The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-03
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
Mrs. F. L. Wisdom, Editor.


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over our sunny land a wave of pros.
perity will roll that will drive de-
spair and hunger far away.
The weddings bells floating SO
sweetly in the breeze, told the nup-
tials of Mr.. j. E. Benjamin and Miss
Lora Hardin. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of rela.
tives and a few intimate friends
who wish FOR the welded pair a life
wherein the sun of prosperity will
ever continue to shine. Mr.. Benia.
min is we'll known in the business
circle as a gentleman of sterling
qualities, while his accomplished
bride has drawn around her many
loyal friends who love her for her
many admirable womanly qualities,
| Mesdames. Huckins and Miss Co.
ra were the gracious entertainers ot
a bevy of or society bellies Wednes.
day afternoon. A more domestic
scene could not have been created
than the one that greeted the
guests in this pleasant occasion.
Maidens fair, all intent on The fan
cy work that engaged their atten-
tion with the accompaniment Of
gay "bon-mot" and peels of genuine
mirth, caused the golden moments
to pass too swiftly. Refreshments
dainty, as the personalities of the
guests were charming, were served
by the hostesses.
Tuesday evening, happy hearted
innocent children, gathered within
the parlors of Mrs. Addie KiHer to
participate in the pleasures the
kind hostess had formulated, in
compliment TO her charming daugh-
ters and theit fair guests. Happy
as the twittering birds in spring
time were these human flowers, who
with laughter and interesting
games, filed the golden moments
with sunshine pleasure. Mss Belva
assisted her mother in dispensing
the hospitaIities of the evening, and
most gracefully did she perform the
part. In conjunction with pleas
ure, the hostess spread a most ele-
giant feast, which was a happy cli-
max for the hours so pleasantly
spent. One and all return thanks
for an evenings pleasure that will
ever cause the holidays of 1896 to
be happily recalled.
The Keltmaw Klub were most
graciously entertained at the home
of Col, and Mrs. Hynson, Monday
evening. it will be learned with
great pleasure by The friends of
this society, that prospects most
fattering await it. The first feeble
steps made by the few, in the direc-
tion of cultivating a higher literary
taste In the city is necessary the
support of a large number of our
best citizens and the dawn of the
day full of promises of great
good for the Klub, is loveingly an
ticipated. The absence of some of
the members prevented a complete
programme being rendered, howev-
er, a highly gratifying evening with
instruct vepape.s and music by the
Misses HYnson, Marx and Mrs.
Sid Klein, nee Miss Annie Goldberg,
whose superb music ever called
forth brightest encomiums. The
hospitalities Of the Marx home will
be extended the Klub at the next
regular meeting.
Mesdames James and Lucius Tur-
ner made welcome, within the home
of the former, their extensive cir
Gle of friends Wednesday evening
from three to six. On approaching
this lovely residence, strains of
sweet music greeted the callers as a
preparatory note of the beauties
and the beautiful that awaited
within. Our mildest anticipation
had scarce prepared us for the ar
tistic arrangement aud elegance
that met the eye on entering the
reception hall Stately palms were
most advantageously placed, while
wild smilax was twined gracefully
around the winding stairway, adoru
ing also the handsome paintings of
the accomplished mistress of the
house. Roses that made you for
get that December, with its cold
winds and snow storms were with
us, filled the vases and ladened the
air with their perfume, delight
ing the eye with rare lovliuess,
Miss Iona Harris, attired in a
costume Of white null over silk,
received the callers most gracefully
in the reception hall, passing them