Artesia (Waco, Texas) Vol. 8 No. 50, Sunday, December 11, 1898

              VOL, VIII. WACO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1898. NO. 50.
PRICES
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Social anb Current ^Events.
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK^MOVEMENTS
OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW,
(All items of a social and personal nature will please be sent to 924 Columbus street.
Telephone Aktesia 167. No items received later than 9 o’clock Saturday morning, and to insure
attention, should he received Friday.)
Inffllf prices never so low as this year In addition to Holi. day Goods we w.ill .o.ffer
JHH| extra inducements in every departmentSilks, Dress Good, I at ies’ Hose,
Gloves, Handkerchief, Jackets, Capes, Readymade Dress s, Millinery, Gents’ |
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| Furnishing Goods, Shoes Etc
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New Styles and
New Colors.
$2.50
Have you seen the latests
novelties in Foster’s Fine"
Kid Gloves, at
per pair...........
Studded with jewel fasten1
ers, and all entirely new I
shades, finest and hand1
somest gloves ever made; i
every pair fitted and guar1
teed.
Foster’s $1.50 |
Kid Gloves. t
We guarantee this Gloves’
to outwear any other Kid |
Glove at $2.00 a pair. It I
is soft, perfect fitting, gives
ease to movement and sets j,
close and snug, making ?
any hand look pretty.
W e also warrant all CI f| f||
genuine Foster’s v.*UU|
Kid gloves in black, white |
and all colors.
Holiday
Silks ** Satins
10 pieces Black Silk in Gros Grains, Failles |
y and Armures, worth $1.25 a yard, Q g I
25 pieces Fancy Silks in fine Taffetas, Checks, I
Stripes and Figured, our best quality, worth j
$1.50 and $1.75 a yard, they go Q11
this week at only....................... Cf) l • V/(
( 10 pieces 27 inch fine Black Satin Duchess, j
(i go this week at only
I worth $1.75 and $1.25
a yard, they f l ^
1.39 and ... V,JL
i 50 pieces fine Silk Velvet, all col Q C /•,
e ors, worth $1.25 a yard, at only — jr \_J L/ \
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150 pieces fine Jet Gimps and j
I Fancy Braids, worth 50 and 75 f (
§ cents a yard, all go at............. 1
Staples
Ladies’
Hose.
Tomorrow and this week;
we offer 50 boxes Ladies’ (
Fine Black Hose, three |
and four pairs in a box, |
worth 35 to 50 cents a pair,:
at only
SL.80 a Box.
These are elegant values.;
This
Week!
100 boxes Ladies’ fine Em ^
broidered Handkerchiefs, k
four in a box, worth 35 to s|
50 cents each, at
At
Low Pricesj
j One case bine and red Fancy Percales in g
| good colors, makes lovely wrappers >“T 1 |
jj and children’s dresses, worth 12j4c, at / ’L
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150 pieces heavy Unbleached Cotton Flannel, |
l worth 10 and 12 >4 cents a yard, at OG;
| only............................................................ Cj2 4^
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s 30 pieces Mattress Ticking, worth Tyi ^ |
\ and 8j4c a yard, at only...........................
\Monday Only.
“ One bale of best 44 Brown Sheeting '13^, |
I worth cents a yard, at................. 4 U
\Holiday Shoes
land Slippers.
is Ladies Fine Shoes worth $2.i)0 at.... $1.50
| Worth $3.00 at........................................ 2.00
| Worth $4.00 at......................................... 3 OO
Slippers of all kinds, at
| 50c, 75c, $1.00, SI 25. $1.50,
worth fully 25 to 50 cents a pair more.
All Misses’ and Children’s Shoes have been
reduced to close out before January 1, 1899.
Holiday
Dress Goods, j
s Fine black brocaded and plain Dress Goods, |
40, 42 and 45 inches wide, in all wool and 1
I wool and silk. Every yard is worth 15 to f
\ 25 cents more than we ask for it, this week at |
40c, 50c, 65c, 75c, $100, $1.25j
j Fancy Dress Goods in all wool and wool and f
\ silk, five styles, plaid, brocaded and q j»
\ failes, worth $1.50 a yard, at only ... ViH.
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I10 styles of Fancy Dress Goods, all wool, |
(worth 75 cents and $1.00 a yard, this pq |
! week our prices will be 47>4 and.... oVL j
\ 15 styles of Dress Goods, all wool and mix ?
j tures, will make lovely dresses, 40 and 421
| inches wide, worth 50 and 65 cents a >q I
j yard, this week all go at..................... G VL
Holiday Blankets, f
!Comforts and
Happiness.
i We are entirely too crowdt
ed to display our immense
l stock of Dolls, Toys, Books;
5 BricaBjac, Silver Novel
1 ties and other fancy goods,
1 but we have them, and to
| make sure sale we have
f marked every price low.
