the Oipban-
age Their hearts were evidently Us
much at work as their fingers, Judging
social chat.
The material for the bonnets was do
mated by Mrs. f. Brewer, and bolt of
domestic had just been received from
Mrs. Abe Meyer. This the ladies will
utilize at their next sewing bee. ] am
.
will he pleased TO lend them machines
for their work, whenever needed. The
ladies need only leave the order when
and where the machines are TO be sent.
Cruelty to children has already been
included i'm the noble work of this asso-
citation, aud "crueIty to animals" will be
discussed at their next business meeting,
March llth.
Miss Leila McCutchen, n cultured and
enthusiastic young teacher, from Sum
mer Grove, celebrated washington's
birthday, by coming to Shreveport TO
enjoy The Sunny Side of Life"
III
Miss Mary Files, left Thursday for New
York. TO purchase an artificial Spring
garden of flowers, with all the latest fash
Ionable belongings thereto, and will be
absent about two weeks.
tIt
NV attention has been directed to a
glariug omis 'iou in my effort To correct
some little thOughtless breaches of pub
lic etiqette, but think il is not too late
10 mention il here. The hurried. and Of
ten very rude exit of a Shreveport au-
dir nee must Otter startle n well ordered
gruupr, and set them wondering, "where
is the lire." Manager Carter has assum-
ed the writer, that the lights will here
aft,r be held on until the audience shall
have tim 80 LAX ''omfortaiia aud
easv exit arr don N''ess both car lines
will agree e. stand dntil they are ''plum
full" II not II is the first corporation"
the writer ever heard of who would not.
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