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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

The following marriage licenses were
issued during the past week: W. T.
Walker TO Johanna Mucnstcr, James BIRD
70 Ncetrce Dorm, Robot Williams to
Florence Fielder, William Blundell to :.
H. Durham, Louis Knox 10 Mnta Tabor
Mcssrs. John Y. Storey John Shoaf and
IaSh kelsey made n lying trip to ST,
louls last week ON Il cattle train.
Miss Kate Pace Of san Marcos spent
sunday IN tho city as the guest of Miss
Xutie Storey.
Miss pugrer of san Marcos and Mss
Montgomery of Lyttan wcrr visiting Mrs
JeSse Cardwell in the city la~t week
Miss Florence Blunt visited friends and
teiat'Nos in l.ullng last week
MISS humphreys Of MartiudRlc spent a
portion Of last week iu rurkhnrt with
her cousin, Miss Altnlo Wiley.
Among the many visitors to the city
last week. attending tho sceson OF tho
county court, The Post correspondent
noticed the following; WIN Ttll-r ard Rob
ert Chaueddu of Prairie Lon u. q. Reed
OF Deih NJ. Stundltcr OF Martiudulc. sam
Feds of Prairie Lea. j. w. Gentry OF Con-
2ol"s, G.. y Schawe OF Maxwell John |.
Goss of Weimar. L. g. Johns of West
Fork H. NJ, Flowers of Prairie Lea. L. j.
Greenwood Of Luling
Miss S!ss OF lnGrange IS visiting the
family OF MIR Warshauski.
Mr. q. w. Helm has gono To St Louis
10 purchase his spring stock Of merchnn-
disc
Mr.. J. H. Andrews and wife Of Edna
were visiting in the city last week.
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CONGRESSMAN II. 6. Tarsney, Oscar
)Yringor {. II. lluhbell of Detroit.
|, and George H. Wreford of Dallas
among last weeks prominent Wis
| 10 the City by the Sea.
Frank W Stevens and family have
he'd from a two months visit to
Ives al Brazoria.
lie. Shannon, who has been quite
with the measles, Is now ccnVa-
ft
kEge P. Skinner of Houston has been
Bins O few weeks on the beach as
buest Of Mr.. Perry Bryan.
Main Louis Locke has received hts
blsson from the governor as lar
|for the mouth Of the Brazos
4 A. A. Moore, after pleasant visit
klstyes in This city, has returned
y home at Houston.
tiyus Wil5e. Esq, OF Chicago, cx-
contractor at this place, recently
|Qulntana a business visit.
(tain Hal Chinn was down from We
Sunday
|c Eacll cf West Point. Miss. a
|er Of Or. Eel of Brazoria, is IN
Pity on business.
fari Parish of Anglcton spent the
kih IN Quiniana
hdWaFu flrNor ana Miss lI1lly
P have returned from a visit to Gal
Y, Jones OF Houston is here on n
w. visit
liz s WeIsiEor visited Angleton
F'ek TO look after his fruit orchard.
p Fannie Cox and Katie WUliam-
|Nvisiiing friends AT l1inkle's Forrv.
James F. Perry collector Of cue-
At The Port of Nclasco. spent last
fsday in the ritv.
pan a. B7wors loft Tuesday on a
PsH visit TO Galveston.
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The concert Wednesday, night presented
he The Iadies or tbe I,ujseonaj church
v;oe " brilliant and spcrnssf1l affair. Tho
,ro,ran,,ne as fnllov,s.
PART l.
Overtime "Crown Of Ciold' ..............
Piano Violin Flute
c,rar,c,tc "fono Wbcro the iI',,i'iltos
f{Ioo1nu Misses IIarton
Jnstrumdntal Music
vahIoau '.,' '''.''''.'. Queen Nah
T2eritntion Miss y Iiusion
Svc.. a''"u'''' NJ Pas,a
soio. ,,cbanson I'm Torr@,do,.'' .',-..'.
80. ...... Mr. Sparl man
solo Miss Jennie Stonhens
pAIlT If
Tableau... 80. ...., The New Woman
Solo Morrily Roam Mrs IL Il. vans
butterfly Gallon ..-.. 80. ,.''...,
-. ....,. =. -. ......4'iano, Violin, tlute
Laughing song"..... ~. ,,-...--
kecithtion =; - MISS Mtude hln'er
...... ...... ...... -: .... Miss harton
DNertufe''' 80 '''' iol!n' ilalo, T. ia. =
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The ladies' OF the baptist church gave
an oyster supper In the Walcott Building
Friday night
u. NJ Iuoomer Of illinois, was prospect
Ina Ia ALVIN this week.
y recital 10y Mrs. Abbotts class IN music
was given Tuesday night
w \. Euhiuk and family left Thurs
day for the Indian Territory whore no
win engage IN the mercantile business,
j. Nj llnr17son of l'mtouia Ia visiting
HIS daughter Mrs w. II. Nash.
pr &. t. SNYDER, who has been prac-
tielnE dentistry In China Tot he paNt four
yCnts, " visiting his brother, George, noar
town.
Mrs NJ e. Haas has arrived from E-
dora. Iowa. to spend II ycai with her son.
4, 4 haas aud fumily
Allen Mcclure ana family left thla week
for their old home IN Iowa.
charles Teller of Waco wus IN town
Tuesday.
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CALDWELL.

