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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
sIsTERsVILLE FIELD.
Bad Weather Retard, Business - Lat"s
Reports from indian Creek.


Reports from indian Creek.
Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer.
SIsTERSvILLE. W. Va. March 10
Again business is temporarily suspend
ed TO n certain extent. this time on ac-
count OF the flooded condition OF the
creeks and runs which are swollen TO
such an extent as to make fording dan
gerous. II not impossible. On account
OF these existing circumstances, very
little can be learned from the Indian
creek district. except by telephone. A
telephone message received here this
afternoon stated that the Kanawha OIL
Company's WELL recently drilled In on
the Anthony Smith farm. has been
steadily decreasing and Is now only
making a little over thIrty-fivc barrels
n day.
The latest report from the Indian
creek wells places their production as
follows: pullman. ten barrels an hour;
Kyle No. /. twenty barrels an hour;
Steady No. I. fifteen barrels an hour;
Weekly No. l, thirty barrels an hour,
and Lloyd Weekly No. l. eighteen bar
rels an hour.
II Is understood that the South Penn
OIL Company were connected UP and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

Tn" onward passed up yesterday nj
Ia m, vita tow OF emptles.
The mHrks ut the landing last night
Showed l2 feet and rising rapidly.
The n X Bedford passed Up for
Plu7hurch yesterday on her maiden
TIP IN tho Charleston trade. She had
a bis trin
The Lexington carried away yeatcr.
lay tho old furniture OF the Dollar
Savings bank OF this city for the Mat.
amorn8 bank
Talk about "keepln' In dr. middle OF de
r,ld.' no one could do that and travel
o. the road that leads to the lsll'.d
'"rry Nothing but mud mud. mud.
River men mr." getting mad, or rather
Wny are already mad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

stationary. Mid light rain falling. In
dIcations good for higher river.
MoRGANTOWN-River II feet and
rising. Raining most OF to-day. Snow
ing tonight
PARKERSBURG-River IL feet )
inches and rising. Raining. Snowfall
twenty-four hours. Due down-Liberty.
Hudson. Due .up-Virglnia. Little Ka-
nawhA rising fast and is out OF lock at
all points. No boats. Big timber row
eYbecfPd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

LAST season Ike J.. Hall, druggist, OF
Wegt Lebanon, Indiana, sold four gross
81 ChamIcr,alu'a Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhocn Remedy and says every bot
lie OF Il gave perfect satisfaction, For
sale by c. H. Goethe, W. W. Irwin. Z.
Schnepf. e. Menkcmcller. John Klnrl.
w. II. Hague. II. c. Stewart, Il. u.
Burt, I. Coleman. A. +. Schcale. VIM.
Menkcmcilcr, ]. G. Ehole. wheeling
Bowie y Co.. bridgeport, y. Il. Peabody
& Son, Bcnwood.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8 feet seven.
''n'ls and rising at the dam. Weather
llH'ur
'El'HESVfLLE--RIvcr 2 feet II
ih,hr arh rising, Cloudy and cold. Up
II Is BEDFORD. Lurrna. Onward, Ray
Hur
ihEESsB0RO--Rlvcr n fcct 0
tnEa' and rising Rising 1--WE inches an
honr tipudy md cooler
WARREN River foot inches
snowfall last night and rain this even
oil cirY-Iuvsr 2 feet inches aud
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
IT IS A QUESTION
Whether There will be Very High
Water or Not.aaa
DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER.

Heavy Rain, at H.sd~aser. indicate that
th.r. VIII be Finsen or Twenty Feet at
P,usbursh this Evening, which Indi-
cate. a stage of IS or 30 Feet at this
Polnt-A Cold Wave Promised for To-
day, which Will Check the Swelling
Waters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
THE NORTH Penn
Strike ON the Rogerson Farm Day
Before Yesterday
TURNS OUT AS REPORTED

Exclusively Ia the In,eiIigeneer Thursday
Ntornlng-rhs Stockholders are Very
Much Gratlnsd Over the showing the
Well liza. Mado-The Quality ofthe Pro-
duet ofas Superior charaster-operations
Cease Unn Tank, and Pumps Arc
I,igged Up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

