Abilene Semi-Weekly Farm Reporter from Abilene, Texas • Page 2

PAGE TWO ABILENE DAILY REPORTER, SUNDAY, APRIL 18, lHf. arjorie gould daughter of George Gould, had a party that cost the princely sum of $25,000. What did the money go for? The newspapers tell us that 500 orchids were used for decoration purposes. Orchids cost money. There were big banks of American Beauties, 8000 palms from the South seas and jardi- nlers of rare ferns.

The viands and the wines were rare and costly. If you do not care for expenses you can easily spend $25,000. Two hundred guests helped the young lady of IS to Viewed front the standpoint of these young people, the event was a red letter day of the calendar, a view in which society editors seemed to have coincided. Now the full picture: While the sons and daughters of the made merry at the Hotel Plaza and daintily dallied with the rich viands charged up by the caterer at a big sum per plate, down on lower Broadway a long line of miserable mortals stood shivering for weary hours in order to get a few hltes of bread and a sip of coffee. Why paint this picture? you say.

It paints itself. That is the pity of it. It is no fancy picture. There it one side the picture of luxury and waste and of the roistering scions of plutocracy, on the other the chill gray of early morning and the hungry, Half starved wretches of misfortune. Both in one frame! are outside the picture, my friend.

We are neither millionaires nor paupers. And we can get the perspective and the lights and shadows of the picture. Those broken fragments of halls of flesh batted over the they peer into the lighted windows of the palace hotel feel a miserable envy. If not a settled hatred, of the fortunate rich. And the fortunate rich swagger In their pride and fancy their doings are real epochs in the history of the race.

us pity Let us pity and help, if we may, the devils" of misfortune, Let us pity also no less than the of our day the silly children of the very rich, whose false standards of real life and false values of real things make them objects of commisseration, if not of disdain. One of the largest and most enjoyable dances of the season was given by the Bachelors at the hall on Friday evening. The dance was a delightful affair in every detail, and one that will linger long In the memory of those so fortunate as to be present. Among those present were dames Lacy, Thompson, Brillhart, Berry, of Merkel, Thomas, Kauffman. Nowlin, McQuerter, of Amarollo, Batjer, Sayles.

Brittop, Lelghty, Bledsoe. James. Yeager. Epps; Misses Her. Hill, Boyett, Lipscomb.

Carter, Helen Lipscomb, Cooke, Ethel Kauffman, Cockrell, Cook. Rritton, Walshe, Marie Hill, Ollie Cockrell, Judith Red, Burtner of Colorado, Montgomery Moon, Wilson, Kauffman, Bowyer. Sayles, Bradley, Lizzie Ixigan; Messrs. Berry of Merkel, Jackson, Isaacs. Conrad.

Christian, John Conrad. Bledsoe, James, Yeager. Weaver. Robt. Kean.

Lloyd Thomas, Campbell Kean. Rich Keeble. D. O. Hill.

Ellis, Robt. Keeble. Henry Hill, Batjer, Johnson, Savage, Jones, Epperson, Paul Jones. 0 The Baehelorettes had a most delightful meeting Ht the country home of Miss Cris Kennedy on last Tuesdfp afternoon. The day was a beautiful Spring day and the drive one of delight.

The afternoon was filled with many kinds of pleasures, Interspersed with music, and the hours slipped away so charmingly that it was late when enjoyable refreshments wpre served and the guests left for thqlf homes. Those enjoying the afternoon were Miss Metta And Miss Kate Chandler. Miss Annie den. Miss Myrtle Xewbro, and Miss Carrie Cowden. Mrs.

George Neely was hostess to the Links or last Thursday afternoon at her home on Beech street. A happy party assembled and sewed for an hour. The hostess then arranged for playing 42, and twelve games were played, Mrs. Debogorv made the high score ami was given a beautiful fan. A lovely ice course was served, arid after a social hour delightfully spent, the guests left knowing Mrs.

Neely to be one of the most charming hos- essses of this popular club. Those sharing the pleasures of the afternoon were Misses Clark. Morrow. Cunningham, Hollis. Wood, Wilson.

Pierce, Malone. Mesdumes Girand, McCauley. Fellers. Debogory, Johnson and Pope. A party of more than usual pleasure was given by Mrs.

