The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-30
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SOCIALLY
AND PERSONALLY
VICTORIA.

VICTORIA.
Professor Baldwin of the State Univer-
sfy was a visitor in Victoria last week
ihe battle of flowers in connection
with i.remans' day, April q, promises TO
scllpse any similar occasion in this part
AZ the state. II is an Unfortunate fact
that san Antonio has selected the same
Say FOR their battle of flowers, but Vic
toiia was the first to choose date. hav-
,ns made the select II of Aprll q six weeks
Mir and Mrs. J. l.. Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Mr.. and Mrs n. A Thomson,
Nr. and Mrs II. j.. Thomson and Aliss
Katie Driscol, will leave on the LIST OF
May for. Los Angeles, Cal,,, where they
will In future reside. Mr.. Thomson and
Mr.. Boyle, II Is understood, VIII engage
in business there.
Mr. r. i. Eastland Is back from a bust
ness trip to Edna
Mrs. William Schmidt, formerly of Vic
torla Is here from san Antonio on q
yislt to Mrs. Theo. BUTLER.
Mr.. Ed Hogan liz the proud and happy
father of another boy who arrived on
this mundane sphere last Sunday.
Mrs j.. G. Proctor and children visited
relatives In Cuero, while Mr.. Proctor was
in Corpus Christi attending the convon-
Mrs L. W. Barron and daughter ar
rived Thursday from Louisville on a visit
10 her father. Mr.. II. $. Cunningham
Miss Flossic Bickford of Port t4avaca
who has been teaching at cuero, passed
through here last week returning home
The school has been closed pending some
repairs on the building.
Miss Cornella Burbank of Port Lavaca
was in the city Saturday en- route to
Cuero.
There was very, large audience at Tho
Methodist church Thursday nightto enjoy
0 very interesting song service.
Mr. i. NJ. lIaller made a business trip
to Houston, Thursday. returning Friday
Mrs c. Rouff and Miss Gussic Alex
ander returned last week to Marlin after
A pleasant visit TO friends here.
I l Tan tatt .1 10. y,
folks at Port Lavaca last week
There was Il pleasant surprise party at
the residence of Mrs. ID Alexander last
Monday night complimentary TO Miss
Alexandcr of Marlin.
Mr.. j. T.. Welder has gone to Corpus
Christi on cattle business.
| Miss Lucy Brown left last week for
| Matagorda on visit to friends
Rev Mr. Graft. who recently resigned
charge of the Episcopal parish at Malta
rprda is spending, month In Victoria
before assuming other dutios
Messrs. Never Gugenholm, r. A. Par
tain, n. r Glare and r.. II Nations OF
Beevlo wore visitors in Victoria last
week
Mr. PAM Fucker made a trip 10 Beeville
last week
The soni-inonthly " r V. ball took
| place. according TO schedule, last Tues
day night and was, as usual, a very
pleasant affair.
Mrs Il. Il. Bonner will leave Monday
| for Houston and San San Antonio to
visit relatives.
WHARTON.
Sunday night Rev. Campbell of the
Methodist church delivered an eloquent
sermon 10 the young people The church
| was crowded TO It's utmost capacity and
| the good seed did not fail on arid soil.
| but was appreciated highly by all present.
The Il l. l. met Monday night in the
pleasant home of Mr. Frank Page. A
large crowd answered to the roll call and
"As You Like IT. was the play billed
for discussion. brilliant essay on the
merits Of the play was read by Rev. Camp
bell, and the meeting was delightful |
episode.
"Wednesday night was devoted to the
merry measures of the dance. and about
tyenty couples met at Marshs hall, ana
the dulcet strains of music furnished by
Messrs, Marsh. Pene and Diaz, tripped
the eight fantastic toe" until the wee
sma' hours.
Dr. August Saltman entertained the
Whist club at the residence OF Or. b. r..
Walls The doctor Is perfect host ana
prince of good fellows.
Mrs. j. g. Barhee swectened the hours
for merry party OF young folks with n
candy pulling Thursday night
The Arion club met Friday night at the
home OF Miss Nellie Page and were
Charmed hy sweetest music and choicest
gems Of bright thought. wit and sparkling
Conversation.
Miss Sal,ic Woods after several months
Hjourn at Fairfield has returned home;
Miss India TAYLOR Is In Wharton, the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. l., Dick
Nt.
Messrs Vineyard, Barhee, Brooks and
Brown, who visited Corpus Christi as
delegates TO the congressional convention,
returned h1me Wednesday. They say
Corpus Christi Is but another name for
hospitality. good cheer and royal fellow
ship.
Mrs DR. Bat Smith Is spending fort
night IN Eagle Lake.
Mrs Nuesome has been absent several
weeks In Eagle Lake, where she is visit
ing relatives. -.
Mrs S. Moore is spending a wekk win
her friend, Mrs. Hardy, she is just from
Beaumont
Mrs c. Written Is visiting relatives in
! Houston.
Mrs r. A. Sanders and Miss Lily Bol"
Ton returned today from Bolton Mrs:
Sanders has for the past week been We
ling Relton whore her sister, Miss Lily
has been attending school at the college
They have nothing hut praise for tne
college and Miss Lily's friends expect her
70 reap high honors at the commence
K Ment
Hon r. r. Huston has been ViSitims
!, high political circles this week IN iio"'
g. Ton.