The true Democrat., 1897-01-23
Local Gayeties.

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Local Gayeties.
Alixs Frula Stern entertained her little
friends, Tuesday afternoon, in honor OF
her birthday.
Sunday evening, tlIe coterio wig play
",wenty-one" will he. entertained at Mr.
NJ. Z. l.evy'?.
III view of tho approaching departure OF
Mr.. T. Yeunico, a farewell, party was ten
dcreo in his honor at the Meyer Hotel,
Monday night. The threatening weather
prevented the attendqpce of many expect
cd guests, but this did not Interfere ma
terially with. the enjoyment OF the cvcn~
ing, az those present realized that one can'
not have every ything just ~ he wants 1t III
this world, and must say ''soodbye" with
q smiling face. Mrs. JOS. Meyer, VII"
makes an admirable hostess, did much to
make tho events of tho evening pleasant,
not least of which were the nice refresh
mcnts served.
The presence Of the young ladies. who
have been the guests Of the Misses Mont
gumery and Lawrason, infused u great
deal of life into local society the past
week. In the effort made to givo tho
strangers a pleasant time, pleasure tor
all has been the result. for like the quail
ty Of mercy, hospitality is "twice bIest, it
blesses him who gives, and himwho takes"
There have been succession OF merry
dove dinners and evoning parties, as fol-
lows: g
Ou Saturday last number Of young
ladies spent the day together at the pleas
ant country home Of the L"wrasons'
I Oh Saturday night, a c'rcns party was
made up, with the proper complement OF
cha,,ero,,s, to attend Cooper and Cos.
show. A merry time was spent.
On Monday, tic Misses Brooks enter
tanned It the doves" at dinner, and it 1t
needless to say the pleasure was ay great
as the dinner was nice,
Monday night, a progressive enchrt
party wis enjoyed, at Mr.. Roht, Mont
yomvry's, Miss Mills and Mr.: Sam Carte
"tasted the sweets" of victory by carry AIRY
ing off tho first prize, box of candy. 'sh
winners of the baoby prize were Mis-
Bottle Montgomery and Mr.. ), n AngIin
Punch and cake wore served.
Tuesday, the Misses Stocking entertain
I'd at lunch.
Wednesday, the Misses Lawrason asa'
had their town friends with them. AL
the round Of social pleasures was complete
by German Wednesday night atfyth'a
Hall. The cotillion was led by MIR. Sal
Carter and Miss Zellie Lawrason. I'll
: other couples were L. Butler and M''
Annie lawrasop, u. J. Buck and Miss
Brooks, H. Forester aud Miss S. Ellis, v
G., Bates and Miss L. Stocking, c. Howe
and Miss H. Stocking, J. Miller and Mi
p G., Brooks, +. G. Hochcndel and Miss
Stone, W. r. Percy and Miss Mamie Mon
Y go,nery, w. Forester and Miss s. Nil!
+, h, Fort and Miss Maud Stirling, }.
Matthews and Miss B. Montgomery,
d Percy and Miss Nan Stirling, }. D. Wo
) and Miss r. Hewes. Peter. Randolp
Stag. There were no favors, but mai
"a nretty figures were danced. Summing
,e all the pleasures Of tho week, the partl
W nants would heartily drink again t
ID toast proposed 1T one ofthe dinners: II
as visiting young ladies-may they col
q again"
to Tho good people of Tunics have h
he their indignation aroused by w'fe-beat
u who recently y moved there from Fort
rs. ANS, Miss. The wife, with her baby i
B. than two months old, ran away from hi
ch and appealed to the community tor p
Is lection. And not in vain. Colnforta
mt clothing was provided her, and her "
nd paid to her old home in Illinois. !
ne man has wisely made himself scarce, q
be has not been seen since.
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