WHEELING and suburban towns
can talk by long distance telephone
with cities and towns In nineteen New
England. Middle, Western and Southern
states. why 20 away from home? 90
10 the Office OF the Central District
Printing 4 Telephone Company and
transact your business by telephone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

ready to commence spudding at their
No. G on the Henderson farm to-day.
one OF the most important wells that
VIII he due soon 10 the well being drilled
by Connolly Bros. on the farm which Is
located about n half u mile from the
pullman well, and to the southeast OF II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

To cleanse the system In a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the
springtime comes. use the true and per
feet remedy. Syrup OF Figs. one bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only 30 cents: the large size 81 Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only.
and for sale by all druggists.
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nrl.f Not., from olIdo %.

Several oil leases have been secured
near the river by Martins Ferry par
ties this week.
The Fulton OIL & Gas Company will
be ready TO sink test well by the first
OF next month.
The parties who leased the W. W.
Woods and Bert Brown farms back OF
Martins Ferry will put down well
E0nn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
YEgTEnpAY's DEPARTUREa.

Yesterdays DEPARTuREa
HttHburgh. .LORENA. "a. m.
Pittsburgh. II. X. BEDFORD. 4. m
farEershurg LIBERTY. II n. m.
Cincinnati. HUDSON. u m.
Darlington. Jewel. $40 .. m.
Astnmoras LEXINGTON. 1870 a. m
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY. ~
Pittsburgh. VIRGINIA. : q. m,
rrihfEetsburg. BEN iiGR; II a. m.
Newport. EVANSVILLE. II n. m
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
parkcrshurg. LIBERTY. II n. m.
tndrieston. III. X. BEDFORD. , n. m
MRtAmoras LEXINGTON, II n. m.
Darlington. JEWEL, $3.50 .. m.
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DIED..

residence OF parents. No. e
Thirteenth street. on Thursday, March
10, 1854, OF diphtheretic Group. ELIZA
BETH ANNIE. only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. y. Taylor. in her ith year.
Funerni priyato this tFr!hayI atternoon:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DR..
Miles Pain PlllS from druggists. zone
cent dose"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
FOR SALE.
sT1EFF UPRIGHT PIANo,
GOOD As NEW,
ONLY !iG
r. W. BANNER g. co.

Headache cured in % minutes by DR.
Miles Pain Pills "one cent dOTe," Al
druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

We sell great many things besides Suits for
Men, Boys and Children, and we also sell
great many Suits. We sell Jackets for bar
tenders, BARRIERS and walters, cooks caps and
aprons. The handsomest line Of Sweaters
and Golf Stockings in Wheeling. Next week
we will open an entire new line OF Bicycle
Clothing, made especially for US. Canes for
swell dressers; in fact hundreds of articles
not usually found with the other fellows. We
want your trade? Not unless we can give
YOU as much or more for your money than
any other concern in town. You act as Judge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
GOIIAD.

The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Fl. Ewel were highly entertained Monday
evening by a musical at their new ana
elegant home In this city.
The host and hostess dispensed hospital.
lily in true Kentucky styles, thereby sue
ceedlng admirably in affording a highly
delightful evenings entertainment The
music was directed by Miss Sanders0n o.
Mississippi, whose abilities as a vocalist
are excellent. In fact. she would be
star on any stage.
The participants rendered their several
parts in a most becoming manner, to the
great delight OF the other guests. After
the rendition of the programme an e!e-
CANT luncheon was served. The following
is the programme:
Won Yer (cornet and piano.. ...,.,..
...... Miss Sanderson and Mr.. Kaldhen
80, We Tears .... Miss Daisy Meriwether
Guitar duet.......,.Dr. and Mrs. Bechtol
Come Home. Sweetheart. .............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Miss Ethel Denton
Waves OF the Ocean Galop" ."......"
................ ..,. Miss Leila Parker
Guitar duet...........Dr and Mrs Bechtol
Loves old, Sweet Song. Mrs. Hayden
''Traumerci" violin and pano)..r...
Miss Sanderson and Mr.. Kaldhon
STARS of the Summer Night" Mrs. Ewell
"a Bird From Ger the Sea" (cornet
and piano)... :. .,,,..........
-. Miss Sanderson and Mr.. Kgldhen
81 Know That Ny Redeemer Liveth".,
Cd. ... ..........,.....,.MrF TNnnrnoN
'Irrnani" 80. ...,.........M Mics SandcrHon
The young men gave n delightful dance
AT the public hall Monday night, In honor
OF some visiting young ladies.
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HOUSTON MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8, 1885,

