The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1913 Page: 2 of 12
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Dreams of Perfect
Our Fall Season Opening
Was one of the most successful openings we have had
in our long years of business experience in Rockdale.
We feel that we are better able this year than ever
before to serve the ladies of Rockdale and vicinity, for
our stock was never more complete, and we know the
styles are the handsomest and the workmanship the
Mrs. Dora Poole
“The Old Reliable Milliner”
We are always busy, but never too busy to show our
goods and aid you in every way to make appropriate
selections. Call any time.
MRS. E. & LOPER
Located in Rear of
Modern Dry Goods Company
Desires to thank the ladies for the very
flattering attendance at her opening, and
for the numerous orders given.
Many ladies no doubt saw something that
suited them, and to all such will say that
we will be very glad to wait upon you at
your pleasure. Those who have not seen
hats should call soon before the stocks
our
arc broken. Let us help you; we arc
always ready.
Next Door to Princess Theatre
OCIETY
Mrs. A. M. Dunnington, Editor. Phone 107
Phone 107 for any s«x:ial news you
wish to appear in this column, not
later than Wednesday morninp, or
•ommunicaie with the editor.
Rockdale Chapter, No. 23* O.
E. S.; will meet each 2nd and
4th Monday nights at 7:30 in
Masonic Hall. Each officer not
intending to be present will
please be good enough to notify
the Worthy Matron. tf
B. C. Thorp, of the State Un
versity, visited friends here las-
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stork and
little ones have returned from
their sad mission at Giddings.
Miss Minnie Swatt has return
ed from a visit with relatives
and friends in El Paso and points
of interest in California.
Miss Ruth Williams returned
to Waco Tuesday where she en-
ters Baylor University to resume
the study of music.
Mrs. W. F. Young and child-
ren, of Buckholts, are the guests
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Wolf.
O.K. Phillipswas inattendance
upon the thirteenth annual meet-
ing ot the Texas Nurserymen’s
Association which convened in
Waco Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bonner,
Charles, and daughter, Mrs.
John Barnes, with Miss Myrtle
Barnes came down from Austin
by auto route and were guest
of relatives Monday.
Mrs. J. L. Lockett left Sunday
for Thorndale to attend the
birthday anniversary of her
daughter, Mrs. Lyndon Sledge.
Miss Mattie Williams has re-
j turned from Giddings and will
leave soon for her school duties.
Little Miss Erin Shaw cele-
brated her birthday right royally
last Thursday afternoon by in-
visiting a number of friends to
be with her for the Princess
matinee after which cream and
cake were enjoyed at the cream
parlors, the happy diversion end-
ing in an auto ride.
Mrs. A. Wolf invited a few
friends Sundav to welcome Mrs.
Ben Loewenstein, Sr., back from
her trip to New York, and also
to meet her daughter, Mrs. Way-
man Young, of Buckholts.
Among those who enjoyed this
hospitality besides the honorees
were another daughter, Mrs.
Winterburg, and family, and
Mesdames Joe Hirt, Sr., Ernest
Peiser, Aug. Seidel, Aug.
Tschoertner, Ed Henke, Schu-
ber, Schwenkenberg. A German
Kaffee-Klatsch was the feature
of the afternoon. Percolated
coffee and cream, sandwiches
and an assortment of cakes and
fruits were served in the dining
room. Later in the evening Mr.
and Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf, Mr.
John Sedelmeyer and Miss
Wooley of Cameron, autoed over
and were guests for supper. At
a late hour the last of the guests
departed reluctant to leave such
a hospitable home.
THE SCRAP BOOK CLUB.
The Scrap Book Club met for
the first time in several weeks
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 17,
with Mrs. R. L. Hale. The
punch bowl, embedded in beauti-
ful fern fronds and queen’s
wreaths, was presided over by
Miss Marguerette Randlp The
pretty home was arranged for
“42.” The usual delicious
luncheon for which this club is
Waterman’s Ideal
Fountain Pens
The Pen With a Reputation
Full assortment just in at
B. Regenbrecht
.JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Bread and Cake
come true when our flour is
used in their baking. For
with no more then ordinary
care and skill our flour will
produce much finer results.
