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GAU VESTOX TRIBUNE:
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 29,
1908.
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riage of Mr. Andrew McElveney of
Springfield, Mo., and Miss Lillian .Wil-
cox of Temple was solemnized at the
residence of the bride’s uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ogilvy. Only rela-
tives witnessed the ceremony, though
over one hundred guests attended the
reception following the wedding cere-
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Miss Florence Bonart is having a de-
lightful visit in Houston with friends)
and is the honoree of many parties.
Miss Carrie Sam gave a theater party
in honor of her and Mr. and Mrs. H.
Wolfe will give a reception for her on
Friday.
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Among the young people home from
''School for the holidays who met their
friends at this dancing party were:
Miss Sarah Kempner, Miss Mabie
Vities, Miss Linda Fowler, Miss
becca Terry, Miss Harvie Wallis,
Edward Randall Jr., Mr. William Sea-
Mrs. W. J. Knapp is entertaining
Mrs. John Ganter of Bryan, who is her
guest for the holidays.
ment—it' will drive away all
pains and stiffness and leave
well as you ever were.
George Leinbach.
and had the letter “G” in embossed ef-
fect, and beneath this “Oakleigh, Dec.
In the 125 guests were all
Miss Lucy Mills Bal-
linger, Miss Alice Sweeney, Miss Eva
Trueheart, Miss Norine Heffron, Miss
Nan Crocker, Miss Lillian P^uls, Miss
Helen Gilbough, Miss Ruth Austin,
Miss Mimi Adoue.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Mrs. Emerson Root Newell of New I
York city, Miss Minnie Levi of New
York, Miss Louise Bevile of^ Savannah,
Ga., and Miss Ethelyn Wallis of Beau-
mont.
frozen punch, served all
evening. The programs
the yule color,
Mrs. Erb and Her Sister Accused
of K Hing Captain Erb on
Oct. 10 h.
Miss Marguerite Labadie will enter-
tain with cards tomorrow afternoon at
3 o’clock in honor of Mrs. Victor La-
badie of Dallas who, is spending the
holidays here, the guest of Mr. Ed. La-
badie and Miss Emily Labadie.
Rodewald Byrn$ entertains
in honor of her
daughter, Miss Lorna Violet Byrne,
student of Monticello college at God-
frey, HL, who is enjoying a most de-
lightful Christmas vacation.
Judge J. R. Cottingham, general at-
Santa Fe Railway
wife ;
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S6So Easy” Eye
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Khedive Plans Railway That Will En-
large His Domain.
Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 29.—Although it is
thought by the few who have heard'of
it that the Mauriut railway, the line
from Tripoli to Alexandria, which the
khedive has started, is merely one of
his pet projects, it is, nevertheless,
Abbas Hilmi’s most important contri-
bution to the material well-being of
the country over which he reigns.
It is due to him that this ancient
caravan route is growing in com-
mercial importance. Along its line vil-
lages are growing up, and so great
has been its development that a new
district of Behera province has been
formed, with headquarters at Marsa
Matruh, a small port about 100 miles
from the frontier of Tripoli and’200
miles from Alexandria.
The khedive hopes that his railway
will reach Marsa Matruh next year; it
is now nearing Baratun, and about 130
miles are open to traffic. With
adequate railway and harbor accom-
modation, the development of the re-
gion is likely to be rapid, and before
long Egypt will have a new province.
The khendive realizes that his ambi-
tion is a high one. He knows that he
can build his railway only to the Egyp-
tian frontier, but he hopes that when
he reaches that boundary he' will find
men intelligent and enterprising
enough to construct a railway from
Tripoli City to joii his line.
He then
‘Won’t You Be My Honey?”
for you know “I Love You Truly,” and
added: “There’s Only One Girl in This
World for Me.” Leaning toward him,
she whipsered, “I’ll Leave My Happy
Home for You,” and he felt just like
all other lovers do “When the Girl You
Love Answers Yes.” The night after
the betrothal a ball was given in their
honor and she, being very fond of danc-
ing, often whispered to her partner,
“Waltz Me ‘ Again, Willie,” and again
whispered, “I’d Rather Two-Step Than
Waltz, Bill.” “After the Ball Was
Over” and while ‘.‘The Harvest Moon
Was Shining on the River,” they stroll-
garden.
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By Associated Press.
Media, Pa., Dec. 29.—Mrs. Florence
Erb and her gpster, Mrs. Catherine
Beisel, were placed on trial in the Dela-
ware county court here today charged
with the murder of Mrs. Erb’s husband,
Capt. J. Clayton Erb, at their country
home “Red Gables,” near Village Green,
on the night of Oct. 6. Capt. Erb, who
secretary to Israel W. Durham,
Republican leader of Philadelphia, and
also a well known national guardsman,
shot during a quarrel in which
Erb and Mrs. Beisel participated.
