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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
For Birmingham Guest.

Complimentary to MrsRS Mum
ger of Birmingham, Ala, Mrs. R. w.
Baird gave a morning musicale yes
terday, followed by a buffet lunch
con at her home on Reiger avenue.
Potted shrubs were utilized for
decorating the home. In the living
room pink blossoms bloomed and On
the dining table was a great bed of
yellow chrysanthemums. Walter
Fried and Mrs. Fried delighted the
company with violin selections and
Miss Bama Bishop sang several mum
bers, responding with encores tt
generous applause.
Miss Bishop assisted her sister 1
: serving a course luncheon. Me-
g danes Robert Brown of McK'nne
!, and Waiter Fried poured coffee
Dallas News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
HOW GRACE BENSON BE-
CAME FAMOUS FOR THE
BEAUTY OF HER HANDS
AND ARMS.
Free Prescription that Can be Pre-.
pared at Home Without tx
pense.

Grace Benson, famous for the
arms, in recent interview says: "!f
| could tell every woman about the
prescription that has caused all this
talk about my hands and arms they
could, every one of them, make thei.'
hands and arms just as beautiful as
tunity to give my receipt free to the
world. 1t will help every woman to
improve her personal appearance -
When | asked her if she would al
low me to publish the prescription.
she quickly answered: Certainly,
only too glad to have you do it. "
Turning to a desk, she wrote it on a
slip of paper and handed it to me,
here it is Go to any drug store,
get an empty two-ounce bottle, also
one-ounce bottle of Kulux Com
pound Pour the entire bottle of Ku-
lux into the two-ounce bottle, add
quarter OF an ounce of witch hazel,
then fill with water. Apply night
and morning" She further said:
This prescription makes the skin
transparent and removes all de-
fects, such as freckles, tan, sun
spots, roughness and ruddiness. a
single application works marvellous
transformation. Where low collars
are worn IL can be applied to the
neck with equally as startling re-
suits. It is absolutely harmless, aud
win positively not stimulate or pro-
duce a growth of hair
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
kaDna Chi.

Miss Myrtle Maledon was hostess
of the Kappa Chi club Friday after
noon On account of school duties
these girls do not have their meet
ing so frequently, and the party Fri
day afternoon was very much enjoy
ed. The contest was poem descrip-
tive OF the members. and Miss Hat
tie Lee Hornbeak won the prize, a
Persian violet. Miss Onnie Lee Old
ham was received into the club. Mrs,
Jim Munroe was an outside guest.
hot chocolate and waters were serv-
ed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Missionary Societies.

The social session of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Mission societies
will be held at the home of Mrs.
y. Lee Penn Monday afternoon,
November 27, at o'clock.
Mesdames Penn, Peters, Lasswell,
Lohr and R. E. Moore will act as hos
tesses. Every woman of the church
whether a member of these societies
or not, has a cordial invitation to be
present. The following program will
be given:
Nocturne in F. Schumann, Mrs.
Mino Busby.
Sleep, Little Baby, Mine, Denee
Mrs. w. Claude Aubrey.
A Sketch of Lucinda B. Helm, eat.
ly life, Mrs. Cauthen.
Later life, Mrs. Boyd.
Voice number, selected, Mrs, ia
cobs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Mrs. Senator Bailey.

Mrs. Senator Bailey Is member
of the official set who is not often n
the public eye, and the following
from the Post-Dispatch concerning
her early ambitions will be read
with interest:
Senator Bailey of Texas robbed
the stage of what would no doubt
have been a successful actress when
he captured Miss Ellen Adair be-
tween the New York College of Ora
tory and the dramatic career she had
planned and persuaded her to aban-
don her ambition and become the
wife of a politician. Mrs. Bailey's IA
-her was college professor at Ok
ord, Miss, and her grandfather was
)nce governor of Kentucky"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

ring, and Miss Ada May RothrocK
the thimble.
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived, a chest of silver, china and
cut glass, household linens. and many
beautiful things.
The bride and groom are now at
home at Prairie Farm near Howard
w. r. Ransom, daughter and son
Miss LaRue Ransom and Lawrence
Ransom of Cleburne, were guests OF
the brides homo for the happy event
Many friends will wish the young
couple success and happiness.
Cake and cream were served after
fna ceremony
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Mrs. Campbell Entertains.