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| Sterling Silver
Novelties.
\ We show the largest assort
j njent in the city. Mani
! cure Sets and pieces, Toij
let Sets, Work Box Sets
j and pieces, Scissors, Thimj
hies, Pin Cushions, Game
! Markers, Glove and Shoe
> Hooks, Shoe Horns,
( Spoons, etc.
25c.
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SI 00 a Box. I Holiday Corsets,
: 25 per cent, discount this week on all Blan
] kets from $7.50 up.
125 per cent, discount on all our fine Eider
\ down Comforts from $5.00 up.
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110 pieces fine Table Linen, 2 yards zn
(wide, worth $1.00, at........................... OVC
; 20 pieces Cream Table Linens, worth i r :
165 cents a yard, at only......................... Wt}
1000 Stamped Doylies and Squares, all sizes, ■
they are a complete line of drummers’ sam;
il pies; we bought them cheap and you can i
p buy them at exactly HALF PRICE as;
k long as they last.
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| Ladies’ Capes
|and Jackets.
pj $10,000 worth of Plush Capes, Cloth Capes,'
fg Jackets, Reefers, Readymade Dresses and
g Skirts to close out by January 1, 1899, at
SK prices never before offered in Waco.
S Cloth Capes at
‘MPretty Sterling Silver
Pieces that sell at 50 cents gg
everywhere. See them m®
kand be surprised at our #S
p low prices.
| Pretty 1 ^ if©
Presents ||
■> We show an endless array
i of fine Umbrella and Cane |JS
; Sets, fine Scarfs, Dressing
i Robes, Cufi Boxes, initial ©O
| ed or plain Silk Handker
I chiefs, Ink Stands, Calen
5 dars and Thermometers, ©y
g Buy now and have first
k selection. Early choice is Z%
Ps best choice.
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| Imported Cops, ||
1 Saucers, Plates
S See our pretty line of fine f ®
Cups and Saucers, Choco
(• late Pots, Teas, Plates, etc. O©
100 boxes of Embroidered^!
Handkerchiefs, three in a|
box, worth 50 cents each, £
$1.00 a Box. 1
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2 lines Misses’ and Boys’
Ribbed Hose, sizes 5 to 10, ||
full seamless, heavy, worth k
15 and 25 cents, this week at|g
$5 10 and 15c Pair.
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One hundred Boys’ Knee;|
Pant Suits, in five niceg
styles and patterns, a Ilk
sizes, 4 to 14 years, worth g
from $1.25 up to $1.50
Waists and
iKnit ir'ear.— j
Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, worth 25 cents, at 15c
Ladies’ fine Ribbed Vests, fleeced,
worth 40 cents, at............................. 25c •
Ladies’ Wool Vests, worth $1.00 and
$1.50, at.....................75c and $1.00
Children’s Union Suits in 2 to 8 years,
worth 50 cents, at........... ............... 25c
Children’s Union Suits, sizes 5 to 12
years, worth 75 cents, at................. 50c}
Ladies’ Union Suits for MONDAY
ONi.Y, worth 50 cents, at... ... 29c|
Ladies’ Union Suits, Wool Merino—
Worth $1.50 at................................. $1.00 \
Worth$2.00at................................. 1.39;
Worth $2.50 at... . 1.95;'
50c, $1,00, $1,501
up to $22,50 Dolls.
; Plush Capes, plain and embroidered, short J
; and long ones, at k
$1.50, $2,50, $3, $4, $5 j
up to $25,00
We always have the prettiest
faced Dolls. It costs
no more to have them
that way—in fact, costs
you less if you buy from
US.
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$5
Misses’ Jackets, 14 to 19 years, about 100 to k
select from, worth $5.00 and $6.00, all go to M
close out at 8
Gents’ fine Silk Initialed
Handkerchiefs, worth 35
cents, at
S3 45 25c
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$5
suit, they go in this sale at k
95 cents a suit. H
Holiday Corsets, 50 styles to select from, j
They are worth 50 cents to $12.50. We guar!
antee every one or money refunded.
\ Children’s Reefers, ||
$1,00, $1,50, $2,00, up to $5,001
25 per cent, discount on all Ladies’ Ready S®
’ made Suits. ®
Gents’ fine heavy Silk
Handkerchiefs, large size,
embroidered initials,worth
75 cents, at
50c
$1.50 |Ma/7 Orders
SUIT
Pretty suits in choice pat 5
terns, all wool, they sell;
usually as high as $2.00 a |
suit; they go now at only |
$1.50 a suit.
