The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Hypnotism, ever fascinating with ts
mystery and attractive from the standpoint
Of scicntIfic research, wan again the SUD-
ject of an evening gathering last week with
Mrs. J. A. Huston and Mrs. Margaret ,iad-
10y Foster as hostesscs. Herryer was tho
man with the wonderful power and very
incomprehcnsible were the tests winch lie
was able to exhibit
The guests OF the evening were: Mr. ana
Mrs. c. lombard, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Cummings. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Huston,
Mr. and Mrs. David Barry. Miss belle Dick
son. Miss jamie Connell, MIR. Taylor, Mr..
Sam Barry. Mr.. Felix Huston and Mr..
Hamblin.
on Friday night Mrs. J. A. Huston had as
hor guest of honor Mrs Annie Moores OF
Mount Pleasant. Mrs. Moores is one of
tho few bank presidents In the country. and
Is. withai most interesting and entertain
Ing lady. Mrs Huston invited some OF her
closest friends and nciehbors In to meet
Mrs. Moorcs informally and the evening
was pleasantly spent with greetings aud
conversation.
A benefit concert for St. Patr!ck's Inhrm-
airy will be given at Turner hall on st. Pat
rick's day by Sharks Social and benevolent
club The programme includes musical and
literary numbers. among the familiar names
appearing those OF Miss Burgheim. Mlss
Cogswell Miss Hughes, Mr.. W. s. Mason,
Houston Either club, Messrs. Morris, Eaton,
Van Bcnthuysen and the choir OF tho
Church Of tho Annuncation Beside these.
several novelties will be presented, and
Father Hennessey viii speak.
A house picnic was given last week under
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid society of the
Central Christian church at the residence
Of Mr. y G. Bartholomew. After the pro
grammc which consisted of music and reel
tAtions delicate refreshments were served,
Tho decorations of evergreens. mistletoo
and dogwood blossoms we're arranged In mn
attractive manner. and all seemed to enjoy
tho evening.
The T. s. D. club held social meeting at
the homo OF Mrs, Robert Lawrence last
Wednesday evening. the main subject for
discussion being a picnic to be enjoyed at
an carly day tho time and place To De de-
cidcd upon later.
After n pleasant evening spent with their
amiablo hostess the club adjourned. to meet
ngain next Monday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. C. Il. Stout.
Mrs Ella powney entertained her young
friends at cards on Friday afternoon at her
homo on Main street and Clay avenue, tho
guests Of honor beis Miss iiudgins of San
Antonlo and Miss brewery Of Virginia.
The tables Tor euchIe were chosen by cor
sage hoquets OF bright flowers, each boduei
having u number hidden away In the petals
The house was prettily decorated and the
| rcfreshmonts were dainty scheme ir
pink.
The guests were Miss Dclgado. Miss
| Bolts Miss Rutherford Mrs. Kate Mont
gome~y. Miss Gibbons Miss Noble, Miss III
| sic schmidt Miss Neale Wilson, Misne'
/ Mtss Jeanette Jones. Miss Cargill, Mis-
| Mary Smith, Miss Henderson. Miss MucgBe
| Miss Dickson and Miss Lloyd.
| Mrs. Mary A. Kadtlcr has issued invita-
tions to the marriage OF her daughter, olgs
| Alviua, to Mr.. Rufus d. Henderson. at thu
Central Christian church, Wednesday even.
Ing. March "a, at o'clock.
The young couple VIII be ut homo afte
April at oil Main street.
Cussle purkey, at her bone In the FAT
Grounds. gave her little friends cand!
pulling last week.
The guests were: Gertrude Artusy, III
vera Elmane, Annie Roberts. Marguerite
Gilman. Meta Roberta. BESSIE Rice Hat
, tie Mathce lrma Mathec Norma Mathee
, Ethel Stegall, villa Roberts. Gussie pur
key, Frank Riordan, Elmont Grey an
John Riordan.
} Several communications reached the OF
flee OF The Post too late for publication o
the society page last week, and their non
appearance is due to that cause
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young Men
. Christian association will have another
their pleasant afternoon receptions on ne'
J, Wednesday, March II, from 3 TO 6 o'clocl
. The ladies composing Circle No, 1 hay
charge OF this entertainment and have a
Q RANGED very interesting programme
= music and Rotations, after which ligl
Il refreshments will he served The reccptiC
: committee Is. Mesdames T. w. Hous
Y W. Il. Chew. s. +. Garter. s, ". Trao
z. NJ. c. Barber. l.. u. Lamkn. Belle Blal
Il din William Christian and John Borlnl
All ladies' Interested in tho Young Men
b Christian association are cordially Invite
y Tho Ladies' Relief society will give
u chldren's masquerade ball on Thursda
/, March is, at Turner Hall. Children W
~ have the floor from I p. m. TO 10 p. n
>. after which the young ladies' and gentl
10 men will have the pleasure OF the dance.
Mrs. Julie Wise entertained few frien
l. last Wednesday afternoon at her home, Il
g. Charities street. from ) to 9 o'clock.
e. Refreshments were served and all pre-
IN ent passed delightful afternoon.
r. Tho guests were:
er Mrs. G, Pasdcloup, Mrs. J. LarendC
or Mrs. \, Upper Mrs. Il Harris. Mrs, G,
ell more. Mrs. b. Majorowitz. Mrs. Lane
= Mrs. a. Carl, Mrs. II, o. Gordon. Mrs
Pridgeon. Miss Eta Huobuer, Miss Cla
~ Huebner. Miss Lena Arensohn, Miss bet
III Gordon.
The tea given by tho Ladies' society
+ the Hardy Street Presbyterian church
4. tho home Of Mrs. Oscar Cecil, on Wedn