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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
Attend Washington Receptions.

Misses Margaret Edwards and
Marion Fowler who are In school at
Belcourt Seminary at Washington.
D. c., attended three afternoon teas
last week given by Mrs Lansing,
Mrs. Gregory Of Texas and Mrs. Will
liam McAdoo. They write very en-
tertainingly to their home folks of
these experiences.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
Double Ten Club.

Mrs. B. F. Hawkins entertained
tie members of the Double Ten club
this week Mrs. Mercer Walker and
Mrs. Erling Holland were the only
outside guests. Orange salad serv-
ed on the half orange, hot coffee and
whipped cream, sandwiches and wa
fers were served
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Gibbs-"Bilson expressed cog
deaf of sympathy for poor Blail
Did you try him for contrlbutl0a'
Eobb-"No, l know Bilson; y
like the letter 'p'-first in pity .
last in help. boston TRANSCRIPT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Lesson for Shakespeare club, Feb
ruary Is, Saul"
1.-The Christ Idea in Browning
Mrs. Farrar.
1.-The Influence of Music on the
Human Soul" Mrs. Lake.
/. Story Of Saul as told in Sam
uel.
2. Synopsis OF Browning's Saul.
8. The setting Of the poem. The
keynote and the atmosphere.
4. The imagery. The treatment
of nature in Saul.
5. Inspiration for oratorios.
6. Musical qualities Of Browning S
verse.
z. Browning's place in literature.
8. Is Browning of Jewish origin
8. Who was Abner? How does
he show his devotion to his king
10. Give Browning's picture OF
David. Does it accord with that OF
the Bible?
IL. Trace the mediums through
which Saul is aroused. Which is
the greatest?
~. David's appeal to Saul.
10. Note the progression of the
songs.
IA. The spiritual theme, what
prophecy does it contain?
Is. The relation of body and
soul.
Is. The manifestations Of divine
love.
II. The transmission of personal
ity. Contrast David's exercise OF
this power with that Of Pippa. the
little silk weaver.
IS. By whom was David attend
ed when he left the tent? Quote
from the scripture precious prom
Uses to US Of such attendants.
10. Compare Saul as to perspicuity
Of style with Paracelsus and Sor-
dello.
20. Cite other poems where
Browning shows the wonderful pow
or of music.
FL. Compare the character OF
Shakespeare and Browning. Give
Shakespeare's views of the efficacy
of music.
%. Quote beautiful tenets from
this poem.
20. OF what other English poe,
are Italy and England Jointly
proud?
"a. Give incidents in which man
has been influenced by music.
Mrs. w. L. Harding, Leader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

ton rooms had bountiful bouquets
of cut roses and jardinieres OF ferns.
Cream and cake were served to 12g
guests.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

bridge party last Monday morning.
Mrs. Fowler was favored as hon
Gree with a handsome ivory flower
basket.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

the week.
Ed Waltman OF Greenville visited
his sister, Miss Frances Waltman,
in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Fletcher Norton of Hillsboro
is the guest of her sister, Miss t. l..
Walker, on Monroe street.
Mrs. r. A. Underwood of Plain
view is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
H. R. Potter, on College street.
Mrs. c. NJ Hall is spending the
week in Dallas as the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Dan Rogers, on Worth
street.
Mrs. Wiley Mclaughlin and little
daughters of Dallas are the guests
of Mrs. w. H. Fears on Oldham ave-
nue..
Mrs. G. A. Thielen and daughter,
Mrs. w. T. Thielen, are in Dallas to-
day to see the matinee, 1.-THE Birth Of
"a Nation"
Miss Maude Mcclellan has return
cd from Dallas, where she was the
weeks guest of her sister, Mrs. Phil
lip Bailey, on Swiss avenue.
Miss Margaret Kemble has been
in Venus this week where she has
been with Mrs. Louis Shackleford,
who has been quite sick this week.
Misses Lou and Mildred Baker of
Miles, who has been the guests of
friends in the city, have gone to
Lancaster for a visit before return
Ing home.
MI. anu MIS. Will BTduIOrQ ana
son Arthur of Cleburne have re-
turned home after a visit to the
family of Mrs. A. Murphy on Will
liams street.
Mrs. Lula Galloway McCollough
of Waxahachie has been elected as
one of the intermediate teachers in
the Forreston Public schools. Bur
rows McElree of Waxahachie !,
principal of the Forreston schools.
Misses Christine and Ganelle
Hawkins. who are attending school
at Southern Methodist University.
spent the week end with their home
folks. They are members of the
junior class of S. NJ L.. and are
very much enthused in their col
lege work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rushing of
Ennis spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery Middleton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

