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vol. vm. WACO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1898. No. 44 Grand Autumn Sale We are in earnest now about selling goods—selling quick and in large quantities. Now is the time ptople want winter wear; now is the time we make low prices. We do not. wait until the demand gets light and the season late. Low prices now and quick sales, large sales and pleasing sales is our way of building up business. One of the most stylish and latest. Imported cloth, green and blue silk lined .... QIU LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S Capes and Jackets We show handsome values in ladies’ Capes and Coats, Plush and Imported Cloth from $5 to $25 each. Stylish and new fashions made in the best and most artistic manner. Special Ladiet’ light and dark, black and colored, plain and fancy Jackets in elegant styles worth $6 to $7.50 each, this week only 5.00 rionday Only For one day we will offer a lot of odd styles in ladies’ Long Coats worth $5, $6 to $10, at only (each) 2.50 Dress Skirts and Suits Ladies’ Novelty Cloth Suits, made in latest styles, pretty and finely finished, worth $10 a dress, ^ |Jft Ladies’ Suits in solid or fancy colors, worth M QC $6.50 a suit, at............................................................. "friww Very fine and handsome suits at $10, 12.50 and $15 a suit. Ladies’ Black Brilliantine Skirts worth and $2. SO, at only................................................. MONDAY ONLY A special line of Ladies’ Black Brocaded Skirts worth $1.50 each, at only.......................... 1.50 89c Children’s Reefers 3.00 We show this week a line of Children’s handsomely trimmed blue, red and Cadet gray Reefers, elegantly made, worth $5 each, at only... . Children’s lovely Coats in many styles, nicely I TJC and well made, worth $2.50 each, at only..........." li IV Misses’ Heavy Melton Jackets, made up in good styles, styles, snug and warm, worth $3.50 each, at ft OC only......................................................................................... £*£.0 * Infants’ pretty Cloaks, warmly lined and nicely trimmed, just right to keep the little ones well. ~ Worth $2, at only.................................. 1.50 3.00 2.00 BOYS’ CLOTHING. We have doublethe space in our boys’ clothing department and enlarged our stock to meet the increasing demand for our reliable serviceable, rightprice clothing. Warranted Not to Rip Tho’ our prices ,, are the very low ® est, yet we sell only the best. Knee Pants '(^ 50c, 75c and 1.00. Suits * $1.50, $2 to $7.50. That is cheapest which wears longest and best. We guarantee ours. Fine Laundered Waists in new styles at 50 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50. Boys’ Nice Waists at 25c and finer ones in all grades. THIS WEEK WE WILL MAKE A Blanket Event in Waco Lot 4318 Good Heavy White Wool Blanket, full size and excellent quality, worth $4 a pair, this week only ............................................................................................... Lot 4256 is the same in Gray and same price. Lot 43 I 7A Gray Blanket in good weight, full size. An excellent value at $2.50 a pair, our price only................................................................................................... Lot 4324 is the same in White. Lot 4315 —We do not say much about this. If you want a $1.50 Blanket this 1 Aft will do, and will cost you only................................................................................................... llUU Lot 3175—This lot also includes Nos. 4248 and 4250 in All Wool White, Gray ft "IC and Red Blankets, worth 4.50 a pair. Our price this week........................................ £■ |Q Lot 4253 —Extra size White or Brown All Wool Blankets worth 8.50 a pair, AC We offer these and lots 2221 and 4268 this week at only ............................................ OaVw Lot 4250—All Wool White and Gray Blankets, including lots 4251, 3180, Q QC 4266, full size, heavy weight, heavy fleece, worth 8.50 a pair, but go at only WiOw Lot 4258 —All Wool Red Blankets, full size and weight, excellent quality at M CA 6.00 a pair. Our price this week........................................................................................... 4aUU Also 3177, 4265, 4249 White and Gray. Lot 4255 —Fine All Wool California White Blanket, extra 12 qniarter size, IJ| Aft perfect beauties, worth $20 a pair. This week only............................................ .