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C3 HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MO.RNING, FEBRUAJIY 14. lCdi." down Baturday to see Ross Co 'an In mar Fontaine chapter, fnlted Daughters of the Confederacy, enteitained (he officers ot the chapter with a lovely dinner. The out of town guests present were Mrs. Mollis ft. Mucglli, Rosenberg, president of Veuve Jefferson Dsvta chapter, Galveston; Mrs.

Cornelia Branch Stone, also of Galveston, and Mrs. Seabruok W. 8yd-nor, president of Robert K. Ist ehapter( Houston. Ths parlors were beautifully decorated with red and white bunting (Confederate colors).

Confederate flags and Confederate lcturee. In the afternoon a general reception to tbe entire chapter from to The day was one ot unmitigated pleasure, snd long to be remembered by the Alvin chapter. Here tba decorations, placed by the own hand, were dainty and Qraoe, left Thursday tor a visit to relatives in Malakoff. Mrs. R.

Callaway is spending the week With friends in Malakoff. Miss Sua Davis loft Thursday for her old home In Athens, Ala. To ths regret of their many friends here, Judge J. L. Autrey snd family will soon remove to Beaumont, which will be their home for a time at least, but ws hope they, together with many others of our valued eltisens whom tha oil fields have lured from us, will return to leave, us no more, Mra.

J. A. Town seed left Thursday for a visit to relatives in Ninety-Six, B. C. Captain and Mrs.

Y. Doks have returned from a visit to their son, Mr, Maurice Doke of Hubbard City. Miss Lavlnla MoConnloo of Bryan, who has been the guest of Miss Clio Frost, returned home Monday, Miss Mattle Hardy visited In Frost and Blooming Grove the past week. Mrs. Al.

B. Tanner is ths guest at her sister, Mrs. C. A. Logan.

Misses Hssel Goodman, Xitlltan Johnson and Ines Carpenter have returned from a Jolly little trip to Mrs. Fred Fleming Is at noma from Dallas. Mr. snd Mrs, Eugene Atkinson of Paris are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. W.

A. Ransom. Mr. Allison Templeton of Dallas spent ths day with friends hers last week. Henderson, T.

B. Dunn, Messrs. B. Allen, J. Blgglo, Edward Caldwell, i W.

Clark, J. B. Cur lee, M. Marks, J. Hlrsch, A.

and M. Well. F. Msgenat, E. Kolb, R.

R. Savage, J. O. Griffin. a.

Bioasman. W. F. Tlmon and J. 8.

Henderson. The members of tha, Ladles' Whist dub spent a most pleasant evening on Tuesday last as the guests of Jlss. B. J. Lichtensteln.

Mrs. Adair, owner of ths famous "Palo Duro" ranch In tha Panhandle, accompanied by her niece, Mies Post, and her ranch manager, Mr. Richard Walsh, also attended by a corps of servants, who have been visiting this section aa guests at Santa Gertrudes and Laurelee ranches for a week or two, have returned to their large possessions in the Panhandle. Miss Alma Camp left here last Wednesday for Floreaville, where shs goes on a visit to friends and relatives for several weeks. Miss Beeele Hnbbs of Lagarto was among tha visitors In Corpus Cbristl last Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Watson left here last Thursday for tha new town of Klngville, on the Lott road, where they expect to open the first restaurant at that place.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Leonard of Boon-Title, Ma, passed through Corpus Christt this week on a visit to Mr.

R. 1. Kleberg at the Santa Gertrudes (Kln ranch. Mr. Leonard Is vies preside!) of tha Shorthorn Live Stock Association of Missouri and has come to this sent Ion to spend a few days hunting la tba lower country.

Miss Annette Taller ot St Louis Is on a visit to Corpus Chrlstl, as tba guest ot Mrs. F. G. Jonah. Mrs.

I. E. Garett of oakum Is visiting near Corpus Christt as tha guest of Mrs. T. M.

Lawrence. Christian church will give a concert In the church on tha evonrns? of February Is for the benefit of the parsonage fund. Admission It cents. Mrs. C.

C. Castles and ehlldren, after a very pleasant visit to Jacksonville, have returned home. T. Q. Andrews and children, who have been visiting here among friends and relatives have returned to their home at Jacksonville.

Mrs. Stein has been called to Camptl, by ths serious Illness of her sister. Mrs. A. B.

Mandelstamm of Jacksonville Is In ths city vlBiting her parents and many friends. Mrs. Moore of Henderson la In ths city visiting her brother, Hon. Ned Morris and family, and will spend several days here. Miss Lula Wilson, a charming young lady of Sbreveport, La, is In the city visiting her aunt, Mrs.

George W. Beards-ley, and her many friends of this city extend IS her a very eordlal welcome. Mrs. E. E.

Vlnyard has returned from a visit to Houston and is at home to her friends at the Faulkner hotel. The ladles of the Toung people's Christian Endeavor will give a valentine social at the Congregational church February 11 The ladles of this congregation are noted for their suoeess la all the entertainments given by them. The play, "Enoch Anton," by an all "home talent cast," at the opera house on Thursday night for tha benefit of tha publlo library fund, eras a grand success. They were greeted with a large and appreciative audience who, from time to time during tha play, showed plain the Interest they felt and that tbey thoroughly enjoyed tha production and was entirely satisfactory to sll. Ws learn that quite a neat sum wss realised for thle fund through the efforts so willingly contributed by those who took part in ths play.

The cast: Enoch Arden A. Pierce Philip Ray J. Turner Dr. Gramme! Roquomore Peter Lane F. W.

Kltcher Walter Arden Crosby Ben, ths Boatswain Joe Healy Gregory. Joe Healy Esther Arden Willie Jameson Miriam Lane Mra. J. W. Cunningham Annie Lee Miss May Sweaney Mrs.

G. L. Noble entertained the Bachelor Maids at her beautiful home on Palmer street Thursday afternoon. The excellence with which she presided as hostess, as on all previous occasions when she entertains, she always reveals some new and Interesting features In the art of entertaining which bring forth the nigh compliments of esteem In which she Is held snd so distinguishes ber la social circles In this city. Mrs.

Ous Sawyer entertained the Lady Maccabees Thursday afternoon at ber residence on North Sycamore street. A large number of the ladies were present snd enjoyed her hospitality. Elegant refreshments were served and a delightful time had. for which efficiency the hostess is known among the members of the order. Tha Derthlc club met with Miss Coral Osment on Saturday afternoon and a very interesting program rendered, which was a treat to all present, and Miss Osment proved herself to be an ideal hostess.

The Society show for the benefit of the Confederate home, which has been going on for the past week In the store building next to the postofflce, and known aa the Persian laughing Parlors, has met with good success for this worthy causa number ef days. Tha hall had bean handsomely decorated for the occasion and presented a soens ot beauty unex-voelled In ths history of ths social life of ths club. Everything was dons by tho committee in charge ot tho affair that eculOTbo done to make It a most complete success, and their efforts wers not futile. The crowd was large and thoroughly appreciated the ball ana the efforts of the committee for their pleasure. It was at a very lata hour that they adjourned to their respective homes, all ot them longing for another euch occasion.

Mlas Lissie Irby came In front Hunts-vllle Wednesday to bo present at ths funeral ot her aunt, Miss Nettie Jama-Son, who died In Denver, Colo, recently, tomorrow Hon. and Mra. J. H. Barwlse, who hava been hers several days as the guests of Hon.

and Mra John M. Mathls, returned to their homo at Wichita Falls Wsdnes da. COLUMBUS. Miss Lu Delsney of Austin Is visiting her sisters. Misses Blanche and Em Delsney, ot this city.

