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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-20

married people.
G.. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
720tf .
Empty shells, wads and load
ing outfits OF any kind.
VICTOR III. Confines,
1915 3ll w. Commerce street.
Monday, Monday, see cad" in
Express Monday.
z 202t l.. WoLFsoN.
The weather is warm but not
half as hot as the prices on oxfords,
at SULLIVAN SHOE Co. z 20 1t
Officer Lacey has found a
strayed horse, on Navarro street,
which awaits an owner.
Ladies oxfords and strap slip
pers selling for less than half price,
Monday at Sullivan's. Z 20 1t
Buy your office furniture Of
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
720tf
Black and nitro loaded shells
z 81 st VICTOR III. CoRTINEs.
Remember Monday, the bar
gain tables and the "Busy Store.'
z 202t l.. WoLFsoN.
"A horse, saddle and bride
were found on Ruiz street today,
by a boy who reported same to
police headquarters.
Trunks at actual cost at G.. A.
SHOWERS FURNITURE Co. 72O tt
Don't forget to come down town
Monday morning, shoes selling for
50 worth $3.50 at
S.20-1t SULLIVAN SHOE Co.
Monday, Monday, will be the
day of wonder at the "Busy Store"
7202t l.. WoLFsoN.
San Antonio is not behind the
times, as she has now lady drum
er who is selling goods to a mer.
chants on order, and a lady can
vasser for window shades.
Everybody has heard Of the
rise in leather goods. Now, how
can Sullivan sell at such low prices?
Because he bought before the rise
and discounts all bills. Come Mon
day 22d for bargains.
7 90 1t SULLIVAN SHOE Co.
You are doing yourself an in
Justice to purchase your furniture
and house-furnishing goods with
out first getting our prices.
g. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
720t
Fishing tackle delayed, will be
in Tuesday. Wait for them.
213t VICTOR II. Confines.
j. M. Taylor, the accused MUIR
ierer of the late Chas. J. Langholz,
was taken back to Kerrville Jail
by Sheriff Vann.
Carpets, mattings and linole-
inns, as we'll as the best assorted
stock of furniture in San Antonio
1t, G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
720 tt
Base ball goods. great assort-
nent. VICTOR H. Confines.
721 st
Don't rest until you've read our
Sunday and Monday "ads" in Ex-
press. z 202t L. WOLFsON.
There were 81, 17O,45 in city tax
collections yesterday.
Pocket cutlery, razor strops,
tic. VICTOR 81. CoRTINEs.
up to date bargains, see Sun
lay and Mondays Aads" in Express.
2O2t L. WoLFsoN.
Solid oak wardrobes, $7.75, at
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
720tf
Street Commissioner Crow
theirs force today finished grading
and matchmaking seven blocks
on North Pine street.
Read our Sunday and Monday
"ads" in Express. l.. WOLFsON.
IS 720 2t
Gums, pistols and equipments.
Z 81 st VICTOR III. CoRTINEs.
Jim Farrell, a ten year old boy,
who has been missing from home
for some time, has been found by
Officer Dawson.
Cleveland and Remington BIZ
cycles and sundries.
z 81 st VICTOR H. CORTINEs.
The recorder held a long ses-
sion this morning, tht impediment
being q vagrancy case against a
Mexican woman, defended by
Lawyer Leal.
Monday, Monday, at Wolfson's.
7202t
"A surprise party was given at
the residence of Martin NJ. Bickell,
on Wyoming street, Thursday
night, arranged by Mrs. Walter
Evening star., 1895-03-16

