The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-10

maudiug vrw of the lsto in
three directions provide for the
comfort Of coming aud departing
crowds Above. sill further removed
from the current Of traffic is a
promenade and roof garden com
manding an uninterrupted view Of
PARK and lake
Thus the point of land on which
the pier house stands not only ser
YES its utilitarian ends but preserves
uninjurcd. its natural charms.
Merely living at Chautauqua is In it,
self an inspiration, 81 charged is the
atmosphere with intellectual life.
Almost every hour of the day has
fits lectures. club meeting, confer
.ure reading. or concert. open 10
AIN Ina addition TO these public se-
rfes there are numerous courses Of
study In the college, the Hall OF
Pedagogy. the Conservatory Of Mu-
sic the school Of Expression, the
Cooking School Kindergarten, and
the School Of Arts and Crafts This
last named school is particularly in
teresting to the visitor Eighteen diff
ferent courses are offered here. in
Guiding pressed metal work,
chasing. jewel setting. enameling.
wood carving. weaving, hasketry,
ink. water color and oils, embroid-
cry and various kinds of knitting
, and crocheting seems very popular,
even with the children. Hundreds of
, ladies may be seen in the amphithe-
| atre listening to lectures while their
fingers are busy with some bit of
art needle work.
one of the most expert workers IN
the new-old forms of handiwork is
a blind woman, teacher from New
York, who does the most exquisite
work on the loom. producing the
finest of linen and weaving all
- kinds of fancy patterns entirely un-
assisted The needs of the body, too,
, are well provided for here. The gym
? nasium under the direction of an
2 able instructor, attracts many stu
> dents, while lighter physical train
/ ing is offered in the classes conduct
2 ed by Mrs Bishop Moore and Baker
/ such games are very popular as are
, also boating, canoeing and swim
= ming. Chautauqua is favorite cen
e ter for the self supporting college
= student, either man or woman. Man,
= students act as walters or waitresse
/ in the hotel and boarding houses
5, and are thus able to pursue SOM
d course of study here and at the sam,
g time get the benefit of the inyieorat
ing Chautauqua air.
d The relief mcp of Palestine, Ion;
Q a feature of Chautauqua, is still il
s existence. 1t covers quite larg
t piece of ground along the lake shore
= All the cities, towns, rivers, lakes
n etc, of the Holy Land appear in Wis
h ible form in the miniature country
It while Lake Chautauqua, borderin!
q the whole serves as the Mediterran
!. can. The ste amer trips up and dow
d the lake to the various points OF in
n terest are mcs+ delightful,
= The panorama of woodland, vine
e yard, rolling farmland and summe
= homes, as one sails down the lake
e is charming Niagara Falls is within
e easy reach for a days excursion ant
= our Texas party will visit that grea
x wonder before leaving Chautaqua
j The Lone Star State is well repre-
n Cottage alone, are some twenty-five
: Texans, among whom are Mrs. Jacl
y Beall and son, Mrs. Martin Mrs
# Leeper and two sons, Mrs. Ferri
: and son, Mrs. Simpson and son, ais
Il Miss Moffett and Miss Annie Kidd
r On Thursday, July IS, Mrs. Beal
d entertained her friends in a delight
S full fashion at the Morey Cottage
n After a game of forty-two an hou
y of pleasant social intercourse follow
il ed Mrs. Beall, as usual proved her
e self most charming hostess.
a On August ., Mrs. Groce of Dalla
t will entertain all Texas ladies wit
5 a reception The Chautauqua seaso
z lasts from June ] to September ]
g but the greatest crowds gather 4
n August during the annual meetin
e of the c. L. S c.. when the gradual
d ing exercises of the circle take
l. place MRS. r. BRADY