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

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,rAp YEAR CoTIIL1ON.
,.an Year club, as might be In
Srnr, the ability and chic" Of its
s.rs gaye a very beautiful cotiilion
.say night in the elegant home OF
~, Guard club at the Light Guard
Nv. Nothing could exceed the beauty
III decorations In every room. In the
nom canopy of green was made ny
{.an,ng rich vines of Southern smilax
,sa center of the ceiling. attaching
.rds TO the electric lights on each
9TH lunches of callas with their
4. ,ed with white ribbon. a tall
]. NJ smilax and ferns. with white
curtains in the center, completely
,hs musicians who occupied the plat
at each end of which was left an
I'M through which glmpses of rugs.
chairs and cushions suggested
{r,snies of two between the dances.
windows were draped In white lace
AIMS and bord ared with smilax. The
railings UP to the roof were twiued
smilax. and at the head OF the
NAV leading into the spacious square
Was bower of smilax. In the cen
Of the hall was Il tall pyramid or
htIful palms. The parlors were
Inning with smilax. baskets of flow
rugs and lace drapery. The tower
Is In the east parlor was shaded
view with lace net curtains through
H. however the usual accessories of
Ne tete nook were visible. Some of
Inags won by the Light Guard We're
bed over the doors in the parlors ana
urs of the officers hung on the walls
tood on easels about the rooms. The
etory was decorated with smilax over
and windows, and n most excellent
bW was served therein, beginning at
Seock. The supper was donated by
he'd ladies'. friends of the club, and
I'd under the supervision of the sup
ummittee.
he ball opened with a grand march of
X In mask and domino, the men mean-
" looking sadly on until they could
bnger keep their feet still. when they,
made line and marched outside OF
breverse order to the line of ladies',
Mex dress suits making n fine con-
to the vivid colors of the dominoes,
Rowing mass Of color and black. form
most brilliant ensemble. Presently
girls began waltzing with each other
The poor men, after melancholy
r. followed suit. This impromp:u and
dance created much amusement.
cotllion led ny Miss Root began
O'clock, the first figure being
hry one In which the dancers carried
STATS of cane, painted white and
fing the Light Guard colors, red and
streaming from the top. The effect
very fine. The favors were numerous
pretty, and were all made by the
hg ladies' of the club. The music was
and Inspiring. the ladies' lovely and
Fmingly clad, and the men, doomed by
Foahle custom to funeral black attire,
their quadrcnnlal role we'll and re-
ia the attentions of their fair guests
becoming modesty and grace. The
eers OF the club remembered their
Tied friends, who were largely in owl
ff and well represented on the floor,
lcaly in the grand march. The ball
was crowded the number being
ea by visitors from Galveston, Austin.
PAS and other cities. Among those
em were Captain and Mrs. 5. S. Ashe.
Pnel and Mrs. ]. w. Jones, Captain and
r. A. Reichardt, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
oeveland. Captain and Mrs. O. C..
W. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sessums Cleve-
Mr' and Mrs James A. Baker, Mr..
MIS-. VIM. Baker Turner, Mr.. and
H. +. MacGregor. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
naiL Mrs. Dan Ripley Of Galveston,
end Mrs. Palfrey. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
root, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II. Armistead,
anu MIS-. Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l..
p, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Wigg, Mr..
hn Robert Keyworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
NV, pr. and Mrs. j. II. Blake. DIR.
Ms R, G. Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs.
iles Pescay, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Judge and Mrs, Henry Brashear,
rnd MIS-. Charles Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II.
w. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Shearn,
ana Mrs. r. h. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs.
eyer MT. and Mrs. j. w. Barrel, Mr..
MIS- \. s. Meldrium. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
'vyes' MIR. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Dorrance,
n1 MRS. Arthur Cargill. Mr.. and
2 A. Rushmore. Mrs. Rosine Ryan,
N. Mcilhenny, Mrs. Bette Bryan,
winnie u,,,,' NJ. Burton, Mrs r. p. Turner,
Nhiiam II. Crank. Mrs. William
swan. Miss Maillot. Miss Beali.
n,sc,or Miss Love, Miss Morris and
AMY Dumble Of Austin, Miss Julia
ana Miss Oily Of Dallas, Miss
v o. Philadelphia, Miss May Master
ras ss League and Miss Spencer OF
,ss s, Miss Taylor of Waco, Miss
W and Miss Bobb of New Or
c MSS Irezevant of Memphis, Tenn,
Wan ana Miss Bentley of New York.
pm mvnowaii of Bastrop, Miss Jean
nscs oh OF Beaumont, Miss Ethel
~ ~" N o. Victoria, Miss Root, Miss
M. S'Ss 3, Lubbock. Miss BESSIE Camp
4 Nsy NE Elsa Schmidt, Miss Masterson,
|esSo A,,,ever' Miss Mamie House. Miss
~. Miss Hite, Miss Mary Master
stisns Mamie Lubbock, Miss TIna
t,n NJ. MISS Dillingham;, Miss Lula
Rnss ss deannette Jones. Miss Burton.
n nsssaamfore, Miss Frankie lite, Miss
pa Tsylo uso y, Miss Anna Taylor, Miss
Nh es s, Miss Mary Ella Taylor, Miss
nn Ia MISS Dumble. Messrs. Morgan
|rs,,nna n sealy, Ed Sampson and stone.
rlsas kenneday Zlzinia and HOOPER
kacer SMalor Trezevant of Dallas
h hutchins, b. r. Latham,
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