on Wednesday, February %, Mr.. joseph
stovai and Miss Ida Montague were MAJ =
,ioi AT the residence of Mr. John Carr"I
Rev. j. T. Had n officiating.
Judge Ed b. $ nks OF Giddings was IN
the city a day this week.
Or Y. L. Armstrong, city physician OF
Dallas. was here last Wednesday, .
MIR. John Parker OF Giddings was IN
town Thursday. .,,o ,,,.
A. Eddins OF Brennan was in the city
a few DAYS this week.
Mr., +. @. Banks Is IN l'e p,iatIess anu
A,tornev and Mrs. Robert Heslp re-
turned from Navasota Tnesday' whefe
thcy have been visiting relatives
Mrs. Joe l.. Dean Of Temple ny ter
J. Il. Porter of Georgetown was IN inc
city Wednesday,
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Hon. w. y. Garrett has becn attending
county court here this week. Mr.. Garrett
now lives in BRENNAN, having left San
Antonio.
MIR. otto p. Kroeger was here from San
Antonio two days this week
Mr.. and Mrs, {. p Hopkins of Waelder,
with Master G. p, have been visiting
their son. : II HOPKINS, THIS week.
4 merry entertainment by the Indies Of
The Methodist church was celebrated Fri
dav night at The home Of Mrs Il II. Alb
crnathv on North avenue.
canaan W T.. Jones returned from
his ranch IN West Texas this week, where
he has been ON business.
Miss Crnfton Of Victoria is visiting Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. Il. N. Peck are homo from
Mardi Gras
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CuEIlO.

Miss Josie Stevens left Saturday for
Houston. Waller and other points. She
will be- absent TN May J.
Mrs Howard returned Tuesday TO her
home IN Yorktown. She was accompanied
by hcr son VIM, who will remain until
he has entirely recovered from his acci-
dent
Mir. and Mrs. English Of Wichita Fails
are here visiting the family Of Rev. $.
H. Galloway.
The Misses caldwell Of Flatonia visited
their cousin, Mrs. j. w. Woodson, last
week
Miss McElroy, who has been visiting
Mrs A. H. 7. McCurdy for the past two
weeks left Saturday for her home at
Lockhart
Miss Leoyy, after months visit TO
Mrs Brecdcn left Wednesday for her
home IN New Orleans.
Airs r. r. Breeder Is in Victoria Wis
iting relatives
Mrs William a. Hinson Of Gonzales
is the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Lane.
Mrs George Law returned Wednesday
from New orleans Miss Retta Hem
riques accompanied her home and will
remain several weeks
Miss Jennie Parker Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. George Law.
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Bob chatham of Houston was in Bryan
this week
Alderman r. L. Grace visited Cypress
and Houston Monday
Mrs. George Cleveland Is visiting In Dal-
las.
Jack Roberts spent Sunday In Houston
Judge W, II. Nall visited Galveston Mon.
day.
Mrs NJ W. Sims returned home Friday.
judge spencer Ford visited Cameron this
week on legal business
lsd saunders has returned from Il visit
to III Paso.
4. 6 steele of Allonfarm was in the city
Tuesday,
Hon. W. b Cavi,t was in Houston last
week
r. r. l.. knight of Dallas was IN Bryan
". ii. McMchael of Franklin was in
Bryan Wednesday,
T. u. Knox and Henry Rohde visited
Dallas this week
Miss Alma sheets has returned from a
visit to lIeupsteni
4 3. Carr and son visited Caldwell this
week
Miss Kate Parker has returned from Il
visit to Dallas.
G. Schwarz is visiting IN Corsicana.
sheriff Sum and Captain j. j. Adams
went to Kaufman Wednesday.
Colonel Harvey Mitchell left Wednesday
for a visit to Waco and Fort Worth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