daughters ITO the manor born" was more
IMAM gratified when the guests listened to
we attistc and exquisite Interpretation
OF haits "Largetto Tauntes.e." by Miss
hugen'a Brahan. who has recently re.
turned from the center of art and learn
ing graduate of its highest school or
lne aivine art. AS n musical achieve
IHent the GROWING event of the evening
was the execution of Beethovcn's sym
pnohy. The notes of the air ringing out
cieat ana sweet under the magic toucn
oi NILS Eugenia Branhan's skilled fingers.
Mrs. saunders artisticaily and firmly sus-
'aiilng the difficult bass, with Miss TIPS
ana Mr.. Wurper,nan on victims and Mrs.
Nouman on the cello. This ended the pro-
t'afnine, which had been chosen with ad-
nliraole Judgment and those df there were
ahEl whose Utmost soul was not stirred
py 'he passionate strains of this master
piece. or whose heartstrngs refused to
.lufate to Its soft, sweet pleading, as an
Aeolian harp responds to the caresses OF
,he southern wind. found enjoyment In
me lighter selections. Later delicious re-
itoshments were served. and then until
the midnight hour. Teipslchore swept with
nyihg fingers her harp and "all went uer-
ny as a marriage bell" each finally bid
aing reluctant eoodnights to the gcntle
hostess, with gratitude for pleasure
given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
HALI,ETTsVILLE.

During the past ten days Corners ana
gocrs here have been so numerous as 10
make II almost impossible to Keep W
with them.
Dr. j l.. Lloyd viii preach at the Bap-
fist church Sunday ard Will In ie"
DAYS remove his family from Eagle Lake
to this place.
Mr.. +. H. Skinner of the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass freight department AZ
Houston was here with his Wife on Nom
day to attend the wedding Of his brother.
AIr. and Mrs Anthony Dibrell nave re-
turned 10 their home In Lockh1rt.
Mr.. NJ. Zoller OF San Antonio has re-
turned home after a visit 10 his son-lh-
law, II. j. Heye
Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Farley have re-
rrirned from a visit to San Antonio reia-
tives,
hon. NJ. II. Townsend has returned to
Columbus, as hts brother, Mr. M. ;. TOWN.
send who has been quite Ill for weeks, Is
improving.
Mr.. j. NJ. Cumrnlns, Jr.. and family are
viaIt,nr relatives in Columbu1
Dr Al l.. Edison came over from Sinner
with his family. who are visiting co'HHN'
Louis Turner.
Miss Minnie May, a charming young
ady from Yoakum, Is visiting Miss joss
phine Shelley
Mrs j. B. Middlebrook is visiting reia-
tives in Houston.
Mr.. r. a. Wynne OF Huntsville Is mere
visiting the family of Mr.. j. II. Lay.
General A. p. Bagbv spent the week
attending district court In Cuero.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
OIrINTANA-

