The Springdale news., 1913-07-04
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Al aboard" was called by a Frisco conductor in blue, and with suit cases suitably tagged seven ladies of the Springdale Embroidery Club boarded the train Tuesday af- ternooa. July 17th enroute to Flu reka Springs to spend the remalnd- e of the week
 For some time they had talked and planned and now each had bright antieipations of pleasures in store for them; the only regret be- ing that all of the club members We're not along
 Passengers and officials in our coach seemed to decide immediately that We Were neither suffragettes nor girl scouts but just a jolly fun loving bunch on pleasure bent. and woke up to the mirth of the oeeas- ion
 With our president. Mrs Chas. Renner along, and under the care of our capable chaperone Mrs. Fur ", We had no fear of any kind
 Also, our pocket books usually flat We're now-thanks to our good husbands-weil rounded out and We felt rich enough to indulge as we might choose
 At seljgman our galety suffered a reaction. The place did not prove conducive to our happiness and it was with q sigh of relief that We re- sumed our journey We We're dis appointed, however in not getting to ride over in the motor
 At Beaver, Mrs Roland Clark and Mrs pr. Martin gave Us q de- lightful surprise by appearing on the scene Of action The remainder of the trip was interestingly spent in getting acquainted with ladies of the Priscilla Club of Eureka Springs who. with their husbands had been piruieiag at Beaver
 About o'clock our train pulled up to the Eureka depot and our hearts gaFe q responsive thfob on seeing Mss Birtie Smyee there to greet us
 Mrs Clark had kindly engaged rooms at the hotel for our party and We We're soon within the walls that We're to be home for few days
 Tie hour was late and We quick ly started in search of q cafe to satisfy the hunger that was now be- setting Us An early jaant was planned for next morning but when early morning came. all decided they lad come to Eureka Springs for a rest and acted accordingly. Later IS wa were sightseeing, We soon founf out that We were the advance visitors in the city but did not let little matter like that worry us for We felt very official with all ot our officers present and much to at. tract our attention.
 On learning there were 42 springs within the city limits. We abandon ed the idea of visiting and drinking from all the springs.
 Tn the evening, Mrs. Clark enter tained us with a box party at the vaudeville
 Tuesday morning we were out ear ly and found the city astir prepar- ing to welcome an excursion from Joplin
 Among other places of interest We enjoyed seeing through the Ores cent; and from it's galleries viewed the grandeur of it's natural sur roundiHgs
 While at the depot 10 meet two other members of our club the ex strsioa train of 19 coaches loaded with f560 people came in We found it quite interesting to watct this crowd seize every available conveyance, many having to walk
 h the afternoon the people con gregated It the Basin Park where sparkling waters flowed abundant! for all while the band played de lishtfaI music By innvitation. ", speat tie evening ln tie roof gar dea of the Basin Park Hotel.
 Friday morning Mrs Clark tool Us car riding and on to Magneti' springs where we engaged in kodak ing. ete In anticipation of the re cept.on To be given in our homo by the Priscilla Club very little wa lone in the afternoon At 4s30 D m Madames B P. Smith and l. D Petross reluctantly bade good by' to the merry party and left fo home
 The reception given at the love ly home of MT and Mrs c. A. Full er was q very delightful one Th' rooms were artistteally decorated with sweet peas and carnations.