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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-24

Mrs. W. ;. Houston entertained her
lady friends complimentary TO Mrs. J. e.
Haruden Of Abilene from 20 p m. on
Wednesday With progre ssive euchre ana
lunch. II was I'm all things an elegant
party and Ahs. Houston fully SUSTAINED
her reputation In this line.
Mr. b. n Peck and wife are in New
Orleans enjoying Mardi Gras.
Mrs. j. G. DNworth. AT her elegant
home received the Ladies' Fad cluD
Saturday from u p, m. An enjoyable
time is reported.
Mrs. j c. Iarnden of Abilene Is visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss Eloiso Sng OF Houston Is In the
ety visiting Rev. Frank Stow
Mrs VIM. Sacy OF Austin Is spending
the week with her parents,
The Eastern Star celebrated their
monthly banqiet Saturday night at tho
knights Tempars hall.
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Miss Ionic Safer of Kountze is visit
ing relatives here,
Hon John II, Kirby of Houston was in
this magnolia city one day this week.
MIR. Mcneil Chapman and wife of
NacoEdoches have been in the city for
several days, visiting the family of Dr,
W. +. Chapman
Mr.. Tom Dies Of this place has been In
Beaumont for several days
a large crowd from here took in the
opera at Beaumont last week.
Mrs. Bonnie Barclay ana Miss Emma
Nicks, who have been visiting In Liberty,
have returned home.
Mr. Perry Collier of Houston and Dr.
W Collier of Liberty are here.
Miss Fannie Goolsbie Of Crockett, Hous-
ton county Is in the city.
The family OF Mr., J. l.. Kirby left q
few days aro for Silshee, their future
home.
Mrs Vickhurn and her sister. Miss
Jones. Of Beaumont are In the city, and
contemplate remaining here for several
months
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JACKSONVILLE.

Mr. c. Emanuel is at home after three
weeks on the road
Mrs NJ A. Thompson and daughter.
Miss Willie. are visiting Hlllsboro.
Mrs Ben Allen Of Terrell, with two
sons, is visiting her brother. c. A. Law
Ter and other old friends here.
Miss Maggb Bell Love Is visiting her
sister at Greenvlilc.
Mr.. Lou Ballew of Rusk is here this
week.
Miss salie May Kyle has left for her
home In Whitesboro.
Mr.. J. l. smith to Miss Baud Beatty
AZ Tehuacana has been announced for
February D. at home February q.
Rev. u. a. Colby of Rusk was here
Mrs. q. ]. Bateman OF Rusk and sister,
Miss Nettie Redwine, were here Thurs
day. 800 o,,,o, =, ,,,o
residence Of Mrs Y. Il. Thompson Fri
Jay J H. a ana W. A. Brown have returned
Mr. Mr. John Rooch of Amarillo is here
'" City Marshal j. C. Brady is on the
| sick list.
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PALESTINE.

Miss Nora Taylor has returned from
a visit to Houston.
Mr.. H. @. Evans has returned from a
Messrs. H. ". Woodruff and NJ. 1Iinzle
are in Memphis. where they went as delC
gates to the supreme lodge of the knights
a Modern Priscilla club was organized
Monday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Dick The object of this club is to
learn and assist each other in all kinds
Of fancy work quite a number Of ladies'
have joined and will doubtless derlve
much pleasure from the. meetings. Mrs.
DICK entertained the club in n charming
manner and the delicious refreshments
The club viii next meet at the home of
Mrs. John II. Sliman.
Judge Duncan of Tyler was in the city
this week
Mrs. Charles Reitsch and children have
returned from a visit TO Longvi-w
Mr. r. NJ. Campbell has returned from
Miss Annie Priesthood of Tyler IS the
guest OF Mrs. John Sllliman.
Messrs. G. l.. and n. T. Jones Of Hous-
ton We're her few days in the interest
| of the WOodm'n of the World
Mrs Whiteselle, who has been the guest
| OF Mesdames George A. Wright and y.
| W. EZell. has returned to her. home in
COrsiCana.
| Mrs Young has returned to her home in
| Philadelphia, after delightful visit to
| Mrs Cunningham.
| Miss Retha Wagner has zone To Dallas
| to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Kendall are attend
| ing Mardi Gras.
I Miss Halle Johnson has returned TO
| her home in Trinity, after n most de-
| lightful visit to Mrs, Ed Wilcox.
Miss Tibhie Bailey has returned from
n visit to friends In Jacksonville.
Miss Annie Lee Bailey has zone on an
extended visit to friends n Bolton. Waco
and other places.
Tuesday evening the young society peo-
pie Of Tyler entertained IN grand style
the following ladies' and gentlemen OF
Palestine: Misses May and lirgie Young,
Reulah and Ora Arnold, Jennie, and
Phoebe Pclls, Grace Taylor. Bee Weir
Mesdames Smith and Gill Messrs George
Barnes. Ira fTrotter, Pink Henderson
| Bob Lacy. n r. Thompson, Marvin Bal,
ley Milton Morris, Colley EXeem. VIII
hickman, Gordon Il. Woodson and C.
| w. Hazleton. A german was danced at
the lIlks' rooms. Tho young people re-
turned loud in their praises of the hos
ptable people of Tyler.
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INSURGENTS RETRrArEp.

