The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

lightful things To the school and late ia
The afternoon tic pupils return. freshly
dressed for the occasion to pertake OF the
repast In company with the little hostess
FOR the occasion.
One day last week the birthday celebra
ton fell 10 the lot OF little Miss Roslne
Huston. who gave q most happy treat 10
her little natee.
Miss Hay entertained the ladies' after
noon high five club very PLEASANTLY last
week at Mrs. Mccravens.
The members OF the san Jacinto chap.e,
Daughters o, the Republic of Texas, have
scored an unqualified success in the cul-
m!nation Of preserving the battle ground
of san Jacinto as public PARK. The pass
age OF the bill providing for the purchase
OF $50 acres OF land and 5000 for its IN
proyement will make the name OF the
Twenty fifth legislature 20 down to poe
tertty az no other appropriation could
have done. Texas will not only have q
public park but she viii control tho spot
cherished above all others by Texans and
all Who love liberty.
a number of the members OF .he San
jacinto chapter went to Austin Inst week
To giye the members Of the legislature In
| formation on the subject Of the purchase,
and while they we're In the capital city
they we're entertained as often as their
more serious duties could give way TO so
oial pleasures.
on Thursday last Mrs. J. r. Fcnn. Mrs.
Max UrWitz. Mrs. NJ. J. Briscoe. Mrs J d.
y. McKeeyer, Jr.. Mrs. C II Nlhy O,
Harrisburg. Miss Fem and Miss Jennie
Hunter members OF the San Jaelato chap
ter we're entertained at the unique and
artistic home Of Mis-, Elizabeth Ney. the
( sculptTess.
= .
stone. built in GreclAn style, the pure
pillars and grand simplicity OF architecture
! having fine setting among the ncbie tTeez
I Of the miniature park
/ Within aud without there Is much o..
{ historic interest and artistic worth and
those who were privileged to attend the
reception, the Houston ladies mentioned.
about twenty Austin ladies AMI ex-Gov
eruor and Mrs Roherf. were filled With
enthusiasm and admiration.
1 pretty little collation. O, sandwiches
and ices was served a Ia fresco Small
tables covered with dainty embroidery.
were SGT on tho lawn beside tho miniature
lake. just at the time when the shadows
| we're growing long across the silvery
water and here the Houston ladies' were
served by their Austin friends most Era
| ciously.
| TX Governor Roberts spoke In behalf ~
the guests and Miss Neg replied IN her
quaint broken English. saying that the
passage Of the bill would make the hoart
! Of every Texan ybrate with Joy.
I Miss Ney requested that instead az leav-
Ing their cards zach gueet would write
her name herself, with historic pom with
/ which King George I OF Hanover. known
as the blind king. signed many important
| documents.
| table with Ink and paper was brough,
out upon the lawn and each guest en-
braeed the opportunity Of using the rusty
relic.
Aiter a call upon Governor Culberson on
Friday morning. tho Houston ladies were
driven 20 SEQ the rev dam by Mrs. Rebecca
! J Fisher president Of tho william n.
| Travis chapter At Austin
Also on Friday the visitors we're enter
tssnei ar IL O'Clock luncheon by Mrs.
/ Pease. ~ife 81 the late Governor peage. and
By her daughter. Miss Julia Pease at their
beautiful old colonial mansion in Fairview
pnrk. This was q charming affair. the re-
pagt beautifully get and served and the
company the most congcnial
From the home OF Mrs. Pease the Hous-
ton ladies were driven directly 10 the sta
ton. returning home full OF happiness
over the success Of their cherished wish
and retaining pleasant memories OF their
Austin hostesses
The annual egg rolling. time honored
Easter fete. VIII occur as usual on Easter
Monday on the lawn OF Christ church. The
admission. which Is nominal. j. devoted
TO charity. The festival is always looked
forward 20 with the greatest pleasure by
the children who participate aud by those
who gain almost as much pleasure In
watching tho mirth.
Friday brought the Goth anniversary of
the birth Of Houston's oldest citizen. Mrs.
rlety J.. Hadley.
Tho biography OF this remarkable lady
is too well known in Houston TO need re.
peailug Since ls4o she has been a rcsiden,
Of Texas and 10 her unfailing energy
strong viii power and determination. moro
than ono Institution owes its origin.
Perhaps ono of the many interesting in
cidents Of Mrs. Hadley's early life was her
meeting with General Lafayette In Russell
vile. Ky, and her account OF that happy
day Is s,ill yitaiiy interesting.
GoWned In her best. Mrs, Hadley received
her friends all day Friday nor did the in-
formal reception seem 10 tire her greatly
Ia tho morDing her daughters and grand
children called and In the afternoon nearly
half hundred OF Houston's best known
citizens
Mira. Hadlry was showered with gifts
flowers and fruit predominating. Seldom
does one seore 80 years Of life aud seldom
does one do It az graciously as does Mrs
Hadley.
Miss Belle Kearney. a National organ
lzer and lecturer OF the Womans Christian
Temperance union. viii speak in Houston
next Thursday night upon THE Moral Re
forms OF the Day" No admission will b.
charged for the lecture.
Miss Kearney IL hcralded as ono OF tn
South's most gifted women and her posi-
= ton and ability make her one OF the note,
women speakers OF the day.
d The Sketch club will meet next Frlda.
night with Mrs Herbert f. Fuller In Gal
Lawn.
All members are requested to congregat
: at the home OF Mrs, II. A. Randolph. OF
= Capitol avenue, at half past 2 o'clock. Al
having wheels and other conyeyanres will
:. please bring them for the accommodate ol
:, OF themselves and other members OF III
y club.