Beisel is charged with having
fired the shot that kileld the captain,
but both she and Mrs. Erb are jointly
and separately indicted on a charge of
murder.
The following cards have been
ceived:
“Mr. and Mrs. James A. Crocker, Miss ’’Banner.”
Nan Crocker. At home, New Year’s
Day, 1909, 4 to 8.”
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Church.”
Laurie” and “Sweet Marie” and
flower girls who lived "Down Where
the Cotton Blossoms Grow” were “Two
Little Girls in Blue.” The music was
furnished by “Whistling Rufus” and the
wedding feast by “Ben Bolt.” Their
“Honeymoon” was spent in the “City
of San Antonio.” Two years later our
hero was called to the front. As he de-
parted he begged her to keep a “Cozy
Corner in Your Heart for Me,” and
whistled “Good-bye, My Lover, Good-
bye,” and she softly sang, “Be Sweet
to Me, Kid,” and he answered “You
Are the Fairest of Them All.” She felt
proud of her “Little Boy in Blue,” and
he marched away as the band played
that grand old song, “The Star Spangled
He said to himself. “I Can
Never Forget the Girl I Left Behind
Me.” The first night was spent “Tent-
ing on the Old Cams Ground.” Soon
she received a letter, saying, “Some-
where Somebody Is Waiting for You,”
and inclosed was “The Last Rose of
Summer.” She answered promptly and
he was so happy because it always
makes you feel good “When You Know
You’re Not Forgotten by the Girl You
Can’t Forget.” Four months later he
unexpectedly returned and was sur-
prised to find her in the garden calling
“Alexander.” He admonished her for
her actions, but she laughingly replied,
“I Was Only Teasing You,” for you
know “He’s Only a Cousin of Mine.”
Happily ever afterward they lived in an
“Old Kentucky Home” on “The Banks
of the Wabash.” Their motto was
"Home, Sweet Home,” and they always
remained in “America,” or, more af-
fectionately termed, “The Good Old U.
S. A.”
The prizes for this game were a wa-
ter color lanscape scene for the first
prize and a hand-embroidered sewing
apron for the consolation prize. The
painting was the work of Miss Calvert
and the apron the handiwork of Miss
Dowles. Miss Betsy Cowley won the
first prize and Miss Littlejohn the con-
solation souvenir.
The honoree souvenir was a water
color painting of a royal Chinese boy,
also from the brush of Miss Calvert.
After the contest a two-course lunch-
eon of oyster patties, Saratoga chips,
olives and hot chocolate with whipped
cream and ices molded as wedding bells
with red and green heartshaped ca.kes
was served. Fruit punch and mints
were served through the afternoon.
Miss Rosa Nielson presided at the
punch bowl. The club was assisted by-
Mrs. W. H. Calvert, Mrs. Katharyn
Brown, Mrs. Robert Arundel. Misses
Dowles, Ethel Downs, Rose Nielson and
Yvonne Douglas.
The novelty shower was given from
a Christmas bell ornamented with crim-
The honoree and hostess de-
scended the stairs, while the wedding
march was being played.
Downs with the violin and Mrs. Marion
Douglas at the piano gave the music.
Miss Downs played the nuptial music
at Mrs. Sias’ wedding, solemnized here
on the 16th inst. When the honoree
was in place beneath the bell Misses
Mary Calvert and Sophia Nielson pulled
the red ribbon streamers, letting the
pretty contents fall to the receiver.
Diuring the afternoon little Miss
Yvonne Douglas rendered several vocal
selections which delighted the guests
and received hearty applause.
holding red tapers for the ladie^
white tapers for the gentlemen,
guests ascended the stairs to
cloakrooms holding the lighted candle-
sticks. This scene was not only espe-
cialy beautiful in this colonial home,
but was especially pretty to those who
remembered a dance given at
leigh nine years ago when this
candlestick cotillion was given,
night, however, was even prettier,
Mr. and Mrs. Groce’s sons at that time
had not
One of the prettiest social events of
yesterday ?. afternoon was the novelty
shower given by the Thread and Needle
club in honor of Mrs. Robert Mitchell
Sias, nee Miss Adine Borden, at the
residence of Miss Daisy Dowles. The
members of this club are: Miss Hazel
Showing winter sports, such as
sleighing, skating, snowshoeing,
horse racing on ice, coasting,
driving reindeer, etc. Also a rail-
road journey through the moun-
tains.