Havana February 2i--All cavalry bo-
ngng to tho iDsurgcnt forces under
,mes and Macco have retrcated into the:
ramps IN the province OF Havana. csl-
icl Velnrda ccrricn fought hand nG
surgents mt Cicgo Avilla and they lef6
dead and then rcircntcd. carrying on
mir wounded. or the troops Lieutenant'
tbAnndo was wounded. Reports nro'
zen out of engagements with insurgent
Adcrs.
emily expressed alarm today, the occs7
% for the feeling Of dread beng thnt
was the FIRST anniversary OF the outs
oak OF ,the revolution III Santiago dc
aha aud IL was feared the insurgents
nuld signalize tho event by some vigor-'
IL movement ar some striking outbreak
the city Itself Tho day paaaSd with
II tho anticipated dangers manifestlnE
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Mrs. YlS,lale visited her daughter, MS
Tom Mctcalf Of Taylor Friday.
Miss lionurh Fielder Ia back from an
extended visit to friends In Dallas
W n. Chapman OF Georgetown was IN
town this week
Miss Bunah Hnrris Is visiting George
town.
Mr G. r. stephens OF the Griffith Lum.
Der company. Is back from 1t visit to Tort
Worth
Mr. Blackwell of Austin rs IN the city
looking after his largo landed interests
near here.
Mrs Forrest Farley. In company win
hor brother. MIR, Il. Il, cArruth OF hoahunl,
who has been visiting here lctt sunday
for Austin to visit thoir father,
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Society In all Its beauty was out last
Wednesday night TO do honor 10 the
lr , annual ban given by ne r. a. T.
place, The large bail room waa hand
somcly decorated with flowers and bnnt-
ing, and this, with the handsome cos
tunes worn by the ladies. made a heautl-
full sight to gaze upon. An elegant sup
per was served at midnight which was
enjoyed by all. La Porte. LyncbburR.
Wooster. Baytown and many other places
We're represented At this ball. The young
club deserves much praise IN making the
affair a success.
Mrs Fanny McGary of Houston ~ Wis
iting her many friends at this place this
week.
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MOTION FOR RnARouMENT.

Little Rock, February 2L-Mr. John ~,
as passes OF New York appeared today
,he supreme court In support OF q MOI
an Tor reargument Ia the case * woTd
ny, tn,,olyine tho liability OF that nnd
her roads Tor the payment Of bonuY
sued by the state to aid la their co,h ,
ruction. lhe cnse was argued anu suu,f
~, dIsoualified a special judge was epJ
,tn3ed M his place. The suit inyoivSa
aigono. g,rhe case wisa probably 70 rn{
.rurd in June or October
.John NJ Moore was presen, rspIy>t tnsI
"a ara commonly known MS the blstn .!
,nas and ara said 10 have cost tna
eat statesman the presidency.
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Miss Stella Council Of Brennan spent
n few DAYS In the city this week. the
guest of Miss Hudson.
Miss Eva Westbrook Of Waco is visiting
Misses jenkins this week.
Mr.. Il. b. Copeland returned from
Georgetown Tuesday.
Mcssrs. X j. stow ami VIII Schiller Of
Georgetown were In the city n fow days
this week visiting relatives aud friends
Mr.. G., NJ. Neal OF 81 Louis was IN our
city Saturday and Sunday.
MIR. L. H. Harrison and wife OF Bren'
ham spent few days here this week.
Miss Fife Withcis is homo from bel
ton. where she has been studying music
Miss Annie Nelson, who Is goifg 70
school I'm Austin was at home n few days
this week on visit.
Mrs Robert King " in Bryan visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Brooks.
Mss Suella Hudson spent n day IN
Brennan this week.
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pnlsnNHns. FATEs.