A very swell hop was given w the young
people at the Chnn hall Wednes lay night.
The merry dance was kept up until mid
night and then passed INTO social history
as being an event not soon TO be forgotten
by the happy participants. The following
devotees of the lerpsichorean muse were
present: Misses Carrie Stratton, Jessie
Reese, Maggie Beall Fannie Cox, Daisy
BRYAN, Hattie Reese, Cassie Perry. Julla
Reall, Lille Frommer. Mamie Cox, iiatue
Hugely Mamie Jones, Maud RUGBY Mary
Beal and Alice Grace, Mesdames win
Hugely, Milton Brown, j. =. Waller,
Gayle Talbot, Aschoin Beall j. H. Jones,
j. Metcalf, A. y. Taylor, Messrs. Ran
riolph Cox, John Gano, Joel Bryan. W. p.
Reese, ID. S. Cage, j. p. Stephens A.
Bean, T.. Brown, II. c. Shannon, richard
Gano, j, +. Reese. j. T. STatton. q. y.
Beall, C. X. Reese, S. j. Stratton and
Edwin Waller.
a pink tea was given by Miss Lot'ie
Hugely Friday night complimentary to
Mr.. ]. NJ. Williamson of Pansy, Texas,
and Miss Mamie Cox Of this city, which
was a very pleasant affair ana highly en-
loyedsby the many YONG people present.
In addition to an excellent supper the
pleasures of the evening was greatly en-
HANGED by the rendition Of few selee-
tior-.3 on the guitar and violin by Mrs. Tai
hot and Miss Reese. as also few classi- al
rem itions by Ncssrs. Cox, Reese and
Waller. Tho Gano boys of Victoria also
sang a number AZ the latest songs, which
vas very much enjoyed by all
A dance was given 1t the residence OF
Mr. A. Cramer of surf Side Christmas
night. A goodiy number were present ana
an enjoyable evening was spent.
Some OF the young ladies entertained
their friends at the Methodist church
Thursday night with a series of beautiful
tabieauX.
The young people were given very nice
ontertainmen, at the beautiful resi- ehce
of Mrs. s. NJ Jarvis saturd ngnt, ~her
rnusic. cards and other amusen'eh's we're
INDUCED in until a late hour
Misses Mamie Morris and Emma roster
ana Professors r. Il. Foster and w. A.
James left Thursday for Hot oprlnSs'
Ark. TO attend the meeting of the Sou.h-
ern Teachers association.
Misses Cassie Perry and Kate Brown OF
Houston are spending the mondays III
Quintana.
home Mt Stephensville.
Miss Carrie Stratton Of Reterio ana MISS
IessIo Reese of Vclasco visited friends In
Qutntaua during the past week,
Miss Daisy Bryan has returned 10 Aus
tin TO attend the mex. session OF the
State university.
christmas week with friends over at
Phair. c.
Messts. j. u, Perry, Tom and sam
Stratton of Velasco were down during the
past week. ..
CIV NJ Bryan, Jr. hardware mer-
! chant OF Galveston. has been spending the
week In Qunta0a. -,,.
rev. Red OF Houston preached sunday.
V. Hinkle and family are WISHING rel
atves in the city. , a.
Miss Mabel Bowers has fetur"ed W
| Galveston. 49,.
Miss Effie Whltehand has gone to Aus
| tin for a short visit.
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Ing the number OF the table and couple
al which and with whom he would pay.
The game went on amid much enthus-
iasfn and laughter. the anxiety shown by
some when ready TO call out, causing
special merriment. Mr.. l.. p. McCord ana
Miss Cora sprinkel were the winners OF
the nrst prizes and Mr. Hubert Hcfley and
Nils Robertson were the consolation prize
winners. The first price were a hand
some Gun case and "The Lost Chord
beautifully Illustrated, The dining room
was then thrown open and the guest +
were served delightful refreshments by
two pretty little gir.s, Misses Laurice and
Sadie Lay. Those who were present O.,
this elegant entertainment were: J. C.
Joseph and Miss Georgia Smythe. T.. o..
Adams and Miss Greer, MIR. Jones ano
Miss Natalie Mccord. U. s. Hcarreil ana
Miss Robertson, L. y. McCord and Miss
Susie Pope. Hubert Hefioy and Miss Ella
Rogers, c. ID. Lay and Miss Cora Sprinkei.
John Watson and Miss Dsisie Walkup.
Mrs Mabel Lott. who has been visiting
In Betton. is now at home.
Mrs. Lizzie Hency of Bolton is visitine
]. $. ffefcy and family.
Presiding Elder Nickel has moved 20
Cameron and will make this his future
home.
Judge and Mrs r.. r. Muse entertained
number of friends at n card party at
their residence last Tuesday evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
GONZALES.