Miss Cassis Holloway returned to La Orange Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Green left for Knnli Tuesday, and thence to Dallas. airs, Wells Thompson, accompanied by Wells and Harvey Llttletleld, left Monday for Angleton. Mrs. Oscar Schultx of Ban Antonio visited her parents, Mr.

and Mra Charles Traylor, last week In this oity. Mrs. Josis Loader and little daughter of Welfaar spent a few daya with relatives here en route to Bay City, her future home. Mrs. P.

Simpson, Is visiting her Invalid father, Stephen Han-bet, at Borden. Miss Otllre Zapp ot Zapp's postoftlos, Fayette county, spent several days li tba eiw. Mrs. Charles Seymour, after a week's visit with relatives and freinds here, returned to Bonus Tuesday. ilrs.

Bert Harrington ot Tuscumbla, arrived Thursday and la with friends and relatives. The Thursday Evening Euchre club complimented tha visiting young11 ladies. Misses Lua Leyendecker ot Houston and Cassia Holloway of La Orange, Monday evening with a card party at tha residence of Mr. and Mrs. 8.

L. Green. Mr. and Mra Green always entertain most charmingly, and this party fully sustained their established reputation. There were ten tables, around which animated snd interesting games were played.

Miss Dulcle Knox ot HalletsvlUs and Mr. Will Tollver did ths scoring. Miss Cassis Holloway and Miss Mlttle Oakes tied far guests' prise, but Miss Oakes withdrew' in favor of Miss Holloway. Mr. H.

R. Brown won lone hand prise. Ella lite club prise, Mrs. G. Betrt ladles' booby and Mr.

John Wilson gentleman's booby. The members present: Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Jones, Mr. and Mra L. C. Ayers, Mr. snd Mrs.

Q. Oegenworth, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.

West, Miss B. Delaney, Misses BUa and Lillle Use, Miss Lyda Boyd, Mr. A. A. Gregory.

Guests present: Mr. and Mrs. C. Shaw, Mrs. Green, Mrs.

O. Harbert, Mrs. G. Best, Miss Lua Leyendecker, Miss Cassis Holloway, Miss Lu Delaney, Miss Green, Miss Oakes, Miss Zwlener, Misses Williamson, Messrs. W.

Tollver, H. R. Brown. J. Wsitls, O.

A. Zumwalt, W. Miller, H. Montgomery, I Shaw, P. Mlddlebrook, B.

McCormick, Wilson, W. Williamson and L. Harrison. A wedding that will be of much Interest to a host of friends Is that of Miss Ceoir Byrd Johnson of this city and Mr. Io V.

Hahn of Eagle Lake, which was consummated Monday evening at a o'clock In the Annunciation church at Houston by Father Hennessy. Miss Johnson has alwaya been a social favorite of Columbus, where she has lived for many years. Mr. Hahn Is receiving teller In the Vineyard A Walker bank at Eagle Lake. Mr.

and Mrs. Hahn left for a bridal tour to New Orleans, after which they will make their homo at Eagle lke. Mrs. 8. L.

Green was hostess to the Monday Afternoon Euchre cTnbi Miss Lillian Zwlener won club prise and Miss Cassle Holloway of La Grange won guests' prise. Mrs, L. Holt Is next hostess. CROCKETT. Mrs.

James H. Earp of Bt. Louis, who has been visiting Mrs. D. A.

Nunn, left last Wednesday for San Antonio. Mr. T. W. Ollphlnt of Huntsvllls wss a pleasant visitor In town last week.

Mrs. R. E. Morris of Jacksonville la visiting her father, Major J. C.

Woottera. Miss Jessie Sheridan has gone to San Antonio to visit relatives and friends and will be absent for several months. Miss Lucy V. Miller, one of Crockett's charming daughters, was married on the 4th Instant at the First Episcopal church In Bastrop to Mr. Charles P.

Luckett of that place. Those who attended the wedding from Crockett pronounce It aa being one of the most brilliant events of the season. Miss Amelia Miller of this place, sister of the bride, gave her away and Miss Ethel Wootters sang in her own charming ar.d supsrb manner "Oh. Promise Me" and "1 Promise Thee." Miss Amelia Miller, Miss Ethel Wootters, Miss Christine Shivers and Mr. J.

W. Toung spent the past Week In Bastrop In attendance upon the Luckett-Mll-ler nuptials. Mrs. Delia Eastham and Mr. B.

A. Kastbam of Huntavllle were guests of Mrs. A. H. Wootters last Sunday and Monday? Mrs.

Tyler Haawell of Bryan, who has been the guest of Mrs. A. H. Wootters, bas returned to ner home. Miss Grace May is visiting her sister, Mrs.

T. Connally, In Beaumont. Mlso Uxsle Howard has returned from a pleasant visit to Palestine. Miss Sallie Hardin of Oakhurst Is visiting her elster, Mra Jack Smith. Misses Archie Denman, Mary Linn and Frances Wootters of Lufkln are guests of Miss Ethel Wootters.

Miss Fannie Goolsbee has returned after an absence of several weeks visiting different points In the State. -Mr. and Mrs. N. H.

Phillips of Grove-ton are guests at the home of Mrs, Phillips' mother. Mrs. Kelley. The first link to be forged In leap year's golden chain was by Miss Ethel Wootters on Friday evening, when gave a valentine party, complimentary to her guests Miss Mary Linn of West Virginia, Misses Archie Denman and Frances Wootters of Lufkln. Miss Wootters has a rare gift of making her entertainments novel unique and enjoyable, and her reputation Was sustained on this occasion.

Mr. Jim Asa Smith and Mr. Crawford of Kennard were la Crockett during tbe past week. Miss Maggie Foster was the charming hostess for the Calendar club Thursday evening. Mr.

Dock Smith left Thursday for Nno-ogdoches to mako that place bis home, much to the regret of his many friends In Crockett. Mrs. Newton of Lovelady Is visiting friends In the city. Mrs. A.

C. ruddock was hostess Saturday afternoon for the A. Nunn chapter. United Daughters jt ths rne Greatest Thing In tha Woi ,1," and remained until Wednesday, visiting? Mrs. Joe Pickering.

Mrs. Hal Ashwerth la visiting hat mother in Port Lavaca, Miss tolls Moors has returned to Cuero after a pleasant visit with Miss Waldins Rath bone. Jules Levy visited hi sister In Corpus. Christ! this week. The Bronte club mat Wednesday of this Week with Miss Genevieve Sourr.

F. C. Proctor and family are agar) Occupying their homo after boarding fat severs! months, during which time It hss been and remodeled. It la one of ths most attractive homes In the city, Mrs. D.

Forbes visited In Houston this week. One At Victoria's fairest daue-htetw win wed a arentleman from a neighboring mats next wees Mrs. M. R. Stonsr was called to Sag Antonio Jhla week by tjie illness of hs Miss Birdie Whips is visiting friends la the Alamo Cltv.

Mr. and Mra C. B. B. Holland returned Bunday from a tea days' visit Eminence.

Kv. Dr. and Mrs. H. A.

Malseh visited Edna, their former horns, this weak. GONZALES. Mrs. M. E.

Peak, an old resident of Oonxales, now ot Lock hart, la visiting relatives her. Miss Mollis Howerton returned this week from a visit to Halletavills. Mrs. J. W.

Baker of Cuero la In Oonxales visiting hsr daughter, Mrs, A. n. Harwood. Miss Alma Walter visited Wasldar this Week. Miss 8.

Stahl and daughter. Miss Bet-tie, made a trip to San Antonio this week-Mrs. Cora Castleberry left ssday for New Orleans for a short visit to meet Mr. Castleberry, who Is a travelling man. On Tuesday, February 10, the Woman's Literary club met with Mrs.

T. W. Mene-fee and on account of having no meeting on the last regular date, much business was of necessity brought before tha club. It was decided to present Miss Daniels In April for demonstration lectures In cooking and serving. Mrs.