Two events stand out in the history of
the winters entertainments. the "Rococo
musicale" given by Mrs. Hearst, and the
breakfast earlier In the season, given by
Mrs. Westinghouse Mrs. Hearst has, of
course, always entertained in the most
elaborate manner ever since she came here
to live, but the past winter she has fairly
eclipsed ali her previous efforts, and at the
same time those Of everybody else. Her
hospitalities have. however. represented
something more than mere expenditure
Of money. Each event has been character
lied by a harmony and beauty of detail
that was felt by every guest who had the
least perception of artistic results.
The ''Rococo musicale" singular in itself
rangement. probably cost about $4,000. It
was called the "Millionaires' Ball." be-
cause an invitation implied that the re-
cipient was able to indulge in an expensive
costume on the last night of the season,
and each guest thereby added something
to the brilliancy Of the gathering. The
floral ornamentation of the ball room was
in rococo designs, which to devise and ex-
ants of the house were in costume, es-
pecially made for them. Each member of
the orchestra, which came on from New
York for the occasion, was appropriately
ccstumed. Supper was served all night at
small tables, with every possible luxury in
the way of food and drink.
Mrs. Westinghouse breakfast also
aroused more than local interest This
midday spread, at which over sixty ladies
sat down, cost between five and six thou
sand dollars. at a most reasonable esti-
mate. That sum was divided up between
what the guests had to look at, and what
they had to eat and drink. In the way of
luxuries the orchids and American beauty
iose were scarcely more expensive than
the Strawberries and hot house grapes
which decked the cloth. The table was an
Evening star., 1895-03-16

He had set his heart on killing him. Not
wtthstanding the hour. there were many
people on the streets. They interposed
with:
Don't shoot, don't shoot; the mans hit
already
Story wavered in his purpose second,
and then put his pistol in his pocket and
went back to his paper. Stopping the
presses, he wrote a personal card to the
people of Chicago, recounting how he'd
been assailcd; how he had wounded his
would-be killer; how he had prepared to
deal him death at the second fire; how the
deterrent cries of onlookers had in a mo-
ment of weakness on his part, prevailed on
him to cease his fire; how he now regretted
it, and apologized to the people Of Chicago
for his failure to rid the world of a rascal
and the fair city of moral sore. He asked
the public to forgive him for not killing
the villain, and promised that the like,
were he given the slightest chance, would
never happen again. Then Story went
home and slept like top.
Evening star., 1895-03-16

He Carried Both, Although He Was
Preacher. and Had Faith.

From the Jacksonville Tmes-union
The panther scare has spread over the
entire country, and is especially intense
among the colored people, who not only be-
lieve all the wild stories they hear about
the beast carrying women and children
away in his cruel jaws, but will not be
persuaded that there is no such cruel ami
NAL lurking around Jacksonville.
A reporter of the Times-Union, while rid
ing in the settlement south of Panama,
was hailed through the woods by an old
time darky preacher. He was an interest
ing type-short and bowlegged, and these
bowlegs were encased in trousers so long
they wrinkled at the heel. He had on a
jim-swinger, the tails of which wiped the
dew from the huckelberry bushes along
the trail he was pursuing. He had on a
high standing collar, to spit over which
he'd have to get on stump. The collar
was encircled by clerical tie. Surmount-
ing the very black face with its wrinkles
and fringe Of snowy beard was silk hat
that looked as if it had been brushed by a
cyclone. The hat was several sizes too
large, and had it not been tilted backward
the ears upon which 1T rested would have
been unable to support the burden.
AS he hailed. the reporter stopped and
waited. The old man came up out of
breath. The strangest part of his outfit
was double-barreled, muzzle-loading shot
gun, loaded and capped. This was under
one arm. Under the other was Bible.
Boss said he, wiping his brow, you
hearn anything bout wild critter in desc
yer woods?"
Yes, 1 have heard of it, but take no
stock in it,
''Dey say hits panther?'
so they do, but they are wrong. It's
OILY big dog that hangs out by the SUBJ
tropical"
I'm powerful glad to hab you say dat.
Desc people round here. an me, too, been
gwine to church armed
so that's what you have the shotgun
for?'
'Yesser. Ober at de church you'll most
likely find a stack O. guns"
But ! see you have Bible. Isn't faith
better than a shotgun
The old fellow scratched his head He
was puzzled. Yes boss. faith is better n
a shotgun, but a shotgun is a handy thing
to carry 'roun' to take care O. youssef
and not gin de Lord no unnecessary trou-
ble."
Evening star., 1895-03-16