Marked for Death.
“Three years ago I was marked for
death. A grave-yard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces Doctors failed to
help me, and nope had fled, when my
husband got Dr. King’s New Dis-
covery,” says Airs. A. C. Williams of
Bac, Ky. ’The first dose helped me
and improvement kept on until I had
gained 58 pounds in weignt and my
health was fully restored.” This medi-
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toi’ coughs and colds ami am.; anu
throat diseases. It prevents pneumonia,
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college
was in the nursery.
three of these members of
the family, as well as the guests, en-
joyed this pretty and novel good-night
Supper was served previous to
This was a three-course
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. 29.,—The Record-Her-
ald today in a special dispatch from
Washington says:
“Administration of the pure food law
here has reached an acute stage. The
board of food and drug inspectors has
sent out a bulletin permitting the use
of benzoate of soda as a preservative
of foods without the signature of Dr.
■ Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist of the
department of agriculture. Dr. Wiley
Is noncommittal on the subject, but
it is known from previous rulings that
he has no sympathy with the finding
of the boai’ft and therefore refused to
give the order his sanction.”
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A seaside resort in the Hawkes Bay
district of New Zealand is called by
the charming Maori name Tamatauka-
katangihangakoauau. But this is only
an appreviation. The full name of
the resort is Tamatauwhatataighihang-
akoauaotanenuirarangikitanatahu. The
translation is: “The hill on which
Tanenuiarangi (the husband of heav-
en) played his flute to his beloved.”
Mrs. Landes
and her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Hawkins,
greeted the guests informally. Assist-
ing in the dining-room were:
Afrs. Charles L. Wallis, Airs. W. B.
Lockhart, Miss Byrd, May Wallis, Miss
Ruth Paine.
Mrs. Bertrand Adoue presided at the
punch bowl. The round table in the
dining-room had as floral centerpiece
red carnations and ferns in circle ef-
fect ornamented with crimson maline.
A large bouqpet of natural poinsettia,
cut with long stems and sent in by
Mrs. George Sealy, also added a pretty
touch to the table. Beautiful flowers
were sent in as a tribute to the host-
ess. These were arranged in all the
rooms of the reception suite. Th©
white and pink blossoms were in the
library, and the red roses and carna-
tions in the drawing-room and dining-
room. Though the tea was an im-
promptu one, the invitations having
only been given verbally Saturday, yet
it was a delightful one, and the four
young ladies honored could have had
prettier compliment. The guests
were young ladies and the debutante
circle.
Resolutions Providing-
Liquor at Banquet.
Asheveille, N. C., Dec. 29.—As .a re-
sult of a heated controversy which at
one time threatend to disrupt the or-
ganization, the Asheville Bar associa-
tion reconsidered the action taken at
a previous meeting which directed that
wines and liquors be provided for the
annual banquet of the association, and
not only adopted a resolution that no
wines or liquors, but to prohibit the
from providing their own
This action
An entertainment will be held to-
night at the Seamen’s Bethel, at which
the following program will be
dered:
Piano duet......................
......Misses Fagna and Ella Cuenod
Vocal solo..........Air. John Haglund
Mandolin solo......Miss Anna Koehler
Recitation...........Miss Alay Steirer
Vocal solo.............Miss A. Neilson
members from providing
liquors for the occasion,
was taken, it is believed, because of
the unfavorable comment brought forth
by publication of the fact that the law-
years would hold a wet banquet.
Prohibitionists as soon as the orig-
inal action of the association became
public raised a storm of protest and
many of the lawyers were subjected
to ridicule through the press. Many of
these lawyers had favored liquor li-
censes when the fight made by the
Anti-Saloon league, which resulted in
state-wide prohibition, was waged. On
the other hand, a number of the lead-
ing members of the bar took an active
part for prohibition.
It is said that the debate which pre-
ceded the adoption ot the resolution re-
considering the former action was so
heated at times that personal encoun-
ters were avoided only by the inter-
ference of mutual friends. The matter
has now been amicably adjusted and
there will be no intoxicants at the i
banquet. , I
Airs. H. A. Landes gave an afternoon
tea yesterday for Miss Mimi Adoue,
Miss Lorraine Murphy of Charlestown,
W. Va„ and Misses Harvie and Ethelyn
Despite the inclement weather
a large number called.
Miss Ethelyn Wallis and the three
young ladies complimented received
the guests informally in the drawing-
room. Miss Wallis wore rose-pink lib-
erty satin with pink fillet lace. Miss
Murphy had a becoming gown of light
blue olga satin, directoire style. Miss
Mimi Adoue wore a frock of corn-col-
ored canton satin, hand embroidered.