One Of the most enjoyable banquets
ever given in Gonzales was celebrated a.
Klene's hall on the night of Decemner
30, 1885. under the auspices oil, the Grand
Orents. The old and the youth ana
beauty of Gonzales ana surround ng towns
participated, there being 200 guests at
the well-laaen table. and champagne wa
the only wine served amid enthusiastic
tu.., nd responses by Thomas McNeai'
A. II. Wright -. Cobb, s. II. Hopkins
and Hon. George Burgess. Miss una
Story and Miss Fiarence Blunt OF LocH-
..rt attenu.- the banquet, In company
with Mr.. welly 2ainbolt and Gus Lips
comb OF Lulng, After the banquet me
tables were moved AID with merry music
ma - by Joe valina band OF San An
tonic the merry crowd danced nntl a
late hour.
New Years day was duly observed IN
Gonzales. The Leap Year feature was
the prominent part Of the entertainment.
Parties of gentlemen kept open house
at the residences OF Mesgrs. Hugh Lewis,
w. NJ. Fly, G. c. Walsh, w. NJ. Atkinson.
r. 8. Dilworth. where they received
their lady friends and acquaintance from
III in the evening. The Eastern star
also received from 9 til .. after which
the lady callers and the gentlemen en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
CALDWELL.

one OF the most brilliant social events
OF the holidays was the Leap Year enter
talnmcnt given by the young ladies nf
Caldwell last Wednesday night AZ the
elegant home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. a. g.
Jenkins The largo double parlors and
dining room were tnstefully and beauil-
fully decorated--on every side showing
the touches OF the feminine hand. Thirty
TX couples were present TO partake of
the delicious and dainty repast and the
young men of Caldwell viii long be un-
Ter obligations to the ladies for the de-
lightful evenings entertainment. Too
much praise can not be spoken OF the
young ladies Tor tn creIitahle manner
in which they conducted the evenings
entertainment and the corilniity with
which all were received by the host ana
hostess Will make 1t be remembered as
ono of the most pleasant events or the
season.
Among the visitors to the city the past
week were Misses Laura lel, HAN.
Julia PAIL and Nora Collins. Of Brcnhhm
guests of Misses Colllns.
Miss Russie Lane of Manor and Misses
Hutchinson OF BRENNAN, are the guests
Of Miss Wilson.
Miss Ira May Blackshear OF Navasota
Misses Myri and Arnold OF Cameron,
Miss Mu2ie Buchanan and Messrs. Arthur
Buchanan, WIN Wclborn and Frank
Whi,clock OF Longview. are the guests
Of Mrs Lamlgln's family
Misses Jennie York and Susie Clary Of
Rockdale, are the guests OF Miss
W omHck.
Miss Bertha Preston OF Navasota Is
the guest OF Misses L,e,
Miss Leila Mcclellan of Cameron and
Miss Anne Delamater Of Bolton. spent
the holidays here with tho family OF Mr..
Ben Deiannter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
VICTORIA.

There were two grand New Year ba,l'
in Victoria On the night of Deoenibo4
u. 1850, one gwen by the +. H. v i.
nanscnud's Opera House, the other given
by the Casino society at their hall. Boti
were largely attended and most elabor
ate affairs Elegant banquets were serve
and dancing was kept UP long after the
hour of midnight.
The Leap Year ball takes place Wedncs-
day night January 8.
Mr. Louis Dabney. with his bride. ne'
Miss Hutchinson OF Houston, is visitns
his brother MIR. S. b. Dabney.
Mr.. ana Mrs W y. Champion OF ST
Louis who have been visiting their aunt
Mrs NJ. Il. Anderson, returned home Mon
day.
Mr.. VIII Wood Is the proud father Of q
fine boy. who arrived Friday
Misses Efne Neyland and Lille Pettue
Of Goliad attended the +. F. V, New Year
bal.
Mrs. j. w. Draper returned TO Hour-
ton Sunday. after spending the holiday
with her mother, Mrs Frank Polka, sr
MIR. Fred BUTLER and wife visited Mr..
and Mrs Theodore Ruhler last week
Miss Grace Rice of Corpus Christi visited
fricnds In Victoria, her former home. last
week
Miss Jennie Daniel who recently re
turned from quito a lengthy Visit 10 rev
sister Mrs. r. NJ. Han, entertained a
number of her friends very pleasantly
Monday evening. assisted by her sister,
Miss Ennle. AZ the home NJ their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. L. g. Daniel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
WAELl)ER.