MIR. and Mrs. VIII Cloghorn have
moved to Franklin street, and are
keeping house.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
Complimentary Party.

Mrs. Lem G. Curtin complimented
Mrs. Ralph Getzendaner with GO
ing-away party last Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Curtin. Mrs. Roger Ken
nedy and Mrs. Getzendaner greeted
tire guests at the door. Mrs. Cur
lin was attired in blue charmeuse
reception gown. Mrs. Kennedy wore
Alice blue taffeta. and Mrs. Cetzen-
daner was attired in blue net over
cream charmeuse. with gold girdle.
The living room was frightened
in red geraniums. The den had
profusions OF pink carnations. and
the boudoir had floral attractions
of pink carnations and Persian vio-
lets. Refreshments consisted OF
creamed chicken, perfection salad.
beaten biscuit. hot coffee. pink md
white brick cream and angel food.
Double forty-two was the entertain
ment feature. and the honor guest
was presented with a silver drinking
cup enclosed in a Partisan ivory
case and engraved initial. Guests
present we're Mesdames w. A. Crow,
Hill Hardin, Dabney Sims, ]. Hous-
ton Miller, r. K. Erwin, Harry Fu-
gate. Jack Hood, c. w. Simpson, 5.
f. Fowler, Lynn Lasswell. George
and Jim Coleman, Pick Hardin, J..
Lea Cannon, Roger Kennedy, Joe
Erwin, and Miss Ivy Cheatham.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Storey Fowler is visiting in
Waco as the guest of Mrs. Edgar
Laughlin. and is being shown a num-
Der OF social favors while there
Mrs. Laughlin opened Che weeks
festivities in her honor, giving q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Maude Wilson, supervisor OF
music in the Sweetwater Public
schools, writes of a pleasant week
end visit with Mrs. Mary Compere
at Sylvester, near Sweetwater. Mrs.
Compere is lovingly remembered to
many Waxahachians as Miss Mary
Yeager, whose friends will be glad
to hear that she is enjoying pros
perity in West Texas. Misses Fannie
Lou and Lillian Yeager are teachers
in the FL Paso city schools, and
Winnie Yeager, the youngest sister,
is a governess on a ranch near Spur,
in west Texas. Their father, the
late T.. F. Yeager, was the founder
of the Waxahachie Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Lynn Lssswell will entertain
the Sixteen club this afternoon At
her home on Marvin avenue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
SOCIETY PERSONALS.

Forney Shockley of Midlothian
has been the guest of friends during
the week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Miss Maude Davis and her moth
er. Mrs. j. A. Davis, Miss Matte
Middleton and L. T. Buekner. Jr.,
are among the Waxahachians attend
ing The Birth of a Nation" mat
inee in Dallas this afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05
Class nj Italy.

Mrs. II. II. Fugate of Waxahachis
has a splendid class in expression
in connection with the school. She
comes down every Monday ana
Thursday. Her pupils are delighted
with her and her work.-Italy news
Herald.
Mrs. Fsgate was elected TO take
charge OF the class in expression oy
the board Of trustees Of the Italy
school. She has been provided with
a studio in the High school build
ing there and makes two trips a
week. The trustees had heard OF
her work In that line in Waxahachie
and were induced to give 1t a trial
in the Italy school. A contest is to
be given there soon in which prizes
will be awarded by the merchants.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Ed Waltman OF Greenville visited
his sister, Miss Frances Waltmanl
in the city Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. James Harrison was hostess
yesterday afternoon for a delightful
English tea. inviting few OF her
neighbors and special friends. The
menu was Characteristic OF the Eng
lish people. consisting Of hot toast.
sandwiches. hot mince pie and Rock
cake, and hot tea. The following
ladies played eighty-four as the So
cial diversion Mesdames Maggie
Simmons, Joe Singleton. A. Nc
CARNEY. Arch Thompson. Lee Hawk
ms, G.. w. Stone, and E. F. Cough.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

