The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10
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FATE.
-Jne ship drives cast.
And another drives west,
With the self same winds that blow;
IT'S the set of tho sails,
And not the gales
Which tell us the way to so.
Like the winds of the sea,
Are the ways OF fate,
As We voyage along through life;
'TIs the set OF the soul
That decides its goal.
And not the calm or the strife
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Last Monday afternoon at o'clock Mrs.
Bern Smith Lucas and Or. J. W. Chap
man were quietly married at Groveton.
Texas. at the residence of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. W. O. Evans.
1t was quite a surprise to friends in
Houston, and even to her close friends
and associates In Galveston, whore she has
spent most OF her life.
The bride is the sister. ln-iaw OF Mr..
A. 7. Lucas Of this city, at whose home
she has been spending part OF the sum
mer. They will live in Grovcton, where
DR.. Chapman Ia 4 prominent and popular
young physician.
The people OF Houston may some day
discover that they have most clever
playwright. Mr. Harry Fcrvey has wit
ten comedy called 1.-The Bicycle Girl"
and assisted by the Hampstead Dramatic
club, he gave it last week at that place.
aud the information Is general that Il
evoked much enthusiasm.
one Of the remarkable features OF tho
play Us that two ian give IL IA well 10
dozen, and another feature is cake
walk.
Mr.. Heryey. assisted b. Other o,al talent.
Is arr nging TO give Houston friends a
little entertainment OF this kind al an early
date.
The hop Friday might at Bryan hall Is
the best illustration that can be given OF
the present stagnatlon IN social circles.
brought about by the indlspositon, due TO
dengllc fever.
All other conditions were propitious;
the hall was brilliantly lighted tho floor
was In excellent condition. and the Houston
Post Military band was OH tho rostrum:
but the people; where We're they? How
ever, these who were present seemed TO
enjoy themselves and stayel until a late
hour.
Tho Rosebud Social club IS preparing 10
give its opening ball o; the season. next
Iuesdey night at Saengcrbual hall.
The object OF giving 1t so soon is 10
drive away dull ''care," ana get the peo.
pie Interested In something besides their
ailments.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Laura Licck. daughter of MIR. and
Mrs Joe Lieck. to Mr.. Virgil O. McMil-
Ian. on Thursday evening, October IA, at
e:aO o'clock, at the residence OF Mr. aud
Mrs Lieck. 1903 Lamar avenue.
From the president OF tho Woman's
Reading Club II Is learned that the reg,
ular programme will be taken up on the
nrst Tuesday In November instead of the
nrst Tuesday In October. at the Parish
house, at O'Clock and that a full attend-
ance Is desired.
The first meeting OF the Shakespeare
Club was held Thursday at o'clock ut
the Parish house. with a full attendance.
and the work for the year outlined. The |
play of Hamlet" Is the first work that
VIII have tho clubs attention. and Pro- |
lessor Sherman's questions will be used.
u 10 the intention OF the members Of the
club to study tho historical sources Of the |
play. the time OF Shakespeare's life M |
which the play was written; ana especially !
the main plot and the first scene.
The Treble Club will hold their next |
meeting at their hall next Wednesday even |
ing' and Professor Mason Is dcsirous thar |
there may be full attendance.
All lovers OF literature Will be pleased Ia |
know Of the change for the better OF the
Houston Lyccum.
Under the able management OF Miss
schaefer It has come to be recognized n,
. place for quiet enjoyment, and he OK.
tensiye collections Of books enables che 10
und almcst anything he may desire 10 reed
the rooms OF the Lyceum hay, been
moved from the city hall building 10 com.
moo,ous ana airy rooms on the fourth floor
OF tho Mason building.
=, n y. i.yceum y free. public institution. |
Anu y u earnestly hoped that all public, |
spirited citizens who can will do soma |
thing towards furnishing It in a manner
pentting place OF 80 much interest 10 |
Houston people. "
Tho desire ID to have some sd,oIn,nr
rooms tastefully fitted up for a lad,os' clsh
soon, ana anyone interested In this cons |
49,, srae' sn as can get all inforna-
The Woman's Reading Club reorg,nlzed
Iaat Wednesday, afternoon at 8 Q clock n
the parlom ct Temperance Hall. Mrs.
NJ. nrst vice president. presided al thu
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