The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-02
VANITY FAIR.

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in more ways than one, but strangest
of all is that inordinate desire some
people have to repeat some great ex-
change of confidence or some passing
conversation, and in so repeating to
enlarge upon the subject, that their
listeners may give more attention.
And it is this enlargement of facts
that ere long borders so closely on to
another tale that by the time it has
been told in strictest confidence
two or three or half dozen times tn
author of what was once an innocent
expression would not know even the
earmarks of this hideous work of
gossip that now confronts him and de-
marlds an explanation. A remark
made in jest and so understood by all
is repeated by one, taken up by others,
and gathering fuel as it goes soon
flares up into flame that is bound to
burn up all friendship between those
who were once "tried and true.n
This inevitable result of an exchange
of little talk may we'll make one ex-
claim with Milton:
"He's gone, and who knows how
may he report thy words by
adding fuel to the flames?"
This is in very truth a sad comment
airy upon the truthfulness of this
world, but there are none who can be-
lie the assertion. The mode of eX-
preston, the shifting of words, and
the adding thereto can so change an
expression as 30 give pain where no
pain was intended. The inordinate
desire of many to gossip should be at
tended with the caution that they
must not be indebted to their memory
for their jssts and to their imagina-
ton for their facts. We are all prone
to talk. In fact the sages themselves
have generously conceded that pre-
rogative to us, but in availing your
self of that privilege try and avoid
enlarging to that point where you
produce injury. For then, like Gold
smith, you will realize too late when
Remembrance wakes, with all her busy train
Swells at my breast and turns the past to
| pain"
That that which you thought would
amuse, has served to wound. Think
twice, speak once, retain within your
breast that which you know would
wound, for there is no good done by
speaking and much injury is result
ant. Remember that such is not
Forgotten? No, we never do forget;
We let the years go, wash them clean with
tears,
Leave them to bleach out in the open day,
Or lock them careful by, like dead friends
clothes,
I'll we shall dare unfold them without pain
J But we forget not never can forget"
Nv
On last Sunday evening in the ele.
CANT parlors of the Hotel Salge, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Lundberg celebrated
! the anniversary of their silver we'd
ding by rendering some fifty of their
} friends an elegant dinner arranged by
that most efficient of all caterers, VIM
Salge. AS further testimonial to
the rare excellence of the dinner the
choice menu is herewith given:
MENU.
Blue Points
cousomme Royal SSiIGfS
Olives talted Almonds
Rhine Wine
Tenderloine Trout, Tartar Sauce
SOulllee fOLuUOeS
Chicken Croquettes, French Peas
Mumm's Extra Dry
Boned Turkey Aspec Jelly,
Buffalo Tongue,
Shrimps with Lettuc
, Mayonnaise of Lobster
Chicken Salad au Celer!
Macaroon p ramids
> Angel Food Cocoanut Cak
Meringues
Cheese aud Crackers
Fruits
Coffee Noir
Promptly at Z o'clock, the Rev
Father Peter officiating, Mr.. and Mrs
Lundberg were married again aftel
! twenty-five years recess, as 1t were
) and by this means Mrs. Lundberg wal
, the recipient again of handsome
ring from the happy and blushin&
groom. Upon the conclusion of tn,
ceremony the Rev. Father Hurtf
= made few happy remarks in German
after which the entire company re
; paired to the elegant and bountiously
spread banquet boards in the parlors
where for three hours they enjoyed tn
..ee.mnting viands and sparkling wines
Numerous tscasts were made and tn,
host after much urging gave d brie
! history of his life since he first strucl
American soil some thirty-five year.
ago penniless boy from Germany
The following were some of the hon
ored guests present: Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Lundberg, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M
Messer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Blan
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lucksinger, Mr. anC
) Mrs. A. Messer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Volz
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Schneider, Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. Rohde, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Gilfillan, DIR. and Mrs. E. p. Wilmot
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfillan of Franklin
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Hilliard, Mr.
and Mrs J. A. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. n. GoIdbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Hoiheintz, Mr.. Jacob G. Hoenberger
Mr.. Morris Hirshfeld, Mr.
j. X. Uric, Rev. Father
Peter Lauth, Rev. P. j. Hurth
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dahliah, Prof. w
G. Sneed, Mrs. j. Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T.. Farris, Mr.. Emmett White
Mr.. Chas. Volz, New Orleans, La.
Mrs. VIM. Napp, New Orleans, La
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin McCarty, Mr.
and Mrs. Phil. Buchanan, Mr.. Geo.
Susman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pet
meckey, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schneider
New Orleans, La; Mr.. A Wriks, New