The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-08
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
ANNUAL SOCIETY GALL Ar ARTrL-
IERY HALL.
-Four Hundred In Attendnnce--ausn
bcrs 81 Participants From Other
cities--snd and sudden Death
Of nride--PeIicc Notes.

Anticipated event IN Galveston foSiety eli
cleE. tho Artillery bail, OCCURRED tonigi
At the hail OF the company. society ha
been on the dui Wye the past month |
anticipation OF what was 70 come, an
tonight their anticipation was reallzec
The Artillery BAH has always been III
society event Of the aeagon. aud ha
marked the debut la the society wori
Of many OF Galvcstons fsirest daushtera
Tonight was no exception 70 the rule.
A large number OF Invitations were is
sued and there were over 100 people pres
cnt, Parties arrived here today from saI
Antonio. Austin and other points in til,
interior. and large number catre dowr
this evening from Houston,
The decorations OF The hall we're bsautl
/ tISnlr ~. BAH. assisted By the laiies d
tp9 tfalninE school The predominatinH
eqieis used IN dtapina we're delicate shade,
i - PINK anu green, which were used IN pro
4 fueion Win white. maze the effect pleas.
ling. The WINDOWS were beautifully dfaped
AZ ferns. slower ana fsi,s sSoties We're
/ " pc round on every hand. The style OF
| decorations has en- termed By its ogig.
inator. AIT, Frank BAH, The Butterfly"
SUSPENDED over the ataBe at The north
eng ot the han was q huge butterfly with
uutstretrhed wings, while scattered here
am there we're others OF lesser maBni-
tANa ~ fNEs7l NOEHNE, OF AUN NiuLIOItu
had been designated the musicians' re.
\ treals, where Professor Berry, aud his or
| cpestra played entirely concealed from
,ss@ py pigmy trees, palms ana running
The decoration OF the banquet tables
w&ss3 Ia Keeping with she decorations Of the
Tonight, for tho lirst time, two bsauti.
ful waltzeH composed by Miss Annie Aler-
row, 4 Galveston young lady. and Profess
sOr berry were played
A large number Of boxes were sold the
proceedH Of which 10 10 the traiuing school
for nurses of this city.
!. The following committees had the AFFAIR
Reception committee-wm. r. L.add.
chairman; George aealy, Chaa. Fowler.
~ ~, Loolt 3 kempnsr, Lgcian Minor,
~ Y, Mott, Leon Blum, g. II Moore,
Robert irvine. J.. S. Mckinney. Thornhs
" " iIa,n,kssen. va Dc Nofmandie, DR., ed
Floor Eomsnittee--Fred Won Ifurten
enelrmsni John $; Ewalt. NJ N, Mann
s ssash Mcl tsa Jr. q g Eidori Y q
Levy and G. l.. DIESEL
The costumes worn by the ladies' were
Of the very latest styles and every gen
ueinan present wore full evening suit.
DEATH OF A BRIDE.
This morning a private telegram was
received from Waco from VIM. II Nichols,
Jr., announcing the death of his wife.
which occurred IN that city last night.
Mr.. Nichols only n short ting ago mar
rled Miss Josie Cook popular young
lady OF this city
She. had been In Waco two days VII ting
friends and last night Mr.. Nichols who
was here attending 20 business. received
3 telegram announcing thu serious Illness
Of HE wife. He left immediately for Waco
but before his arrival his wife had expired
The remains hive been shipped 10 tina
city and VIII arrive here tomorrow morn
Ing Inc funeral viii take place from her
the deceased was the only daughter |
n Mrs. J. T.. Cook and was 4 Young lady |
q rare accomplishments The bereayed |
y host oe friends
GEORGE BALL ASHORE
The schponer George bali arrived this |
morning from wioks Island. La. with a
largo OF sugar and moiasses on her voyA |
80 she encountered severe gale and was /
lewn ashore ON Marsh Island.
rue vessel remained aground for sogns l
etoor.Ss. i.zSe Austin and WINS released
rom her perlious position She sustained
light damage,
WANTED IN FoRr BEND.
Last eyaiiius Depatg Chief Of Police
humphrey Boyd arrested Julius Victor.
negro and turned him over 20 sheriff
ternan. Julius Is wanted on charge
awlniaiins alleged 70 have been com
30. He gave bond and was released
us case viii come iip at the lannary
an q inc criminal court " Fort Ria
THE SHERIFF GAINED
John inland, jaller at the county has
ie, who recently raturnsd from ireland
day pgesoated SbeFiif PAT Tiefnan with
blari;thcrn cane, the genuine article
nef!m hat u naturally proud az HIS Gift
1si'e it t,1. nc old sodi and treasures Il