The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
Clnh Notes.

Club Notes.
Two Tuesdays have passed with no meet
| ing of the Ladies' Reading club, on account
of rain and cold. At the last meeting a
critic was appointed aud the following
week the programme for the new course
was prepared.
The Sketch club met with Mrs. Cherry
on Friday at o'clock. with fair attend
ance. and all the officers present
The model was furnished by Miss Van
| Horn. who was costumed as milkmaid.
Sketching proceeded for an hour and half
when the question of awakening more in
| terest in the club was brought up. 1t was
decided that the club have monthly open
meetings. at which time the work OF the
club will be exhibited, and each member
will be privileged to invite one guest. The
| first OF this series of entertainments Will
| take place on the first Friday in March
| at the residence Of Mrs. d. B. Cherry.
William Chase has been chosen as the sub
iect OF discussion for the literary part OF
the programme and all are requested to
bring items of interest regarding this artist
and his works.
Two weeks ago the president, Mrs. b.
A. Randolph. called for designs for the
stationery of the club and seven designs
were submitted. The one done ty Mrs.
George Nolck was chosen by vote.
The club will meet. as usual. on next
Friday.
There will be an important meeting Of
the Faith Home association on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock in Shearn chapel
Mrs. ]. 7. Brady and Miss Jenkins are,
in company with the East End, at home
on Fridays.
Those who are privileged to attend find
NtcoV Pc tt,t
beauty. Last Thursdays paper on Dante
Gabriel Rosetti was thoroughly apprecia-
tive OF the nature OF the poet whose creed
was made up of art, beauty. religious awe
and love. The readings from Rosetti,
whose poems are most subtle and difficult
to render simple. were very charming.
Captain and Mrs. ]. C. Hutchinson had
promised to throw wide open the doors OF
their hospitabe home for a reception in
honor of the members of the rivers and
harbors committee. but the late arrival of
these distinguished gentlemen and ladies'
prevented any such social affair. IL Il Is
possible to detain them at any time dur
Ing the week several functions will he
given In their honor by the prominent hosts
and hostesses Of the city.
Houston is noted for Its social organi-
cations. and the Joi dc V. club Is its latest
scarcely one month old and now has
membership that will compare favorably
with many older clubs.
1t is strictly a social club, touching
slightly the dramatic. and admits both
ladies and gentlemen to membership. Its
object, as expressed by its constitution. is
TO originate and execute all manner of
entertainment calculated to dffuse the
greatest enjoyment to its members" The
club meets each Wednesday evening at its
club rooms in the Mason block The club
rooms are most conveniently arranged and
tasteiully decorated and include large
dance hall with stage attachment recep-
ton room, reading room and library and
room for properties The programme for
each evenings entertainment is varied and
includes principally instrumental music
luartettes. solos. Rotations, games and
dancing, interspor with refreshments. |
once each month programme is threat
real Ihough necessarily conservative |
ihe club Is glad to welcome good people tn |
lts membership. and being established upon
d iHih OASIS from financial standpoint |
ana considering IT'S facilities, 1t bids fair
10 become one of the most popular clubs
III the city. N'"''