Henry Montgomery to the Whist Club on last Friday afternoon. There were nine ta- aud the table was beautiful with its CeOeO8Ca3aC8O8C8CBC8O8C8C)eC8C8CBC8C8C8C8C8C8C8O0CBC( decorations of Easter lillies, and the sparkling cut glass, dainty embroidery, and silver. The large dining room was brilliantly lighted, the elaborate menu faultlessly served, and the evening was one of rare pleasure to the guests. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.

Winter were Mr. and Mrs. ett. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Scott, Mr. and Mrs.

M. H. Compere. Mr. and Mrs.

Coleman. Mrs. C. W. Cowden, Mr.

J. H. Parramore and Misses Eddy and Wood. MERKEL SOCIETY. Home Mission Society.

Program for Women's Home Mission Society April 10: Topic: Call to service and what it means. Hymn. Prayer. Bible Acts 13 and 14. Enlistment of Recruits.

Will Woodroof. The Young Woman in Christian W. E. Brown. Industrial Training for Women Mrs.

M. L. Harris. Talk on the H. C.

Williams. Miss Maekey Entertains. Miss Virginia Maekey entertained a very interesting Forty-two party Monday night. Following are the names of those present: Misses Zena Lawrence. Duncan Browning.

Willie Blg- ham. Eva Williams. Ora Ixmg. Mrs. Henry Rudmose, Joe Provine.

I)r. Fussell, Ed Green and Stanton Johnson. A large crowd of the young people of Merkel were entertained at the home of M. B. Bell Thursday night.

All who were present enjoyed a tine time. The party was a surprise one. The Sunday School class of Miss Love Hawkins entertained Miss class at the hospitable home of H. M. Rain boldt southwest of Merkel Thurs hies, and Bridge was played instead night.

The refreshments served whist, and it is needless to say i were ice cream and cold drinks. An iidrews. Miss Macy I and enjoyable time wag reported. Miss Annie templated and authorized under and by virtue of the laws relating to such subjects passed by the first called session of the Thirtieth legislature. 7.

Legislation amending subdivision 61, of article 642. of the revised civil statutes, authorizing the formation of corporations for the construction and operation of interurban, gas and gasoline, denatured alcohol and naphtha motor railways; giving railways the power of eminent domain and providing for the regulation thereof. 8. legislation providing for refunding a portion of the public debt and the retirement of certain bonds of the state of Texas, maturing July 1, 1909, and those maturing Sept. 1, 1910.

and provding for the execution of new bonds in lieu thereof, and such further legislation with respect to this subject as may be necessary. T. M. CAMPBELL. Governor of Texas.

Mrs. L. L. White who has been here the past week visiting left last night for Anson where she will spend a week with her daughter before returning to her home in Weatherford. E.

D. Robinson who has been the past several days visiting friends and relatives returned last night on the seven thirty Wichita Valley to his home in Hawley. B. F. Woodward of Clyde passed through Abilene last night on his way to Anson, to visit the family of Mrs.

M. Hailey. Miss Georgia Roberts of Hawley was in the city yesterday visiting friends and shopping. Mrs. Miles Holmes who has been attending the bedside of her sister.

Mrs. Emmett Swafford at Merkel several days, phoned to her husband yesterday to come at once as her sister was sinking very fast. As nothing further had been heard from her up to a late hour last evening, it is hoped by the many friends of the family that she has rallied, and may yet recover. Mrs. Hattie Stone left last night on the seven thirty Wichita Valley for Goree where she will spend a few days with relatives.

Mrs. Ed Lawson went to Goree last night and will spend a few days there visiting her sister. Mrs. O. W.

Malone left last night for Anson where she will spend a few days visiting relatives. Miss Myrtle Malone returned last night to her home in Anson after spending a few dayB here visiting. Mrs. M. P.

Myers of Anson spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and shopping. J. L. Glover of this city is spending the day with friends in Munday. O.

B. Smith of Haskell was among the business visitors heer yesterday. Frank Norton of Haskell was here on business yesterday. Mrs. Mary Rogers of Haskell spent yesterday in Abilene.

If your boy is a determined young chap. who wants his own way, congratulate yoursdf. Obstinacy is a great asset in the capital stock of manhood. It is a force, to be sure.t hat needs proper aim and direction, but it holds a large place in the make-up of the mental powers. It has to do largely with success or failure.

The boy that is hard to manage is the Uty with the stuff in him the stuff that stays. The of a horse is tremendous, but it needs to be curbed and directed. Properly harnessed and guided, the horse is powerful. Ho of the boy. He also needs curbing and harnessing.

