The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

TO the taste and skill of The voupe Ia d,as
VINO made 1t the scene of a Lean Year ho,I
complimentary to the gentlemen of their
c,rcie or friends. The decorations, txcep,
nc nc snislu over the stage. were entirely
me work OF the ladies' having the bali I'm
charge and were tasteful and pretty The
siiieiu was large oblong; across the
Top the word Welcome" under II tho
sentence TO the Leap Year" and he
meath this the date. a frame of ever
greens surrounded it, and the space above
auu III front OF the stage. the pillars, sides
anu rear or the stage were masses of srni-
iaN Vihe ana other evergreens In front
and below the stage was concealed no.
nina thick mass of palms. and Chinese
lanterns were suspended from the ion
entirely across the stage. The slender
piiiars were wreathed with smilax. which
also clainbered along the cornice above
the galleries. Pink, blue and white hunt
ing was festooned between the p,uars
with very pretty effect. The ladies were
styhshly and richly gowned and were
attentive and courteous to their rues,s
OF the male sex, who reciprooated the
gentle overtures of the ruling powers
with evident pleasure and observed "a
modest and ladylil<e demeanor" as was
required by No. . of the rules and rp,y,Io
lions printed on the backs of the pretty
programmes. The ladies meanwhile ne
ehloined by rule No. conducted Them
sewer in "dignihed and gcntlemanlv
Manner supper wus served In the rom,
up stairs appropriated to gastrononic do
nghts, and was bounteous and exceIIant
some cakes left untouched were sent 10
Bayland Orphans Home next dav Ono
can not too highly commend thu, courtesv
ana efficiency of the floor communities
VINO saw that every man had a partner
ana that no one was neglected The re-
ceptloh committee also was alert and at.
tentiVe, and the committee of arranre-
mems was fully equal to the demands
maze upon Its members. Good music, a
good floor and entire good htIrnor made
time fly swiftly and the ball n comnleto
success. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Schultz, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Albrecht, Dr. and Mrs. McElrov.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Killing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Flock. Mr. and Mrs. l.. PHI
lot Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Kiesling. Mr.. and
Mrs .. Preuss' Mr. and Mrs. T. kehoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Hurd Mr. and NI-s :,
Farrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Capron. Mr. ard
Mrs. II. o. Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Harde. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Colby Mr.. and
MRS. w. Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs WIN
ReichaIdt. Mr.. and Mrs. j Achenbach.
mrs Wainwright of Galveston, Mrs. Mol
finger. Mrs. Sternenberg Mr.. and Mrs.
ben'e. Nj and Mrs. Belbeze. MIR. and
Mrs. w. Heyne. Mrs. Marhel Miss I.ouiso
Marie Wainwright of Galveston. Miss EN-
ma Sens, Miss May Scudamore, Miss Ber.
tha Eeichardt. Miss Cora Schultz. Miss
Emma Sternerherg, Miss Clara Achen-
bach. Miss Kate Draper. Miss Emma
kosse. Miss Lizzie Schwartz. Miss Rerca-
mimi, Miss Stelzic, Miss Maggie Hume
Miss Josie Craner, Miss May Carson. Miss
Annie Eente. Miss Rosa Huder Miss Ma
mic Dunn, Miss Kate Dunn, Miss Alice
Thornton. Miss Sutherland, Miss Lille
Stadtler. Miss Anna Buckley, Miss Ida
Miller, Miss Elizabeth Hermann. Miss
Nanon Dawson, Miss Emma Hartung
Miss Francis lfelne. Miss BERTHE Will
Jams, Miss Alice Heuser. Miss Bird. Miss
Drummer, Miss Clara Merger Miss Funk
Miss Schoeveling Miss Sutherland. Messrs.
w. Winters, j. Steadman r. Mengar, II,
kruchhamer, c. Culm ore. X. Ringgold H.
Il. Schultz. 7. Hoover G.. Hartun-. Cat
ling. Gallagher Il. j. Ncumann. z. Fitv-
maurice, w. Washam. Max D-eying, r.
j. Schultz, Il. Trcadway, j. I.ilienthal
George IT. Roper, q. Sens r. Mulvhill
]. Herrle, 7. Gaffney, j. Foley, S. T. Cog
Ian, Il. Dargan, l.. @. Dreylng, T. Nc
Ganagal. r. Dissen, G. II. Ries, w. A.
Reichardt, Thompson. w. Settle CAST w
Dissen. u. Montgomery. Frank Herrle
Louis Herrle, II. Donohugh. Geo. Griggs
Chamberlain. NJ Culmore r. Cox Frank
l1errle, 10 Genglcr aud Albert Trube of
Galveston. w. Smithers. j. Faulkner, Il.
KiesIing. l.. Schwartz, =. Foley. Barnum.
j. Bryan, w. Sterns Rareshide. c. Ru-
gers, A. ]. Binz, 4. Schweikart, j. Il.
Collins, j. Arnold II, Kiefer, H. Roach.
Nj. c. Lyons. \ Stcrncnberg. Ashe, Ma
ior Lawson and others.