The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-14

lcys and the hIannings and Mrs. Gilroy ant
Mrs. Croker OF political fame.
A handsome woman. "A stranger to me
alighted from her carriage here md occu.
pied prominent seat under the shadow OF
the archbishop. She was richly dressed IN
a skirt OF black MORE with a velvet coat
with a fan of white lace In front and q
crush collar OF rose pink The bonnet was
mere "scrap," but an impossible "scrap'
for any but Partisan millncr TO make
being n bit Of jet piece OF white lace
a black rose and q jet aigrette, but quite
perfect IN It's ensemble.
OF BLACK AND BLUE.
A. DR. John Halls Presbyterian church.
one OF the most conservative houses OF
worship. ! saw "a costume Of mixed black
and blue novelty suiting with wide
shoulder collnr of black MORE with black
MORE buttons as ornaments. The sldrt was
untrlmmod but was cut with very hand
some flare. The bonnet was a small AFFAIR
with wings ana Jet ornaments In front
IN CRIMSON AND BLACK.
A very pretty gin walked down the ave
nue. before me, dressed IN mixed crimson
and black hopsackng with black rough
cheyiot coat, flare skirt and tight fitting, az
most Of the cOHts are this season, the high
Medcis collar edged with astrnchkan, Her
hat consisted OF double Alsatian bows OF
satin ribbon, the color Of a deep American
beauty" rose with ends OF the ribbon
twisted with mink tails around the head.
ending In ro5ettes at each side Of The knot
at the bnciS There was no crown the
handsome golden brown hair being piled in
a smooth mass between the ribbon bands.
There were two mink tails sticking up IN
the bow In front and a tiny diamond pin.
70 give II more wintry look aud a bit Of
sparkle.
AZ DIR PARKHuRsT's.
Or Parkhur5ts congregation does not
Join much In the avenue promenade, ns ~
rs too far on the east side Of Madison
avenue to .bc convenient The congrega-
ton is more quietly dressed than some
others, although the members are among
the most Gold OF the city.
1 observed Miss Rooscvet in dark
green gown with a Jacket OF the same
faced with crimson ribbon sik, and n fun
vest Of the silk, high linen collar and
black satin tie, red gloves and patent
leather shoes,
WHERE THE ASTORs WORSHIP.
The congregation Of old Trinity consists
chiefly of tho families who VIII not desert
the ancient church with which they have
always been Identified. The Astors attend
this church and gave the magnificent rorc-
does In the chancei several years ago The
few members Of the family who are In
this country at present are IN deep mourn-
ing for daughter, Mrs Roosevelt
Among other prominent members ~ MIS-.
Frank Rlves, who stll wears Widows
weeds, and Miss Bcninger. who was IN u
brown cloth tailor dress
MAGENTA CLOTH MINK AND YELL
LOW GUlPURE,
The Church OF the Holy Communion Is
an old time church IN Fourth avenue and
Twenty-second street with a very arlato-
cratic congregation Mrs. ana Miss BrAyton
ives were among the congregation, boih
attrcd In black with asurakhan trim
minEs.
Another rich costume which the wearer
revealed when she aid aside her long mil
tary cape OF baby astrakhan" consisted
Of skirt OF magenta cloth IN M new
shade called "betteraYe" Ia French ana
beet root" in English. The gored skirt
was untrimmed save for band OF dark
mink al the foot The round waisl was q
''beiteraye' satin completely covered with
heavy yellow-tlnted guipure' thtouSh
which the satin showed. There was
soft belt and collar of crimson SATIN anu
bretelles from the back Of black YeiVet
ending IN rOsettes on the bust
GENERAL NOTES.
Many tight coats Of black cloth WIN re-
veis OF lne baby astIakhan are worn
sable and mink capes are worn ior car
rage and walking as wei, as they are