Mrs. John S Campbell adds an
other to our list of charming host
esses and has endeared herself to
the younger social set by delight
full entertainment Monday night in
honor of her pretty neice, Miss Hazel
Holland. The invitation list includ-
ed only the senior class of Trinity
University, of which Miss Hazel Is a
member. Progressive anagrams ana
contests were enjoyed by the young
people. Miss May Williams won the
prize. Misses Eva and Matte Camp
bell assisted the hostess. A salad
course was served
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Pretty Home Wedding.

George Rothrock and Miss Lucille
Ransom were united in marriage
Wednesday evening at the brides
home, Idlewud Fern, DR.. Bigger,
the brides pastor, officiating Mrs.
Genie Watson sang Loves song
from Lohengrin Riyes Watson
played Mendlessohn' march, Miss
Ciemmie Park was maid Of honor
and Miss Florie Patterson brides
maid The bridesmaid dresses
were Of the color scheme white AMI
yellow. The girls carried yellow
chrysanthemums, and the bride
carried white The bride came
in with her brother, r. b. Ransom
who gave her away. The groom was
attended by his brother, Polk Roth
r. ok The bride was attired in a
handsome gown OF white net en-
broidered in La France roses, over
messaline Slip She is the eldest
child of Mrs Florence Ransom, ana
was born in the home in which she
was married She is a striking
brunette and young woman Of
musical talent The groom comes
from a fine family also, and he and
his bride are handsome young
couple
The house was decorated thruout
in yellow and white cryHanthcmums.
An arch Of cvergreeus suspended
over the marriage altar, "a love kno.
... OIL d.. o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Ellis County Girls CompIimented

Among the Cotton Palace house
parties there has been gay compa-
ny of girls with Miss Zoe Fitzhugh
on West avenue. As diversion from
the War Path, the parades, the down
town attractions and so on, Miss
Fitzhugh gave a Jolly progressive
| game of matrimoay, Tfut from all
accounts 1T was notrinioNv without
Z \the wherewfthal for such a propos
u al understanding, it was grea
e fun for gay company The prize
= we're taken by Mrs. Herman Slig
ID ard Miss Annie Melear, who compl
u mented the honorees by giving the
n souvenir of this pleasant affai
g These honorees were Misses Maud
u billiard of Midlothian, Dora Nc
e Parchman of Wayahachie, and Met
SoRelIe of Clarendon. The refresh
ment feature was in keeping with
the other pleasing details of this 81
cial courtesy from Miss Fitzhugh.-
! Waco News
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Tuesday Sewing Circle.

The Sewing Circle met this week
with Miss Kate Spalding at their
pretty new home on West Jefferson
street. Miss Julia Scion was pres
ent as an outside member and fur
nished some splendid musical num-
bers. Miss Maude Speed of PARIS
Mo, who is spending the winter with
the Spalding families, was also a
guest. The club was pleased to
again receive Mrs. John Dunaway
into the mem bership after several
months absence owing to i'll health.
A salad course was served with hot
chocolate and whipped cream
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

reared in the home of her good
grandmother, and has partaken of
her sweet christian character and
has made a useful young woman.
She is assistant in the primary de-
partment of the Central Presbyter-
ian Sunday school and has been in
the Sunday school since she was a
child. The groom is in the employ of
the American Express company, and
is a worthy young man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Adlea Flowers and Miss frankie
Grafton were united in marriage
Sunday afternoon at the home Of the
brides grandmother. Mrs. Grafton
on Bethel street, the brides uncle.
Rev. Louis Grafton of Hubbard City,
0fflciating. Miss frankie has been
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Embroidery Club.