Scores of housewives are
finding this out every day.
Why don’t you? A sack of our flour costs no more than
one of ordinary quality.
LEWIS & PERRY
PHONE 46
The Home of Quality Groceries
famed was- enjoyed by the mem-
bers and their guests.
During the games Mr. Robt.
Lee Hale played the violin and
was accompanied on the piano
by Miss Pattie Randle. This
feature of the afternoon’s plea-
sure was particularly enjoyed as
Mr. Hale plays with true musical
interpretation and feeling. Each
guest as she bade adieu felt it
a delight to have been with Mrs.
Hale for the afternoon.
Press Reporter, Pro Tern.
PEANUT PARTY.
The children’s party given by
Miss Agnes Cooke in honor of
her classmates was a delightful
informal affair. The rooms were
prettily decorated in cut flowers
and geraniums. The guests
were invited after the school
hour with a request to come just
as they were in school room at-
tire, and a jolly care-free crowd
it was that assembled around the
five tables arranged for the
games. The tally cards repre-
sented peanuts and the scores
were also kept by large yellow
peanuts. Foui teen games were
enjoyed. Lois Epperson was
winner of first prize, a blue bird
pin, and Hilda Stolterfoht cap-
tured the booby, a box of salted
peanuts. In the cue for consola-
tion, a small blue bird pin fell to
Lois Montague. Ih the hunting
contest Florence Dunnington
found the most nuts and was
awarded a dainty blue bird pin;
the second prize fell fa Celita
Rothrock, a box of salted pea-
nuts.
A general hunt was then en-
purchase that which appealed to
their individual taste. The task
of selection was a pleasant one
with a bewildering array of
shapes available for the tiniest
hooded tot to milady of the auto-
tailored or full dress styles. The
callers were treated most cor-
dially and a pleasant time was
had. Mrs. Dora Poole served
refreshments of ice cream and
cake. Mrs. E. S. Loper, the
pioneer at the trade, fully sus-
tained her reputation “with
stock that affords the widest
range of selections, and prices
reasonable.” “The Old Reliable
Milliner,” Mrs. Dora Poole, was
as advertised: “My selections
and creations are decidedly the
handsomest I have ever had, and
I feel sure of being able to please
the most fastidious.” “The
Favorite Millinery Store” with
the handsome new show win-
dows of the Rockdale Mercantile
in the foreground proved a fav-
orite resort, and was as promis-
ed “One of the most beautiful
showings you have ever had in
Rockdale. All the new shapes,
new featherfe, new trimmings
and the latest creations in pat-
i tern hats.” Miss- Alice Taylor
was in charge.
I A LOVELY AFFAIR.
j At the handsome home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Moses, recently erected on the
old Homer Eads landmark at the
corner of Rice and Davilla
streets, Miss Mildred Moses en-
tertained in charming fashion
Wednesday afternoon of last
rations and ices were in harmony
with the costume of the honoree,
who was much admired in a
beautiful gown of American
Beauty charmeuse.
The verandas which extend to
front and sides of house were
effectively decorated with groups
of palms and ferns, where tables
were placed for the game of
“42. ” On counting score Missps
Pearl Paul, Annie Claire Loper
and Alice Graves cut for prize—
a pair of black silk hose—which
fell to Miss Loper. Miss Maude
Bonds received the booby--a
new style darner tied with red
satin bow.
Miss Mangrum as honoree,
was presented a dainty blue silk
auto hood. Refreshments of
lis, and niece, Mrs. Will Schem-
ing, He accompanied Mrs. El-
lis to Hicks Mon4ay where he
will prolong the visit, the sister
and brother meeting for the first
time in thirty years.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lowenstein,
who have had an extended visit
with their son, Robert Lowen-
stein and family, in New York
City, returned last week looking
the good times they have had,
and are being warmly welcomed
by their many friends here.
