The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-20

Claus down the chimney, leaving in
the chimney corner, presents for
the good children, and to others
older grown. To the innocent pratt
tier there Is no JOY to equal the
viewing of the well filed stocking.
Pink toes peeping from gowns so
white, curly locks touseled, and
blue eyes filled with wonder, while
lisping tongues tell mamma that
she or he heard the tinkling OF the
silvery bells as Santa flew over the
house-top on his mission of love.
Could golden locks to silver turn ere
this delusion should pass away, how
great a boon to mankind it would
be.
"Oh, ye gods and little fshesl"
what an infnitesimal amount of
knowledge some folks are cursed
with. Within the past week, be it
most painfully noted, that the APP
plication of qualifying words is as
much an enigma to them as the
stars to yelping pup. Were you
to say a boy rode a kicking horse,
they would galliyant over the city
with the information that a kick
ing boy rode the horse. A figure
of speech is a thing unknown, even
the one so lovingly applied to
one our of gifted endmen, a week
ago, is so very recent (?) notwith-
standing It's use many centuries
ago, that a comprehension and cor
rectness of its application has not
had time to percolate into the
grey matter within their Uranium.
The Charity Ball" given by the
ladies of the Hebrew Benevolent
Association was a very brilliant af-
fair. In point of costume, attend
ance, music and pleasure, it was
pre-eminently the most successful
ever given under the guidance of
this laudable organization. Mrs.
Heilbron, the worthy president,
must, indeed, feel gratifed at the
result, and from the amount real
lied, much good will be done. The
association prepared a superb ban
quet which was served by them
most charmingly. 1t is deplOred,
the impossibility of securing the
names of the gay participants,
the visiting young ladies,
were: Misses Mae Jacks of st.
Louis, Flora Levin of Alexandra,
La, Dillie Levy of Clarksville, Tex
as.
The Keltman Klub convened with
in the parlors of Judge and Mrs. B.
7. Estes home last Tuesday even
ing with, Col. Lee Estes as host, as
sisted in dong the honors of the
evening by his accomplished sister
and brother, Mr. and Mrs. ]. M.
Carter. The programme was ele-
gantly rendered. The paper on
Washington Irving" by Mrs. Net
lie Kline, was most enjoyable, re-
lecting great credit upon the writ
sr, who presented it in so charm
ng a manner. A criticism on "Sir
Peter Sterling" by Mrs. Harry Tay-
or was a superb effort, showing the
ereat talent of the writer and her
marvellous power in the delineation
If human character. A paper on
The American Republic" by Mr..
Willis Whitaker, was gem meet
ng with the highest approval of
he society, The last clause (Which
Mr.. w. well explained proves him
o be the typical American. The
ongs of Mrs. Carter and Miss Hyn-
on we're truly melodiously divine,
ach number elicitinga a hearty en-
ore. 1.-THE fiddle and the bow, "un-
er the touch of Miss Cuggie Hynson
yere made to tell the story that
oothes us in the hours of sunshine
nd shadow. Mr., Khule was pro-
Iounced a most perfect accompa-
list, so well did he acquit himself.
Dec. the twenty-eighth, the Klub
yill be entertained at the home of
'ol and Mrs, Hynson, when a most
interesting and instructive pro-
ram will be rendered.