The r. A. f. club met Friday az
ternoon with Mrs Brownlow on Col
lege street. A salad course was sery-
ed. Mrs. j. w Sweat of Ada, Okla,
was a guest of the club.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Tuesday Club.

Mrs. Walter Crow entertained the
Tuesday club this week at her home
on Ferris avenue, Her erstWhllG
neighbor and friend, Mrs. Simp
Spencer, of Pasadena, California,
was present and met many friends or
the old neighborhood as well as
friends from over the town. A jap
anese party was the scheme when
Mrs. Crow chose to make pretty
and effective party. japanese Ian
terms were used throughout the
house, and ferns and chrysanthe-
NUNS entered into the floral deco
'ations. Six tables were filled for
he game of forty-two. Mrs. Fdg
aughIin of Waco was another out
flown guest A two-course r.
heon was served of scallonN /
ysters. olives, beaten biscuit, an ice,
by a pineapple salad.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Social.

Mrs. Thee Farley entertained a
few friends Friday night at the
Firemens club rooms to compliment
Mrs. J. w. Sweat of Ada, Oklaho-
ma, who is visiting relatives In the
city "Forty-Two' and dancing made
the hours speed pleasantly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

possessing any merit was the psalm
ody of the Puritans, crude though 1t
was. From this beginning, sprans
the organist and the singing master
Out of this came the singing school
and the choral societies, so at the
beginning of the nineteenth century
music yet still in its infancy, had
gained place in the lives of Amer;-
can people. The Handel and Hadyn
Choral society, organized In lSl5,
was the first to take up the ora.
torio In 1925 Larcia came over and
gave to America her first season Of
operate music, In 1910 the Boston
Academy was organized and has
been one of the most important rae
tors in the development of musical
education in this country. Thus from
these early efforts has America d.
complished wonderful things in this
art. We are far down the scale, how
ever, in comparison to other ma
tions: yet for our years, we are Civ
en- credit for the strides that have
been made. Our composers and
teachers and orchestras are recog-
nized abroad. More time and money
are given to the production of grand
opera than in any other country
Schools and conservatories are to
be found in all the large cities of the
United States, and each year sees
greater efforts made in placing mu
steal ADVANTAGES before the Deople."
The club also gave much time to
American comnosers and their
works. The subject Is to study Mod
ern French muse wi b Mrs. T. o.
Cheatham as teacher.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

visit to Venus as the guests OF Mrs
Louis Shackelford. Mrs. Shackelfora
is a good motorist and they enjoyed
some delightful drives over that
beautiful country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
The Children at the Library

Miss Irene Galloway. our libra
rian, Is always on the alert for
something that will please and prof
1t the children. While in Dallas re-
Gently she purchased a picture OF
Sir Galahad, taken from Tennyson 8
poem and painted by George Fred
ericke Watts, noted English pain"
ter. Mrs. J. r. Leigh read the poem
to the children, after which Wallace
Metcalfe and Jos. Naughton unveil-
ed the picture. Lucille Bedford, Lau-
ra Sue Plummer and Sarah Chap
man furnished the music. the first
two on the violin, and the latter ac-
companying on the mandolin. Lea
Hammet Smith blew the bugle cali
previous to the unwilling, and then
bons, revealing the form of Sir Cat
ahad, Tennyson' s noble young knight
whom he has immortalized in the
poem bearing that name. 1t was a
very impressive scene to see so many
bright faced children who are to
grow up under the influence of this
grand institution, and as the older
ones only enjoyed 1t in their busy
maturer years, many of the patrons
/ OF the library will feel that Words
/ these lines: bliss was it in the
dawn to be alive but to be young
I was very heaven"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

that she is unable to be at her cias-
SEES on account of rheumatism, and
is confined to her bed. Mrs. john
sons place is being filled by Mrs.
Cheek.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Aid Society Dinner.

