The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-24


young friends at the residence OF her
parents, Mir. ami Mrs. Frank Cargin. at
an Enlargement Party" Tuesday even
Randell, Of New York. The engagements
entered into by the young people present
We're not--so far AS known-for life but
only f'r the various parts Of the even
Ing programme, which was unique sind
delightful An elegant luncheon wa
served at u O'clock. after which the ger
man was dane d, led hy Mr.. Abbot Cock
honor, Mis- EaudgI Mr.. ana Mrs. Car
gin Miss CatciN. Miss Hestor Bolts Miss
Cora Root, Miss Mcllhenny. Miss Howe,
Miss Bake Miss Justine Franklin, Miss
Lucy Norris Miss CAtharlHe House, MS
Arhuckle, Miss Timpson, Messra Coelueh
Goree, 3, Rice, a. Miller Lu4y, YIN.
Baker Turner Norton, Floyd klng,
HeyciS Cragin, Angle Sidney Smith, sam
11mpson, Leon Perl Beckett Ennis ana
Arthur Calgill,
Miss Catherine House gave very ele-
CANT luncheon Thursday in honor Of her
guest. Miss Helen Browne and other Gal
weston young ladies at the handsome resi-
denee Of her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Charles House on Main street. The
charming Louis XIV drawing room needed
no decoration except the few Gala lilies
and solitaire roses which served to uccen-
ture and carpet The elegant library was
also tnstefuly adorned with foW choice
flowers. The dining room, a spacious ana
lofty apartment, was more deliberately de-
corated. chiefly In rose color In the cen
ter OF the table was a pink swan hiiel
with callas. From this central figure pink
ribbons assembled to the chandelier, where
they We're tied in loose bow knots. The
lights of the chandelier were shaded with
pink and iestoOned with Wrcaths Of Calils
and pink roses. Pretty fairy lamps ad-
u
pink shades increased the charming effect
of crystal ana silver which covered the
table. The delicious menu was served in
courses, one Of which was quite unique
as furnishing food for Thought" instead
OF the dainty viauds which proceeded ana
followed it, namely, the salad course An
elegant salad bowl filed with crisp white
lettuce leaves was placed before the guest
of honor, who served each one with plate
holding lust four leaves, to each of which
was attached a card on which were writ
ten quotation and a number. ACcompa-
nying each plate was tablet Upon this
was to be written the name Of the author
OF the quotation, the number of the card
and name Of the writer Each card had
a different quotation and each one wrote
the names belonging to her plate Of salad
and she gave Il TO her right hand neigh
Dor SO that each one had ali the du6ta-
tions, This course produced much pleas
ant excitement After luncheon a pretty
prize was awarded 10 Miss Davis OF Gal
weston, who gave the greatest number OF
authors. Those present were Mrs Charles
House, her sister-in-law, Mrs John
Shearn, the young hostess, Miss Helen
Browne. Miss Davis. Miss Emma Davis.
Miss Paine Miss Prest N and Miss Seel-
tyson of Galveston, Miss Nette Williams
of Independence
The Misses Bolts gave delightful Iun-
cheon Thursday at the residence Of their
parents, Colonel and Mrs. w. Browne
Bolts. in honor OF their guests. Miss Nc
Lemore of Galveston and Miss Radcliffe
OF Memphis, Tenn The rooms were CAV
with color and redolent with the sweet
odpTS OF lovely nOwers which adorned
every nook, while the bright faces and
pretty gowns OF the young girls added
charm and liyeiness TO the occa sion. The
table Elttered with dainty ware spot-
less napery, elegant silver, luscious fruits
arranged with exquisite taste-tn short
all the accessories which cultured taste
to their attractions. The presence of the
charming young bride Mrs j. j. Chew
who has lately been added 10 Houston's
society contributed greatly to the enjoy
ment OF the other young people offers
present were Mrs. Bolts the Misses
Bolts, Miss Radcliffe, Miss McLemore,
Miss Bessie Hill, Miss Porter MISS Iucie
Morris Miss Justine Franklin, Misc Cora
Root MISS Dillingham; Miss Cargill ana
Miss Randel
One OF the most recherche and delightful
society events Of the season was the re-
cepton given by Mrs. VIM. 81, Rice Fri
day evening in the parlors Of the Cap
ltol Hotel In honor Of Mrs. Edward p
Sholl of New Orleans Mrs. Rice revived
the good old ante bellum custom which
has somewhat fallen into dlsuse with ms
since the war of having the names Of the
guests plainly announced as each one
entered the room. Three purlors We're
used, opening into each other by broad
doorways handsomely drapel with por-
ferries. Inc chandelier lights We're COW