The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-06
WHARTON

WHARTON
New Years day. which was ushered in
ny Ginning bells at it's first hour was
closed by grand Leap Year ball. given
ny lhe young ladies' of Wharton. a 'sga-
cious hail was filled by the beauty ana
chivalry of the Forest CITY. every
plan worked in perfect harmony and the
iad'es set the gentlemen a good example
III courtesy ana all the little charms OF
manner which makes life a perfect heaven
OF JOY. The oflor committee, consisting
OF Mesdames Hardy, Walls, Hodges and
MISSES horton, Walls. Taylor, Theelan
ana Written, were the ne plus ultra of
attention and aifahillty. The banquet,
lul~er the superintendent of ..rs. H.
Plene, was delicious and abundant The
music was furnished by the Mexican
band from Victoria, and the enhancing
strains were an inspiration to each young
heart that beat In unison to the rhythmic
melody. The grand march was led by
HISS Loula Horton AMI Mr.. Pnkney
Rowe In a pleasing and graceful manner
The ladies costumes were indeed visions
of beauty:
Miss Ida Taylor. white silk, pearl trim
ming; Miss Willie Dickson, canary satin.
velvet and lace; Miss India Taylor, azure
crepe. ribbon and flowers; Miss Kate Thee-
Ian, scarlet chiffon; Miss Mamie Dennis,
white swiss, ribbon and daisies, Miss
Lucille Huston, pink gau2e and satin; Miss
Grace Walls. pink crepe de chine. jewel
trimming; Miss Fannie May Barbee,
white silk and lace; Miss Frances Lastro.
azure silk, pearl ornaments: Miss Tiny
Rowe, pink silk, flowers. jeweled trim
ming; Miss Rene Horton white lans-
downe, velvet garniture; Miss Mae lfor-
ton. sky blue satin, forget me-nots and
roses: Miss Rosa McCamly white watered
silk. chiffon overdress; Miss Sophie Plene.
cream silk ana lace; Miss Lee Written.
white satin and chrysanthemums: Mics
NJ. Lackey. blue crepon and lace; Miss
Lola Vaughan, pink satin. chiffon over
dress; Mrs. l.. Nations black silk, pink
garniture jewel trimming Miss Ratcl H.
Spanish Camp, white crepe and velvet
Miss Joe Montgomery of Columbus, pink
crepe de chine Miss Louln Horton. cream
| gloria silk, lilies of the valley; Mss
Olivia Piene, pink gloria SILK md lace
| Miss Ratcliff, black cravenet,e cloth
bugle trimming, Miss Gertie Dunlap
| FL Campo. white henrietta; Miss Hood
blue Sicilian and violets; Mrs W. c. Car.
| penter. Fay City, pink lansdowne an
| lace Mrs. Tayior-Brown, peau de sole
| Mrs. Hardy, changeable gros de londres
Mrs. Walls, black faille franchise; NJ 3
| r. Huston, brocade satin and velvet
| Mrs. G. Huston. shaded green taffe &
silk: Mrs Foster, silver gray silk Mrs
| Rich, dark green MORE silk. spang.eC
| trimming Miss lockwood, Bouchel clio
! brown silk large buttons. Mrs Baruee
| black gros grain; Mrs. Horton, black silk
| passamenterie Mrs. Groom, black bro
caded silk, bugle trimming Mrs Hodges
| Georgetown, blue armure silk, diamonds
| Mrs. Dunlap black cravenette
| one of the features of the evening was
| the "old folks" quadrille, led by DR.
! Smith. who was vote1 by one and al
| to be the beau par excellence of tins
evening. In all the girls deserved thc.i
| motto, Gle who laughs last laughs best.
| It's our turn now.
| A phantom party was rendered theil
young friends January by Mr. and Mrs
In attendance and all enjoyed n pleasant
evening.
| A chess gathering met at the home o
DR. and Mrs. Walls. complimentary tc
Professor r. p. Bramlettc of Fort worth
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. L
Pienc, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, ]. L. Linn
| r. NJ Brown, j H. Dennis, W. s. Brooks
Refreshments were served at II clock.
Mr.. w =. Hart and family left Thurs
| day for Cuero, whore they will locate
| The good wishes OF many friends here
| follow them to their new home
Miss Nellie Obenhaus OF Columbus Il
visiting her sister Mrs r. NJ. Lawson.
Mrs. Rosa Bruner. from Georgetown 4
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs ~. l.
Groom She is accompanies by her chill
dren, Miss Ada and Master Fred Nc
| Camlv. Miss Ada will attend school a
| Ursuline convent. Dallas. Texas
| Mr.. and Mrs Stoker are tho recipients
Of valuable New Years gift-a fine boy
ORANGE.
On New Years Day the ladies Of TIA,
| Baptist Young Peoples Union served {
| dinner at the parsonage in honor of th'
pastor and deacons Of the Baptist church
together with their wives Those lrcscn
were Rev. j. j. Baird ana wife, Revs
| Harper and Johnson, l.. V. Mailett anC
| family, X. L.. Mcfarland and wife, q
| A Gi1nsirearn and Millls C,nlliar. III.