(JU Lot 4254A very handsome fine grade White Wool Blanket worth $15 a pair, at only............................................................................................... Lot 3179 Two lots including No. 2227, former price 12.50 a pair. They go this week at............................ 12.00 9.75 Ladies’ Underwear. EVERYTHING FOR LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WEAR IN SILK, WOOL AND COTTON. LADIES’ VESTS—Finest White Jersey Ribbed Wool Vests, silk I ftft faced, ribbon and silk finished neck, worth $1.50 each, go at only I.UU Low Neck Sleeveless Wool Vests, silk taped, a splendid value, TfCat only.......................................................................................................................... IWV Ladies’ Oneda Wool Union Suits, very popular and excellent values at $1, $1.50 and $2.00 a suit. KNITTED SKIRTS—Ladies’ All Wool Knitted Skirts, fancy , bor I AE der, very warm and wearable, at only......................................................... I.CiU Ladies’ Silk and Wool Mixed Knitted Skirts, in all colors, this ft Aft week at only............................................................................................................ £aUU SILK SKIRTS—A handsome line of Ladies’ Black Silk Under C Aft skirts, made up in elegant style and worth $6.50 each. Our price ViUU OF SMALL PRICES ON SPECIAL VALUES. GOLgffe, Percales One case new yard wide fancy Percales in Indigo blue andTurkey red, new patterns, the 10 and 12 "Il_ cent kind, this week................. f 2U Fancy Oil Calicos in new and beautiful large figures, very handsome for Quilts, Comforts, Curtains, etc. worth 7Yt cents, our price, E. now a yard...................................... QC Calico in fast oil colors’ worth 5 to 6 cents a yard, at only a A#* yard..................................................... 5c Lamp burners, large or small size at................................................. UW Large house and tub sponge worth 10c, at.................................... UG New and pretty gold wire beauty pins, worth 5 cents each, Al — only................................................... 1000 cakes assorted Toilet Soap, worth 10c a cake........... Perfumed ammonia, worth lA. 20c a bottle, at only................. IUG Pure Olive Castile Soap with a wash rag free to each cake, Ice Wool, all colors, per ball, ft—, only...................................................... £G Cold Cream, worth 15 cents a I A — jar, at.............................................. IUG Bread Knives, worth 25c each at only.......................... Rapid Hooks and Eyes, worth C — 10c a card, at.................................. UG 10c *** ^ te ****** s ******* LADIES’ WAISTS. We can suit any taste and every want in Ladies’ Waists. We name only several special leaders for this week. Ladies’ Black Silk Waists, a special small lot worth $4 each. I AE They all go for one day—MONDAY ONLY—at.................................. Iiv9 Ladies’ Fine Black Silk Waist, Tucked Front, very stylish and E Aft handsome, at.......................................................................................................... W.Uw New, large and complete line of Ladies’ Flannel Waists 0 (1(1 fn Q Dll in handsome winter styles at....................................................... ZiUU IU OiUll One case, 2640 yards, good yard wide Bleach Domestic, at only /I a a yard................................................... Fifty dozen extra honey comb Q1a towels, worth 12c each at......... O3U Not over 6 to a customer. Men’s seamless fast black hose, extra finish heel and toes, all flip sizes, worth 15c a pair, at........ U3U Men’s heavy Merino undershirts and drawers, worth 50c each OKp at only............................................... dull Men’s Winter Caps, nice heavy cloths, worth 25 and 35c each, at................................ Twentyfive pairs extra heavy gray blankets, worth $1.75 each, | 2Jj Yard wide Sea Island Domestic, worth 6 cents a yard, at /I Ja only. ................................................. *r2U Only 50 Japanese Vases, pretty decorations, worth 25c each, at..................................... .................. All wool Jeans, worth 35c a yard, at only .............................. Ladies’ Black Silk waists, worth $4 each, at only............. heavy 10c I2:C I5G 1.95 These prices are for Monday only and in limited quantities. This Week Fine Japanese China cups and Saucers; worth 35 cents each at only...................................... 6 for $1.25. Correspondence cards, worth 20c a box, at..................................... Men’s white Linen Collars in all the latest shapes at............. All paper patterns, latest styles, any size, at 15c and... Perforated Chair Seats, all sizes................................................. Pretty large wall war pictures, under glass; worth $1.50 each 7Cp Fancy table oil cloths, best quality, worth 20c a yard... Le Costume Royal, the finest fashion journal published, worth IT a 35c a copy, at only....................... Mil 25c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c Social anb Current Events* HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEKMOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW. (All items of a social and personal nature will please be sent to 924 Columbus street. Telephone Artesia 167. No items received