Yellow second-sheets for letter
copying, cheap, at Reporter of-
fice. ___ tf
A good pink salmon at $1.00
per dozen cans, at Rockdale Mer-
cantile Co. tf
New Fall and Winter
lHAT.Sr
The most beautiful showing we believe you have
ever had offered you in Rockdale is here for your in-
spection. All the new shapes, new feathers, new
trimmings, and the latest creations in Pattern Hats.
We cordially invite all the
ladies to call at any time.
Our Prices Will Be Found Exceptionally Low.
The Favorite Millinery Store
MISS ALICE TAYLOR
Up Stairs at Mercantile.
Receipts of Cotton in Rockdale
Compared with Same Date 1912
Receipts of cotton in Rockdale up to this (Thursday)
morning, were 6,038 bales, yarded as follows:
Farmers Union........ 3,333
Green Bros......,.............................. 2,031
Hicks.......... ..........................__674
Total.................................... 6,038
Total receipts same date 1912.............. 6,480
Best price this week.......................13.60
Best price one year ago..................11.35
Rain set in again last night after a week of pretty
weather, and picking will again be retarded.
white and red brick cream and
delicious white block cake were
served.
Since completing the high
school course and subsequent at-
tendance at J£idd-Key and
Southwestern, Miss Mildred has
been conceded one of the most
charming and beautiful of de-
butants. She is always stun-
ningly gowned, and calls forth
favorable comment as she ap-
pears in her phaeton driving a
spirited bay. Miss Mangrum is
no stranger to our city, and no
doubt the entertainment given in
her honor is but the initial link
to the chain of events to follow
in this beautiful and hospitable
home.
joyed after the manner of hidden
Easter rabbits, and the children
given a certain number of min-
utes in which to find the peanuts.
The afternoon pleasures closed
with the serving of refreshments
consisting of mint julip, peanut
brittle and sunshine wafers with
geranium leaf plate favor, after
which all pronounced Miss Agnes
an adorable entertainer.
MILLINERY OPENINGS.
Last Friday and Saturday all
the millinery establishments held
their fall exhibits of beautiful
creattons in millinery. In spite
of the heavy rainfall of the week
crowds gathered to admire or
week in compliment to her
house guest, Miss Julia Man-
grum, of Uvalde. Just prior to
the reception the rains abated,
and as the guests approached the
house their bright costumes and
cheery presence were in striking
contrast to the dismal scene
without. Misses Moses, Man-
grum and Josie Lee welcomed
the guests at the entrance, and
Mrs. Moses escorted in a wind-
ing route through the living
room along the colonaded hall to
the dining room where Miss An-
nie Laurie Whitehurst dispensed
refreshing grape juice punch, ehe
cut glass bowl glistening like so
many dew drops in its nest ol
ferns and red roes. The deco-
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry,
of Kingsbury, are the guest of
their children, Mrs. H. C. Meyer
and Mr. Bruce Gentry.
Sam Yoakum, of Waco, was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. El-
Manager N. H. Moore, of the
local telephone system, asks us
to say that he now has in course
of preparation the regular semi-
annual directory* for the Rock-
dale exchange, which will go to
press the latter part of October.
Patrons of the ‘exchange desir-
ing any change made in their
booking, or those desiring to
take a phone and be listed in the
book, will make the necessary
arrangements with Mr. Moore
at once. A limited amount of
advertising space will also be
sold to responsible business peo-
ple. The exchange is constantly
growing under Mr. Moore’s cap-
able management, and there has
been a notable betterment of the
service as well.
Need a wagon? See Schubert
for an “Old Hickory.” the light-
est running wagon on the mar-
ket. tf
Typewriter ribbons—Reporter.
Nature’s Best
are the only fruits and vege-
tables used in our canned goods
and preserves. Picked where
grown and, fully ripened, they
are at once put into cans and
jars with all their goodness re-
tained. Try them if you want
something extra good for the
table.
LEWIS & PERRY
PHONE 46
The Home of Quality Groceries
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1913, newspaper, September 25, 1913; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742887/m1/2/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.