Haskell, who for ths past two years hss so delighted her audiences here, wilt give a recital soon under the auspices of tha club. Anothsr long discussed point decided at this time wss that, beginning with the next meeting, there should be brief drills In parliamentary action. These will be led by some member of ths club. Taking up the program, first was a paper by Miss Kate Jones, a character sketch ot Richmond. This gave dearly and In most Interesting manner tbe life history of Henry, earl of Richmond, afterward King Henry VII.

Miss Lucy May Johnson led tbe questions on act of "Richard III." This closes the study ot that play and each member feels that thorough and satisfactory work has been that widens one's knowledge ot Shakespeare's dramatic art aa well aa of English history during the wars of the lenses. For the first time during this play quotations from It were required. Many of tho beautiful and living passages gained new force as repeated and served to show that ths club appreciates well put and Inspiring lineseven to the extent of memorising them. The next meeting la on February 23, with Mrs, J. W.

Nixon. Following is the program: Roll call Quotations from Shakespeare pertaining to muslo. Discussion "Sources and History Ot tha Play." Leader Miss Annie Reese. Paper "Twelfth Night In Olden Times." Mrs. Menefee.

Questions on act 1. Mrs. Kennard. Mrs. W.

F. Robertson, secretary. LOCKHART, The following marriage license wsrs issued during the past week: John B. Bmtth and Rosa Thomas; Las Ellison and Rachel Jones; Moseley Spears and Llddis Hardeman; John Robinson and Dora Huff; Sam Bailey and Rosa Jonas; Samuel Ross and Lula Berry; George F. Mo-Mabon and Gussla Walker.

Mrs. O'Hair, Mrs. R. Wilson and Mrs, A. B.

Storey went to Temple Tuesday to attend tbe formal opening ot ths Car-neale library at that place. Mrs. Dr. Champion of Lullng visited her sister, Mr. W.

B. Stephens, a fsw days ago. Mra Hall of Toakum came up a few days since and accompanied bar Bister, Mrs. Ray, to Chicago. Mr.

Chrlstten Scheh and wits of New Braunfels are visiting relatives in tha city. Miss Norsh Kelly visited relatives la Ban Antonio Saturday. Miss Lucy Clardy of Waco Is in tha city as the guest ot Mrs. Zula Blanks. Miss Cordis Bohaw of Weimar is visiting the family of Mr.

Ludwlg in ths city. Mr. E. B. Coopwood, Mr.

Cash Kelly, Mr. Robert Blundell and Mr. Ace Mo-Mahan attended the McMahan-Walke marriage at Leander on tha 10th Instant. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.

M. Purcell, pastor of ths Lockbart Pros- byteriaa church, and the young couple left immediately on a trip to St. Louis. They will be at home to their friends In Lockhart February 2D. Mr.

J. P. Sanders and wife are visiting relatives at Lavemla this week, Mrs. J. J.

Sanders Is visiting Mrs. Hal In Wilson county. Mr. Van Flowers, who Is railroad building In the State of Missouri, Is spending a few day with hi family In tha city. GEORGETOWN.

Miss Hattle Mc8waln was marrlM Tuesday 'evening to Mr. D. D. Fowler, a prominent stockman of this place. Tha wedding was celebrated at the home of Rev.

R. B. McBwaln, brother ot the bride, who also performed ths ceremony. Only a few relatives and friends wers present. i Misses Oldfleld, How en, Boyer and Lockett ot the Annex entertained Several of their gentlemen friends at a chafing dish party Monday evening.

Mrs. W. H. Davis and little dsughter, Ijuise, are vlsting the family of Mra Davis' father, Captain A. 8.

Fisher ot Houston. The Mothers' club is preparing an entertainment to be given February 26 for the benefit of the publio school library. A concert of old time muslo and other Interesting features la being prepared by the ladles, to be given In a short time for the beneilt of the agricultural department of the State World's Fair exhibit. It Is the sense of the ladles, expressed In Convention assembled, that their funds be not expended toward swell receptions In the Texas building or elsewhere, but for the purpose of advertising Texas ana h'er resources. Mrs.

Earl Draper has returned to Ban Antonio after a visit to her husband's relatives at this place. Mr. L. M. Taylor Is spending a few days with relatives In Austin.

Mrs. W. A. Newton of Waco Is visiting relatives in Georgetown. Mr.

and Mrs. E. F. Bootey hava Bono to St, Louis and New York. Mechanlo Hose company has elected the following officers: Pat Gondlet, foreman: Tom Gahagan, first assistant; Will Busby, second assistant; Oscar Olson, secretary and treasurer, also delegate to the State convention; Will Mileham, alternate.

CAMERON. Miss Mamie Arnold entertained the J. V. Q. club Saturday evening.

Tho visitors, present were: Mesdames M. J. Moor and Oeorge 8eay, Misses Grace, Cora Barron, Lucile Kemp, Messrs. M. J.

Moors, J. Joseph, J. M. Sampson, R. B.

Pool, J. B. Rector, T. F. Hardy, H.

W. Hefley, O. M. Bralth, Will Templeton, F. C.

Thompson, W. F. Paden, G. T. Moors and J.

M. Tucker. This was one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season. The Smart Set were entertained by Mlso Oussle Caldwell at her home In North Cameron. The first prise was won by Miss Florence Lankford.

Miss Willi Hefley won ths consolation prise snd Miss Oma Newman the guest prise. Progressive forty-two was played. A beautiful reception was given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Thomaa A. Pops to have her friends meet Mrs, J.

M. Ralston. Ths receiving party were Mrs, Thomas A. Pope, Mra 3. M.

Ralston, Mrs. Oeorge A. Thomas, Mrs. Walter Nelson, Miss Natalie McCord, Mies Elisabeth Ma-Cord. Miss Susie Pope, Miss Malsle Lev-erett, Miss Lula May Kelley presided In the dining room.

Those present wers Mesdames R. F. Pool, J. T. Kemp, M.

JL Moors, C. M. Brown. George Meay, J. PALESTINE.

Misses Vimt Fergrusou and Lula Blnger taw taken a My to If trim. where they -wilt van friends and be absent for several weeks. Mrs. Cordl Bonnar of Aslwvtlle, NT. C.

to tha guest ot Mrs. WUllam Broyles oa 1 Mouth Sycamore street and will spend several weeks here. Miss Mamla Stearns baa returned from Denver, where aba baa resided tor tha past eighteen months, and will now vernal here and keep Bouse (or her father, Mr. C. A.

Stearns, who is de- her many friends, who rejoice over the (lean ore It will be to them to again enjoy her company. Mrs, Lea Davidson and children, who have been In Trier attending tha Roseo-thal-Pltluok wedding, hara returned Dome. Miss Edwins Fowler has (one to Tyler and will be absent for severs! days, 'Miss Edns Walker is absent from the city visiting friends in Fort Worth, where she will spend several days. Miss Irene Bowers, one of Palestine's chiming young ladles, has returned from visit to friends at Marshall. Miss BelSle Ferguson and Mattle Jameson, very distinguished young ladies in society circles of mis city, are visiting In Tyler among friends.

The abeence of tnese beautiful ladies-from here is very perceptible. Mrs. Johnson, milliner with the Grand leader store, has gone to St. Louis to buy a spring stock. Miss Bella Braselton has gone to New Jork to buy a spring stock of millinery ir her store.

Mrs. Phelps and son, Hugh, of Houston are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Sellers. Mlas Brokaw of Tyler, who has been a guest at the Koyail home for several days, has departed for Henderson.

The many friends ax this bright and Interest ing young may are solicitous regarding aa early return for anouser visit to liilr city. Rev. Ous Garrtsoa and wife have returned from Tyler, where they attended tha MeBrlde musicals, which was given st the home of Mrs. Hampson Oarey. The assembly was aomriosed ot many distinguished guests, and the exhibition of talent displayed upon this occasion will be long and pleasantly retained by those who attended, and the hospitable greeting accorded to all by tha charming hostess, Mrs.

