The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

John the Ia.eran In Rome.
Double theme varse trewa -Nousseau
! tWr.stea expressly for and Dedicated TO
Clarence Eday.l
| Nose-Sarnuel Rousseau Is ohcirInas.er
Of the Church OF Ste. Clotiide. Paris
| Fss,orale in Z tnewl ..-.....E. II. Lemare
Note-Edwin LeSnare Is crsanist and
/ 6i-ecto- Of music at the Holy Trinity
| Church. Sloane Square. London.
Ap3snts IN D new ....-...-.... .Holltns
! Noie--Ai.-eI Helms. the famous blind
crganis. o. Lcrdon, 10 one OF the most re-
vnarkahic players Q. the present time He
;s thoroughly familiar With ell the great
English organs. and the extent Of his
repertoire is astonishing.
lal The Question. tel The Answer
(newl ...... .Wolstenholne
Note--w. Wols;enholme. one OF the most
talented o. English composers for the or
ran, Is totally blind He has received the
degree Of Bachelor o. Music at Oxford.
Mrs seah-ook ". sydnor is making an
effort 10 organize chapter of the Daugh-
tiers o. the American Revolution in Hous-
ton. and an encouraging amount Of interest
has beea aroused. Those who have shown
desire TO become members will meet in the
Capital Hotel next Tuesday morning at
1899 o'clock TO perfect an organization.
The State regent. Mrs. James b. Clarke
Of Austin. has appointed Mrs. Sydnor the
regent OF the Houston chapter and although
the project is quite new in this city, il
Is we'll organized throughout the State. Tie
George Washington chapter OF Galveston.
Mrs Sidney Fontaine as regent, is flourish
ing nobiy. and the meetings are full Of
historical interest as well as social pleas
ure.
The Daughters o, the American Revolu-
ton is body organized in Washington. u.
C, Ia October. 1889. designed TO perpetu-
ate the memory and spirit OF the men and
women who achieved American independ-
ence, and to encourage historical research. |
any woman may be eligible who is Of age
and who is descended from man or wo- |
man who with unfaiing loyalty. rendered !
material aid to the cause Of Independence; |
from recognized patriot. a soldier or u
sailor or civil officer In one OF the several !
colonies. or States, provided that the APP |
plicant be acceptable TO the society. |
The organization recently held national |
meeting in Washington. the reports OF |
which we're read with interest throughout |
the United States
There is corresponding order OF the !
sons OF the American Revolution. and also
another and ol'er society known as the (
Sons OF the Revolution.
Tho society OF Colonial Danes Is vet
another Of the or lers whose members |
'rnirlse the american nobility" and. as |
It's name indicates. 1t reaches vet further |
into the past and the requirements for
are more rigorous. Il Is. |
however. large and exceedingly desirable /
organization and one whose object should |
be higl ly commended. since IT strives 10 .
preserve relies and records OF the time OF /
which all too littls has been saved for /
oosteri'y. Surely no ora IN the history Of +
any land Is more interesting than that Of |
rs colonial. while the revolutionary ueriol /
will always hold its own in creating en- !
'husIasm among all peoples.
An afternoon musicale which promises
the fullest pleasure to all who love rich,
eloriously deep and fun contralto. is to be !
given by the De Peichin Faith Home as
ISOLATION on Thursday afternoon OF this
week at O'Clock. in the parlors OF the |
Capitol Hotel, which have been kindly |
given for the occasion by Mr.. Frank A.
Hervey.
Miss Rosa NJ. Heilig will sing "Womans |
Life and Love 0Frauenlebe und Leben),
by Schumann. This is series OF eight
songs. the words written by the poet Adel- !
bert Won Chamisso. All who enjoyed the ,
pleasure Of Miss Helig's Schubert recital |