$3.001
SUIT
Ten styles of Boys’ fine ?
Knee Pant Suits, all sizes, 4 ;<
to 16 years. Smaller sizes |
are in reefer styles. They;
are worth $3.00, $3.50 to |
$4.00 a suit, they go this;
week in two lots at $3.001
and $2.50 a suit. |
Filled the same day they are received.
Everything guaranteed as represented;
or money refunded.
Silk Skirts.
Skirts worth $5.00 at..
Skirts worth $7.50 at..
Skirts worth $10.00 at.
\ Gents’ fine Silk Mufflers,
? they are beauties, at
$3.75 =
5.00;
6.50;
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75c
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
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\ Gents’ fine Linen and Cam
(brie Handkerchiefs, in
j white and colored borders
j at
5 and lOc.
I All Linen at
; 15, 25, 35 and 50c.
5 A saving of 25 per cent, on
every one.
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IT takes the ensemble of pretty wornen,
glistening gowns, gleaming
jewels, gorgeous jewels, floral fancies
and inspiring music to make a successful
ball—all these, and more, too,
boasted the Y. M. H. A. triumph of
Monday evening. To read between the
lines of all that was pleasing to the
eye and the palate, there were reunions
of old friends, introductions of
brides and grooms elect, and a score of
the prettiest girls to be found anywhere..
For the first time in its existence
of eleven years the Y. M. H. A.
has an executive board from amongst
its younger members who took care
that no precedent should cause to suffer
by comparison their celebration of ’98.
There was nothing lavish in the preparation,
but an atmosphere of taste and
elegance pervaded all the arrangements.
There were just enough present
to make, dancing enjoyable, and
just enough of a frosty breath to make
everything pass with a crisp snap.
Just at the stroke of ten, after the
parlors had been the congregating
spot for the fresh arrivals, a flood of
light burst upon the ball room, the orchestra
sent out a wave of melody and
President Abe Gross, escorting Miss
Mamie Ettleson led the long double
line from the parlors into the ball
room. Some very pretty positions
were taken, and it was during this that
the kaleidoscope of beauty revealed a
rainbow of color, gleaming shoulders,
flashing gems and the countless other
charms of a nineteenth century ball
room. It was during this, too, that
the homage Was paid to the newly selected
club colors, purple and gold.
The young ladies all carried exqusite
flowers, confined by satin loops and
ends of the purple and gold. The opening
march dissolved into a waltzy
movement, and then the ball was fairopened.
Merriment held sway until
twenty dances, with extras, and the
supper hour told the convening of a
new day.
Discussion was rife as to who should
bear the palm for wearing the prettiest
costume in the room. Then it was dif 
ficult to discriminate between the rich
brocades of Miss Fox and Miss Keller,
the fresh daintiness of Miss Solinsky
or Miss Lillie Mayer,or the tasteful de 
sign of Miss Franklin or Miss Hock 
stadter. There were also some elegant
calling costumes worn by,
The Misses Beer, Masdames Meyer
Crown, A. Cohn, B. Haber, A. Haber,
A. Herz, C. K. Wiel, A. E. Kiersky,
Mrs. Katzenstein of Bremond, W. V.
Lyons, H. Lawrence, I. Levy, S. B.
Mayer, Charles Lewine, Mayfield, Migel,
Parish, Neumegen, Pearlstone of
Palestine, Schwarz, Sam Sanger, Dan
Weil, Hirschfelder and Miss Neumegen.
The roster of gentlemen as near
as could be made was:
Messrs. Goldsmith and Bedach of
Calvert, Davidson of Palestine, Marx
of Corsicana, Pearlstone of Buffalo,
Abe Gross, Ben Gross, Henry Moses,
Ike Kiersky, A. Coleman, Henry Lawrence,
Louey Migel, Alf Herz, Isadore
Alderman, Sam Sanger, Lee Weil,
Asher Sanger, Gus Heineman, Charles
Sanger, L. B. Mayer, Dan Weil, Abe
Frank, A. Haber, A. E. Kiersky,
Schwarz, Dan Weil, Long, Weis, Joe
Joseph of Cameron, W. Sanger of
Temple, M. L. Hirschfelder, Louis Davidson,
H. Sachs, M. B. Mayer,
Jake Sanger, Seymour Haber and
Alex Sanger, Nathan Naman, N.