Havana, February 2i.--rho men ar.
stod recently on the charge OF steaiinx
nmunitlon are being tried here today ny,
,urtmartinl. They are being protected
ON tho populace by civil guards. as Z
eat deal OF bitter feeling has been ex-
'csscd ngainst them.
Small bands OF Insurgents have APP
aired at Bncurano, Santa Fe and Gai.
20. near this city. The insurgcnt lcaaer.
/ InglIsito, whose real name u said to
. Alfredo Gn4oy, or Goid, anu VINO y
ZEN brought hero from Guines with SIX
en- other prisoners OF war. Nine q We
tier are 10 be sent 10 the Afriran prihons
I'd the remainder TO the Isle OF fiDes'
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LOCkHART.

zoe Prestridge and family, after
IN Lockharf for the last twelve
nave removed 20 precilia, Texas.
ar. Prestridge will embark in
r. and establish a new home.
sap Year ball was given by the
~aes OF LOckhart at the opera
~ Friday evening. The young
ea who attended report de-
uine and are anxious for more
sane Kind OF entertainment.
aIsene Clark left last week TO
.1lurS at one OF the great Ined-
snstslties Of Europe and will re-
.S ior considerable time. much
"sre' OF his many patrons and
. Minnie wardlaw Of Luling has
,res ,sAs week with old friends
,s.igsins of Washington City. an
" ne United States pension
syis visiting his brother, Mr.. V.
49,, IN tn city.
r. navel Of kentucky entertained
fssns.. M ~ the opera house Mon
s WIN his lecture on "Pythian-
i . Dl,od Celebrities gave a concert
M house Saturday evening
LAM m enjoyed by a full house,
NJ, 20 q. thompson gave her lecture
sosr y .,nrlsiian Women's BOARD OF
|feiss he Christian church Tues
h ate, tnd to women only on We'd
II III rs persons from Lockhart
sttkspttS christian Endeavor meeting
cS last week: Messrs. Joe
ssa HuJson, sam Mcdowell
IN syVsve Katie Mcdowell. Mr.
r. coIu,bMr. ana Mrs. Lewis
srss. WvsnDnd wife.
ST. osAI iale OF Martindale was
fs-.,Nn'siay.
saisa n. Re popular livery man
fesA 10 a fine new car.
Chs. AN beauty.
dayt as been quite sick foi
sss', ~ nov convalescent.
o,yss y urned TO his post OF
tss t.a much improved bS
sefnl !. "a khart, last we elk.
itgla,ss A istin will hereafter
a the Presbyterian
,,gk $50 .'ta ID and fourth sun
>Ssn 'of the Lullng Sigma
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Shin British Isles, Calcutta, eld Jan. ..
SIS Daniel, Liverpool, Sid Dee. II.
81 Hartlcp0ul, Hamburg, aid Dec. 10.
Ik Itonown, Falmouth sid Dec. g.
SN Ethiopia, Ginsgnw, aid Dee, I
lih iittoe, Seville. Drc. n.
ljk Hlenda, Groenock. sid ian. 0.
SIS Helen, Androsson, aid Fob. is.
Ss Mansiow Vera Cruz sid Fob. IL
S. Oberon. Iisvrc. sid bee. rs.
rs Nosemalh. Limerick. sid Jan. !.
SIS Bondi Constnn,inople, sid Jan. Q.
Sa Consciffc, Gibraltar. sid Jan ~.
S. Hopctown, Limerick. sid Jan ",
Ss lyndhurst, 81. Vincent. sid Fob II.
Ss san Marcos. New York. sid Feb. IL.
Sch Charmer, Baltimore. SID Jan. ~
IS Falka. Barry, sid Jan IS
Ss Rita, Porto Rico, sid Feb H.
Ss Sapphire. 81. Vincent sid Feb. IL.
IS Tormore Port bimon, sid Feb II.
Ss Grncia, Liverpool. sid Feb. II.
IS Marian, Pcnarth. uld Feb. n.
ss Fuiweli. Newport News, sid Feb. 6.
So Cambria, Hamburg, sid Jan. 81.
SIS concho, New York. nd Fob, IL.
ss IDthclr.da. Avonipouth. sid Ian. 2s.
So Lent Cardiff. sid Jan. -.
IS Miliiold. ipsovioh. sid Jan, z.
SIS Whitby. Londonderry. sid Jan -.
Sch chhrmor, baltimore, ald Jan. 81,
Sch Il. ]. Barr. Baltimore. sid Jan q.
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MARQUEE.