later than 9 o’clock Saturday morning, and to insure attention, should be received Friday. MONDAY. Mrs. George Willig, 4 to 0. Mrs. Charles Hamilton, Mrs. Wise, afternoons. Mrs. William Neale, afternoon. TUESDAY. Mrs. Harry Sachs, afternoon. WEDNESDAY. Mrs. D. C. Bolinger, afternoon. THURSDAY. Mrs. B. Alexander, Miss Alexander, First and Third, 2 to 5. Mrs J. C. Walker,Mrs. Jesse Yates, Second. Mrs. T. Jeff Smith, 2 to 5. Mrs. Sam Sanger, Mrs. Charles Sanger, First. FRIDAY. Mrs. W.R. Clifton, Mrs. Julia Henry, afternoon. Mrs. H. Mayer, afternoon. SATURDAY. Mrs. George Clark, after 4. • • • • What has brought the revulsion against weekly reception days? Two winters ago, the list furnished as the directory of those who observed a day, together with the street address and hours lengthened to nearly a column, and today but a few names appear. Can it be a a social war between calling and clubs, or, is it an abuse of the system, when the ladies have not adhered to the days of their friends, when calling? Something has wrought a change, and this something has undermined one of the most firmly established social customs. Surely, there are some who will observe a day, other than this list announces. Artesia has printed only those names sent in, in response to the call for such, as that is the only way to secure accuracy. There are many arguments in favor of the weekly reception day, and many points just as strongly opposed. The busy housewife whose menage is systematically arranged, cares little to have her domestic routine interrupted. For instance, if it be dowqstairs cleaning day, and a succession of friends drop in for a call. Tomorrow the maid will be engaged with the upstairs, the day following, the mending room—then, when does the melee down stairs become straightened? On the other hand, the mistress of the household expects her friends at a prescribed time. Her plans are made accordingly. She, herself,is at leisure her rooms are made cheerful and cosy, her friends drop in, and the afternoon passes amid ease and pleasure. The meeting with strangers who are also calling is a secondary pleasure, and general sociability promoted. So much in behalf of the reception day. On the other hand, many complain that the formal reception day does away with the primary conception of an exchange of calls—that of bringing together a congenial circle of friends, to meet as friends relieved of all restraints of conventionality. Limited to the interim of two or three hours for their calls, guests arrive in such quick succession that the hostess is permitted only a glimpse of one before a later arrival claims her attention. Thus the call with its supposed promotion of friendship becomes merely an exchange of greeting. The season passes, and no one is further into a congenial association than at its opening. So much in opposition to the reception day. Many delightful afternoons were added to last winters pleasure in the quasi formal introductions of friends at the weekly afternoons at home of Mrs, J. C. Walker, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs J. C. West, Mrs. Edward Rotan and W..S. Gillespie. From the standpoint of gayety, with one acclamation it voted that these be repeated. Also the Monday afternoons with the ladies on Austin street, inaugrated by Mrs R. M. Russell and Mrs. R. M. Bain are eagerly awaited. So far, nothing has been announced by these ladies other than that Mrs. Walker will be at home to her friends on each Thursday I of the month, but formally so, only on the second Thursday. Mrs. George Clark will accent her observance of her Saturday, recognized for so many years by a general congregation of her friends early in November, and she extends her hours into the evening for the convenience of her gentlemen friends, or her lady friends who may desire a late call with their husbands. The Austin street ladies, except Mrs. Charles Hamilton and Mrs. George Willig, as will be noted in the above list, have made no announcement of their plans. Late home comings and other diverting influences have perhaps caused the delay. Mrs. Clifton announced her day only late last season, but this winter she will observe Friday afternoon regularly and will accent her own hospitable welcome by the presence of Mrs. Julia Henry, who has closed her Alabama home for a sojourn of several months with Mrs. Clifton. Mesdame Sam and Charles Sanger inaugurate their first Thursdays with this month, in receiving their calls informally, but, as the season advances, and their new home is complete in its ornamental additions, something of a more elaborate nature may be expected. Mrs. George Willig spends her first Monday afternons very quietly, but after her young lady guests arrive, she will attempt something approaching more nearly to an afternoon tea. The society sheets of the cities say decidedly less about the reception days than they formerly did. Whether it has become so fixed a