Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12

who are this. '
we heard two bright women during
the early part OF the week discuss thc
Les,er bonnet and gown. which was
uisplayed In all our churches on Easter
sunday, and which IN coiorinV ana
brightness rivalled nature this scneon
FINALLY the question OF gay and bright
dressing for church wear waa bros N
up and both ladies condemned II round
~. One OF the ladies asked us for an
editorlai on the subject. and to make
an appeal for more quiet dressing for
church. saying that She believed that
there were many young and fashiona-
pie women In our city who, II their at
tention was called to the fact that they
were arraylng themselves in clothing
mat would be conspicuous at an after
noon reception, card party or thcator
they would more than likely give some
thought to the subject and discontinue
wearing iiashy clothing 10 church. We
take up the subject now with fear and
trembling least some OF our readers
misconstruc our Intention, yet surely
everyone knows there can be no greater
evidence of bad form than gaudy APP
parel worn In attendance to Gods SER
Vice. To the woman who moves In the
fashionable world surely there arc
enough opportunities Afforded for the
display of such clothing without going
TO church to make their less fortunate
sisters perhaps envious or discontinued.
II there could be no other argument
brought forward rave the one OF pro-
gresslyeness for q radical reform in
this line. II alone should be sufficient.
Everyone who has or does attend
church where the cultivated congreRa-
lions of all large cities worship, WIN
corroborate the statement that ultra
fashionable, startling and outrc styles
are conspicuous In such churches only
by their absence.
One Of the ladies' In the party de-
| lighted us with description of the
church which she attended during her
vacation last summer, dwelling upon
the marked quletness In dress. and tho
evident cultivation OF the congreEa-
tion, OF the many spiritual blessings
which came 10 her. OF the beautiful
massive, yet withal subdued furnish-
ings OF the church, with only enough
| OF the snowy present TO demonstrate
that only the lack OF good taste. the
young and thoughtless lndulge them
selves So The speakers were both
women who belong TO the fashionable
world Of our city, and who are, In
every sense OF the word. sweet womanly
women, Just ms fond OF bright. pretty,
fashionable gowns as other women, yet
their superb good taste would never
allow them TO make an unnecessary
display Of themselves, particularly In
church.
The seventh anniversary OF the Wo-
mans Wednesday club was the occa-
sion OF a delightful reception rendered
the club Thursday night By Captain
and Mrs. Frank Ball. Many friends of
the hosts and OF the club assembled in
the spacious parlors OF Captain Ball TO
| A.. =. ma
hostess. assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
| w Temple gave to the occasion an
atmosphere OF cherry welcome In agree
able contrast with tn, March whirl-
wind that blew outside. After a musi-
cal feast suited to the tastes OF the
scholarly guests of honor, refreshments
were served, and the large party Dis
persed with the sentiment unanimous
| for many returns OF the anniversary OF
| the w. w. c., and the wish that 1t may
always celebrate It In a home as hos
| pltable and with hosts as attentive.
The following was the program OF the
evening;
Mrs. Bacon Saunders.
Banjo Solo. Miss Alma Turner
| Duet ................... "ReVerie'
Mr.. Rusk and MIR. Rathfon.
Recitation .................Mi Miss Bewiey
Solo ............,....,..Th The Lost Chord
MT. u. ~, BaycIuoheI.
Violin Solo ..................,Mr Mr.. hesse
solo ."F1owers on the Way"
Mrs. Quicker.
Solo :. 1.-THE Muleteer OF Tarrag ona"
MIR. N NJ. Washer
Solo .."Nymphs and Shepherds'
Miss lfiltz.
AIRS. Judge Mclean and her vivaclous
and popular daughter. Miss Maggie,
I al fail hf.tfua nuFfV
consisting OF Mrs. J. +. Waller, Mrs.
JEFF d. Field, Mrs J. w. Hoover. Misses
Abbie Johnston, Carrie Hornpy. Matte
Melton Zoe Horribly Pauline White.
Fannie Tarict on. Lillian Wins, Eva
Pennington and Annie Plumb, who are
members OF the st. Andrews altar guila,
tho reason de-entre being souvenir
tea. handkerchief and tie tea The fair
women with their dainty gowns form
ed many beautiful picture groups
ngpinst the magnificent furnishings OF
the lovely home, as they dispensed tea,
examined the useful wares on sale ana
discussed all thiags OF interest to van
ity Fair with the scores OF guests who
called during the hours.
Upon leaving each guest was present
ed with the dainty little cup and saucer
from which the tea was served as a
souvenir OF the delightful occasion.
There were numerous callers and a
| splendid nnAnClll suCNt@o was 1eSAeNs
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The symphony club met on Friday
afternoon with Miss Mary Terrell
Weber and Spohe were the composers
for the day, the works OF Weber being
the choice OF the majority OF the mem
bers Miss Bess jennings Vionn
solo. Romance by Spoke, was the only
representation OF that composer Ths
program was as follows;
. --RAnrr l4llt VI t1FVA'
Miss Cora Lee jennings.
9.-yiolo SolO-Romanoe.. .,Spohe
Miss Bcss jennings
a-Vocal Solo--Aftor.. .......,.....Iohti
4-Pinno solo-MazurlFa. on. ~ Chopin
Mise Cora Lee Jennings.
s.-plano soio--Variations sur Vlsn
Qua Dorina Bclla.-.... Weber
Miss Hovey.
e-p,ano solo--Rondo brilliant. Weber
Miss Abby Johnstone.
7.--Plano Duet-oyerture to Der
Miss Mary Terrell Miss Plumb
s.-Vocal solo--The Merry Brown :.
III Miss Eva Burlington.
, e.-Piano Duet--oyeiture TO Cur
, Eautha ....-....s..ss. - .,s..'- "ooo'
Miss Hoyoy. Mrs. Kenn.
The business meeting at the ciose Of
,he program was adjourned TO rfldhy,
Anrii II at4 n. m. at tho residence OF
49, ........s and HUrnCtt