The following invitations have
been sent out: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Cornally request the honor of
your presence at the marriage OF
their daughter Bessie Lou to Mr.
]. Frank Calvin on the evening OF
wednesday. the ninth Of February,
nineteen hundred and sixteen, at six
forty-five O'Clock, Central Presbyte-
rian church, Waxahachie, Texas"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

The Trinity Heights Bible class
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. r. s. Watkins. corner Syca-
more and Grand avenues. Mrs. W
NJ. Tidwell will be leader. and the
lesson will begin promptly at ais,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Fletcher Norton of Hillsboro
is the guest of her sister, Miss /. l..
Walker, on Monroe street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
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GIRL
 IS THEDA BARA

Elsie Drummond (Theda Bara) has one idea in life-to gain power. This is the character portrayed by the great photoplay star, in MT. William FON's latest success, The Vixen,
 which will be the attraction at FoX'S today and tomorrow. To gain her ends she does not scrupe about means. If she sees @ want to conquest she takes it, irrespective of the obstacles in her way. That is why Elsie used her first opportunity to take Martin Stevens CA. H. NanBuren) away from her sister, Helen (Mary Martin). But Stevens loses his money, and Elsie casts him off Then she gets Knowles Murray (Herbert Heyes), another ad- mirer of her sister, and she captiVateS him. He marries her and takes her to Paris with him. A few years later, Elsie and her husband and children return to Washington. Stevens is wealthy again, and trying to win Hel- ems hand But the girl does not love him and she has been deluded so oft en, through her sisters plots, that she has no more faith in men. Elsie makes a final effort to bring Stevens back to her. Then he realizes what tricks she played on him before, how she had forged letters, and arranged meetings and he wants to denounce her to her husband. But Helen knows that the revelation of this to Murray will mean the future unhappinesS of his children, and she prevails on Ste vens to be silent. Elsie chastened for
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
MEXICAN BORDER IS
 PHOTOPLAY LOCALE

Mixed BlOod" a drama of the Mexican border, produced by the Red Feather company as one of it's big gest features, has been secured by the management of Keeney's for the prin- c1pal phOtoplay attraction at the thea ter, tonight and tomorrow. The play is a real thriller and is descriptive of life among the peOns as partially witnessed by the soldiers who an- swered President Wilson's call of a few months ago. Claire Mcdowell and George Beranger were selected for the leads. They are regarded as among, the countrys leading film stars and their presence in the cast insures a high class production. The film is ex- pected to attract large audiences to the theater.
 The concluding chapters in the great International serial, "Beatrice Fairfax are also promised for to- night and tomorrow. This continued narrative has been attra cting wide spread attention since it was begun and in New Britain it has been the means of drawing large audiences to keeney's. The close is bound to be of special interest.
 One of the greatest comedy dramas of recent years, Prince Chap, which had a, long run on Broadway and was seen here in stock a year ago, has been filmed by the Kleine- Edison-Selig combination. The Keen 1 ey management has booked it for the flocal playhouse Friday and Saturday
 when 1t will share top honors with ! the Vitagraph mile-a-minute serial
 The Scarlet Runner,' in which Earle
 Williams is seen in the principal role
 Three good vaudeville acts are of I fered daily in addition to the pho-
 toplay features and the regular Uni 1 YerSal releases.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
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New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
The ''Platonic Friend"

