The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-07


November "a. at Turner hall. and It -
nafe to say that /. VIII be patr0nized
literally. as II deserves to be.
The attendance at tho shakespeare club
on Thursday wns very encouraging. every
member being present with the exception
OF one. who Is not in the city. The work
Of the afternoon completed the first act,
10 Professor sbernlans Analytic Cues
tion on the Art OF shakespeare" will row
b. taken up on this act. These Questions
were used by the club last session in the
study Of Macbeth" with such satisfactory
results that II was agreed 10 use them In
the work done OH Hamlet" TO quote
Professor Sherman The questions are but
means by which u locate the principal art
points. and are so ind,ictively multiplied
as to bring all difficulties II Is believed.
within the grasp OF any diligent and as
piring mind"
On Tuesday, November ., the Ladies'
Reading club met after the summer va
cation. A good membership was present
and the meeting was specially interesting
In the absence Of the president, Mrs. G..
Lombard, Mrs. s. X. Mcllhenny pre-
sided Mrs. r.. u. Cushing read 4 de-
lightful paper on her trip In Canada and
Mrs, u. A. Randolph gave paper on
current literature, In which all the present
day writer's and their books were criti-
cized in comprehensive. clear and beau
tifui style that was pronounced splendid
by the members. Much important business
was disposed CT before adjournment.
The Ladies' Parish Association will meet
rooms at the parish house. Their first
monthly reception OF the season will be
given from 4 p. m. until 6 D. m. Monday
afternoon and all members of the church
are cordially invited TO he present.
Last Thursday evening the p. s. D..
force, the occasion being an oyster roast
rendered the club at the residence of Mr..
aud Mrs. John Thiel. After the oysters
were disposed OF vocal and instrumental
music vas enjoyed and some choice Sc
lections were rendered by different mem
bers OF the club.
Dancing concluded the evenings pleas
ures. Tho guests from Houstou were
ford and Miss Campbell, Mr.. Frank
Wolters. Others present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs, John Thel, Mr. and Mrs. r.. G.. Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Pridgeon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lamoreaux. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. -. Caibreath, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Me-
Donald, Misses Beulah Dickson. Mae
Forbes. Daisy Mcdonald Messrs. Glide
lamoteaux. Ed Fetzer, sam Rowe, Robert
Dickson.
The Young Mems Christian Association
gave last Thursday evening at Turner
hail. the second OF their fine attractions
for this season, when they introduced TO
Houston the New York Male quartette, &c.
companled by Miss Nellie Nichols, reader.
A large and fashionable audience was
present which proclaimed It's enthusiastic
approval and appreciation by enooring
every number on the programme.
Tho singing of the quartette is superb
Such blending OF voices and such perfect
phrasing and shading have not been heard
here In many a day The first number OF
the second Fart of the programme was q
medley of Southern airs by the Guartette
From a musical standpoint the best part OF
this medley was MY Old Kentucky Home,
the quurtette's arrangement OF this beauti.
tul old song being new one, some of the
| modulations in the harmony verging into
| the classic.
| The medley wound up with "Dixie," ant
when the quartette struck mp this beloved
| air Of the Southland their voices wer,
/ drowned for moment by storm of ap
plause. The last song was THE Rockaby
Lady the words Of which were writer
by the late Eugene Field. who was known
Os THE children's poet" and who was on
of the loyeliest characters that ever grace
the journalistic profession.
| Miss Nichols performance was one o
| the most refined Her work as a rcade
| sparkles like a gem OF the purest water
! and she captiyated tho audience from The
moment OF her appearance. Her rendi
tior OF THE Innocent Drummer" and {
& lection from Mark Twain's "Tramy
! Abroad" were especially good and provoked
much laughter and applause, Miss Mich
OILS Is n beautiful blonde with oharmin;
| style and fascinating stage presence
| Aside from her ability as an elocuuCnis
she is also an accomplished vocalist ant
a splendid pianiste.
The quartette is composed OF Messrs. Il
]. Corbett, tenor; II. Il. Dean tenor
Reade Winant. baritone, and Douglas Lane
basso,
Miss Amy Bailey OF Bath N. Y, will
make her future home in Houston with
her uncle aud aunt Dr. and Mrs j. l.,
Mackoy. She was accompanied from st
Louis to Marshall. Texas, by Miss Berthe
poppelmayer, the home OF the latter Miss
Doppelmayer Is beautiful and charming
has rare accomplishments, superior and
more Intelligent conveisationalist is sell
dom found and she s particularly warn
favoFite,. not only at Marshall. but In other