deed, If 1t was expected that sweet sounds
and fragrant odors would entirely fill the
cup Of pleasure. Nobody does Of course.
There have been gorgeous spreads this
past winter, no better. perhaps, than other
times. but only more frequent. There have
been no delicacies TOO expensive. nor no
wines SO rare that those who were enter
tanning thought too good for their friends.
It is very easy to tally up the cost of these
banquets, whether they have taken on the
shape of 1uncheons, dinners. teas. evening
receptions or suppers.
Teas and LuncheOns.
An afternoon tea may cost anything from
25 cents head to $3.50. Beyond the last
figure the event becomes a splurge. 1t
was the fashion early in the winter to
have nothing but sweets on a tea table.
The solids in the way of croquettes, salads,
creamed oysters, &C., were tabooed, and
ices and creams, with cakes, bonbons and
conserves only were offered. In contrast
to this dainty lay out, there were other
afternoon tea tables well laden with terra
pin, oysters in a number of styles, chicken
and lobster, croquettes and pates, and, in
deed, a, fine meal of half dozen courses,
commencing with bouillon and ending with
the daintiest sweets, were there to be en-
joyed without stint.
Ladies' luncheons were not so numerous
the past winter as other years. for very
good reason, too. Evening gatherings were
SO frequent that the fatigue of attending
anything SO early in the day was triffe
hard on both hostess and guest. These
midday banquets usually are served in
about seven courses, and 1t Is not consider
ed good form to keep the company at table
more than an hour and half during the
gay season, when every one is supposed to
have many other engagements. They are
quite as expensive as dinners and in fact
can with taste be made much more so. tts
the distribution of pretty little trinkets
among the guests in the way of souvenirs
is still continued by many. The average
luncheon costs from four dollars and a half
to six dollars a head. exclusive Of wine.
The dishes are delicately served and there
is usually a fish course. two of meat, one
of game, something novel in the way of a
salad, fancy ice cream In most attractive
shapes and great variety of fancy cakes,
bonbons, candied fruits, etc. Champagne
Is served with one or two other wines and
the cordials usual after dinner.
Art of Dinner Giving.
That great event in life-a dinner party
is the one certain stepping stone to social
Evening star., 1895-03-16
tioIlS.

The flower shows, so to speak, began
with the wedding of Miss Thompson and
Mr. Davis at the home of The Secretary
of the Treasury early last fall, and ran up
ard down the scale till the closing events
of the season, the Washington Assembly
and Mrs. HearstS cotllion. Sometimes
1t happened that everybody else admired
the display more then the hostess herself,
who, having given her order, did not like
the result. This was true of a lady who
had 800 violets on her tea table and recog
nized at once the effect was more funereal
than festive.
Parties would be very solemn affairs, in
Evening star., 1895-03-16

Those who have the
most flowers about
their houses are usu-
ally those who best
understand their ap-
propriate use. Some
of the most exquisite
decorations of years
have been seen here
the past winter. The
favorite flowers have
been American beau
ty roses and orchids.
r l b b on effects in
bows a n d garlands
We're popular, a nd
used in most of the
elaborate d e cora
Evening star., 1895-03-16
He Won the Bet.

From Texas Siftings.
"Howdy, major! I want you to answer a
question, just to decide little bet, you
know. Now. sir. be SO kind as to pay par
ticular attention and think before you
speak. Did it rain this morning."
"Why, of course it did!' said the major,
much surprised.
Exactly. Much obliged said the in
quirer. with relieved expression. "You
see, Judge Barker here bet me $40 that
you couldn't tell the truth on any subject
and under any circumstances whatever,
and took him up. Come out and have a
drink"
Evening star., 1895-03-16
mense circle, the center of which was a

Immense Circle, Iu0 CT
bed of ferns. studded
with bouquets Of or.
chids and long-stem-
m e d roses. The
guests went away
W 4 t h their arms
heaped high with
the flowers which
were handed to them
by the servants. Mrs.
Westinghouse likes
flowers, and on her
reception day for the
one short hour she
receives her rooms
are as much deco
rated as for a bridal.
Il h e Sc receOtiona
Evening star., 1895-03-16

uVe collars. w ines,
of course, must be
added to each esti-
mate. Champagne
punch usually ex-
hilarates the guest
on these occasions,
a n d it depends o n
how thirsty they be-
come to count how
many cases Of wine
are needed. At one
of the parties of the
winter. a company
not nearly as large
as usually seen at
the same house-on-
Evening star., 1895-03-16