Had Janet Stedman been a figure in fiction instead of a flesh blood young woman of the twentieth cen tury, and a business woman at that with vigorous ideas of her own, she probably would never have laid eyes
 on Roy Nicoll again. A man who had taken her mOtoring-and kissed her! Moreover, a man who had calmly
 discussed with her afterward the rea-
 sons for his doing so. A man who had
 actually defended. his action on the
 ground that most women liked being
 made love to and resented being
 thought ''safe." And, above all, her
 own reasonable view of the matter
 and her friendly parting with Nicoll
 at the end of the drive.
 Janet realized she had followed an unconventional course. A conven- tional woman would have slapped Nj coll, or at least screamed, or, hesitat- ing on the scream, would have froz- en him with cold glares and words. saying, "Never come near mo again. You have fnsulted me beyond redemp- tion.'
 But somehow Janet did not feel ter rIbly insulted. In a measure she un- dcrstood Roy's impetuous behavior. She even made excuses on the ground that by going for motor rides with a man other than her own husband she had invited exactly what followed.
 NicolPs defense of men in general interested Janet greatly. Walt, too, had used the same arguments in fa- vor of his own sex. Perhaps they were right and she was wrong. Per haps women did receive just the treatment they bid for.
 Janet felt like putting the theories to a test. If the situation were in her own hands there would be no harm in keeping Nicoll's friendship being pals with him. having him for a "platonic friend" She enjoyed his companionship hugely. He had the charm and wisdom of a thorough man of the world He was immensely rich, so that she felt no qualms on the ground of his not being able to afford choice entertainment He was good looking, we'll educated, merry, free in every Way-and considerate toward women. Yes, considerate tow ard women. For Janet felt he was a man who could be reasoned with. A man with self-cOntrol, once a woman
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06

appealed to him for the exercise of that quality. And a man she could learn a lot from
 Why should she not have Roy Ni- coll as friend and comrade? Dan ger? What danger? She had not the slightest feeling for Nicoll except that of friendship. She felt he had the same attitude toward her.
 Janet had 8 good deal to learn about man and woman pSNch ology. She did not, for instance. consider the fact that q mans interest in woman can appear to be deep and intense, While it is in reality the most super 1clal Of emotions, coming from eX- tcrnal causes alone, running in swift course and dying down completely, just as the woman's interest is be- ginning to dawn. Tn other words, "woman's love begins where mans leaves off, as some writer has said.
 Neither did she realize how quick and dry is the finder of mans grosser emotions, how easily it is lighted, how difficult to quench. Like most wo- men, she was not easily thrown from her po1Se. Women are emotional be- ings, easily moved to laughter and tears, readily touched by tragedy or pathOs But when it comes to resist ing the temptations of the flesh wo- man is far, far stronger than man. It is as if, lacking mans physical strength, it had been made up to her in moral force and resisting power.
 Janet found herself looking forward to her next meeting With Nico1l. Especially since Walt had said: CT used to look askance at your tagging out with NicOll But I've thought it over, and if you enjoy going, I think can be big enough to trust you"
 She knew Walt could trust her. Her work at the office was growing more and more taxing. Duties and respon- abilities were crowding upon her. She felt positive need for relaxa- tion and diversion. Roy and his lux urious car offered the ideal delights. She would insist, Janet told herself, on having Walter go, too, whenever he would. That would make it all the nicer and jollier for everybody.
 But somehow it didn't work out that way. The next time Roy invited them out for spin, Walt pleaded work and declined pleasantly but firmly y to go.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
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The Day After

The day after Christmas last year I found my small nephew in his play room having a gorgeous time.
 You may think this is not remark able considering the fact that he toys.
 You are right about the toys, but wrong in connecting them with the gorgeous time. For this is what my small nephew was playing with-the paper, string and boxes in which the fruit of the Christmas tree had been wrapped.
 He was making a long train of the boxes and using the paper and string for freight
 While the Expensive Toys Were
 Neglected.
 And over in the corner of the room a beautiful railroad outfit, innumer- able toy soldiers, and forty 'leven other expensive toys lay neglected.
 Children are queer, contrary little things, aren't they?
 My httlest niece also demonstrated this on Christmas morning by push ing aside the dolls a circle of admir- ing aunts had dressed and were watching to see her receive. A rock Ing-horse and small tin trumpet were the only two offerings she would ac- cept. They filled her whole horizon; she rocked on one and blew the oth- CT, stopping only to say firmly, 'No 1 dollie," when her embarrassed mother pressed doll upon her attention.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06