social institutution that no reference is necessary, or whether the observance is decaying in popularity, only those who are in touch with metropolitan centers are prepared to say. One feature, however, is emphasized, and it is a feature so far, but meagerly observed in Waco—that of extending the weekly reception after business hours, so that the sociably inclined men ignoring the formality of dress de rigeiir may drop in to pay respects to a favorite hostess, and to sip a cup of tea with some especial friend from among the ladies congregated. It is not every woman who is frank enough to acknowledge her predilection for the men, still there is not one who away down in her innermost thoughts does not feel a quickened interest when an enamel setting of frock coats and patent leather tips make the background for a feminine group. In publishing this list today Arte SIA has adhered strictly to the names sent in. There are other ladies who will observe a day, but their hours and days were not furnished, and these were not included for fear of errors in the second hand announcement of their reception day to he made, Artesia will cheerfully do so. J* Quite a jolly crowd of girls from Columbus street and thereabouts with their escorts were out on a wheel ride Tuesday evening, the start and the finish being made with Miss Annie Winter. It was the revival of the bicycle club of last spring whose memhers were, the Misses Walker, Misses Winter, Symes,Oliver, Eubank, Kilough and Robertson with Messrs. Thorpe, Smith, Ramsey, Darden, Earle, Eikel and George Winter, the invited gentlemen. After the ride, the party halted for a tamale supper, hot coffee and other viands acceptable to whetted appetites. •Jt The Euterpeans organized last Thursday afternoon, and the winter’s work is resumed with some very material changes both in the personnel of officers and in the course of study to be pursued. Mrs. Ferrell resigned as president, and Mrs. W. T. Gould was elected to fill her place. This created a vacancy in the office of vice president, and to this, Miss Hortense Alexander was elected. Mrs. Foscue’s resignation as secretary led to the election of Miss Alma Cunningham. Mrs. (Continued on page two.)
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ID | tx-waco-nwp-art_1898-10-30 |
Title | Artesia (Waco, Texas) Vol. 8 No. 44, Sunday, October 30, 1898 |
Date | 1898-10-30 |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 44 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Publisher | Artesia Publishing Company |
Language | English |
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Uniform Title | Artesia (Waco, Texas) |
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OCR - Transcript | vol. vm. WACO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1898. No. 44 Grand Autumn Sale We are in earnest now about selling goods—selling quick and in large quantities. Now is the time ptople want winter wear; now is the time we make low prices. We do not. wait until the demand gets light and the season late. Low prices now and quick sales, large sales and pleasing sales is our way of building up business. One of the most stylish and latest. Imported cloth, green and blue silk lined .... QIU LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S Capes and Jackets We show handsome values in ladies’ Capes and Coats, Plush and Imported Cloth from $5 to $25 each. Stylish and new fashions made in the best and most artistic manner. Special Ladiet’ light and dark, black and colored, plain and fancy Jackets in elegant styles worth $6 to $7.50 each, this week only 5.00 rionday Only For one day we will offer a lot of odd styles in ladies’ Long Coats worth $5, $6 to $10, at only (each) 2.50 Dress Skirts and Suits Ladies’ Novelty Cloth Suits, made in latest styles, pretty and finely finished, worth $10 a dress, ^ |Jft Ladies’ Suits in solid or fancy colors, worth M QC $6.50 a suit, at............................................................. "friww Very fine and handsome suits at $10, 12.50 and $15 a suit. Ladies’ Black Brilliantine Skirts worth and $2. SO, at only................................................. MONDAY ONLY A special line of Ladies’ Black Brocaded Skirts worth $1.50 each, at only.......................... 1.50 89c Children’s Reefers 3.00 We show this week a line of Children’s handsomely trimmed blue, red and Cadet gray Reefers, elegantly made, worth $5 each, at only... . Children’s lovely Coats in many styles, nicely I TJC and well made, worth $2.50 each, at only..........." li IV Misses’ Heavy Melton Jackets, made up in good styles, styles, snug and warm, worth $3.50 each, at ft OC only......................................................................................... £*£.0 * Infants’ pretty Cloaks, warmly lined and nicely trimmed, just right to keep the little ones well. ~ Worth $2, at only.................................. 1.50 3.00 2.00 BOYS’ CLOTHING. We