D. Naman, Louis Krauss, Meyer London,
L. Lipshitz, Abe Beer, J. Long,
Sol Davis of Austin, Greenwall of New
York and Adler of New York.
The young ladies noticed among the
dancers were thus gowned;
Miss Gussie Alexander—blue silk
corduroy, cut low from shoulders.
Miss Ash of Palestine—white taffeta
princess overlaid with silk net; decollette
and sleeveless.
Miss Alderman—white silk; both
skirt and low cut bodice of tiny parallei
flounces.
Mrs. P. Alderman—black silk, relieved
by point lace throat medallion.
Miss Ettleson—blush taffeta, skirt
and blouse ribbon flounces of white,
ribbon epaulettes over a bare neck.
Miss Franklin of San Antonio—one
of the daintiest little figures in the
room; lavender slip, veiled in lavender
net with hem finish of violet; a
Frenchy low cut bodice with alternating
folds of the light and the dark
tones.
Miss Lily Frank of Marlin—a satin
glace of delicate green; girdle, sleeve
and neck finish of cerise velvet.
Miss Fox of Palestine wore the most
elaborate costume in the room—A
pink satin brocade with flare train and
ribbon quilled hem ruche. Broad
plaited satin bands outlined a pointed
corselet, the ends of the back forming
the long sash drapery. A spengled
blouse front of white gave the relief;
decollete and sleeveless with no gloves.
Mrs. Max Davidson, nee, Mae Belle
Pearlstone, of Palestine—white organdie
over a silk slip, round, decolletage,
and slight train.
Miss Hockstadter of Fort Worth—a
cream silk veiling over a silk lining of
canary: an embroidered insertion
forming the skirt finish; speangles
glinting from the decolletage fall, and
the waist garnitures.
Miss Hirschfelder—white organdie,
low neck and sleeveless, with emerald
necklace, and the handsomest flowers
in the room, American beauties.
Miss Herz—crimson silk with over
dress of black net; deceollete, velvet
throatband with diamond and turquoise
sunburst.
Miss Haber—sea green silk underlining
to a white net braided in pin
width black ruches; mouse quetaire
sleeves.
Miss Keller of New Orleans—an exquisite
white brocade, full train, round
neck, sleeveless, with chevrons, girdle
and decoletage finish of turquoise
velvet.
Miss Kiersky—white organdie, valenciennes
edged ruffles; bebe waist;
crushed belt, flare bow and drooping
sash endsem.
Miss Loewenstein—black net over
silk, cut off shoulders with light chiffeon
finish to low cut.
Miss Bella Loewenstein—white organdie,
girdle and long ends of pearl.
Miss Lily Mayer—white organdie,
low neck and sleeveless, both skirt
and waist billowed in pin width ruffles,
hemmed in black Tom Thumb velvet.
Miss Julia Mayer—black silk, decollete
and sleeveless with shoulder rosette
and long streamers of club colors,
purple and gold.
Miss Mary Neumegen—white.organdie,
low neck and wristrippled
i sleeves; petite tucks and Valenciennes
trimmmings.
Mrs. Harry Sachs—apple green taffeta,
dresden sprayed, with skirt
I panel, shoulder caps and girdle of
! darker green.
| Mrs. Scelesinger—black silk; jet
ornaments; hair high with turquoise
aigrettes.
Miss Solinsky of Beaumont—afresh
daity little frock of white organdie,
| braided in ribbon quillings; decollete,
I and necklace of pearls; not a touch of
: color except in the glowing American
' beauties which made her arm cluster.
’ Mrs. Charles Sanger—whito taffeta,
overlaid both skirt and bodice, with
narrow folds of turquoise band; low
cut with grimpe of rare lace; handsome
diamonds—a very dainty little dancing
dress.
Miss Fannie Wiel—white silk, showing
a black floral pattern, with flare
heart bow of cerise.
While the cloak rooms and parlors
were freshened and brilliantly lighted,
they were not additionally beautified.
The burden of the artist’s eye was directed
to the supper room and to the
stage upon whice the orchestra sat.
This latter had a growing hedge of
palms bedded in Florida moss. From
the ceiling, cordon after cordon depended
and lost itself in the palm
jungle. The center spot was marked
by the club colors. This effect challenged
the admiration of everyone.
In the billiard room the tables were
drawn, laid in white damask and set
with silver candelabra foliage pots in
purple wrappings, mint and olive
trays and embossed cakes. From
chandelier to chandelier above was
tangled tinsel thread, caught by
the purple and gold. At half past
eleven a corps of colored waiters took
charge, and the guests were served a
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