The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-04

recitation, "Briar Rose" by Mrs E. n,
Cushing and two songs by Miss Belle
Fem Mrs. Rufus King Gaze read n very
clever original sketch, entitled "Going TO
Church in War Times, which was greatly
enjoyed. and the literary entertainment
CLOSED with most amusing little inlay
"Engpglng QuaSers." written Tor the occa.
sion by Mrs Georgc j. Arnold The char
acters We're;
Betsy. toothless dressmaker who
wants 10 marry ......Mrs. 8. IL. Ruby
Rachel. who has worldly lovcr.....
..,...,...........Mr Mrs. IL. H. MacGregor
Sarah ,,...,...,....",. Miss Jcannic Moore
Ruth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Cage
The pretty rooms and halls were iiled
with the club and guests who thoroughly
enjoyed the programme ana the pleasant
chat, which gave additional Eest to the
dainty refreshments which followed
tho literary and musical features.
news Of the serious illness of
Mrs, Jane Gray, an honored member OF
the club from its beginning. The shades
of evening were falling when the ladies
LETT for their homes all pronounoing this
enc OF the very nleasantcst "hfth Tues.
days" in the history OF the club,
The Faith Home building association
met in Shoarn chapel Friday afternoon.
The only business of Importance was the
election OF Mrs. Charles Stewart MS presi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. \, Jones having declined
to serve.
The entertainment by the Ladies' Parish
association, which was announced for
on account Of the dangerous illness OF
the president OF the association,
The Light Guard Social club held It's
regular weekly meeting Thursday even
/ ing, Cards and conversation were the or
der of the evening. musicale is prom
Used next Thursday
The Marquette Social club was enter
tanned Thursday evening by Miss Ida
Muller at her home in the Second ward.
Tho Houston Mandolin club gave very
charming concert Monday evening In the
| Turn Halle While every number was
excellent, the concert pieces, both vocal
and instrumental, are worthy OF special
mention, as showing excellent drlll and
schooling. The solos were received with
| enthusiasm by the audience aud the en-
tire concert was n success.
The Young Peoples Dramatic club
scored another success Thursday ana
Friday evenings IN their admirable pro-
sentation OF the effective and rather DIFF
ncuit drama, Among the Breakers" In
the pavilion on Texas avenue The play
WAS preceded by a scene from sheridan
knowles play, THE Wife" acted by
Messrs. T. G. Taylor and l.. A. Freed
The roles of the play were filled by Misses
Julia ttorrle, Antonio Fernando Carrie
Alexander, Mary Burke. MesprH WIN
| Kendall, Tim oConnell. James Glraud.
Frank Russell, Jack Fernandez and John
Mulvchill. ali of whom were well up In
their parts and familiar with the stage
business The orchestra. also amateur
was excellent.
The Womans Auxiliary to the Kelley
League effected permanent organization
Wednesday afternoon by adopting con-
stltution and bylaws and electng the
| following ladies officers FOR the year:
presldcnb Mrs, Joseph A. Tempest vice
president Mrs. A. T. Wansborough; Sec
rotary, Mrs. y. u Hathaway; treasurer.
| Mrs X. II. T. Burke.
The EllSs met In social session Tuesday
evening in their pretty rooms on Prairie
avenue, The programme, consisting of
! musical and literary numbers, by some OF