Miss Julia Sass Is visiting IN Houston.
Mir. Tom Lane and wife and Miss Amelia
Lane wont TO Flaton-a last FRIDAY for a
Rev. Perry W Jones filled his regular
appointment here sunday.
Mrs. Grenn. mother Of Rev. John II,
Green, has heen seriously indisposed for
An ENJOYABLE tea was had at the resi-
dcncc OF Hon. L. vs. Moore in honor Of ms
son. clay who was here Tor rev Gays
from Washington city.
Judge W. s. Robson left Friday for San
antonio to be gone ssVeral days.
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mystified the guessers by answering
familiar Questions. The menu of rivers,
Islands, poets and philosophers was very
appctiaiug and whetted the appetltes for
the daintics that followed. The tables
were visited progressively, ladies' ascend
ing and gentlemen DESCENDING until each
ana all had had an equal opportunity 10
sound the depths OF our ignorance. The
prise winners were Captain u j. Fitx-
william &C Bloomington. III, among tho
gentlemen, and Miss Mckomp of Cameron
among the ladies', who scored 10 and Is
cut of possible hundred questions and
carried OF respectively a handsome hook
anu silver marker and beautiful silver
Joyable evening
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Mr. George Davis and niece, Miss l.uo'in
Gibbs Of Barnum. VIII attend school horo
the remainder OF the aoasion, They arc
both nslng young t"achera. hut desire
trldnE another course under Professor
Winston while not otherwise engaged
Mira Sue Lyle is Visiting her friend, Mrs
CnrmlchAl in lluuston thB werk
Mrs Jane McIiinon has returned 60 her
home h Livuguion after pleasant vislt
To hnr Rln. j. q. MrhIhon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

THO oriental Ministries. composed Of
home talent, gave their first performance
friday night for the benefit Of the
school. IL was appreciated; Following
80 those who participated; Messrs, Ice,
Woodward Vandorne. HALEY. Jackson,
prvsnt. Colvin, Stevens and Wolfrom.
Among those present from Richmond
va 6nurhter Miss Tille and Messrs
AMcFarlin' Reasly. Jones. Myers and Bell
Miss Ida Thornton, one OF RosenberE's
charming young ladies'. Is visiting Whar-
ton.
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RouoH ON POLITICIANS.

TPXns SIftcr,
Colonel BIN Snort" said the president.
imrreAsively, II detest politics."
"Weil. there Is one thing that can be said
OF politics" replied the presidents conf
dental adviser.
whats that, Bill?"
"1hey can ncyer become as bad as tho
politicians"
"Kerroct William" replied Grover
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

Mr. Hon Ryuum " iIyuum Bros, IN now
on u short Visit To his old home, liorcnan-
do Miss.
The families Of Airasrs Ballard and
lHtrnil the new business firm that moved
from i,lNno to killeCn. have arrived ami
arc settling themselves comfortably m
thcir nrN homVN
'fhc Niucou Literary circle couiomplntca
presenting. some time iu March, before
thcir (uonds the bright little play, above
the Clouds"
Mics Ale" Davidson, the popular and
efficient music teacher ia NillcVn, visited
hor home AZ l'oltnn last week.
bNou curry, after an uhsHurc NJ two
ntuuths visiting relatives IN JOHNSON
county. has returned home,
Arthur Gnult and owen Bacon. two
medical RtudOntp hO have bcoh attending
lectures at the iintnus Mrlirnl college,
1T. Louis, this winter. have returned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

Misses Pauline Cashier, Mae ,r, bsrte
pearlstono aud Mamye oscar ana M ,'i;a,
Toe Weise Louis Cashier ann oyi piso
Adous attended ne rtaes '-''
Mr. i. H. Williams of this elH c hI
,rsrried on sunday last TO MISS aiiciiIn
OF Reagan, Rev, j c; i HHrsse,t ana viii
,n5si,e calvert their future nome No.
The many friends of Rev iBS. onsrs ria
,,n pastor of the First ffesp' 'e'''
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WOODVILIE.