The friends of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Central Presbyteria1
church have already had their
Thanksgiving dinner, which was SER
we'd at Mrs. O. H. Chapman's Thurs
day, and included all the Thanks
giving menu, except the typical bird.
The Chapman home is large and
commodIous and Is ideal for such a
gathering as that was. The children,
too, enjoyed 1t equally as much as
the grown-ups. The dinner was
first class in the service, IS we'll as
he menu The friends of Mrs. Pete
Smith declared that she found her
talent In that splendid coffee. which
she made and served during the
dinner, The buffet was an attrac-
tive sight heaped in corn, apples and
grapes surrounding ''the large
Sphere of gold"-the pumpkin,
which was presented by Mics Kate
Lancaster. The ladies' added more
than s31 to the treasury, and the
social feature of that days dinner
will long be remembered. A few
ladiese from tho other churches were
present also. 1t YES . bitter cold
| lay, AMI the largo crowd present
/ was evidence that the reputation o.
: this aid society is we'll establishe.
for their successful dinners. To tn
following committee 1nocial mcntio
IS due for their faithful work
Mesdamcs Culbertgon. Graham,
p Bul'erd, p Fl. wilson. o. II
Lea. Il T
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Kaffir Corn Heads.

The cheapest feed for chickens,
hogs and horses. Phone IS. d. Fl
Thompson. 20i
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

The Waxahachie Grain Co. has q
full line of feed and fuel at attract
i've prices, TT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Marx Schneider,
Miss Gladys Burke, Mrs. T. N. Her
ring, Miss Rosa Alderman and wal
ley Levy saw Miss Anna Held IN
Miss Innocence" at the Dallas OPP
era house Wednesday night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mrs. DuBose Dobson and Miss
! Helen DuBose have returned from a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

The friends of Mrs P Gray John
son, teacher of English in Trinity
University, will be sorry to hear
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mrs. J. Lee Penn and Mrs. G. d
Pickett were visitors to Dallas dur
ing the week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mrs- Steve Overstreet is quite sick
at her home on Kaufman street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Week of Prayer.

The ladies of the Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church
observed the Week of Prayer" SER
vice Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week with the best meet
ing they have ever had and with the
best collection, which amounted to
$40 Quite an interesting program
was rendered each evening and not
one failed to respond with the part
assigned her. This meeting closed
this years work and election of Off
GERS for the coming year will take
place the first Monday in December.
Every one is urged to be present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25
Personal Mention.


Miss Annie Morris visited in Ian
caster last week.
o
Miss Maude Gibson is spendin Z
the week in Fort Worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Miss Louise Groce, the Shakes
peare clubs teacher, represented
their interests at the State Fedora
ton this week which met at Hous-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mrs. Phil Bailey is here to spent
Thanksgiving week with her moth
er's family. Mrs. Amanette McCle,-
Ian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-25

Mrs. J. w. Sweat returned to her
home in Ada, Okla. this morning,
accompanied by her father, Van
Sweat, who will spend the holidays
with his children in Oklahoma.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-08
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