Oarey, whose fame In the art of entertaining ranks in the superlative degree among her wide circle of friends In this city, her former home. has been visiting relatives In this city, bss returned to her home. Mrs. LouisNance- has returned from Waco, much to the delight of her many friends, who are Overjoyed to learn that she will again reside In this city. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Lacy entertained the Calendar club at their beautiful home, which was very artistically decorated for an occasion of this kind, for wmch both are recognised as having attained proficiency in entertaining and extending hospitality congenial to the most fastidious. High five was the in teresting game for the evening. The score cards were small heart-shaped valentines. The lady's prise, a beautiful plate, was won by Mrs.

Grainger, while Dr. Mobert was the fortunate winner of the gentleman's prtse, a silver mounted whisk broom. The refreshments were delicious and elaborate In preparation. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.

Lacy were: Mr. and Mrs. John Canton. Mr. and Mrs.

Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Dllley. Mr. and Mrs.

Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. D.

J. Price. Mr. and Mrs. Angley.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daggett, Dr. end Mrs. Hsth-rock.

Mesdumes Grainger and Fish, VlieaM HiiiiI. TV.MI- fit i. 1 .1 1 1 I Jj I un, 1 Mrs. Harrison has returned from Houston, where she attended the wedding of her brother. Mrs.

F. A. tollman, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Atchison, has returned to her borne at Cotulla.

At the home of the bride's mother, 1 Mrs. G. W. Lyne. on Reagan street, at o'clock p.

m. Sunday, February 7, WM, the marriage between Mr. Wesley Rucker and Miss Bessie Mary Lyne was per-, formed, Rev. Willis officiating. The bride was gowned in gray etamine over gray taffeta silk, white llngery and flowers.

Miss Lynne Is very popular In social circles in this city and a very interesting young lady. Mr. Rucker Is well known here, having lived near this city for many years, he being extensively interested In the saw mill business and Is recognised as a man of considerable ability In his line. After the shower of congratulations had been extended light refreshments were served, after which the bridal nalr renaired to the residence of the bridegroom's mother. In Old Town, where they will spend several days before going on a visit to Mi Kocker mills, at which places they will visit for several weeks.

They will make Palestine their home. The presents received were numerous and very costly, and which will prove of great value to them when they furnish their home. Mrs. Slawson of the Indian Territory Is visiting her brother. Rev.

U. M. Lunsford, and will spend several weeks. Mrs. Will Greer and children have gone to Pittsburg.

Texas, to visit her parents, Mr. Greer accompanying them as far as Tyler. Miss Leila Brewer Is visiting friends In Nacogdoches and will be absent from here several weeka. Mrs. Adam Cone, who hss been visiting her parents at Elkhart, has returned borne.

Mrs. Barton of Kllgore, mother of Dr. V. H. Barton and Mr.

A. M. Barton, who has been visiting her sons In this city, has returned home accompanied by Mra Dr. Barton. Miss Rose Maymnn.

who has been absent from here visiting In Jacksonville, bas returned home. Mrs. C. D. Joyce and baby, who bave wwii tihiiiib ujeiiun Here, nave returned to their home at Jacksonville.

Mrs. Ned Bradford Morris entertained Wednesday from 4 to p. m. In honor Ur Ttl A UtauAntun 1. i I Btaadman of this city.

The elegant home was decorated and beautiful In potted ferns, palms and evergreens, with great bouquets of pink snd white carnations In rooms and halls. Guests were admitted by a colored porter In livery and received In the front hall by a group of married ladles. Mrs. Morris, the hostess. In an elegant white silk gown, fashion ot JM8, drooping shoulders, voluminous full skirt and pointed waist; Mrs.

Stead man, tha bride and guest of honor, white crepe da chine, bridal dress, with an arm bouquet of white carnations, the gift of the hostess; Mrs. Barnard of North Carolina, black and white foulard gown; Mrs, WUllam Broyles, visiting gown of black crepe ds chine; Mrs. T. M. Campbell, handsome dinner dress of blue voile.

In the psrlor were Mrs. G. L. Noble In gray crepe ds chine; Mrs. Willie Reeves, in elegant black silk; Mrs.

8. A. Me. Means. handsome black silk and lace; Mrs.

Bar- black net over black satin: Mrs. Gus snison, pretty black snd white foulard gown. In ths dining room a bevy of young girls, all In pink and white gowns, pooked like a great lovely bouquet of liowvn. sn fiirr 'nil wore green and represented the foliage. They were Misses Besala Ferguson.

Mary Reeves, ii i Hvnnui. is Hilling table was spread In lovely white linen with a Mexican drawn work center, on hlnl Ma(u) Ml nt mol'lunhal. and at either side of tha table were tali bouquets of long stemmed pink carnations. The lovely flowers, as well as the refreshments, came from Austin. The latter were served In two courses.

First, a miniature oyster loaf, tied with pink ribbon and laid on a green lettuce leaf, aa oyster cocktail, crackers and coffee. The second ooursa was brick ice cream In pink and white, with a bunch of violets on each brick, pink and white cake. Stuffed dates and salted nuts. Parnell's Orchestra were hidden behind a screen In ths sitting room and filled the whole house with their sweet strains of music he rooms war filled with guests during tha hours, all happy to meet and eveicome the bride to a residence in this city, and delighted to be entertained by the gracious hostess and her harming assistants. This was ana of the most enjoyable and ewellee.

social function ever seen In Palestine In years, and will be marked by red letter as a day to tie remembered by sll attending. Tha Sunday, school oulidrea pi he lovely, with ths walls festooned with pale yellow silk and whits wedding bells. In one end of the parlor stood a whits enameled double ladder with eight rounds, the work of tha groom, trimmed by his bride with Ivy, tba emblem of everlasting love, and suspended from ths last round was a marriage bell ed fvy and narcissus. Having greeted the "bridal erty," you were carried to ths punch wL presided over by Misses Dennis and Horton, over which hung a "horn ot plenty," made of dainty ferns and red geraniums; a look at the bowl and you anew the horn was not placed for It flowed, gowsd freely to sll Who cams. Mesdames Cllne, Hall and Herring would then graciously accompany you to tha dining room, which was a bower of The walls were frescoed with green hearts, pierced with white arrows.

Southern smtlax ran riot over arches, doors and curtains, which formed tha background for the decorations. The center table seemed set In frames of leafage and tendrils; on tha bars polished table a eut glass mirror, on which Stood a large wire heart filled with ferns and pink carnations, formed the center piece. Overhead, suspended from chandelier, was a basket of ferns and pink geraniums. Ths light from ths candelabra and chandeliers flooded the fragrant flower-filled dining room snd wss reflected In salver cake trays and cut glass boo bon dishes. On sideboard and China closet were banked potted ferns.

Here dainty refreshments were served, consisting of Ices, cakes, coffee and mints; the color schemes of the dining room being carried out In the ices snd cake. In the ovenlng high five and flinch was the smusement provided and all went "merry as a marriage bell." NAVASOTA. Various obstacles which opposed and necessitated several postponements would bars thoroughly discouraged almoBt any organisation. In fact, there may have been at one time people who thought ths proposed Trip Around ths World to be given by tha Carrie Bell Hooper and Missionary society of the Methodist church would never materialise. Friday night's event proved that the waits were not detrimental.

Tha entire entertainment wss a thorough success In every particular; It was novel, exceedingly pleasant and financially remunerative, The trains were large wagons properly heated, and departed from the international and Great Northern depot every few minutes. They were In charge of Conductors John Driscoll, E. A. Nation, Jesse Mcintyre and George T. Garvin.

The first stop was st Washington. This was ths home of Mrs. Laura Thompson. Gwynn McMahon snd Louis Matchett as pages met ths excursionists st the door. Miss Bertha McOlnty introduced all to George and Martha Washington, portrayed by Hon.