Miss Pearl Noteworthy Of Uvalde Is IN
In the city visiting the family Of Or. j. H.
Roberts
Mr. Henry A. Cline left last week for
Livingston where he goes to take a po-
sitian as stcnographcr for HIN 4 Hin.
Miss Belle Valentine Of Warren IS here
The guest ~ Mr.. and Mrs r. Cruise.
Miss Maud BeYil of Warren WINS in our
Magnolia city last week.
Miss noe Swilley OF Georgia is IN the
city, visiting the family OF her uncle, Or.
j. b. Roberts.
The Sidney Lauier Literary society an
order of the school OF this place, gave
another delightful entertainment AT the
school house last night 10 "A crowded
house There were numerous Rotations
and essays by the school chill ircn. Misses
Ada Smith and Lizzie Cruise each dgliv-
cred a nice recitation. The last on the
programme was the debate, "Res1vcd,
That woman should have the same pollti-
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Nm. MnllIo SO enn has eono on q wal

WIZ NITNTTT' wv WI TIHH N"T'' w !" N''7''
10 Pale tiu"
Mta J a. Rucklln of huntsville was
Visiting her frioud. Mira. A. II. Anderson.
lhat week.
Mrs j Lindsey ~ e;,lnlr. MO- has re.
turned homo nftrr Intending the funeral
hcso of her sister, Mrs N, F 1row
Colonel a. r. mckinney Of huntsville
wns a visitor horo iAHt week.
Mi Charles FOX hna none ia Virginia
Foint 10 nocopt 1t position NJ agent and
operator there,
Mrs A r Davis has returned home
from Huntsville. where she has been WIS.,
ting relatives.
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r-,,a vounr people OF Cameron enjoyed a
-, yyoveI and recherche entertainment
me- me elegant and hospitable home OF
MIR and Mrs w. F, Crawford, given in
honor OF Miss lmosene Evans OF BIoom (;
~, mere was something new under the
~ s,,p' or rather under the gas. Partners
found each ether by fsmlhF tgse'e Gaos as
zen p, tables filled with familiar objects.
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THE LAREDO SEMINARY.


Laredo, Texas. where the SEMINARY was
So wisely located, ia tho county scat OF
Webb county ANA is situated on the left
bank of tho Rio Grnnde.
Nueva Laredo, Mexico. Its vis-a.vis Is Of
later date. Originally the two cities were
one, separated only by the Rio Grnnde,
Laredo Texas, sometimes called the Gate
city of the TWO Republics. ~ the larger
OF the Two. aud the population of both to-
gothor IL about lh,oN. Tho elevation OF
LAREDO, Toxas, Is 4S0 feet above tho sea
leNel and the climate is charming. There
are ncither lakes. ponds nor marshy soil
anywhere IN the vicinity, and chills and
fever are aimos, unknown,
lhc Laredo seminary was founded In 1851
TO provide homo and Christian education
for tho youths OF Mexico. In 1883 Misses
Nannie aud Della Holding cana to take
chargc OF the work, and today the insti-
tntc holds high place In the estimation
of the Mexican and American population
as y boarding school established or a firm
basis where intellectual training and
disrcnsable adjnncN of correct habits OF
study obedience ordcr, ncatntSs and true
piety.
The seminary IL located about onc-half
mile FROM the main portion OF tho city,
with the eastern front on public sluarN
and view southward across the Rio
rrise fifteen acros improved With dtiNos
walks, Hover bcds, grass plats and trop-
icai plants.
rhcro ARE seven buildings In all~thc
mein building, taith hall, primary huild.
ms, barracks, studio, sewing huildirg and
stable. 'rho sowing building and studio
are neat frame housed while the other
nNc arr IF bri'k rooted with lin.
The value of the property is about s6.0pl
Tho main building has an east ContrAl To-
cation on the grounds. II has two stories
and a basement 70 the LEFT OF the mtlu
bidding is Faith hnll, erected In lSsi.SN
Tho lower story Is divided into RoVcu
rooms, usvd as achool rooms for TIM ADJ
Nauced grndOs and music rooms The
upper story iv the chanel With seating ca
pacttN III about ea1 The home for the La
redo Seminary Cadets Is q large two story
building. comprising two larwn dormitorteS
and eight smaller rooms \ study han.
cosy sitting room aud roMling room have
been provided for thu bows
Houuic I chpttlrl1.
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In answer TO the inquiry OF y g. Mayo
from Caiavnras. for the ieat method Of
renewing wart on a mules Knee, H. g
rutherford OF Mineral Wells writes:
Tnkr "A mixture Of cobai, and gun pow
der. two or three aprllcntlcrs viii cause
tho wart TO drop off"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

