San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-25
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. %, 1895


Many ladies are indulging in BIZ
furcated underskirts; some, more
venturesome than others, have
donned the divided outer garment.
A club Of eight, wearing the divid-
ed garments were seen on bicycles
not long since. The little kilt-like
apron affair, a mere semblance Of
skirt, crept up and up till it be-
came more OF a belt than a skirt.
The wearers were stared at by all
who CHANGED to be on the street.
Some OF these comfortably dressed
cyclists said they could not stand
it, and dismounted. One gentle
man remarked, "they made mis-
take and sewed the sleeves in at
the wrong end.
Whenever you hear a bicyclist
say: "ride Chicago STYLE" you
may know she means "bloomers."
Several months ygo when it was
reported diphtheria was prevalent,
the city health office sent to the
Pasteur institute in New York for
for antitoxine. The supply was ex-
hausted at the time, but he is now
in receipt Of quantity Of the an
tiloxine which cures and prevents
the disease. There are several cases
Of diphtheria still in the city at
this time.
The warmest friends of Govern
or Culberson are reticent unless
questioned in regard to his mes
sage. All Of Dallas, the younger
element especially, was very
proud of the record of Charlie Gull
berson.
Now, since the message has met
with little or no favor, we want to
say 81 told you So" He has doubt
less found 1.-The hole" bigger than
he thought for.
Teas, afternoon receptions and
card parties have been the rage
this season. One society young
debutante said, ooh am so tired
Of going out of afternoons to get a
bite of cake and a little spoon Of
cream, a Whit of violets, and a
glance at an array::of of plates on a
big mirrored sideboard, it kills too
much time, / can't stand it, l shall
be 80 glad when the season is
over"
Another lady was heard to say,
eyes, | went, [ had to go. She had
invited me twice and each time
there was some excuse and | did
not want her to think it was any
thing personal that caused me to
decline, for really | do not know
her very we'll. But l tell you from
two to six at card table, with a
little intermission for refreshments,
is too much for me. 1t is very try
ing, and consumes entirely too
much time"
Last summer the literary clubs,
we noticed took up "Dodo." 1t was
discussed at their meetings. The
pros and cons, merits and dement's
of the book. The subject was no.
ticed in the local papers.
Our opinion, think of it reader,
was asked. We had not read
"Dodo," but made haste to procure
a blue back paper covered copy of
the --latest novel out" We read Ii
and have been mad at ourselves
ever since.
Again, the other day, to keep
apace with the times, "Trilby" was
perused. Hereafter, to kill time,
we can fall back on a copy of Henry
Georges "Single Tax Theory" and
let the literary clubs go.
There was a large audience as
sembled Sunday afternoon in Spir-
itual hall to witness the ordination
and hear the lecture Of Mrs. L. Fl.
Hinsdale, Of Fort Worth. Mrs.
Hinsdale is pronunced woman Of
lofty mind.
Mr.. VIM. A. Babcock, formerly
OF the firm Babcock, Foot and
Brown, died Of pneumonia Sunday
morning. Funeral services at the
residence this afternoon. The re-
mains will be shipped to Oswego,
n. Y, where the interment will
take place in Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. Babcock leaves 3 wife and two
small children and large circle Of
friends to mourn his death.
A reception is to be given to-
night at the Baptist Chapel, COM
plimentary to Mrs. DR.. Geo. II.
Veal. Mrs. Veal, nee Minnie
Slaughter, is here on visit to Col.
and Mrs. c. G. Slaughter.
Miss Carrie Lee Carter, Of DeX-
ter, Mo, organizer and lecturer OF
the National w. CT. u, has been
in the city for several days, the
guest of Col. and Mrs. w. w.
Leake. Miss Carter delivered
lecture on temperance in the Sec