Do not think your boy is a bad boy because he wants his own way. Those who amount to anything always want their own way and get it. The way to manage a hoy who has a will of his own is to manage him through his reason and his affections, not by force. not try to his will He will need all his surplus will power later oil. When you break his will you break bis manhood Even should you succeed in conquering him you cannot sure that he is He may he deceiving you.

And such deception on his part hurts the character. Oh, it is no easy work, this undertaking to manage a high strung, forceful, high spirited boy. But it is worth while. Mothers usually succeed better in such mutters than fathers. The father may chastise and browbeat the boy.

He may get the promise of obedience, which will have no lust lug effect. But If the mother knows' She can appeal to the best that is in her affection for her aud his manliness. It is the only effective way to control a human spirit. Utilize the obstinacy. It will make a man of him.

The world is Just beginning to appreciate the effective force of the human will. It is the will power that does things. And If the will power is to do things it Is to have its way. It may be guided and directed, hut The Shakespeare Club held a ver.t pleasant meeting with Mrs. J.

E. Walker on last Monday afternoon. Roll call was answered with something of interest about southern writers. Mrs. McWhlrter gave a very interesting talk on influence of the civil war on Southern literature." A discussion of sceveral writers was held, ably led by Mrs.

Geo. McDaniel. The Club had the pleasure of havf ing Mrs John Morrow and Miss Hughston as guests. Delightful refreshments were served, and the Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Anna Cocke on next Monday afternoon.

The Cactus Club was Intertained by Mrs. A. M. Robertson on Saturday afternoon at her home on North second street. The decorations were pink roses, syriugas and potted plants.

The Bcore cards were dainty and cute, being little yellow chickens peeping out of a broken shell, and were tied with yellow ribbons. The table markets were painted Easter eggs, the number of eggs denoting the number of the table. Bridge was played ami at the close of a number of gatm-s refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Ixmius. This wus the first meeting of this dub since before lent, and it was a great pleasure to the members to bagtn their regular meetings again.

Those present were Meadames Lucy, Dickens, Lewis. Red, Hill, Harrell, Morris, Radford, llowyer, McDaniel, Scott, HriU- hart, James. Misses Kauffman, Hart, and Reading. A beautiful Easter party was given by Misses Ixtura and Minnie Miuter on last Monday afternoon in compliment their sister Mrs Sellers of Arizona who is their guest. Their commodious home is a harming (dat for party and their decorations of ping roses and white syringaa were beautiful and dainty.

Easter suggestions were everywhere in evidence. The score cards were prettily decorated with Easter favors, and the table markers were tiriy chickens. Bridge was the delightful game played and ufter several hours spent, Miss Mary Kauffman held the high score and was given un Easter egg which, when opened contained a lovely collar. Miss Louise Russell cut the ace and received a similar egg holding a pretty jabot. Delirious cream and cake was served.

The Mis ses Minter are delightful hostesses, and the many friends of Mrs. who was Miss Bird Minter, were greatly pleased to be with her again. Those enjoying the afternoon were Misses Lipscomb, Walshe, Wilson, Russell, Sayles, Montgomery, Carter, Kauffman, Boyett, Logan, and Mrs. Will Minter. Mr.

and Mrs. D. A. Winter entertain ed the trustees of Simmons College and their wives, on last Saturday even ing at a very elaborate six o'docK dinner, overs were laid for sixteen, Among the players At a late hour Mrs. Henry James, possessed the highest score, and was awarded a beautiful Mrs.

Montgomery served a delicious course of refreshments, and each guest present pronounced the party perfect, and the hostess delightful, as she ably is. The guests at this charming function were Mesdanies Radford. Pickens, Scott, Morris. Woodson, Lewis. Russell, Lanins.

Cockrell, D. T. Bledsoe, Stith. I-acy, Nowlin. Ixicke, Kauffman.

Thomas. Vaudenhark. Henry Janies. Brillhart, Lipscomb. Chandler, Bledsoe.

Curtis. Janies. ter. McDaniel, Minter, Batjer. Misses Cockrell.