She-But how am to know you win
be patient and forbearing when we'rs
married? He-I can put a IA 1-2 stand
up collar on. a No. Is shirt without
saying a word.-Variety Life.
The squire's wife-I really don't
think it can be healthy, having your
pigs SO near tho house. The farmer
with pride)-None o. the pigs. has
ever had days illness.-Black and
White.
want a situation as Grand boy. do
you? Well can you tell me how far the
moon is from the earth, Ell? Boy-Well,
guy nor L don't know; but I reckon it
amt close enough TO interfere with me
running errands. He got the job
Christian Register.
He Wondering if his rival has been
accepted)-Are both wour rings heir
looms. She (ooncealing the hand)-
oh, year, yes. One has been in the fam
other is newer-blushing-- only dates
from the conquest.-Tit- Bits.
Don't you think children are a great
help in keeping husbands and their
wives from drifting apart?" 'sWtll.
perhaps they are. I have never tried
it is useless for lady to expect a. pet
log to KEEP her husband from drifting
away.'-Chicago Record Herald.
'Sawone is man Of great concen-
trstion of mind IT suppose you mean
by that that he always remembers to
pick up the umbrella he sets down in a
street car or someone's Officer" More
than that. He remembers to pick UP
an umbrella even when he has not set
one Buffalo Express.
II had a mighty queer surprise this
morning. remarked a local stock brok-
er. Il put on my last summers thin
suit on account of this extraordinary
hot weather, and in one Of the trousers
pockets found a, big roll of bills which
I had entirely forgotten Were any
OF them receipted ~ asked a listener,
who seemed to be a pessimist-Clevel
land Plain-Dealer.
Yes, he had some rare trouble with
his eyes, said the celebrated oculist.
Every time he went to read he would
read double" Poor fellow remarked
the sympathetic person. IT suppose
that intertered with his holding good
position ?'' Not at all. The gas conI
pany gobbled him up and gave him a
lucrative job reading gas meters."-
LippincOttS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-08
LYcEUM THEATER, NEW LONDON

No play presented to the amuse-
1nent seekers of America has ever
made a stronger appeal than The
Fortune Hunter Wincnell Smiths
charming PLAY OF that name which
Messrs- Conan and Harris annour &c
for production q the Lyceum theater
New London. next Monday evening
While Tine Fortune Hunter" is
comedy OF morals and contains an
interesting lesson. il is by no mea ms
OF the -goody good" variety. 1t is
merely a good story well told and well
acted. filed 10 the Grim with witty dia-
logue and amusing situations 1t is
story OF real life, and the truth it
depicts IS Its basic element of sue
c~es To rural patrons the play pre-
scnfs charsc ters known in their own
lives. while 20 city folk who may
know little or nothing OF country life,
the truth and sincerity of these char
scters are just as appealing So to
everyone the fine Amcricanism of the
play appeals powerfully. II is a mas
rerpicce of dramatic technique soaked
with native atmosphere The produc-
lion is n marvel OF realism-the pro-
cucers. Messrs Conan and Harris,
rauipping a complete modern drug
store FOR the third act to make the
effect absolutely convincing. No drug
store in the city is better equipped
FOR business than the one in which
Nat Duncan IS manager and partner.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATER.

The Coionefs Son, the thrilling story
Of the civil war, now the feature at
the Breed tells of Colonel Malcolm
whose cf-solute son being driven from
home enli<ts in the union army At
the same time the colonel is mustered
into the confederate service. The son
Dick Is detailed to enter the confeder-
ate lines as a spy, but is soon captured,
being carried TO the tent of his own
Father Dick. upon hearing the SEN
trnce TO be shot, shakes like leaf, and
fn other ways shows he is a real cow
ard The colonel. horror stricken at
the terrible position in which his son
= placed. stsll remains loyal to his
osfh ana allows the order of the court
martial to be executed.
Seeing the craven spirit of his SON
he determines to save his honor by
telling the boy that the bullets have
been Withdrawn. Dick believing him
self safe goes 20 his death with all
III appearances of bravery.
This Is one OF the great series of
civil war stories. which are the medi-
uu FOR expressing the great strife that
existed at this most critical period of
our modern history.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-08
ARMY IN GOOD CONDITION.
Rumors of Epidemic of Suicides De-
clared to Be Unfounded.

Washington, Sept. THAT excellent
condition in all branches of the United
States military and naval service will
be shown to exist by the annual re-
ports of the war and navy depart
ments, now in preparation, is the opin-
ION of officials of both departments
The report of the war department is
nearly complete, and will be sent to
the president next month. Reports
for the other branches of the service
viii -be completed soon.
The reports of the war and navy
departments will show that rumors
that there has been an epidemic of
suicides among officers of all branches
of the service are utterly unfounded
The rumorS have caused much lineasi-
ness among army and naval officers
The reports will show that the record
for suicides in the past year was
lower than for several years past.