". T.. Kcndnil of Orange recently asked
some rcad"r OF The Post to suggest "a
method for poisoning moles Tho follow
ing answefS have been received.
Edna. Texas. February i2-To poison
mol.s first shell some corn and soak in
watoi ull soft. Take out what YOU want
10 usc put some strychnno in and stir up:
jah your finger In mole hole. drop three
or four grains IN and cover up, but don't
brualt the dirt.
no icmos" wnrt on mules knee, take
a picoo IL alum the slze of marble, lay
on the shovel, hold OVER tn. fire tn II
meltH, then rub II NJ with your fingers
and sprinkle on the sore orce Il day for n
week and It win eat or all that PROUD
flesh, then you can heal up the sore. w.
j. g.
Mineral Toxna. February Elm answer
10 Mir r.. l.. Kendall Of orange. Texas:
Cut sweet potato into about half inch
square, insert a small quantity of strych-
nine IN the center of each square by cut
ting out n small block or piece. replace the
piece after putting in the poison; drop
these pieces In the holes made by the
mol,a. X. c. Rutherford,
Karnes city, Texas. February 14.--A rem-
rdy for destroying moles: Take come pea
nuts, split the pcan TO Keel them from
sprouting; soak them In Il strong fluid OF
rough on rats and wnter over night: stick
them down IN the ground where the moles
travel. | have tried this with good eff
feet. w. II. Newsom.
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Please tell mo through the columns Of
The Port whether alfalfa has ever been
tried IN Harris or Liberty county, and
with what success. j. -, Reed. whitney,
i'm county. Texas.
Attain has boeu raised successfully and
probably In both Harris and Liberty
More alfalfa can be raised on the same
amount OF land than any other grass.
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CorItIIA

'soa Of J" . Johnston and Mr.. Thomas
a The ras,s3aiSail. Texas. were mar
niles ssos,,,G,ehce of the brides father.
'sk Tbsv OF town, Tuesday al 3
e homa seit for PeaTsall, their
lI'sts on M lew friends and the
- tie e FAMILY were present to
|. kf, f,r SWiit and Mrs. Il. G. Hub
"r husband there and Mrs.
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I, Can you tel me where and by whom
the roller gin IL manufactured for claiming
sea lslund cottpr7 2. What size and
weight Is what is called a bag or sea To-
land cottonT .. Wherr can | buy Sea Is-
land cotton seedg 6. W. s.. stryker,
Texas
There are several difcront makes OF
roller gins which cost Sl2j to $3.50. Write
to Howard r. Smith, linugton. for infor-
nation. .. Hnles or bags weigh $50 10 400
pounds 3 From IL. u. Taylor a sons.
lIot4tou
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

! notice In The Post OF the 9Th instant
some notes about orchards and fruit grow
ing Would like to know IT any OF the
readers of The Post know whether English
walnuts viii grow and bear nuts In TINS
country, and ~ 80, how old do the trees
have 20 get before they btar. #. III, Nc
Milln, Shepherd. Texas.
English walnuts will grow and do well In
the Southern States wherever tho hickory
does. 1t Is their nature 20 bear fruit every
year. though poor soil may result In on
years. A fruit-bearing tree can not 20
after food and II can not bear annual
crops II Il can't find the elements In the
soil 10 do II with. Some soils abound in
such elements some don't. You have.
therefore 10 watch and II found wanting,
apply AN annual dressing OF such manure
as will enable the tree to make fruit. A
fruit-bearing tree Is like a cow n horse, a
garden, or IA hog It's food and care that
does IT, All tho tribe como into bearing
at about ten years old, they reach maturity
as they grow older and when 100 years
old are IN perfection. II your lands are
extensive planting In lines. as 1t were.
subdividing your fields. are recommended.
though In the orchard plan, plant twenty
i've feet apart each way. We prefer dis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02

