The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-15
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Mrs. W. B. Slosson, 81 Lamar avenue.
The Ladies Reading club met as usual
Tuesday afternoon. AS presidents Day"
falls in Holy Week this year and many
members Of the club are EpiscopaliHns, the
entertainment was deferred from the nfth
Tuesday lin March TO the first Tuesday ia
April. which will be April 7. The pro-
eramme for the meeting was fully carried
out. Papers were read on BlackmOre and
Walter Besant. followed by the reading Of
criticisms and sketches of those writers
from various magazines. An excellent re-
view of Far From the Madding Crowd"
was read also. Nearly every member
brought an item of news and this plan
grows in favor at every meeting, the dis
cussion of these various and varied hits
of current events being bright and FUN
of interest. Mrs. n. L. MacGregor VIII
entertain the club on March T. ana each
member is requested to send her the name
of one friend, whom she wishes to invite
Names should be sent to Mrs. MacGregors
address. 1910 IIadey avenue, as early as
possible, so that invitations may be made
out by Tuesday afternoon. when they viii
be delivered TO members at the meeting
of the club.
The Ladies' Shakespeare club began the
study cf THE Tempest Thursday week
- SNthS ll4b illt bAHAbiS, Hlot hiil tnaFH1s
tiers of the play, SO that they were wen
prepared laat week to begin the play itself
which they did by critical study of half
the first act that occupied the time both
pleasantly and proftably.
The Woman's Reading club met at the
usual time ana place Wednesday after
/ noon. The review comprised the oIympian
games. and In connection Herewith an
| article by the United States consul ut Attn
| ems. published in the North American Re
view. was read. which described very
| graphically the preparations being mado
| for the renewal of tho olympian games to
be inaugurated In Athens on April 6. Three
members were received into the club.
| The Young Peoples Society of Christian
! Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church
| had a delightful social evening Friday in
the chapel, complimentary to the young
people OF the church and congregation.
| The Evolutionary contest for the Demon
est medal viii take place March q, at the
Central Christian church.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Common
| street Christian chapel gave a ''necktia
and apron" social at the residence of Mrs.
=. ). swanson Friday evening, which was
very pleasant indeed.
| The meeting OF the Houston Choral So
| clety last Tuesday evening was prevented
ny the severe storm which came IN iust
IN time to prevent people from going out.
| The time-honored Volksfest association
met sunday morning and decided TO have
the Test on San Jacinto Day-April 81
nNing upon Coomhs Park as the place. six
members were added to the association.
Time was when the announcement that
Ihe Red Men are coming" seen in Mon
aay Post, would have sent terror 10
every heart and all except the bald-headed
"ouIu ureaa the terrible scalping knife and
tomahawk. But now we welcome me " "a
Men with Houston hospitality to our CITY,
iehpora mutantur ct nos mutamur in ills.
me Ms and Ms have charge OF the
~, nu, .s soeiaeIe IN the First Baptist church
the fourth Thursday in this month.