John M. King and Miss Georgia Neal. Mrs. Thompson and Miss Lula Low rie served hara sandwlcnes and coffee and souvenir hatchets. Miss Fannie Vance presided over the register and collected 3011 namee, without yet booking sll visitors.

This borae was magnificently decorated is, National colors snd set In colonial style1 so realistic as to Impress one with profound thoughts of a histories! past. A festure was ths genuine Indian tepee and display of primitive red man, life and customs. Misses Effle McGlnty and Willie Loftln acted as squaws. While Maurice Brooks and Douglas Qarvin were warriors to perfection. The next stop on the pilgrimage was In Africa.

Here was more realism, to a point of wonder. As you enured a bunch of little pickaninnies were picking the Southern staple in a mimic field on the gallery. These were Vivian Davis, Mallie McCurdy, Horace Cox, Oscar and Edwin Lee. Mrs. T.

A. Allen was the ante bellum darky profuse in ber welcome, and ushered the travelers In to see her daughters within the cabin. These were Misses Kate Wood and Mary Brown of Hempstead, Allle Ashford, Jeannett Steinhagen and Gussle Lee. Miss Wood played music; Mlas Lsa recited. Refreshments consisted of molasses candy and peanuts.

Souvenirs were little blsck dolls. Africa wss at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lord. And every surrounding was as much ss possible adopted to the plantation life' and circumstances.

Walls were covered with newspapers, quilts served for window ourtalns, food was in preparation on the hearth all wss true, mirth and Joy filled tha home and the hearts. The Interesting Oriental country, Japan, was shown in everyday life st the horns of Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

Nation. Burt Hamilton dusted the shoes of ths sight-seen, Kd Essley ushered them into the dining hall, where, beneath a mammoth umbrella, they were served tea, wafers snd rloe with chopsticks by Misses Sallie Blake, Mary Vance and Eva Driscoll Frank Hell and Robert McAlplne. From a cosy corner souvenirs of Japanese lnn-ters were presented by Misses Frankle Kennsra and 8terrett McAlplne. A curio shop was kept by Mrs. Jennie Humphrey.

The life of the crdlnarily quite nation was faithfully portrayed by the ladles and gentlemen as we are told It is in the little kingdom, now so wrought up by the war. And then came Iceland. If ths awestruck travelers were not really hurried through that frigid region tbey were certainly well within the border. This was at the home of Hon and Mrs. A.

F. Brl- Sance. Miss Fsnute opened the oor snd, without a word of cheer, you were in a cold room set with Ice floes and hung with crystal Icicles. You were even snow balled and etared st by big reindeers, confounding the temperate sone visitor with an 'dea to put them In admiration and to run with tear, with the result that you stood still. In a cave fish sandwiches snd ice water were served by Miss Corinne Bridgi, coolly, too.

bnowball souvenirs were dispensed by Misses Annie Pender snd Georgia Barry, while Misses Maud Neal and Louise Boone and Mrs. Georgia Arkerman ccstumed and showed the Esquimau woman In her Iceland borne. From Iceland to sunny Mexico Is change, but that was the next country This was at the home of Mr. snd Mrs M. L.

Lindley. Mr. Llndley himself lived several years In that country, and, doubtless, had rnuch to do with this exhibition of our neighboring cotu.try, her curious people, costumes snd customs. The rooms were f'tted and furnished to suit the taste of the lavish dweller In the land of conquest and gold. Joe Gudger and Ted McAlplne presented stnors snd Misses Eessle filllott and I.ene.

Smith were winsome, sunburned senoriias. Souvenirs were miniature sombreros, dispensed by Eugene end Henry Llndley, Then buck to lha depot where the most hepplly enacted entertainment ended. CORPUS CHRIST. The home of Mr. and Mrs.

P. F. Dunn on Broadway was the scene of much merriment on last Wednesday evening, the occasion being a party "a la Valentine mode," given by Miss Lala Dunn, complimentary to the members of the Toung Ladles' Euchre club and a few Invited friends. Four large rooms were placed at the dlspeaol ot the assembled guests, all tba apartments being beautifully decorated In rose heartslore knots, bows' and arrows and Cupid darts, which hung conspicuously In all quarters of tha rooms. Many laughable games were Indulged In, the playing cards having painted on them numerous comio' Valentines.

After the gajnee the guests repaired to the dining hall, where a select menu had been arranged, consisting of a chicken salad "a la Valentine," golden darts, almonds and olives, frosen loves, sweethearts and kisses, coffee, etc. A monster "heart cake" was then out, the contents of which) consisted of silver, needle, cow head, etc. tha prophecy attached to them being that tha young lady who got tha sliver In her cake was to marry a rich man, the one getting the needle to marry a tailor, the one getting tha cow head to marry, a stockman, etc. Ths card game (euchre) was then resumed. Miss Ada Wheeler being swarded tha lady's first prise, snd Russell Bavog the gentleman's first prise, while Fred Mage rat won tha booby prise.

The guest's first prise wag won by Mra F. Timon. Those present at this pleasant treat were: Misses Westervelt. Hlnsdlll, Krunetr, Thomas, Morris, Boott, White, Wheeler, Dalmwood, Heaney, Blnssman, Mesdames H. U.

Hlnmsn. Jr. W. K. Tlmon.

J. g. CALVERT. Ths Daughters ot theConfederacy enjoyed a very pleasant session with Mrs. L.

H. Parish on Thursday afternoon. After tba regular business was dispatched ths following Interesting program was rendered; Violin Miriam McNutt, Accompanied by Miss Lucy Brown on the piano. Vocal solo Birdie McCrary Recitation Mis Lucy Brown Reading Mra J. W.

McNjitt Instrumental Miss Maud Brown The next meeting will be held with Miss Leila Russell. Miss Louisa Burroughs entertained delightfully on Wednesday evening with a o'clock dinner at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Davis. This occasion wss a compliment to the brother of the hostess, Mr. Eugene Burroughs ot Pine Bluff, Ark. The dinner was most elaborate in every detail and consisted of three courses. The only decoration chosen for this occasion was the sweet but mod 1st violet, the delicious fragrance of which combined to make the table a thing of beauty.

After dinner the guests repaired to tha parlors, where muslo snd general merry-making formed tho concluding number of the program on this occasion, so replete with pleasure. The Forty club enjoyed the hospitality of Miss Maud Brown on Saturday, afternoon. The tables numbered five snd the games played seven. Mra J. B.

Lewis was the fortunate winner ot She club prise and tha guest's prise was captured by Mrs. R. E. L. Montgomery, Tbe Merry, Wives and Maidens' Euchre club met on Monday afternoon with Mrs.

C. P. Jones, Sixteen merry players vied with each other in a mighty conflict for the honors of -the day. When tho battle was over it was discovered that Miss Ruby Gibson deserved club honors, while among the guests Mrs. E.

T. Beard won the greatest number of games. The Married Ladles' Forty-two club wss royally entertained on Tuesday evening at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mra, E. T.

Beard. Seven tables were In evidence and seven gsmes played, at the conclusion of which upon investigation Mra Russell and Mr. C. P. Jones wars accorded the honors of the evening, thsy winning an equal number ot games.

Those present were: Mesdames Russell, J. B. Lewis, C. P. Jones, G.

R. Dashlell, W. S. Parker, R. E.

L. Montgomery, Misses Maud Brown, Olennle Wilson, Mattle Pistole, Ina Lipscomb, Florrie Hicks of Tyler, Lucy Adams, Llla Russell, Verda Reed, Bama Evans snd the Misses Slddall, and Messrs. Joe Y. Mc-Nutt, I. N.

Stephens, James Randolph, Jay Lewis, O. R. Dashlell, S. M. Gibson, R.