Mrs. r. NJ, Haynes OF Atlanta Ca If
visiting relatives here
terroon with Mrs. J. y. Tranlrnel at no
tel Noien. .,.- ,. lii,
give a supper on the evening Of the 5th OF
March ~ - -, q,
from trip to Taylor
Miss Rcbecca Jones Is visiting friends
IN Crockett. 49,.
Mrs. Hardy az San Marcos II tho guest
of her daughter. Ms. J. y. Tiammcl
Mise Thompson delivered "a very inter
csting lecture at the Christian church
Tuesday evening.
The Modern Priscilla club mot Monday
afternoon at the homo OF Mrs. John sui
Ivan.
Rev n. S Stuart has returned from
Huntsville. whore he conducted services
on Sunday last.
Mira Robert Reed is at home from IA
visit TO Rusb.
Miss Ruby Anderson f. nj home after
a very pleasant visit TO friends in Tyler,
Mr. William Branagan has returned
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GOLJAD.
fsessoHaLLY

..,,nment given by Miss Lulu
enp''i iitl last Saturday evening at the
snip tuna beautiful home of her par
cls az. End Mrs. r. McCampbcll, was
Juose most enjoyable and prettiest
III ule II being Washing on's Birth
heW, .nnaI colors were laVishly used
re r',,ing effect. In the decorations
chs, ssgs lent their beauty to the
hl',n',ht Of the many colored lanterns.
xusSin,I feature of the evening was
Ena.b mallow toast. Each guest was
lssi with a slender but substantial
Nv feet I'm length, which was also
rsleN piarcing with these the already
se marsh mallows, they proceeded
's ,ban over the glowing Goals TO a
a.intv brown. 1t being leap year
.uas ladies' did most of the toastlng.
Vus n sliteraIly receiving ''taffy on the
n III Tom Reed was voted the palm
/. ting and toasting. and at times II
az II il were a miniature war, so
" was the flourishlng of these
.yls weapons and the red, white and
!. WAS some delightful music rem
A solo by Miss Sanderson was
[ly received. as were also those by
tmes Ewell and Stadin.
M amid scenes OF mtl'ih, the party
E~i,cd TO partallc of an elegant lunch,
consisted of dainty sandwiches,
ri eggs. waters, saltod almonds,
l rake and chocolate. At each plate
nretty name card, ornancnted with
Lalllon OF Washington ana ribbon.
Ehite and blue. inserted beneath It.,
IA a dainty souvenir Of this pleasant
m The duylics used We're crspe
/ American uass, formed into tlny
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The past week being the beginning OF
Lent has been very quiet socially, and
tho ueXt forty days Will be very much tho
same
Mr. Victor Theriot, formerly Of this
city, but now with W. l.. Moody y co,
OF Galveston, visited friends in this city
last week.
=. Miss Leoyy of New Orleans, who visited
Miss Calendar has returned home
MT Arthur iNoyer is back from New
orleans whore no enjoyed the sights and
pleasures OF Mardi Gras
Rev A. w Burroughs conducted SER
vices at Port Lavaca Sunday.
Mr. j. NJ. Bronson made a business
trlu to Bcevile last week
Mt I. Is. Burrows, who recently moved
TO Ihomaston WIS a visitor III the city
during he past week
Mr. Garrett Duncan OF Fayettevillc.
Ark, is visiting MIR w II Sutherland
Mr. aud Mrs sam Levin Of san An
tonic are here visiting relatives
Miss Lorraine Hollis will hold the boards
a. the opera house Wednesday aud
Thursday nights. presenting "Gamiue"
aud Forget Me-Not"
Mr. John Mcdonald OF Cuero was down
on business trip last week
Misses Kemp OF Galveston and Miss
Wofford of Cu,ro were guests of Mrs #.
G.. Proctor last week
Mrs Belle Martin gave a very enjoyable
afternoon tea to a few Of her intimate
Misses sale ard Julia Harrison are
back from Galveston where they have
been Nsi,ng for some time.
Editor McMRstcrs or the Rcfugio Regis
ter was in Tho city last week
Mr. aud Mrs Il. Il Morris Of Houston
have returned after visit to Mr. w Is.
Traylor at Green Lake.
NJ @. collier is back from Galveston.
Miss Ida, aua Mrs Y. G. Mcfarland leave
Monday for III paso, where they will re-
main for a month or more.