have doublethe space in our boys’ clothing department and enlarged our stock to meet the increasing demand for our reliable serviceable, rightprice clothing. Warranted Not to Rip Tho’ our prices ,, are the very low ® est, yet we sell only the best. Knee Pants '(^ 50c, 75c and 1.00. Suits * $1.50, $2 to $7.50. That is cheapest which wears longest and best. We guarantee ours. Fine Laundered Waists in new styles at 50 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50. Boys’ Nice Waists at 25c and finer ones in all grades. THIS WEEK WE WILL MAKE A Blanket Event in Waco Lot 4318 Good Heavy White Wool Blanket, full size and excellent quality, worth $4 a pair, this week only ............................................................................................... Lot 4256 is the same in Gray and same price. Lot 43 I 7A Gray Blanket in good weight, full size. An excellent value at $2.50 a pair, our price only................................................................................................... Lot 4324 is the same in White. Lot 4315 —We do not say much about this. If you want a $1.50 Blanket this 1 Aft will do, and will cost you only................................................................................................... llUU Lot 3175—This lot also includes Nos. 4248 and 4250 in All Wool White, Gray ft "IC and Red Blankets, worth 4.50 a pair. Our price this week........................................ £■ |Q Lot 4253 —Extra size White or Brown All Wool Blankets worth 8.50 a pair, AC We offer these and lots 2221 and 4268 this week at only ............................................ OaVw Lot 4250—All Wool White and Gray Blankets, including lots 4251, 3180, Q QC 4266, full size, heavy weight, heavy fleece, worth 8.50 a pair, but go at only WiOw Lot 4258 —All Wool Red Blankets, full size and weight, excellent quality at M CA 6.00 a pair. Our price this week........................................................................................... 4aUU Also 3177, 4265, 4249 White and Gray. Lot 4255 —Fine All Wool California White Blanket, extra 12 qniarter size, IJ| Aft perfect beauties, worth $20 a pair. This week only............................................ .(JU Lot 4254A very handsome fine grade White Wool Blanket worth $15 a pair, at only............................................................................................... Lot 3179 Two lots including No. 2227, former price 12.50 a pair. They go this week at............................ 12.00 9.75 Ladies’ Underwear. EVERYTHING FOR LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WEAR IN SILK, WOOL AND COTTON. LADIES’ VESTS—Finest White Jersey Ribbed Wool Vests, silk I ftft faced, ribbon and silk finished neck, worth $1.50 each, go at only I.UU Low Neck Sleeveless Wool Vests, silk taped, a splendid value, TfCat only.......................................................................................................................... IWV Ladies’ Oneda Wool Union Suits, very popular and excellent values at $1, $1.50 and $2.00 a suit. KNITTED SKIRTS—Ladies’ All Wool Knitted Skirts, fancy , bor I AE der, very warm and wearable, at only......................................................... I.CiU Ladies’ Silk and Wool Mixed Knitted Skirts, in all colors, this ft Aft week at only............................................................................................................ £aUU SILK SKIRTS—A handsome line of Ladies’ Black Silk Under C Aft skirts, made up in elegant style and worth $6.50 each. Our price ViUU OF SMALL PRICES ON SPECIAL VALUES. GOLgffe, Percales One case new yard wide fancy Percales in Indigo blue andTurkey red, new patterns, the 10 and 12 "Il_ cent kind, this week................. f 2U Fancy Oil Calicos in new and beautiful large figures, very handsome for Quilts, Comforts, Curtains, etc. worth 7Yt cents, our price, E. now a yard...................................... QC Calico in fast oil colors’ worth 5 to 6 cents a yard, at only a A#* yard..................................................... 5c Lamp burners, large or small size at................................................. UW Large house and tub sponge worth 10c, at.................................... UG New and pretty gold wire beauty pins, worth 5 cents each, Al — only................................................... 1000 cakes assorted Toilet Soap, worth 10c a cake........... Perfumed ammonia, worth lA. 20c a bottle, at only................. IUG Pure Olive Castile Soap with a wash rag free to each cake, Ice Wool, all colors, per ball, ft—, only...................................................... £G Cold Cream, worth 15 cents a I A — jar, at.............................................. IUG Bread Knives, worth 25c each at only.......................... Rapid Hooks and Eyes, worth C — 10c a card, at.................................. UG 10c *** ^ te ****** s ******* LADIES’ WAISTS. We can suit any taste and every want in Ladies’ Waists. We name only several special leaders for this week. Ladies’ Black Silk Waists, a special small lot worth $4 each. I AE They all go for one day—MONDAY ONLY—at.................................. Iiv9 Ladies’ Fine Black Silk Waist, Tucked Front, very stylish and E Aft handsome, at.......................................................................................................... W.Uw New, large and complete line of Ladies’ Flannel Waists 0 (1(1 fn Q Dll in handsome winter styles at....................................................... ZiUU IU OiUll One case, 2640 yards, good yard wide Bleach Domestic, at only /I a a yard................................................... Fifty dozen extra honey comb Q1a towels, worth 12c each at......... O3U Not over 6 to a customer. Men’s seamless fast black hose, extra finish heel and toes, all flip sizes, worth 15c a pair, at........ U3U Men’s heavy Merino undershirts and drawers, worth 50c each OKp at only............................................... dull Men’s Winter Caps, nice heavy cloths, worth 25 and 35c each, at................................ Twentyfive pairs extra heavy gray blankets, worth $1.75 each, | 2Jj Yard wide Sea Island Domestic, worth 6 cents a yard, at /I Ja only. ................................................. *r2U Only 50 Japanese Vases, pretty decorations, worth 25c each, at..................................... .................. All wool Jeans, worth 35c a yard, at only .............................. Ladies’ Black Silk waists, worth $4 each, at only............. heavy 10c I2:C I5G 1.95 These prices are for Monday only and in limited quantities. This Week Fine Japanese China cups and Saucers; worth 35 cents each at only...................................... 6 for $1.25. Correspondence cards, worth 20c a box, at..................................... Men’s white Linen Collars in all the latest shapes at............. All paper patterns, latest styles, any size, at 15c and... Perforated Chair Seats, all sizes................................................. Pretty large wall war pictures, under glass; worth $1.50 each 7Cp Fancy table oil cloths, best quality, worth 20c a yard... Le Costume Royal, the finest fashion journal published, worth IT a 35c a copy, at only....................... Mil 25c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c Social anb Current Events* HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEKMOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW. (All items of a social and personal nature will please be sent to 924 Columbus street. Telephone Artesia 167. No items received later than 9 o’clock Saturday morning, and to insure attention, should be received Friday. MONDAY. Mrs. George Willig, 4 to 0. Mrs. Charles Hamilton, Mrs. Wise, afternoons. Mrs. William Neale, afternoon. TUESDAY. Mrs. Harry Sachs, afternoon. WEDNESDAY. Mrs. D. C. Bolinger, afternoon. THURSDAY. Mrs. B. Alexander, Miss Alexander, First and Third, 2 to 5. Mrs J. C. Walker,Mrs. Jesse Yates, Second. Mrs. T. Jeff Smith, 2 to 5. Mrs. Sam Sanger, Mrs. Charles Sanger, First. FRIDAY. Mrs. W.R. Clifton, Mrs. Julia Henry, afternoon. Mrs. H. Mayer, afternoon. SATURDAY. Mrs. George Clark, after 4. • • • • What has brought the revulsion against weekly reception days? Two winters ago, the list furnished as the directory of those who observed a day, together with the street address and hours lengthened to nearly a column, and today but a few names appear. Can it be a a social war between calling and clubs, or, is it an abuse of the system, when the ladies have not adhered to the days of their friends, when calling? Something has wrought a change, and this something has undermined one of the most firmly established social customs. Surely, there are some who will observe a day, other than this list announces. Artesia has printed only those names sent in, in response to the call for such, as that is the only way to secure accuracy. There are many arguments in favor of the weekly reception day, and many points just as strongly opposed. The busy housewife whose menage is systematically arranged, cares little to have her domestic routine interrupted. For instance, if it be dowqstairs cleaning day, and a succession of friends drop in for a call. Tomorrow the maid will be engaged with the upstairs, the day following, the mending room—then, when does the melee down stairs become straightened? On the other hand, the mistress of the household expects her friends at a prescribed time. Her plans are made accordingly. She, herself,is at leisure her rooms are made cheerful and cosy, her friends drop in, and the afternoon passes amid ease and pleasure. The meeting with strangers who are also calling is a secondary pleasure, and general sociability promoted. So much in behalf of the reception day. On the other hand, many complain that the formal reception day does