Walshe. Ixigan, Walshe, Russell, Sayles, Kauffman. Lipscomb and Reading The Club of North ward held its regular monthly meeting in the school building Wednesday evening, April Itth, and a rousing good meeting they had, with four most excellent papers reud by Mesdanies Clay. Cox, Goodnight and Miss Morgan after which the questions on the lesson were asked by Mrs. Gage and most ably answered by members of the During the last month the Club lias assisted the teachers in suppply- ing supplementary readers to The Woodman held a very interesting meeting in their hall last night a large crowd was out and three candidates were initiated.

The Trent Grove was present and several nice talks were made for the good of the order, and after the Guardian closed the Grove, Ice creaui. cake and fruit were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. H. Craig.

GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS MORE WORK FOR LEGISLATURE. AUSTIN. April governor sent to the legislature the following message this afternoon, submitting new subjects for legislation; To the Senate and House of Representatives: By virtue of authority voted In me by section 40, article 3, the constitution of the state of Texas. 1 hereby designate and present to you for your consideration and for legislation the following subjects: 1. Legislation providing the necessary funds by appropriation from the general revenues of the state to be used in the operation of the iron industry at the state penitentiary at Rusk.

Texas; providing for the return of such funds to the general revenues of the state from the net revenues of the penitentiary system. 2. Such legislation as may he deem ed necessary or proper for the examination. regulation, control and supervision of guaranty and surety companies doing business in this state as will afford full protection for the state of Texas, the counties and citi- grades who needed them, and the of tills state accepting their cou- uext work they shall undertake is tracts of suretyship. the erecttou of a six foot fence between the girls playground and las alley.

A committee was appointed to investigate the cost of the fence and report to club. The Mother's Club lias been working slowly, hut they are gaining ground, and hope, in the course of a very few years, to make Abilene proud of such 3. legislation creating the Lubbock Independent school district in Lubbock county; the Robert Lee Independent school district in Coke county; the Bronte Independent school district in Coke county, and legislation amending the act creating the Garland independent school district in Dallas county. 4 legislation amending the laws respecting the appeals of defendants under conviction for felonies, and the a noble hand of Mothers aud Teachers condition of such appeal bonds and who are working hand in hand for the amending the procedure In civil cases in reference to the pleadings and best development of our boys and gtiUttlon8 to the juries an I appeals; and to intend, the the peml code and This club should have the hearty eodJ of (iqinlual procedure ill support of every father and mother in cnee trials and motions for new Abilene for their every effort is for nml tppeals. 5.

Legislation to regulate the grant the good of the Abilene children by gfa(e of to rorpora. Our next social meeting will bo toins and to corporations to April 28, at Mrs Baylor Crawfords do business in this state Come. Legislation pertaining to the election, qualification, bonds and du, tics of the state treasurer, comptroller Ur. and Peek honorM their of Ben F. Peek with a delightful the general land office and the employ Mr birthday dinner on last Huuday in es of said departments, and providing spite of the disagreeable day.

the an system of accounting. young people invited, assembled at this pretty home in College Heights, and partook of a most bounteous dinner aud spent a pleasant day. Those Invited were Misses Kute, and Emma Chandler. Metta Andrews Fucy Carrie and Annie Cowden. Lena Wilson.

Myrtle Kewbro, aud Euuuett Chandler. MUSIUALK. Program for Monday night tern school of music; Ixive's Golden March Celeste bookkeeping and auditing of the respective departments and for such general revision of the laws relating to said departments of the state government hs the legislature may deem necessary; and legislation amending the laws relating to the duties of the county tax assessors, collectors and clerks, comptroller of public accounts and state treasurer with respec to the revenue luws and providing for a complete system of accounting, bookkeeping and auditing of such accounts; and providing for a system of apportioning, distributing aud accounting of the Maude Jones available school funds of the Btate, CJara Nell county and city school distric ts; pro- NY Dance of Brownies viding procedure and providing the tin Shadow Dance (teas Ramsey duties of the superintendent of pub- Vocal Solo lie instruction, comptroller of public Drean Jennei Tate accounts and treasurers of school Stately Hollyhoc ks McDonald funds; and to enact such laws or re- Lu Grace Cook peal such existing laws as may be nee. Spinning Song Margie Hhive essary to put Into effect a complete Vocal Solo Eddie Price system of accounting, auditing and Mirth and Theo Muir bookkeeping of the departments of the Vocal comptroller, general land office, state Public Cordially invited. treaaurer and tax collectors as con- WHITE GOODS And Linens The reputation of this store as an economical and satisfactory shopping place is growing each day.

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