E. L. Montgomery, P. Gibson. S.

Parker and C. P. Jones. At the conclusion of the games dellcloua cream and cake was served. Miss Lucy Adoue left yesterday for Louisville, for a protracted visit to relatives.

Miss Frances Fredericks of Galveston spent a few days In Calvert thie week. The ardent students of the great bard of Avon met In a pleasant session at the home of Miss Franoes Gibson. Some interesting papers were read, one deserving special attention, being read by Mra J. H. Gibson, the club president.

BRYAN. Miss Mattle Tabor is visiting her brother, Captain John O. Tabor, of Houston, Miss Agnes Ettle has gone to New Orleans to visit friends and enjoy Mardl Gras. Miss Mabel Robinson is the guest ot friends in Hempstead. Mra Dr.

John S. Edge of Overton visited her son, E. IL Edge, tbls week. Mrs. E.

B. Brogdod ot Houston has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Patterson, In this city. Miss McMeuis of San Marcos Is the guest of the Miases Hobgood. Miss Julia bailey of Brenham Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Paul M.

Raysor. Miss Gussle Kyle ot this city Is visiting friends In Houston. Mrs. 8. J.

Kinney of Houston la the guest ot her parents, Captain and Mrs, T. P. Boyett. Mrs. H.

Rohde Is visiting her daugbter, Mrs. J. T. Maloney, at Palestine. Mrs.

P. Hobgood and Miss Susie Hob-good wtll leave tliis week for St. Louis. Miss W. P.

Connelly Is visiting relatives In Hubbard City. Mrs. W. 8. Howell and Mrs.

M. W. Sims have gone to Temple to attend the dedication services of the new Carnegie library, A valentine party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lem B.

Hall Batur-day afternoon and was one of the most pleasant affairs of the week. A neat sum for the benefit ot the Methodist Ladies' Aid society was realised. Mrs. Fred Pryor gave a Japanese flinch party Friday afternoon In honor of the Charing Disli club of this city. Japanese costumes, with the fans and parasols, lanterns, which go to make a Japanese party, made the prettiest scene Imaginable.

More than the usual Interest was manifested in the flinch game, ae was being played tu "Japan." The favors and refreshments of the afternoon were served by dainty Japs en costume. A brilliant aflernoon affair of this week was given by Mra. Phlneas Shield Tllsnu on Tuesday, February The spacious home was bright with many candles and fragrant with a wealth of cut flowers when the guests were ushered in to meet the fair young hostess, and the long lino of ladies whom she had oalled to sharo her pleasant duties. The receiving line stood In the library In the following order: Mrs. Tllson, Mrs.

David F. Houston of College, Mrs. A. B. Carr, Mra M.

Parker, Mrs. W. 1L Oliver, Mrs. Fred Pryor, Miss Mattle Peverly, Mrs. O.

B. Parker. Passing Into tbe punch room, where lilies and violets vied with each other in beauty and fragrance snd tall cut glass candelabra wtth white waxen tapers threw into, the sparkling depths of the brimming punch bowl, tho guests were offered a cup of the delicious beverage by Miss Hettle Smith. Before taking their places at the flinch tables in the parlor the ladies lingered in the hall to listen to the sweet muslo of an Italian harp In the hands of a master harpist, whose sweet melodies were enjoyed during the entire evening. Four games ot flinch were played and In the tinal contest Miss Lucy Wilson was victorious and was given a dainty fan ot gauss and ivory as a souvenir of the hour.

A salad course was served. More than 100 ladles enjoyed Mrs. Tllson's hospitality on this occasion. BRENHAM. On of ths most beautiful as well as delightful social functions of the year was that given on last Friday afternoon by Mrs.

R. A. Schuerenberg in honor of Mrs. R. B.

Luhn. There were present tha membership ot the Fortnightly club, of which Mrs. Luhn Is a prominent member, and many other guests. Progressive euohrs was played In one room, whu progressive flinch prevailed in the next. Tbe guests' prise was given to Mrs.

Luhn snd wss a beautiful Sevres bon-bon dish. The euchre prize, a bisque statuette, went to Mrs. Ed F. Johns, Mrs. Searcy guest.

Tbe refreshments, which were especially delicious, consisted of devlied oysters on the half shell, crackers and olives, with chocolate and whipped cream, a second course being the daintiest of meserole puddings, with whipped cream. Mrs. Schuerenberg was sssisled by her sister, Miss Lllltafi Hoffman, and Mrs. Ida Harris. Afternoon had faded Into twilight when tha regretful adleux of tha company wers received by the handsome and gracious hoatess.

Among those present were Mesdames ft, Luhn, Joseph Tristram, W. B. Keichardt, Arthur Wangemann. R. T.

Jaeggll, Mattle Pressley, C. C. Garrett, H. K. Harri-scn, B.

P. Curry, H. C. Mclntyro, R. A.

Schuerenberg, J. 8. Giddlngs, W. W. Searcy, -a r.

jones, niary noss, Borah Dwyer, Coffee Harris, Mary Kennedy, T. B. Botta, Low, J. M. Key, K.

p. Thompson ana otners. The young set of the Germanla sorletv enjoyed a leap year ball at their hall Friday evening, and the occasion was ons of tho most decided successes that has been pulled sll in Germanla halt 1b a BEAUMONT. Mrs. J.

H. BrlghTwas hostess to the Friday Afternoon Card club last week. Miss Zos Jackson entertained a tew young people with cards Wednesday evening in honor ot Miss Fanny Davis. Dr. Bailey and Miss Fannie McMUllan won the Mrs.

Dava Woodhead was hostess to the Monday Whist club. Mrs. Ben Wood-bead, Mrs. Jennie Btxby and Mrs. J.

B. iWllson played substitutes. Mrs. Mortimer Kory was hostess to the Tueeday Afternoon Card club this week. Mesdames W.

Heoht, J. Boll nsky and R. W. Mothner won the favors. Mesdames R.

C. Trier, L. Samuels and Plcard played substitute hands. Mra. Fred Peek entertained the Young Married Ladles' club on Thursday morning.

Mrs. Will Blaln woo the club prise and Miss Jennie Chalson the guest The club has disbanded until after Lent. Miss Katherlne Menton and guest, Miss Kate Scully, went down to New Orleans Friday. Mrs. Russell Myrlck entertained with ait elaborate reception Tuesday afternoon and evening in honor of Mra.

J. 8. Stevenson and Miss Gertrude Hargravs. Tha house was beautifully decorated in carnations and ferns. In the large house party were Mesdames G.

Greer, Walter Crawford. V. Polk, W. D. Gordon, J.

If. Bright, B. Hoopes, H. O. Byrd, J.

Bass, Ed Pratber, I. D. Polk, William Crawford, W. F. Brice, Walter Myrlck, J.

B. Goodhue, Wyche Greer. Leon Bonfleld, M. Frink, Hal Greer, Misses Mary Louise Pains, Joe Woo tan, Erin Baas and Burapas. Over 100 cards were left in ths afternoon.

In the evening the young folks called to meet Miss Hargravs. Mrs. George Greer entertained In honor of Miss Wicks of Memphis, Tena, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. I.

D. Polk entertained the young ladles with cards Saturday afternoon. Mrs. W. F.

Treadway entertains on Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Henry Breach of Meridian, with a reception, from 4 to t. Mrs. Frank Votaw entertained In honor of Miss Carrie MoMilllaa Thursday Bight, Mrs. Wyche Greer was hostess to ths Wednesday Euchre club last week.

Mra. O. M. Btone and Miss Fanny Woodara won ths favors. Misses Mary and Christina Chflton entertained the "As Tou Like It" club on Thursday with a muslcale.

Mrs. Will Coleman was hostess to ths Thursday Night club last week. The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs. C. L.

Wsllls on Thursday. Miss Aselee Durst of Tyler went down to New Orleans Thursday. HALLETSVILLE. Miss Fannie Jo Montgomery la hers from Columbus visiting ths family of her sister, Mrs. B.