away with the primary conception of an exchange of calls—that of bringing together a congenial circle of friends, to meet as friends relieved of all restraints of conventionality. Limited to the interim of two or three hours for their calls, guests arrive in such quick succession that the hostess is permitted only a glimpse of one before a later arrival claims her attention. Thus the call with its supposed promotion of friendship becomes merely an exchange of greeting. The season passes, and no one is further into a congenial association than at its opening. So much in opposition to the reception day. Many delightful afternoons were added to last winters pleasure in the quasi formal introductions of friends at the weekly afternoons at home of Mrs, J. C. Walker, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs J. C. West, Mrs. Edward Rotan and W..S. Gillespie. From the standpoint of gayety, with one acclamation it voted that these be repeated. Also the Monday afternoons with the ladies on Austin street, inaugrated by Mrs R. M. Russell and Mrs. R. M. Bain are eagerly awaited. So far, nothing has been announced by these ladies other than that Mrs. Walker will be at home to her friends on each Thursday I of the month, but formally so, only on the second Thursday. Mrs. George Clark will accent her observance of her Saturday, recognized for so many years by a general congregation of her friends early in November, and she extends her hours into the evening for the convenience of her gentlemen friends, or her lady friends who may desire a late call with their husbands. The Austin street ladies, except Mrs. Charles Hamilton and Mrs. George Willig, as will be noted in the above list, have made no announcement of their plans. Late home comings and other diverting influences have perhaps caused the delay. Mrs. Clifton announced her day only late last season, but this winter she will observe Friday afternoon regularly and will accent her own hospitable welcome by the presence of Mrs. Julia Henry, who has closed her Alabama home for a sojourn of several months with Mrs. Clifton. Mesdame Sam and Charles Sanger inaugurate their first Thursdays with this month, in receiving their calls informally, but, as the season advances, and their new home is complete in its ornamental additions, something of a more elaborate nature may be expected. Mrs. George Willig spends her first Monday afternons very quietly, but after her young lady guests arrive, she will attempt something approaching more nearly to an afternoon tea. The society sheets of the cities say decidedly less about the reception days than they formerly did. Whether it has become so fixed a social institutution that no reference is necessary, or whether the observance is decaying in popularity, only those who are in touch with metropolitan centers are prepared to say. One feature, however, is emphasized, and it is a feature so far, but meagerly observed in Waco—that of extending the weekly reception after business hours, so that the sociably inclined men ignoring the formality of dress de rigeiir may drop in to pay respects to a favorite hostess, and to sip a cup of tea with some especial friend from among the ladies congregated. It is not every woman who is frank enough to acknowledge her predilection for the men, still there is not one who away down in her innermost thoughts does not feel a quickened interest when an enamel setting of frock coats and patent leather tips make the background for a feminine group. In publishing this list today Arte SIA has adhered strictly to the names sent in. There are other ladies who will observe a day, but their hours and days were not furnished, and these were not included for fear of errors in the second hand announcement of their reception day to he made, Artesia will cheerfully do so. J* Quite a jolly crowd of girls from Columbus street and thereabouts with their escorts were out on a wheel ride Tuesday evening, the start and the finish being made with Miss Annie Winter. It was the revival of the bicycle club of last spring whose memhers were, the Misses Walker, Misses Winter, Symes,Oliver, Eubank, Kilough and Robertson with Messrs. Thorpe, Smith, Ramsey, Darden, Earle, Eikel and George Winter, the invited gentlemen. After the ride, the party halted for a tamale supper, hot coffee and other viands acceptable to whetted appetites. •Jt The Euterpeans organized last Thursday afternoon, and the winter’s work is resumed with some very material changes both in the personnel of officers and in the course of study to be pursued. Mrs. Ferrell resigned as president, and Mrs. W. T. Gould was elected to fill her place. This created a vacancy in the office of vice president, and to this, Miss Hortense Alexander was elected. Mrs. Foscue’s resignation as secretary led to the election of Miss Alma Cunningham. Mrs. (Continued on page two.) |
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