Miss saliie Jackson ~ on WELT to At
lnntn, Ga. for her health, She has many
friends here and MI wish that sho may
return entirely well,
Sid Myres IL on an extended trip 10
New Orleans; from there he VIII visit MS
old home tn Mississippi aud friends ara
not expecting him 20 come back by MIN
self
A. r. Allison OF huntsville passed
W. % PoweII and o. II Perkins arc on
A business trip 10 Nncogdochcs and other
places In Eastern Texas.
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NEW ULAf.

Miss Alvina Roostenak, charming
Young lady from Wesley. is visiting here
"' Mrs William Hageman is visiting at
LaGrange. .t d. ,,.,,t
here. the guest Of Agent Moclure's ram
'sIohn ". Gerstman has left to accept a
nosiiion In the Alamo Drug store at San
Antonio. ,.,.. -, par,iett vas bere
NJ Kaufman Is visiting Houston. at
,es;Sng The wedding OF her son.
The Leap Year ball given here WIS on, one
OF tban Of any one before.
'a captain Z. c. Find is visiting San An
tonic on business.
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MARLIN.

The entertainment given by Miss Sims
TO her many friends on Tuesday evening
was a grand affair. Amilsemonts consist
ed OF dancing card playing and social
chat. All were highly pleased and wished
the hostess at the close OF the evening,
long life and many returns OF such az
fairs.
Mss Aline Oltorf Ia spending time in
Caldwell
Miss Fanny Rankin or Arkansas Is Wis
itlng Miss Mamie clarkson.
Judge John N Wharton Of Dallas spent
few days In Marlin this week.
Miss Pollnck OF Waco IL visiting the
family of Ar. George Franks.
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Miss Matte Stevens and Mrs. Emma
Bright visited Groyeton last week
MIR, T. u. wilcox OF Palestine was shak-
ing hands with his friends here last week.
Mr.. w. A. Cowan has returned home
from Llndale. where he attended the
wedding Of his sister last week.
Miss Hattie Johnson has returned home
after a pleasant visit to relatives In Pal
estine.
ure' Professor 4 T.. Davis OF the Trinity
high school and Mr., II. j. Kidder, three
Of TrInity's hriihtest young men, have
been reeommeDdd by the commissioners
court for licenseto practice law and will
stand examinatl1 at the March term OF
district court.
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sMIrIIN1II.r.

Hon. II. j. Nclghbors OF San Marcos
spent last Saturday here.
Mrs Tobe Baths was visiting at Alvar-
ado last week. and returned homo yester-
day
Captain and Mrs. T. T.. loagleston spent
last week visiting friends in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W Pepplos have been
spending several days In Waco visiting
relatives
j. W Wallace OF YoalSum has been here
several DAYS this week looking after his
business intcrcsts
The young people of the city enjoyed u
delightful Time AZ n mite social given at
tho house of Air md Mrs. r, O. Sayors.
AT tho Baptist church Miss Mattie
Rcnick succeeded IN organizing "A junior
society OF Christian l1ndeaVor, with about
thirty members
The comedy drama. CHARITY Ban WAS
rendered at the Nancy opera house by
the Bastrop Dramatic club, FOR the ibcne-
fit of the Christian church at Bastrop'
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Frank LcClere and wife have located
In Galveston.
Oscar s. Cummings. cashier of the AWE
Exchange bank, aud J. -. Brtshle, pro
prietor Of the Alvin Ice factory. attended
Mardi Gras AZ New orleans,
Professor j. j. Shirley has roiurnoc
from Georgetown, bringing with him ms
son Robert a student at Georgetown Uni.
vsrsity, VINO has boon very sick.
Mrs, Espcy and daughter, Georgie, oi
Chicago visited their nephew aud cousin
MIR Fred Doollttlc. this week. Mrs. t.spey
and daughter are on their way TO Gait
fornia.
Miss Matte Marin entertained a number
OF friends with cards Thursday night
DR.. J, II. Cawthon Of Kennel, Mo- has
located in Alvin for the practice Of medi
cine.
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SIS Edopmorc. Jcpson. nrcmcn.