The holiday festivities which have Just
closed at this place were as fellows;
grand supper and entertainment at
the residence OF MIR. ana Mrs. c. T.. Hop
klns, for the benefit Of the Buckner Or
phans Home. on Friday night. Decom-
Der %
A grand supper and entertainment at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Trppe
for tho benefit OF the Methodist churches
on December %.
one of the most brilliant and largest
Christmas trees heavily laden. ever Rad
in Waeldcr. at the Methodist church,
Christmas eve.
Grand supper and social entertainment
Christmas night at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. O. H. Robertson.
A brilliant social entertainment at the
residence OF Mrs. ]. X. Harris on Decem-
Der 25
A supper and social entertainment on
December n ut the residence OF Mrs.
Bradheld
A supper and grand social entertainment
OH December 2s at the residence or Mr..
and Mrs r.. l.. Miller
A grand social entertainment at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. hllsup on
December 90
A grand concert by the Waelder Brass
band and ringing out the old and In the
new year on New Years eve.
Winding up on New Years day 10y u
grand O'Clock dinner at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Hopkins, WITH over
100 invited guests. the most brilliant ar
fair OF the season.
Miss Julia Nj Her has returned to Baylor
Female college, Bolton.
Miss Essie Bradfeld spent the holidays
AT home.
Miqs Ethel Kindred has returned to her
inbors at school.
Professor James Smith Of Port Lavnca,
his sister Miss Willie. and Miss Bessie
Bradield spent the Christmas holidays
here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
coRpUs CHRISTI.

On New Years eve night the elegant
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Macmanus
On South Blri WAS thrown opsr 20 well
come the friends OF Misses Mite Rey-
nolds ard MarRert Macmnnus, that to-
gether they might bid farewell 10 the old
wear with It's Joys and sorrows and well
come the new year with its promised IMP
piness and Joyous authorizations. Pro-
gressive eurhre. which lasted until IL
o'clock, WAS one of the interesting feat
urcs Of the evening. Kisses Katie Gan-
ney and Nettlo Barnard drew for first
prize. which fell 10 the lot OF Miss GAN
ney: the consolation prize was awarded
10 Miss bertha Iialsey. Royal Giyens
won the gentlemsn's first prize. and Julius
Lichtenstejn the BOBBY prize. After card
playing, dancing was indulged In. and
lasted until 2 a. m. when the guests
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
SEoUIN.

Monday evening the elite of Seguln az
sembled at the knights Of Pythias han ID
response 10 the invitation of Mrs. iran"
Saunders. 1t was the occasion oil a ~
lightful musicale complimentary to MI.
and Mrs. Foster Fort of Waco IL 10
needless to say that each part was per.
formed to the delight and satisfaction Oh
the audience. Mrs strive, whose mar mas
been whitened by the SHOWS OF many WIN
tiers, but whose touch has lost none Vi
its clearness and sweetness, accompanied
by her granddaughter, Mrs. Neuman, rem
dered with charming effect the overture
TO Beethovep's "Egmont." Mrs. Scnrainm
beautifully sustained the piano part OF
charming trio" rendered by Mr. Wupper'
man and Miss Tips on vio.ins and the
'ceEo In the hands of Mrs. Neuman. MISS
Tips. one of the fairest daughters OF the
Capital City. played two most delightful
selections on the victim and gives promise
of soon laying claim to being a virtuoso
Mr.. Wupperman delighted his admirers
by Singing Still as the Night, Jhe
fove,y singers, Misses brahan and Jeffer-
son. lul,ed their hearers to mental rest
by rendering the never old Home to our
Mountains;" the clear sweet notes or uhe
former beautifully mingling with and sus-
talned by the full rich tones OF the latter
voice. But the pride OF seguin In her