SuCCcSS. w dSlllls.
ton is famous for its
dinner = giving be-
cause of the famous
people who usually
meet around the
board, as we'll as the
knowledge of what
to serve and how to
serve it, which has
become such an art.
There are a great
many ways of Civ
ing dinner parties.
Perhaps the best and
one calculated to
keep the mind of the
\, Il, -@-G@k
Evening star., 1895-03-16
Elaborate Hospitality.

ulSSolVlnS pearls in
jeweled goblets were
the proper fancy, 1t
would be hard to i'm
agine anything more
beautiful than the
floral feasts at which
society assisted in
this city the past
winter. Reviewing
them as they pass
along in ones MEM
ory, it is difficult to
remember at the
same time that such
a thing as ''hard
times" ever existed.
Cnnn vol xxrifh tI1
Evening star., 1895-03-16
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patient. 1t is absolutely harmless, and will effect
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Is moderate drinker alcoholic wreck
1t has been given in thousands of cases, and in
every instance perfect cure has followed. 1t
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free. To be had Of +. s. WILLIAMS & CO.,
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Evening star., 1895-03-16
A Kelley Graduate Bartender.


In the 'best-regulated" saloons it is
against the rule Of the proprietor for his
attendant to take drink while on duty
and some saloon bosses will not employ a
man who drinks at any time. And there
is a man on Cottage Grove avenue who
bosses place of drink who boasts that he
Is Kelley graduate
Evening star., 1895-03-16
Written for The Evening Star.
Who Is My Neighbor4

Who is my neighbor? It is he
Who asks my help in time of need,
When in distress or misery
His cry for succor must heed.
My neightor is the poor and blind,
The prisoner, the halt and lame;
Let him but call, and he must find
Me at his service, in Christ's name.
And If he suffers pain and loss,
In all his trouble. must take
A share, and bear it as a cross
Upon my shoulders for Christ's sake.
A neighbor's duty is to give
In charity all we can spare;
Make earth heaven while we live
With God all kindness is a prayer!
HENRY COYLM
Evening star., 1895-03-16

dred and fifty persons-twenty-five cases
of champagne and two of apollinaris were
emptied. The total cost of this entertain
ment mounted up into the thousands, and
it was only one of three or four given in
the same house.
Here is what it costs to give an evening
party. The average sized house is under
stood, with the ordinary corps of servants
and the usual facilities: To start with, if
the night is stormy, an awning will be
necessary.
Awning NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Supper for $50 persons. ................. 10000
Wine including champagne. ......... 10000
F'loral decoration. on....................... 5000
Six extra servants, at 50 each........ 1890
Total " S4SS 90
Evening star., 1895-03-16
Why He Starved.

From the indianapolis Journal
Watts-"Did you ever know of any one
dying for love?'
Potts Once. I knew a fellow who
starved to death after being refused by an
heiress."
Evening star., 1895-03-16