Vessels In Port.
TO j Moller a Co.--iik tlirotha Stor.
ken, Sch Emma knowlton.
To Fowler 4 MoNidc--sch w. j. Keyscr,
Sch Rchcccah J. Mouton Sa Martina tl5ri.
50 Bona, So capouor, Ha LoratuiSeu.
To NJ. MunnSch Helen, IS Rose Castle,
Sch q. d. Lane. Sch Isaiah Hart.
To WIN. Pnrr y Co.'S Castleneld. ia
Alicia ISp), SIS Explorer Uir). Sa Lcgis-
lntur.
10 W. W. wilson--ss Niagara, Eden
more
10 Adouo & Iobt--Sg Maria (Sran).
To Ripley & liocnthai S. North Sands
TO j. n. Sawyer 81 Co.'s Coneho.
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following guests were present; MIR. and
Mrs C. O. McGregpr. MIR. aud Mrs, n,
Hicks, Misses Clara and ella Stokes, car
rio Ifawcr Miss Minnie Reese of Semrro-
MUS, Miss Angel OF Houston. M"Asrs tilu-
dings and IIenaley OF l4yons Al report
a hip time The supper waa the incest
Witnessed here In aoino time,
Miss Meculor OF Hampstead rs Waiting
her cousin. Mira. Tom Sanders. OF thla
place.
Miss Edna Kennedy. who Is teaching
school ucar here. visited her parents at
Bre lham this week.
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Mr.. Leo c. Mastcrson Of Brazoria has
spcnt the greater part of the week III
Rev. MIR. waller Of Navasota was IN
town last sunday and LETT Monday.
Miss elm niggs Is IN Galveston spenu,
Ing while with her aunt Mrs hiio
W. n. pugh Of Marvel, Texas, was
I'm the city last week.
Nj Jack sharp af Brhzoria was IN
Columbia one day last week.
II. C. Duff and wife of this city have
moved to Brazoria, where they Will 1--we
Miss Mary Morriss of West Columbia
went TO l'razoria Inst Friday evening to
visit friends.
Mr.. Il. II. Aycock OF this city went 10
Texas city last Wednesday To accept n
position.
Master billie Digs has returned home
from College Station where he has been
attending the Agricultural and Mechan-
teal college this term.
Mrs Ella Borden and her son, M,lam.
spent a few days IN tho city last week.
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Miss Delphino Byrne4 OF this place mas
lust returned after an extended visit To
friends In Brcnhnin. ,,.,,,,..,, ,,o
guest OF Mrs II. sass az. a.. H., ,h.
city. 49,, hu.,rass
MIR. Burt Linn left TO enter the bus'heSA
collego at Houston.
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SAN DIEGO.

The American ladies OF san Diego gave
can Year ball nj Levy's han last FRI
gay nsaSanre The hall was very beau
~ NJ, a. md artistically decorated, The
Ll luI 'isdIes played their part TO perfec-
lion hon A delicious supper was Was spread l, ~
tne 1870 The table was BEAUTIFULLY dec
y 9v,o uith flowers and cakes We're piled
ora .h ceiling. As fast az one cake was
rrer,oyed Gaother cake was placed upon
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MARINE NOTES.

Tho ship Kyher came UP 10 the wharf
rugged ship Of 1871 tons net register only
a little smaller than tho mammoth ship
An1rina. which came here from saleutta,
loadod, as tho kyber w, with 1ni". Tho
Kyber sailed November last having been
nearly four month"; In making the voyage.
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nrAuMONT.

