The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
a Old Tine Custom Losing Its Pop
sIarity.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED CALLERS.


y NsstoH N1xcu Wv 8cAt VI peueSdiuiiSs ~ was
: quiet day and very generally observed
by AL classes. Public offices and the
banks and leading business houses were
closed. and good cheer and merry making
was the order of the day. There was an
Absence Of the old time New Years"
however. and the number who kept open
house shows great falling off as COM
pared with preceding years. Old customs
are giving way to new customs. and old
adeas have been supplanted by new ideas.
In the old days open house was the rule
and not the exception. Receiving friends
on New Years was conducted upon a
grand scale and high and low. rich and
poor dispensed open-handed and warm
hearted hospitality. The New South orig
mated q new order Of things and the old
South and tho old conditions were ushered
out together. at Least to a great extent
Houston Is a typical Southern city. a
number OF ladies. assisted by their friends
loyal to the old South. its traditions and
terday and dispensed smiles and dainty
refreshments In exchange for gallant COM
pliments. New Years congratulations and
merous and the affairs enjoyable. The
fair hostessess were attired In their most
becoming toilettes and repartee. sunshine.
their charms to the occasion and made
january ], 1896 a memorable one to those
who observed the day. Among those who
Mrs. Charles Dillingham; and Miss Dill
Nngham from to p. m, at their home
liza Rusk avenue, assisted by Mrs. VIM.
Morris, Miss Root, Miss Hattie Taylor
Miss Porter Miss Mamie House, Miss
Tina Cleveland, Miss Usher and Miss
Burton.
Mrs. Charles Louis Fitch, from until
> p. M. at the residence of her parents.
Captain and Mrs $. 8. Ashe. 1905 McKin-
ney avenue. The ladies receiving with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. L., p. Fitch. Mrs
Robert Keyworth, Mrs. b. Il. Bassette
Miss Lulu Bryan, Miss Clara Taylor. Miss
Anna Taylor. Miss Lubbock, Miss Mamie
Lubbock, Miss Bentley OF New York.
Miss Fowler OF Paris. Texas Miss Thomp-
son. Miss Lucy Thompson and Miss Daisy
Mrs. J. ". Barrett. from to Il p. m,
at her residence, 1903 Main street, assist
He tns Eons her Hsu Mes
Rossne Ryan. Mrs. Edwin Small. Mrs
Henry House. Mrs. NJ. L. Robins. Mrs.
9. X. Dick. Mrs. Edwin Locke, Miss Mall
lott and Miss Beall of Austin. Miss Hen
ME Price, Miss Gala Chase, Miss Nettie
Jones, Miss Masterson. Miss Mary Mas
terson Miss Burton and Miss Jennie Bur
ton.
Miss Emily A. Noble, from 4 to S p. m.
at her home, 1878 Providence avenue. as
listed by Miss Zoe Thomas, Miss Katie
Winter and Miss Dora Lord
Misses Cuchnan. Shelby. williams and
MIsse. hibsrt,en 81 Capitol aSenu "s '"o
Mrs O. G. Drew; at iils Crawford
Ring. Mrs. A. p. Root, Mrs. w. c, Crane.
Mrs. 9. c. FELTON,, Mrs. Dan Price Mrs,
Ida X. Taylor assisted by Mrs. c. Lucy.
Mrs. l.. T. Moves Mrs. T.. y. Parker, Mrs
Howard Smith Mrs. Robert McCalley of
Alabama. Mrs G. s. Marston, Mrs. Press
ley X. Ewing. Mrs. C. P: Shearn, Mrs. h.
Misses Beniis, Kirkland. McKeever. Flo
rea. Campbell. Brinsmade.
Misses Carrie Bergamini and Clara Stel-
Carrie Bereamlhi Milan Street. S corner ' Of
Dallas.
Miss CorneIia Wilson. Rusk avenue. as
Butte and John p Garrett and Miss iiite.
Miss Frankie Hite Elsie Smith and Emma
Cathcart-
The old custom OF keeping open house
on the first day of n new year. observed
IN epochs past by the Hollanders and In
troducc1 into this country when the pres
ent generation was yet an unknown guam
tity. was observed yesterday In the rooms
OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
The custom of old was for men only to
call. and as the Young Mems Christian
Association is an institution devoted to
the pleasures and uplifting OF men only,
II is very hitting that II SHOULD continue
70 observe the custom. Men only. how
and yesterday they were assisted In the
reception of more than three hundred
Enesls by the Ladies Auxiliary and Atty
rooms were open to whomsoever should
call. and every one found mos, sincere
welcome. Refreshments were served and
saw a A
by pleasures which ushered In the coming
year with a kindly feeling. An excellent
orchestra furnished music during the ar
ternocn and very enjoyable time was
spent by every one. Assisting the Ladies
Auxiliary were the following young la.
row q M Mosr saba e sar Ii Heyns Oar
man. T. Hinton. Addie Skei,on. s. Hurley
Ethel Richardson, May and Aithea jones
Leod, Elmira Kattache. Edith Bradley
Addie Paisgrove. Mccall, Alice Lewis,
Laura Esnkn. Wallace, Estelle Frost
Ec.,rea. Minnie Ward Sarah Des5hields
p P. Shop. II. ard ". Todd. Lizzie Hutch
tngs. Charlie Morriss, s. Patiilo.. Zulin,
yer. L.. Dunn, Warner. j. Bering, Gertrud,
Harral. Bnrtile, Dechert Calvert. Bessi,
Hughes: voigt, Emma sauter, Carrie Har
desty, Susie Myer Susie Crane. Mary Col
lter, Lottie Angel and Coral Vinson.
At 8 o'clock the standing room only sigi
MAS shown at the door. the rooms bein.
crowded With those in attendance upoi
one of the most enjoyable entertainment
ever given in the city. The excellent pre-
me whs capea ons e the etser
Hcdgkins, and each number was loudl,
applauded. The roons were beautiful!
ss he a arsis work Ssns una
Hodgktns. The following programme wa
rendered:
: Part l.
e'....... Professor VIM. Morris. Lcade