amount of wealth here with that in New
York. the percentage of entertainers is
small: but compare the elegance of the hos
pitality offered here with that of the me-
trODos. and the city on the Potomac"
shows up splendidIy
There have always been a few persons
conspicuous in each administration who
gave practical exhibitions of lavish expen-
ditGre The past season has, however
been exceptional in not only the frequency
of these wonderful occa sions, but of the
number of families who entertained con-
tinuously, from the beginning of the sea-
son until its close. Favorable comparisons
are made with the results of tie past sea-
son with those of the first winter of the
first Cleveland administration, when Mrs.
Whitney was at the head of the social
world, and entertained in way which can
hardly ever be surpassed.
Music and Flowers.
The show is pretty well over now, and
all the bills are paid or will be, for it is all
the same thing if your credit is good. We
have had sections of grand opera troupes
in private drawing rooms. We have heard
the warblings of the highest priced song
birds on this side CT the water. We have
heard the violin played, and the cello fon-
died by masters. A band from a far-away
country has played their sweet folk songs
while society exchanged commonplaces on
the weather or the ball of the night be-
fore. All these are Iuxuries of the costli-
est description.
During the last three months a half
dozen people have expended $4,000 in pro-
Vidng such treats as these for their ac-
quaintarces. More than that, when the
blizzard was at its height some of the most
elegant entertainments of the winzer were
given. Three feet of snow outside and in
the beautiful rooms tropical beauty and
verdure neutrality-suspicious. roses, or
chids and great stalks of white lilac, max
ing the air sweet with fragrance.
Think how tenderly each and every
flower of the hundreds that formed a dec
oration was handled. Just as carefully
protected from the nipping frost as baby
Any wonder these beauties robbed from
real summer. come high? 1t would be
more surprising if they did not Every
year. too, the arrangement of flowers as
table and house decorations becomes more
artistic and beautiful. There Is something
more needed than merely flowers in great
profusion. Simply filling a really fine house
with flowers without regard to the feat
ures of the permanent decoration in it
would be worse mistake than emitting
them altogether in preparing for a fes-
tivity. The heaviest flower buyers never
buy blindly.
Artistic Floral Effects.
They know perfectly the effect they wish
to attain. and the giving of carte blanche
to a florist is something almost unj,eard of
Evening star., 1895-03-16
1.-The Hospitality That Marks the
City's Social Life.
lSOME ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENTS
Large Sums Of Money Spent for
Flowers and Music.
~ HOSE WHO DANCE

must pay the fiddler"
Likewise the caterer,
the florist, the avn
ing man and other
purveyors to human
comfort and happi-
ness, not to mention
the dressmaker, the
tailor, the jeweler
and such necessary
agents for the same
laudable purpose. It
costs, though. Is it
worth 1t? Undoubt-
Evening star., 1895-03-16
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Evening star., 1895-03-16

ity is the knowledge that your cook is
equal to the emergency, and that every
thing will go en- beautifully. That is the
way the President of the United States
entertairs.
A French chef is in control of the White
House kitchen for three months each win
ter. The state dinners are entirely cooked
by this man and his assistants, which. on
the days of the dinners, were three or four
in number. The state dinners during the
past winter were more satisfactory both to
the President and his guests than for a
long time The diplomatic dinner, which
was served in the corridor for sixty-six
persons. was the greatest triumph of them
all. All of it was prepared in the kitchen
except the sweets.
A great many other persons of less ex-
alted station have such good cooks that
they scarcely look over the menu in ad-
vance, but there are some others who find
that the preparation of big dinner in their
own kitchens upsets all it's usual discipline,
and they find it easier to have the extra
cooking for great occasions done by
caterer, who is responsible for the dinner
from start to finish. The hostess finds it
much easier, and the vast majority of din
ners are served this way. A dinner of
one of nine. S.. The wines ordinarily served
include sherry, Sauterne or a Rhine wine.
a Bordeaux. Champagne, Burgundy and the
usual liquors.
Evening Receptions.
1t is quite possible to give a dinner with
out possessing even the table on which it
is served. or a spoon. All these essentials
can be hired, just like the awning. For the
ordinary dinner those who have fine china
and silver - and there Is a marvellous
amount of fine table furnishings in this
city-certainly use their own. For big re-
ceptions however, where there are several
hundred persons served at one time, there
is always danger of accident, and it is
easier to hire the china and the usual be-
longings from the caterer or china dealer
1t costs dollar a dozen to hire from the
latter silver forks. Ordinary silver spoons
are rented for rs cents a dozen and every
thing else in proportion. When a caterer
serves the rental Of these things is in
cluded in his estimate. The menu for an
evening reception includes both hot and
cold dishes, fancy creams, assorted sand
wiches, chicken salad croquettes, lobster,
fancy cakes and meringues and the usual
accompaniments of candied fruits, mar
rons glace, salted almonds and walnuts
bonbons. etc. Gotten up in an elegant way
such a menu will cost about two dollars a
head.
When such luXuries as terrapin, which
costs five dollars a quart, are desired, then
the figure is easily increased to four or