BEAUMONT.
80, raddo Tribe No. 8, I'M
|fsdy asr of Red men, gave thelr frst
Scyd JIM and banquet, ana IL was
krusl bal .Ssrv respect. The scene of
ksts 10 al the opera house, where
sfsil ~ aSsr 100 couples gathered and
.snhs evening tripping me nsht
sel VIZ Ia excellent music, ulsGourseu
r1siie r. X. Borlands orchestra.
1 professor, ri, dancing temporarily
y "a The jewellers repaired
sd an nnera house stage. where
he Inr of a banquet. the
b pa,..S,nh has never before been
hi Of nnhlio entertainment IN Beau
sad a. ,s,,p the ball was given largely
nj ,rnose of raising money for the
im pnd Of the tribe, 1t was also the
ki iun Of an event that Is annually
ss s..d BIZ Red Men. me order Is
uhFsneu nho wrested independence for
hsroM' colonies from the English
AM.rt Foremost among these pa
snn.an George Washington, the great
w NNsss.r Of the red men, and IN the
"a, ,mnroved Red Men the ami
y 4, III birth is commemorated by
,,v,r Of celebra ton either public
sIsste. In connection herewith col
might be written OF the objects
rurn0ses OF Ttu ih'hts.i' wv ~ y,
ssufflcient to say that the ball
s.,cuet was a success and In time
msrmnnity will realize that a general
N has accrued as n result of the
go in this city of Caddo Tribe No.
'en. s order OF Red Men. The com
Who had charge of the AFFAIR
e. fallows: Arrangement. p. Bur
- r Chester, S IL. McGary. Ed
sam. John Myrlck. q. w. hldd; re-
p Inn Stewart, l.. f. Chester. a,
ysysr ]. O. enroll: floor. Eugene
Eugene Burchard. Lee Blanchette,
g.s,han. T.. L. Rome, supper j. r..
Iohn Myrick, X n. lundN.
BEAUMONT Euchre club held its last
[,g Tuesday night at Elk,s nan,
.sss,s Of Misscs Claudio Willhargcr
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Misses Alta and Louise McLcndon and
Mrs. H. W, Stein OF Mexia and Mr., Tom
Mcl.cndon were here last week. attends
ing tina Saunders Mclondon wedding.
ON Tuesday night tho Baptist church
was tastily decorated in evergreen and
palms the occasion being the wedding
of Miss Lucy Sanders to Mr. Jeso Nc
l.oudon. Tho ushers were MessrS Frank
rlkln and Howard Davis. Miss Lucy
Brown presided at the organ, Their
many frionds Join IN congratulations and
best wishes
The Young ladies' gave a most dcl.ghful
Lean Year party at the home of Mrs.
Y. j. Garrett on FRIDAY last. Misses Lola
GILLIAN and Adelaide prenuan received
the guests Games were INDUCED In
untn quite late; then refreshments were
served -.
Miss lrmie Foster has returned from
Galveston. 49,
Mr. and Mrs G.. s Meredith nave re-
turned from San Antonio.
Allen Baker spent Sunday with his
many friends
Mir NJ Fox and family Of Corsicnna
are visiting Mr., IT, Weiss
Mrs. oscar left Sunday for New Or
leans.
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|. Graham. Master Cecil Brown recited
mucn 10 the amusement OF the large nu-
u,enSe. u Is interesting to see how the
OF this society.
VICTORIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Thomson returned
Friday from their wedding tour OF five
months. which embraced the Atlanta Eek
position, the principal cities of the South
and East. On their way home they en-
loyed the sights and pleasures OF Mardi
Gras. Their many frlerds are glad TO
welcome them home.
Misses Emmie and Lula Daniel have re-
turned from Houston. where they have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Fail tor
The semi-monthly + V ball took place
last Monday night and attracted the usn-
al quota of pleasure seekers, who found
what the sought for.
Mrs. j. j. Jones, who has been critically
III Tor several months, though some bet
ter, is not yet out of danger.
Mrs Eva Barden. who has been III
win pneumonia for the past week Is con-
sidered out OF danger,
Miss Roberta Calender entertained a
select number of her friends at the Mold
seminary Thursday night with a musicale
by her scholars, who displayed much
proficiency and ability.
MI, and Mrs. j. l.. Boyle and Miss
Katie Drisooll returned last week from
,he Crescent City, where they Witnessed
Mr.. James Beaumont returned Friday
from "trip out West in the interest OF
the Sunset live stock business.
The attractions at the opera house tint,
week were both very good Thursday
night The Fast Mail" entertained large
audience, and Thursday night "Maloney' !
Wedding was witnessed by another large
| audience.
Key \. W Burroughs returned THURS.
day from Port Lavaca, where he was TO,
| several Gays al the bedside Of Captain
j. Bickford, who is critically Ill.,
MAJOR q. w l.. FLY and Miss Lucy
| Brown have been selected as delegates &c
me next state convention of the Epwortf
League which meets in san Antonio.
Judge w. T. Hopkins of Nueces county
formerly OF Victoria. circulated among hi.
Victoria friends last week. chaueroneu
| by Colonel George Vineyard. VINO re.
| turned with him from Corpus Christi.
MISS Lille Clark has returned iron
Cuero' where she has been visiting friends
Mr VIII Reran of Port I.avaca wa,
IN the city Friday on business.
Mr.. w H. Grant and his daughter. Mrs
ltoWo, left last week for Smitnvine ii
response 10 a telegram announcing IN,
| serious Illness of Mr. VIII Grant.