The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

atencious and attendant Mrs, Ashe md
rnn,,, ,olis - Fitch presided In the dining
,uIm am served the callers with n genial
WW,,col"e thnt gave the viands additional
nnor. the house was decorated with
s s,,n..ax ana holly and the ladies wore
spr'ss OF holly in their hair
Mrs Charles Dillingham; and her ,laugh.
YER Miss Dillingham;. opened their elegant
nome I'll Eiisk avenue on New Years
afternoon from to Z and were assisted by
MISS Cleveland. Miss Root, Miss Lucie
Morris, Miss Hattie Taylor, Miss Porter.
Miss Mamie House, Miss Tina Cleveland.
a,sS Usher and Miss Burton few
InuEe Rrowig plants, among them a
ioNely white Azalea in. fun bloom, gave
Soior TO the rarlors. while the dining table
nein vases of carnations and punches of
White Roman tSac,n;hs lay on tn. pol
i nind surface: Here, as almost everywhere
only drinks served. The luncheon was
a,ain'y and delicious. Mrs. W. u. Cieye-
kiild. who was to have received with
Mrs' lillingham. was detained at home
by headache.
Mrs. ]. w. Barrett, 1903 Main street, re-.
ceired from till II. and her callers iiu-
sered, some returning after other CALL
were made. The weird, sweet MUSIC OF
randolns Heated into the pariors from,
unseen musicians. mingling Its melody
with the. cheerful hum of converse ton A
irirzc OF holy. Wild peach, sweet bay.
went around the walls OF the front pariol,
and table, spread with snowy daunasl,
ans laden with sugared pocans and other
cc'icacies, stood In the center of the ruoni
Tea. coffee, chocolate ana most delicious
viands We're served in the back parlor
Mrs. Barrett was aided In receiving her
Ryan. Mrs. NJ. l.. Robbins. Mrs. $ X.
DICK. Mrs Edwin Small, Mrs. Joe Perry.
Miss Root. Miss Mastcrson. Miss Mary
Masterson. Miss Hennie Price, Miss Jean
cite Jones Miss Bowers. Miss Lula Bryan,
Miss Burton Miss Chase and Miss Kuhn.
Mrs. Henry House and Mrs. Barrctt's sis-
ter, Mrs. Henry Charles House, were de-
tanned at home by the Illness of Mr. Henry
House.
Mrs, James T. d. Wilson and daugh lcr.
Miss Cornclia Wilson. received at their
home. COS Rusk avenue, assisted by Mrs.
Henry II. Dickson Mrs. John Butte Mrs.
John II. Garrett, Miss lIite, Miss Frankie
Hite. Miss elsie Smith and Miss Emma
Cathcart. An unique and pretty feature
OF TINS reception vas narrow white rib
ron, with New \ ear, 1896. Wilson," in
gilt letters. which was fastened To the
lapel of each callers coat Around the
broad vernndas young pine trees and yu-
pom bushes were stuck In the ground. sur
rounding the house with Al wall of YER
dure. over which were suspended from the
front of the roof over the verandas. large
globular Chinese lanterns. with tine ct
feet. oysters and other hot or cold dishes
were daintily served, with tea. coffee.
cakes and the like.
The Misses Aiberson received from to
at the residence OF their mother Mrs.
Alberson. "A Capitol avenue. assisted by
Miss Cushman. Miss Hartwel. Miss shell
by, Miss Williams and Miss Webb.
Miss Emily \. Noble received from to s
at her home, 1918 Providence avenue as
sisted by Miss Zoe Thomas, Miss Katie
Winter and Mss Dora Lord.
Miss Clara V. Nosberg received from 1
to at the residence of Mrs. j. w Nos-
burg lll7 Elysian street. assisted by Mira.
Edward $ llefterman, Miss Mabel -.
Willy and Miss carrie Nj. Levorton.
Miss BergapGni. assisted by Miss Cla,
Stelzig. received at the handsome resi-
dcnce of her parents. Mr. and Mrs Ber-
gamini. corner of EallaA avenue and Mi
lam street. from to Z y. m Mrs. Berga =
mini superintendent TIE refreshments,
which were dainty and daintily served.
The two young hostesses made a lovely
picture. one being a charming blonde and
the other a rare type of bruno beauty
and both bright and pleasant IN Convctsa-
ton.