B. Seymour. Miss Hedwlg Levey bas returned to her home In Bchulenburg. Mra. M.

EL Strickland Is hers from Yoakum visiting relatives. Miss Louella Zumwalt has returned from a visit to ths family ot Dr. R. A. Johnson In Flatonla.

Mrs. D. Garbade has returned from a visit to the family ot her son, Henry Gar-bade, In Houston. Miss Mollle Howeraton has returned to Gonzales after a protracted visit with relatives here. Mr.

and Mrs. L. H. Relnecks are again located In HalletsvlUs. Miss Mary Baccar la visiting In Victoria and Csero.

Mrs. M. E. Walters of Shiner has returned home after a visit to the family of Mr. and Mra.

Frits BerckenhofT. Miss Emma Bchroller of Bhiner Is visiting Miss Tonls Fertsch. Misses Iwrence of Yoakum and Atkinson of Houston are visiting Miss Katie Cummings. Mrs. Allle Brown has returned to Houston after a visit to ths family of Colonel K.

B. Allen. Mrs. Dave Shall and children are hers from Yoakum visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Frits Llndenberg. Miss Pearl Beasley of Yoakum Is hers visiting relatives. Miss Liszle, daughter of County Clerk John Buchanan, has returned from attending school in Huntsvllls on account of sickness. Mrs. J.

C. Lamktn entertained Tuesday afternoon In honor of Mrs. T. W. House, her mother, who Is visiting her family.

Prof, and Mra, F. P. Guenther entertained a number of their friends at flinch Tuesday night. Tha Ladles' Guild of ths Episcopal church gave an entertainment at the opera house Saturday nignt, the 13th, which netted a nice sum. The program consisted of music, a pantomime and a laughable fares.

SEALY. Mrs. A. F. McMillan visited Houston this week.

Will Burger of Bay City spent last Saturday in the city with relatives. Mrs. J. Lows spent the day In Brenham one day during the past week. Mrs.

II. C. Hints returned to her boms at Port Arthur this week. Editor B. B.

Hill of the-Bellvllla. Times spent last Tuesday In trte city, Gus Brune left last week for Liberty county. Mrs. Emma Putney of Eagle Lske visited friends In the city this week. Miss Florence Thornton of Mexico City, Mexico, after visiting In the city, the guest ot Mrs.

Emily Hill, has returned to her home. Miss Myrtle, dsughter of Mr. and Mrs. DaVld Neher, arrived In the city a few days ago from VlrdeiH tho former borne of the family. Mrs.

M. C. Stewart, mother of Mrs. E. Baker, returned to her horn In West Point last Saturday, after arislt of several weeks in the city.

R. A. Stone transacted business In Richmond one day this wk. Messrs. Henry Loweln Wolf of Bellvllle spent last Sunday In the city.

Mrs. H. Bluesteln of Houston spent last Saturday and Sunday In the city, the guest ot Mr. and Mrs, Henry Schumacher. Mrs.

Ella Marmlon entertained the High Five club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. N. Hoter won ths first prise and Mrs. E.

M. Shaw tbe consolation. The W. P. Rogers chapter of ths United Daughters of the Confederacy are making elaborate prenaratlons for a novel and varied program for the Valentine party, which they will give Saturday night at the parlors of the Young Men's Christian Association for ths purpose of raising money for the Alamo fund.

Mra. Charles O. Levi left Saturday for Montgomery. to loin her husband, for whom the doctors have prescribed several months' absolute rest. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Hllkens have returned from Houston dnd bavs apart-tnenta with Mrs. P.

L. Ward. Ths Whist club was entertained Wednesday night by Miss Bonhie Werthelmer. Mrs. Mamie Eastland left Bunday for Dallas to be gone about ten days.

Mrs. W. A. Buhler arrived in the city Monday from Houston on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. Oarvala Mrs. I. Hwertoa of Cuero cams TEMPLE. Mrs.

W. D. Gilliam of Waco hi visiting In ths city. Miss Myrtle Haller has as guests tor ths week Miss Lillle Bassett of Dallas and Miss Nell Pickens of Bellinger. Mrs.

J. D. Greer la vtiltrng In Clarendon. Ark. Mrs.

Claud Cain has returned from a visit to Vsn Buren, Ark. 1 and Mrs. J. Puett of Newton, are visiting at ths homo of W. B.

Miss Eloise Nelson ot Hopklnsvllls, Ky is the guest of Mrs. Grey Lewie. Miss AUice Ghent of Bolton Is the guest ot Mrs. Wlnboum Pearoa. Misses Mary Deaver of Brenbam, Lucile Holt ot Ban Marcos and Katie Norwood of Navasota are the guests ot Mrs.

Herbert McCelvey. Mrs. C. D. Riee has returned to her home In Austin after a several daya' visit with her sister.

Mrs. W. E. Wlnis. Meedames Noble and Burns ot Lampasas are the guests of Mra Paul Lack-neV for ths library opening Friday night.

Mrs. Victoria Marks left ths past week for Tampico. Mexloo, where aba will maks her home. Mesdames R. E.

Buchanan and Bam Stearns ot Fort Worth are ths guests of Mrs. S. A. Kendlg. Mr.

W. D. Myer of Kansas City Is visiting ber daughter, Mrs. W. Btith.

Miss Belle Tyler ot Helton Is the guest of Miss Eula Chllders. Miss Kate Scully and Mrs. Fred L. Moore are visiting In New Orleans. Mrs.

Courtney Lawrence of Beaumont Is the gueet ot Mrs. Elklna during the library opening. Mrs. t'drnelia Branch Btone of Galveston Is the week's guest of Mrs. H.

P. Robertson. This la club week la Temple, as the opening of the Andrew Carnegie library takes place Friday night under the auspices ot the Federated clubs of the city, who secured tho donation of the library to the city. Club women are present from all parts ot the State, and an elegant program has been arranged for the occasion. Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Banks will have for tfieir guests during ths week the following: Mr. and Mrs.

E. P. Turner of Dallas, Mrs. J. Goodhue of Beaumont, Mrs.

J. B. Dlbrell of Seguln, Mot. Fannie Chambers of Marlln, Mrs. E.

Rotan of Waco. On ThuVaday evening from to 12 Mr. and Mrs. Banks were informally at noma to their friends in honor ot their guests. Mrs.

H. P. Robertson entertained the Thimble club on Thursday afternoon. The Kpworth League of the First Methodist church held a most pleasant social session st the home of Mr. and Mrs.

K. L. McK night Friday evening. On last Monday night Dr. and Mrs.

Lea Knight entertained tha Krokonoie club. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Soencer, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Black.

Mr. and Mra William Glnnuth, Mr. and Mrs. Will Knight, Mesdames McCraney, B'ellx Grundy, Cam Black and Miss Kate Sloan. Very delightful refreshments were served at the close of the gams.

On Tuesday afternoon and evening Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rogers celebrated the occasion of their sliver wedding.

The horns was beautifully decorated with calls Ill-lies, begonias and Ivy. In ths afternoon ths Ladles of ths Maccabees attended In a body to wish all happiness to the friend and coworker In this popular lodge. The evening wss passed most fileasantly with games, muslo and danu-ng, and was closed with an elegant three-course luncheon. LA GRANGE. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Klllmigh went over to Flatonla Sunday last. They were accompanied home by their niece.

Miss Falrle Falree, who remained over until the mask ball. Misses Nora and Rose Lenert and Miss Cassis Holloway attended ths leap year ball In Bchulenburg Thursday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Vastlne C.vLunii were In lloustun several dnys thcpast week.

Mrs. R. A. McKlnney and Miss Addle McKinney left Wednesday lor New Orleans to take Mardl Gras. Mrs.