Miss Harvie Wallis received in a white
lingerie Parisian frock.
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a girlish frock of white organdie elab •
orately trimmed with Valenciennes and
mechlin lace over pink silk built
pire style, with directoriro sash.
The maid of honor was beautifully
gowned in an empire robe of white
chiffon cloth over chiffon with exquis-
ite filet lace and worn with satin sash.
An arm cluster of pink car nations was
carried.
The bride entered with her father.
She looked beautiful in her wedding
robe of delicate cream royal satin
satin with Renaissance lace inlet in
the skirt and forming the bodice. With
this was worn an illusion veil with
wreath of natural orange blossoms.
The bridal bouquet wa&, of bride roses
and plumosa and was tied with white
maline and white satin ribbons.
The service was a double ring cere-
mony. Master Ewings Willcox, broth-
er of the bride, was ring bearer. This
manly little chap looked very hand-
some in a sailor suit of dark blue
serge with white braid trimmings.
The reception was held at 5.15, and
the young couple left on the 6.40 train
for Florida, where the honeymoon will
be spent, after which they will go to
Springfield, AIo., to reside. During the
reception Mrs. Albert Peckham, a cous-
in of the bride, presided at the punch
bowl. Mrs. Peckham wore white Par-
isian voile with Brussels lace. Ices
and cakes were served. The ices were
molded as doves and the cake in heart
design. The wedding pillows upon
which the bride knelt were those made
for the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Pat-
rick Henry Wilson. The drawing room
and library held only white and green
in motif, while the dining room was
in pink and green. The bride’s table
was covered with a round cloth of rich
Cluny lace. The bride’s cake was in
the center of this. Crystal candlesticks
holding white tapers without shades
were used. Bonbons and mints in cut
glass and silver were placed on the
prettily decorated table.
The bride’s register was
over by Miss Lucile Ogilvy,
a very handsome book in white moire
silk and was one of the wedding gifts.
A handsome collection of gifts was re-
ceived, most of which are at the home
of the bride’s parents in Temple, Texas.
The bride’s gowing-away gown was a
canuard blue cloth empire with Per-
sian embroidery and Irish crochet yoke
and worn with directoire coat of same.
A suited hat completed the handsome
toilette.
The bride untied her boquet, which
was- caught by Misses Anna Lange
Cora Currie and divided among
young girl friends of the bride,
Girls’ Card club, of which she was one
of the most popular members.
In the cutting of the bride’s cake
Miss Laura Armstrong drew the. ring,
Aliss Eleanor Ketchum the dime, Mr.
Alax Maas drew the thimble and Miss
Lange the button.
The*relatives here from Temple were
the bride’s parents, Capt. and Mrs.
Willcox, Airs. Hawkes and Mr. Charles
Both bride and groom have a
wide circle of friends here and over the
state. Mrs. Willcox wore black messa-
line satin with real lace trimmings.
Mrs. Hawkes, grandmother of the
bride, wore black silk with touches of
lace, and Mrs. Ogilvy dark blue silk
with lace trimmings.
pretty climax of this, event
the lingering of one or two of
most intimate friends for the
Scotch folk song,
torney of the
Guthrie, Okla., with his
daughter, Aliss Madelin-e; Air.
S. T. Bledsoe and daughter, Miss Ade-
laide of Guthrie, Okla.; Judge and Mrs.
S. H. Harris and son, Lowe, of Okla-
homa City; Mr. Dorsett Carter, presi-
dent of the Oklahoma Central railroad,
and wife, with niece. Miss Irene Spra-
ger of Purcell. Okla., arrived in the
city last Saturday. Three private cars
—Mr. Maxson’s, Mr. Hall’s and Mr.
Carter’s—conveyed this party with Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Maxson, Mr. and Airs. A.
P. Hall and Mrs. A. E. Hutchinson, on
a trip to Matagorda. The gentlemen
are there still on a duck hunt. The
ladies have many beautiful souvenirs
from their enjoyable trip and will re-
join their husbands on Friday en route
home. Thursday Mr|. Maxson will en-
tertain the Billiken Club in honor of
He thought,
to be Tn the
the Girl You Love’!”
