The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

| Miss jenkins, Miss Root,
| MIS-. Cora Root, Miss Evy Bolts.
| Miss kirkland Miss Cargill,
Miss Iellinghan. Miss Knapp Of St
! Miss CArdvell, Louis.
! Miss Estslis Cart Miss Betty ITALIA
we'll. isrro,
Miss Lucy Lombard, Mrs F. C. Ewing Of
Mics Hay 81; Louis.
Mrs r Z. Robbins.
( Master William Palmer Hutchesoa.
! Master Tom TLlla.erro.
! At he resi3eace c. Mr. Bette Bryan on
| Crawford stree; .-d Mckinney avenue. a
-et.Yts91 was held In honor o. Mr.. William
Jennings Bryan by Mrs- Bette Bryan and
NJ z-6 Mrs. Dudley y. Bryan, from IL
o'clock nooa to $50.
I TIE gue.tE began gathering early and be-
iers Mr. Bryha appeared. escorted by Judge
Presley X. Ewing. the rooms were well
1iled by stylishly gowned ladies'. vhose
] I-s1Ailsace 70 greet the CUES, OF honor was
GAINED BY enthusiastic accounts OF MS mag
/ asiic personality and genial manner.
The house looked very pretty, with the
| ies ocns q sruilAx on the white walls, and
he arrangements q Gala blossoms, white
lracln ,As anc lilies, with their dark green
leaves ioierspersed With fairy ferns
Throughout. the house was IN green and
white. sn6 the parlor. where Mr. Bryan
Stood, VAS strictly kept il the colors Of
re white. metal. without tie east trace
q deeseT zones 70 mar the pur- eject.
II ne hail under the stairs. punch bowl
stood, Win IS refreshing contents. and In
1 ne attractive dining room, a collation. o.
coffee. chocolate and waters was served.
Pc 1c-fee e poured hy Miss Shepherd.
Wien A.r, Bryan appeared he vas es-
rr1"a in,o the psTior and stood under the
lhar s=lie;. from Nhich was suspcu.led hy a
7 hgfr frf 1tat-
1uE. lily stems and graceful ouryipg
lro1iaf. leaning over the head nj the hero,
70 eligtsning white agalns; MS black hair.
! NJ iFyHn vas smiling and seemed Us
eager - greet me awaiting many as they
were - grasp his cordial hand.
The ladies' ~eye presented by Mrs. u. D.
BRYAN ard Miss Lula Bryan. and those Y no
we're PRIVILEGED 10 meet tho distinguished
iran were 10Th to pass on and giYe place to
Zee others. who were pressing In 20 claim
rtelF due share o, recognition
= r4axretized circle vas continually
around bID, his strong face towering grove
4 Re iaaies. with It's constant smile AMI hap
ry eyes
AMER the tntroduc,ions we're over Mr..
Bryan vas uEbeTed TO the dining room.
vith AYs. Beitie Bryan and Mrs J. c.
{ bltcaeso1 "a his arm, and after partaklng
% refreshments he WIS again escorted ~
SEE rece ptiou room. where Mr.. j.. ID. Bryan
cEteneeG aim welcome on behalf of tho
ladies present. saying that by no more ar
Gent admirers anywhere than by the ladies
~ Houston had his brilliant career been
sticfed. and that had their gentle influ-
trre hr=n rs Widespread AZ his fame. his
r1fue now horored by the American peo-
r!r pluid today wear an additional luhtro.
1ir Bryan responded In short address,.
thanking bis host and hostess for their
pheasant LoErii4l.ty. and saying that when
arsin be visited Houston h. hoped to have
STA hln one 10 whom he owed great
share NJ BIS FurcrEg his remark referring
Of rJlrse 20 his bright and charming wife.
Erory pne hung on his words. touched
fg tseir fe-ilne and moved 70 admiration
by their stirring power Mr. Bryan seemed
] ~ truly appreciate the sensitive natures OF
I 'As ladies' around hin. and bis tributes 10
iEefp were such ~ women love 20 hear. for
, 'hey were mr. idle battery bat fell OF hon
or sra nanhaod
after ar hour or more spent with his
'fis1ds. be departed 10 the banquet at the
! Capitol
! AZ Mrs Ery4n's were ptesen. many dis
'irHcished men from the state among thom
( Governor Cglhsrron, who held a reception
/ IN the hack parioF; eI-G0Ycrnnr HnyG.
/ iu1gc John n Reagan, Congressmsn- elect
I Thomas n. Ban. Ex-Governor +. II. luh-
Z breN I'm. J.. + Storey, State railroad
! commiEtiorcr. and J. 6. Rice. State pur-
| chasing agent.
/ These were notable body o, ,ren ard.
althoren they Attracted attention due the
[ popular pubic man. their light Was dimmsd
/ by the iustse o. 'fe hero in whose honor
! hey hBd come 70 Houston.
Ms Bryan WAS assisted In receiving her
/ quests by regsfrl ladies' and Elrl friends,
4 ard s1onR those Rh0 called were several
! young u;en. The Teceiviug ladies' wore
( nearly ali gowncd IN Liaik. while Miss
Lula Bryan looked very pretty IN a white
f, and rose SIX waist and black brocaded
! skirt.
hf'Hr iir. rryan had departed rt'le
! Bartlett Chow arose and delivered 4 speech
/ which brought forth warm applause. and f.
( WA only To be regretted mat tho small
ypeahsf could ~, have aroused his courage
IA time 10 let Mr.. bryan hear tho silver.
tOuaucd orator NJ the future
ThoaH who called serei
Rev aud Nls. II. f. Ryea