The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-21
RESUME OF THE WEEK.
A Spicy Letter from One of Our Lady
Correspondents.

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1t does seem at last that the
backbone of winter is broken, and
the rays of the sun are as bright
and invigorating as it they had not
been showed under" tor the last
four or five weeks, I think we all
undoubtedly enjoy this improved
edition of the weather, though how
long we may be permitted to do so
is uncertain.
Sunday was such a lovely day that
most Of our people showed their ap-
probation by full attendance at the
various churches in the city. At
least it was so at the beautiful st.
James, where a large congregation
gathered and participated in the
services Of prayer and praise.
Though the sweet voice Of the fair
cantatrice, Miss Fanny Williams,
was not heard, the music was very
beautiful and fitted all minds to lis
ten with deep interest to the forci-
bic and eloquent address of the rec
tor, who had for his topic mainly
the great temperance question of
the day. more particularly Local
Option" " which, / believe, was the
theme of every pulpit last Sunday
The rector of st, James, while not
quite indorsing the idea of "state
prohibition" as entirely practical at
this time, yet held that local option
seemed the sine qua non" at pres
ent, and with convincing argument
and feryent tones urged his hearers
TO act according to their very best
convictions, closing his remarks
with those emphatic yet liberal
words Of St. Paul, "Let no man
therefore judge you in meat or in
drink"
This week, which has opened so
fairly, seems to be "big with the
fate of nations" or rather society,"
ia the way of functions" of every
kind in social line Monday
brought the last german Of the sea-
son--the last gathering of the mer-
ry crew who meet so frequently to
"chase the glowing hours with fly
ing teet"--until after Lent has lift
ed its sombre veil and Easter Joys
are once more ushered in, Apropos
Of Easter, on dit, that not one, but
Two, Of our young hotel managers
will abandon the life of "single bles-
seduess" ana write after their name es
Benedict, the married man, " when
Casters flowers are blooming.
Tuesday evening the ladies Of the
Fourth Street Methodist church
gathered at the residence of their
new pastor to extend to him in hear
ty greetings the evidences of their
love and welcome,
Thursday night will witness the
nuptials Of one of our city's gifted
daughters, the talented elocution-
Ist Miss Lizzie Ferguson, May the
bright sunshine and the lovely
weather Of the last few days be eu-
blematic Of the life that is opening
before her. for 'happy is the bride
the sun shines on From the wed,
ding the now famous Allegresse
club, Of which Miss Lizzie Is mem.
Der, will proceed to a reception ten
dered them by Mrs, j. M, Talbot,
who will in her gracious and happy
manner, entertain them to shower
the rice and throw the lucky slipper
after the departing bridal pair
Friday night comes the invitation
to the Washington Tea, where
will be served some Of the yiands Of
We olden times, such as Is supposed
the great Father Of his Country
used to enjoy with such gusto upon
his recurring natal days Who, af-
ter having once tasted Mrs, An
drcws baked beans, will not want
to taste them again, to say nothing
Of the delicious pumpkin pie, etc,
to be furnished by the ladies that
night,
Friday night also witnesses a
Washington celebration at the Col
lege, where young America holds
forth and tells again the story OF
the cherry tree, with lts various
qualifications The junior members
of Texarkanas ''Four Hundred"
are contemplating "solrree dan
sarte" at the residence Of Mr., and
Mrs. H. j. Haywood that night
This brings US up to Saturday,
which, after the restless activity
and amusements of the week, must
surely be suggestive OF rest besides
we all know that Saturday night
ls "tub night" and we can only
quote the old German saying,
ielehnlineaa IA next To podlIness,