Long since everyone had left, still the
lovers plighted anew their vows,
said, “Everyone Is in Slumberland but
You and Me.” For a moment he
silent, and when asked the reason re-
plied: “I Am Dreaming, Love, of You,”
and then “Love Me and the World Is
Mine.” Continuing, he said: “When
we are married, dear, all I want is
‘Just a Little Rocking Chair and You,’ ”
and she, nestling on his shoulder,
mured, “I Love You all the
Teasingly she said, “If You Cross Your
Heart You Love Me,” and while this
scene was enacted- “The Same Old Moen
Was Shining.” A week later this couple
were married. The church was crowd-
Downs, Miss Sophia Nielson, Miss Alary
Calvert, Miss Daisy Dowles and the
honoree. The outside guests enjoying
the club’s hospitality were: Misses
Ruth Austin, Lucy and Emily Dorsey,
Adele Lange, Ruth Cohen, Margaret
Stafford, Betsy Cowley, Pearl Carroll,
Alabel Downs. Edna and Annie Lee
Arnold, Luella and Ethel Fonda, Belle
Robards, Elfelda Littlejhon, Anna Byrd
Ward of Houston. Edith Grundy, I Ada
Crane, Louise Carnes of Mexico City
and Mrs. Marion Douglas.
The drawing room and library.were
tastefully decorated with smilax inter-
mingled with red roses, holly, palms,
ferns and beautiful cut flowers.
The diversion of the afternoon was a
guessing contest for a musical romance.
Booklets in red with green pencils
were given the guests. Questions were
read and the answers given in musical
selections on the piano. The romance,
which was original with Miss Hazel
Downs, was as follows:
The hero of this storv • was “Robin
Adair” and the pretty girl he loved “Al-
ice.” He was born in “Dixie” and she
“’Way Down Upon the Sewanee River.”
)They had known and loved each ot^ier
during “Schooldays,” but had not seen
one another since, until they met in
“Maryland” while they were “Coming
Thro’ the Rye,” and it was “Just as the
Sun Went Down.” They sat down “Un-
der the Shade of an Old Apple Tree”
and began to talk of “Old Times.”
While they talked he picked for her
“A Sweet Bunch of Daisies.” She said
to him, “It has been so long since you
called me ‘Dearie.’ ” Gently yet mean-
ingly he whispered, ‘Dearie......During
your absince,” she said, “I ‘Have Just
Awearying for You,’ but I knew you
would come Tn the Sweet Bye and
Bye.’ ” Jokingly he asked her,
You Care’ if I had not come?”
begged her
mony.
The drawing room was beautifully
decorated with smilax and delicate
ferns and palms. The windows were
draped with the former and the south-
east corner of the rodm was tastefully
arranged with palms and ferns to form
an improvised altar. The mantels were
banked with these also, the effect of
which was exceedingly pretty. Pedes-
tals with palms and ferns marked the
inclosure. Rev. Charles Freeman, pas-
tor of the Fourth Presbyterian church,
Mr. Conway R. Shaw’s or-
chestra played the nuptial music and
gave a concert program during me re-
ception. The library adjoining the
drawing room was equally prettily ar-
ranged with pot plants and cut flow-
ers. ♦
The attendants were Miss Lucile Og-
ilvy, bridesmaid; Miss Alaybelle Ogilvy,
maid of honor; Mr. Walter Rofich of
Temple, groomsman, and Mr. Penning-
ton, best man.
The bridesmaid looked very dainty in
Oakleigh, Air. and Airs. Thomas Jared
Groce’s beautiful colonial residence,
was filled with young people last night
for a Christmas dance. The scene this
home presented was ideal and brought
to-mind the princely hospitality of the
old South. The entire reception floor
of this home was given over to the
guests. The dining-room, library, hall
and drawing-room were cleared of
furnishings and made ideal
surface.
Mistletoe • boughs hung everywhere,
and smilax with holly wreaths gave
.dditional festive touches to the
In the library and dining-room
poinsettia was banked in profusion.
Mr. and Mrs. Groce mingled with
their guests informally. Mrs. Groce
gowned in a handsome white
satin directoire robe. Mr.
Browning Groce and Air. Benton Groce,
for whom Mr. and Mr’s. Groce enter-
tained so handsomely, had 125 of their
friends enjoy this hospitality. The
dancing pai/y was really a Christmas
ball, as the number on the floor
so large. The young ladies all
their artillery ball frocks and
carried flowers.
Mr. Conway R. Shaw’s orchestra
gave the following dance order: Two-
step and waltz alternating to the sev-
enth dance, when a barn dance
given, after which the same order al-
ternated for seven dances,
cotillion was danced. This was
by Mr. Rex Cooper with Miss Caroline
Sealy The favors were artificial holly
boutonnieres for the gentlemen, and
long-stemed red silk poinsettia blos-
soms for the ladies. This cotillion was
“Good Night, Ladies,” and the favors
for this last music were candlesticks
and
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