Blast from the Past Dept.: "Brightest Women in Austin" Hang in Hyde
Park (This item, courtesy of local historian Peter Flagg Maxson of 4212
Ave. F. Then as now, the 'hood seemed to attract sharp and talented women!
)
For decades (ca. 1911-1950), there was an Austin publication
quite aptly called GOSSIP. It's great fun to go through at the Austin
History Center, and has useful information. Below is an
excerpt from the 24 February 1916 issue of GOSSIP, 87 years ago:
"The members of the Hyde Park Reading Club are looking forward to an open meeting to be held tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ramsey, Hyde Park. The husbands of the members will be honored guests. Mrs. Ramsey is president of the club, which is composed of some of the brightest women in Austin."Mr. Ramsey was son of nurseryman F.T. ("Fruit Tree") Ramsey, and the fine Ramsey house stood immediately north of the post office at 4312 Avenue E (now Speedway).
Down the Aisle Dept.: The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association
would like to congratulate Harry Pape and Karen Chapman
on their recent wedding. They exchanged their vows at an undisclosed
location in Hyde Park on Saturday, January 11, 2003. We
wish them many, many happy and prosperous years together.
News from the Ney: A Valentine PortraitProfessional portrait artists will be at the Elisabet Ney Museum on Sunday, February 9, 2-4:30 PM, to render portrait sketches for Valentine's Day. The artist's fee is $50. Call 458-2255 for information.
In other news, the Ney is the cover shot of the 2003 LCRA "Truly Texas" calendar. Free copies are available at the museum while supplies last.
News from Hancock Recreation Center
Please join us at Hancock Recreation Center on Saturday,
February 22 5:00 - 7:00 for our Sixth Annual Mardi Gras Pot Luck Dinner.
Bring your family's favorite dish - whether it's Cajun or not.After the dinner, join the Austin International Folk Dancers for Cajun Music and Dancing from 7:00 - 11:00p.m.
The whole family is welcome to stay and dance the night away.
Questions, please give us a call at 453-7765.