H. Amberg of Hulersvllle went to Austin during the week and remained several days with her dnusthter, Miss Leonlta, who 's attecding St. Mary's srHdemy. Mrs. Dr.

Gault of Henrietta, Texas, and Miss NeUie Gault Kentucky, are the guests of Mrs. B. Richards. Miss Tlliie Zapp of Zapp and Miss Leonora Herman of Brcuham attended the mask hall Wednesday evening. The teachers of the county held their regular Institute Friday and Saturday.

Among those present were Miss Freder-li who has charge of Hie Bluff school Miss Hummel of Nechsnltx, Miss Ko. hl of Fayettoville and Miss Romberg of O'Qulnn. The I Grange chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met Tuesday evening. The State president's greeting and tho resolutions passed at the State convention were read and dlscussd. The daughters will assist In caring for the bones of the Tcxhs heroes which rest on Monument Hill.

It was reported at this meeting that the chapter had during the previous week assisted Veteran J. C. Stayton of Columbus, en route to the Confederate home, giving him every attention during his stay In jk Granite. It was also reported that several members of th- chapter had been honored with appointments on Important committers for State work. With the passing of rcsolu-tiuns upon the deaths of Generals Gordon and the chapter adjourned until the regular meeting, the first Tuesday In March.

Tbe married people of the city who play cards and who have been so bnndiomely of lute, met Thursday hv Invitation with Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Talley.

It had been whispered that the duy marked an Important anniversary In ths wedded life of the host snd It was no 'ess an occasion than their china wedding. So, In remembrance of the day, and in attestation of their warmhearted good wishes, many friends brought pretty souver.lrs In china. After words of greeting snd congratulation all engaged In playing cards. Twelve games were played and then refreshments, consisting of chicken salad, dainty sandwiches snd cheese straws, followed by del llclous cake and wine, were served. Mrs.

B. Hariewl and Mr. C. J. Von Krause were fortunate In securing ths prises for games.

Mrs. C. D. Krause was declared entitled to the booby snd Mrs. H.

C. Schumacher received the consolation. In saying good-night Mr and Mra Talley were heartily thanked for the pleasure thsy had afforded their guests, who wished them many mora suoh pleasant anniversaries. ALVIU The Atvin Euchre club will give a mask ball r.t the ccllrg building Moo-day night, February 14. On Tuecday, the 8th.

Mrs. George N. Yard, lha newly elected president of Lsv WHARTON. Mr. and Mrs.

'J. Herring celebrated their seventh anniversary on February i In a brilliant manner. Their beautiful home wss thronged with guests who were glad to take advantage of the opportunity offered to express the wish that the sun of prosperity would continue to throw Its rays over this happy couple In future years, aa It had dona In tha past. Anniversaries are electric batteries that thrill the domain of emotion, the strings of memory are keyed to their utmost tension, vibrating with an intensity wfclah quickens every heart, beat. On this occasion ths atmosphere seemed charged with this contagious spirit.

As Mrs. Register, in apswsr to your knock, swung open the doors to their handsome boms and bid you welcome. It was like unto the opening ot ths magical door Into tha realms of fairyland. By tha acospted consent of the mos; artlstlo the entire house was adjudged exquisite. The walls were festooned with moss and Ivy, myriads of candles illuminated the bouss and enhanced the brilliant effect ot the decorations which had been constructed with nimble fingers and loving hearts.

Mr. and Mrs. Herring stood with the receiving party In the midst of all beauty and ream nee, extending cordial greetings to those who called, letter the guests were ushered Into the dining room by Mes-aames Prldgen, Hodges and Miss Parrell. where Mesdumes Reeves, Sanders ana Hughes stood waiting to serve you to a delicious menu. The cheerful warmth of greenery within contrasted sharply with the winter's blast without.

Here the ladles reveled In the delights ot artlstlo treatment of a prodigal hand; overhead, suspended from comer to corner, were garlands of moss and Ivy. In the center of the room stood a highly polished snd decorated table, from which the first course was served snd crystal candelabra with seven waxes tapers formed the central decoration; on each corner were well filled bowls with narcissus, distilling fragrance. In the back parlor was placed the tea table, presided over gracefully by Misses Taylor and Vineyard; here also were the msny handsome nigs secured from admiring friends on this their seventh anniversary. In the evening the hospitality was extended to the young people of the city; cards and pencils were handed to each guest, a space left where one registered their answers, which resulted In victory to Miss Grace Welhoan and gave her tha first cut at ths "bride cake." Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Hodges' friends gathered Informally at their home Saturday evening to commemorate the births day of Mr. Cards were the feature of amusement, and though no prise was offered, the game was as exciting as If diamonds sno hearts were st stake. Mrs. L. Peine and Miss Peine entertained at cards Monday evenThg In honor ot their friends, Mesdames W.

B. Cline, L. E. Beadle and J. O.

Tlppln of Ine Oty-HaThe spacious apartments were flllT with the devotees to clMs. The ariffingements were perfect for twelve tables and twelve games. Mrs. Frank Hodges carried oft tha trophy of the chase. Thursday afternoon the members of the Afternoon Card club gathered at the home of Mrs.

Hughes with Mr.s O. Bar-bee as hostess, who entertained a number of specially Invited friends most graciously, as well as the regulaa members. The arrangement was for five club tables snd one guest table. The hours were most pleasantly spent. At the close ot the gamea refreshments of a very appetising nature were served In a faultless manner.

The club pin fell to Miss Morton and the second prise was cut for by Mrs. Hodges and Miss Peine, Mra Hodges finding the ace in the deck. The Wharton library, through the medium of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. 8. H.

Dnfden, makes an earnest appeal to tha publio for its patronage, offering as a special Inducement a long list of new books which have recently found a home on lha shelves of the library. The Century club was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Harden on Wednesday avening at a regular sessslon. The program was very Interesting and one especially fine paper read, which was prepared by Mrs. Rosa McCamly.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hughes celebrated tbelr eighth, anniversary on February 6.

The Wharton Spectator gives the following account of the affair: Esrly In ths week dainty invitations were Issued )y Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hughes to an "at home'' (celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary), for Friday afternoon and evening.

Friday cams and with It all the glorious sunshine of a Joyous wedding day. During the hours hi ths afternoon ths parlors were thronged with happy women who came to wish "many happy returns of the day" and pay their respects to this popular couple. On entering the hall. Utile Misses vita Klein and Thelma Klncheloe greeted you and reoeivea me caras, tnen would carry you to the "blushing bride," who stood with bag recslvUif yartjr la the front parlor. CORSICANA.

Mrs. Henry Miller gave a delightful afternoon to her friends last Wednesday at the resldencs of her father, Captain W. A. Polk, Six-handed euchre was played, after which dainty refreshments were served. Mra Miller was assisted by her mother dnd sister, Mrs.

John Murchison, and last, but certainly not least, by little Miss Martha Murchison, who smiled a welcomo st every guest snd performed the duties ot a hostess as well as a little lady of 6 months possibly could. Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs. Malcolm M. Early of Waco, was ths hon-oree.

Miss Ethel Hlnes spent last Sunday with her parents, returning to her school duties In Dawson Monday morning. Mrs. Kate Settle is visiting In Ennls. A pleasant party composed of Mr. 8.

A. Pace and Miss Louise, Mr. snd Mrs. H. L.

Scales, Miss Millie Damon and her friend, Miss Williamson of Nashville left Thursday for a visit to New Orleans and the Mardl Gras. Mrs. J. H. Markham of Ennls, who has been the guest of Mrs.

Carter Klrven, returned home Wednesday. Miss Frances Slmklna left Wednesday for' Denton to resume ber studies in the normal there. Miss Mae Gowan Is visiting In Tyler. Miss Ida Jester Is tha guest ot Tyler relatives. Mrs.

R. M. Green la at home from a visit to ber daughter In Denlson. Mrs, A. C.

Christian and daughter. Miss.