the same conclusion, Judging from the critics stories, and the Grand man. agement is pleased over the reception the Irwin show has received in town. Emmet Guilfoyle and Joe Roland provide the big laughs in the show. Pretty girls in attractive costumes and quality in music and settings are features. The vehicle written by Paul Cunningham, is entitled "The Prince of Good Fellows" and is all about young man who found himself in all sorts of predicam ents, but is finally able to find his way out. The climax, made up of melody, mirth and a lot of nonsense, Is fitting for such a play. The show is here all week with daily matinees. The famous Nat Navarro acrobatic troupe furnishes one of the specialties.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
LAUGHTER ABOUNDS
 AT LYCEUM THEATER

Audiences thus far in attendance at Alma, Where Do You Live?" at the Lyceum theater this week are unanimous in stamping their approval on the Lyceum Musical Stock com pany for the manner in which it handles one of the most difficult productions in showdom. It is diff cult in many respects and in order to keep the plot unreeling at a good pace the company is forced to bend, every effort.
 Alma is a play of laughs. Some plays bring tears because of their pathos. Alma" also brings tears, but they are lachrymal pearls of pleasure The fair sex, especially, can obtain several hours of undiluted run out Of "Alma", through the an- ties of several male members of the cast who are forced to don female garb in order to escape the wrath of a jealous count, who sees rivals for iAlma's' heart on all sides.
 In the title role, Miss Georgia Camp bell is we'll nigh perfect and playing opposite her, George Bougues, as the boy from the country, is one of the hits Of the play. Ralph Sipperly, the quick-change detective, is a scream William Meehan makes a very accept able love sick count who probably would shoot up the entire company but for the frequent draughts of ice water rendered him by Miss Leone Courtney, who appears well in the role of a maid. Walter Wills, one of the important cogs in the wheel, brings out many laughs and no mar ried man whose mind strays away from the family hearth should miss seeing him. The music is of the ne plus ultra brand.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast Broiled Chops Potato Cakes Rolls Coffee
 Lunch. Broiled Brains With Black Butter
 Rice with Apples
 Cocoa
 Dinner
 Clear Soup Stewed Steak in Casserole
 Mashed Potatoes
 Spinach
 Apple Salad
 Banana Pie
 Coffee. Black Butter-Put in a small sauce pan two tablespoonfuls of butter, add a slight dash of cayenne and heat slowly; let it color until almos black, then add two tablespoonfuls of vine- gar
 Banana Pie-Line a deep earthen fire dish with the best puff pastry. Fill it with sliced bananas, sugar and orange juice, sift a desertspoonful of corn starch over the top and bake un- til a light brown. Cover with me- ringue favored with orange juice.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06

But Don't Forget the Other Children.
 Christmas is pre-eminently the child's day. There is nothing one can put so much genuine Christmas feel ing into as trying to make Christmas happy for children.
 But need we limit the happiness to those in our immediate family, and among our relatives?
 Most children in middle class fami- lies would be just as well off if half as much money were spent for their Christmas toys. Half the time the expensive toys that relatives and friends give them are given either to impress groWn-ups or to gratify the buyer It will admit 1t is a great hap piness to buy the wonderful toy you craved in your childhood for some member of the second generation. Where a Single Toy is An Event.
 But do not forget in being lavish to those who have so much that they thing to those children in whose lives a single toy is an event.
 I gave a few little toys to some 1 children in a remote country town | once. Five years afterwards I was 1 there again, and the mother showed
 me the toys intact and told me in
 vivid detail how excited they all felt | on that Christmas eve five years ago
 when the box arrived.
 Think of it! It was an unforget- l table lesson to me.