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

sons marvellous violin playing was the
cnief feature. The music began with a
piano solo by Mr. Aldridge Kidd, whose
o.chhique is greatly improved by his study
d. one conso rvatorv If Music in Boston.
ana whose playing IL extremely effective
~ snauilg and sensitiveness. Miss Burg
nc'in sang contraltc sclo in her usual
eNe'''ent manner, and then Mr.. Mason.
accompanied by MIR. Felden, interpret ted
~. bvrlots eighth air in mastery and
'hcc'ive manner that charmed bis hear
ers. "A song by Mr.. Jer1es Giraud was
iuiioweu by mandolin solo by Miss Card
We'll accompanied on the plano by her
s's'ei' Miss Ehtelle Cardwcll a piano solo
py Mr.. Felden. and a violin solo by Mr.
Noswor,hy, accompanied by Mrs. Nos.
worthy on the plano The Gade Sonata,
~ Mr. Mason. was rarely equalcd per-
iormanoe. clear and soft as cameo, and
was followed by Senior Aquabella's charm
ing otero sorg. fifty sung by Mrs. Martin
Lee accompanied delightfully."- by her
mother. Mrs. Jordan. Then the enjoy
meht OF the evening was crowned and
slorlned by violin duo by Mr.. Mason
ana Or. Green with Mr.. Felden as ac-
companist which was superb. The air
was fuli of melody. sweet sounds met and
KISSED ana parted. In delirious ecstacy
OF melody beyond all words to describe
Then, after an encore brought another car
ilVal or harmonious revel and our
thoughts had once more dropped down to
earth, some dainty viands appealed to
other senses and we were refreshed.
a MANTELL BOX PARTY.
Miss Masterson gave small but delight
ful box party Wednesday evening in honor
or her guests, Miss Rector and Miss Love
of Austin. to hear Mantell. After the
play the party went to Judge Masterson's
residence, 1916 Main street, and enjoyed a
delicious ditner The party consisted of
Miss Rector, Miss Love, Miss Masterscn
Miss Mac Arthur, Miss Trezevant, Miss
Mary Masterson. Judge Masterson. Haron
Won Muset, Messrs. Spencer Hutchins,
Poticolas T. l.. Rushmore, Fatjo and s.
o. Noycs.
LEAP YEAR AT LA PORTE.
On Friday, January Il. the members OF
the %. Il. D." club of La Porte gave a
charming Leap Year party at their club
rooms The hall was made very attractive
by the ladies. one charming feature being
cosy corner" This lovely nook was
furnished with divan covered with soft
white rugs and piled high with sllken
cushions. Card tables and easy chairs
were scattered about, Oriental rugs COW
cred the floor and standard lamp with
delicate pink shade shed "A soft glow over
the ensemble Cards and conversation filed
the first part of the evening ,fter rhic,,
dainty programmes wcrc distrlbu,od ,hn
ladies' chose their nartnors and tho er,n,I
march began led hv Miss I i,ilan Von pol,
and Mr. Il NJ Jackson A deltcio,,s ,,,,a %,
was served nj midnich, aft.r n.,,0n
dancing was resumed closing, at n late
hour with sir Rover dc rovcr,,, Tho Ia
dies in charge of tho Marty varo N,.s
Fletcher Wilson Mrs Rolo,t ,rous,e,,
Mrs. l. r. Holmes Mrs II NJ Incl,son
Misses Elsie Anen u,,,,a W,ut, ,,,S
Lillian Van pelt Others nresnnt were.
Colonel and Nrs r e,r,,,r VI 49,
Nrs n uoste,tcr Nr ana a., 4,
Mansfeld AR and Mrs. Ceor,o y.n 81,
MIR and Mrs ~ Woetvonr NJ ,,,d ~
6 9 An NJ .rd Nc u, T tr,r,.i, Vi ~.
and Mrs II sheldon Mr. ana NJ. +,
DIIIape Nr ANA Nr. II - VIM, A..
and Mrs John Canlan Mics Iuc,,ia ,ra,s
low Miss Mac ISirliard M. pa.on. =,
T9uslev NIessrs n U Iaclson y
Iio,mes Tlotchnr Wueon posa S,,id,na
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