San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-10

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The Light, with this issue presents
a new feature, the weekly report of
happenings in the social set, of this
city, which will be of especial interest
to the fair sex, who are so extensively
represented among the readers of this
paper. This department is in charge
of an accomplished society lady of this
city, whose wish ut present is 20 re-
main incognito. The weeks happen
ingS and dOings in the social whirl
will be depicted in Il concise. chatty
manner. and with due attention paid
TO the various sets which make up the
gayeties of our fair southern CITY. To
Our present and future patrons the
Light desires to commend this depart
ment and makes the request that an
advance tip of any function, sent to
this office to The Society Editress''
will be received with pleasure and will
be duly attended to. Ladies having
or expecting guests from other cities.
visiting them, or who are intending
to pay visits to friends away from the
city will confer a favor by sending in.
Il line for announcement in this de-
partment. News of Il general social
nature is also bespoken.
Happy New Year! Happy New
Year! has resounded from ocean to
ocean. and still the hearts of young
and old are beating with joyful hope,
that new resolutions and fairy air
castles may be carried out, and built
so securely as never to tOpple over,
Allow me TO sweep '"Thee a courtesy
deep and low with the young year
encouragingly by my side; to antici-
pate the coming seasons of Tevelry.
and sweet holiness, for thy entertain
ment. Not like the bride of a few
days ago, timidly stepping Ovcr the
threshold of an unknown future. but
as a willing votary greet the glad
some spring, the restful summer.
opening autumn, and festive winter,
with renewed fervor, In this our de-
lectable city. January is mild, genial
and n favOrite pleasure seeker. We
| III Nlh' hlhi dlOlS Will his Twin
Cupid to celebrate st. Valentines
day, which is never set aside, eve by
the birds who coo and love as of old.
1t seems to me that the Mardi GraS
and the grand bal masque should pre-
cede this nth day of February in or
der to make all hearts more suscept-
ible. After all of our mild gaicty, this
grand republic " OverlOOkS the
natal day of Our glorious Washington
Then approaches the Eenten days:
such n time of peace, repentance. and
Self-Sacrifice!
Give me your hearts. and listening
ear. and | will prove n faithful senti-
mel of the twelve portals of 1897.
SOCIETY.
The hop given Thursday night ut
Turner hall by the young men, COM
plimentary to the Glover Leaf club,
was one of the most delightful affairs
of the season. and vas n graceful re-
turn of the many favors received
from the fair members of that club.
The refreshments were all that could
he desired, and a royal good time was
the verdict of all.
The reception committee was Mrs,
Frank Grice, Mrs. Drought, Mrs. VIM.
Aubrey: Mrs. II. r. Barnard. Mrs. j.
+. Martin. Miss Olive Graves. Miss
Stella Kalteyer, Miss Sanders, Wael-
der, Gypsy Laurins, and Laura Nave
rick. The gentlemen of the floor
committee were Messrs, Fred. John
stOn, and Amor Richards. Several
visiting young ladies graced the ball
with their fair presence: Miss MAYO
of New York City, Miss Thomas. To
Deka. Kas.. Miss Archer, of Austin,
Miss Warrington. of Memphis,
Among others were noticed Mr.. and
Mrs. John Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Oar
ragh. Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Devine.
Mrs. J. II. Gordon. Mrs. H. +. Bar
nard, Mr.. and Mrs. Florian. Mrs. Bad
ger. Misses Jessie and Lille MAYER
lex. Irwin Cresson, LenOre PaSchal,
McElrov. Lille and Daisy Swearen-
gen. Withers, Bell. Sinner, Messrs.
Jake Waelder. Eugene Wilson, Fred.
Johnston. Will Seng, DR.. Graves. 1t.
Brooks. DR.. Luter, Frank Conrad,
Clint. Eearney. Sam McIlhenny. Irwin
Presnall. Capt. Warwick. GOSling.
Price. Smith. WvnuP. Hancock. Scud-
der, Gilbert Smith. Claud Keeran and
Geo. Franklin.
AT HOME.
The at Home days of some San
Antonio ladies':
Monday-Mrs. j. II. McLeary, Mrs.
L. u. Cobhs. Mrs. L.. Oge, Mrs. A. W.
Houston. Mrs. Ella, Dancy Hall, Mrs.
Bayard Craig. Mrs. f. Hertzberg.
Tuesdav--Mrs. Edward A. Norton.
Mrs. C. w. Gosling, Mrs. Fl. w.
Browder. Mrs. William Aubrey. Mrs.
G.. Stuart Simons. Mrs. +. Grice.
Wednesday-Mrs. ]. NJ. George.
Mrs. Il. Cromwell Rely. Mrs. VintOn
Lee James. Mrs. William Baker
Wheeler. Miss Breckenridge. Mrs. ].
#. Wade. Mrs. II. f. Barnard, Miss
Barnard. Mrs. Amos Graves. Miss
Graves.