The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
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During the evening Master Julius deiiN-
ercu an. linpronptu speech ana dranA me
health OF all prcsent. Games were induised
IN and Master Nathan Brawuig was the ior-
tunate winner OF prize. Mt and MIS-
Sidney Myers o. Marquee. Texas MISS
Belle Myers Of Taylor and Mr., Dave Eide!
OF CoTsicana, Texas. caino especially toI
zee occasion. departing Mondsy nethihs
for their respective homes
Among the young folks present we're me
following: Misses Leila Lazarus, Blrile
Souza, Rlesa Friend Rosa Levy. Nora
Biiiiiz. Alma settegast. Hattie Fried.
lander. Sadie Morris. Pearl Coleman. and
Masters Leo. Able and Morice Fox, joan
and Willie Qualtrough, Arthur Lazarus
Mamie ard Laurie Jacobs. Harrel, lIonel
and David Edel Leon Sass. Abe Asher
isidore ard Julius Edel. Albert Fried
lander. Nathan Brawnig. Albert Briillns,
Leon Settegast, Mortie Lows, Abe Harris.
John Rouganac. Alexander Keller, Alexis
Walters, Isaac Coleman, Rathur. Gentry.
Morley, Gabel Levy, Israel Goldberg and
Raphael Lechenger.
One OF the most original and delightful
OF entertainments was given on Friday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Henry F. MacGreeor. at
her home on Fannin street and Hadley ave-
nne, In honor of her guests. Mrs. Henry
Sampson and Mrs. Malcolm Graham. and
Miss Rosa IIeil!g Of this city.
1t was shubert afternoon, and the beau
tifrl music and the artistic effects OF the
decorations combined to make one OF the
most perfect Of entertainments.
Miss Heilig IL young singer who has
recently come TO Houston from Germany.
where she has spent years In ardent study.
She was born In Texas, where she spent
her girlhood, 20 that she does not come
among us as stranger.
She possesses a deep contralto voice Of
remarkable power, wonderful quality and
training, and she sings so intellgently and
with such adarta5lity that the hearer APP
preclates new quality In the songs. Her
voioe is not like any other voice; 1t is pow
erful and admirably adapted TO the solemn
measures OF organ music and to the grand
eur Of oratorios, while it is no less pleasing
in the parlor.
After Mrs. MacCregor had greeted her
guests and they had spoken IN the ladies
whom they had been asked to meet, they
were ushered into the parlor and were seat-
ed. preparatory to the music, Miss Heilig
presaced her singing by a pleasant little
story OF Shubert's life told simply and brief
ly and without show OF self cousness.
She then explained the story OF The Maid
OF the MIL" from which she was to give
The Wanderers Song The Inquiry"
luPdtltuNN, w llUtTtu Flowers anu
THE Brooks Lullaby" Being forced 10
omit some OF the songs which make UP the
sweet German love tale. she supplied the
train of thought by telling the misfortunes
and joys. loves and griefs nj the wandering
miller who fell in love with this rare maid
OF the mill, guided ever by the mysterious
brook. In whom he conGde1 his heart and
in whose arms he finally laid himself to
rest.
Each song was beautifully and yet simply
sung. and each. with It's peculiar moods
and melodies. brought out now qualities OF
the singers voice. Mrs. Buiac played the
strange and mating Accomplishments.
The last song. "The Brooks Lullaby"
brought tears and smiles to many o; the
auditors. so perfectly was It rendered and
so beautiful was ts melody
After the music the guests fully enjoyed
the charming pictures which the refresh
ment tables furnished. In the library II
was u violet table and In the hall lily.
and no ladies could have more appropriate
ly fulfilled the ideas than those chosen.
Mrs. Walter Howe was gowned in a
simple white null, over violet colored silk,
with violets In her hair and on her shout
dor. The sweet flowers were on her tea
table and she sat under a tall bouquet
lamp, whose violet shade threw the deli
cato hue over the whole corner 1t was a
very sweet picture.
Mrs. r. s. Lovett wore n richly brocaded
gown OF green and white silk. and. with
her slenderness. looked her character very
prettily. Her table was in white aud green
and lilies and hyacinths were all about
her
In the dining room were two tables. Miss
Deveraux gowned in black, with white
gloves, at one, serving chocolate and Mrs.
w G. Van Week in the opposite corner,
under big Japanese umbrella, and with
- ..ta f,.1, Tnro ~. al
upon a true Japanese lady. Her black hair
was coiled and twisted as II should be. and
adorned with pins She wore yellow SILK
costume with big. baggy sleeves and folds
AMI sho might have stepped over from
Toxic, with her fragrant beverage in real
Japanese pot.
In each room we're artistic arrangements
OF palms and flowers. and In the dining
room an especially attractive table contain
ing cakes and honbons. Huge Japanese
umbrellas were In the center Of each cell
ing, with dozens OF lanterns tumbling about
the handles. and the house, with the yellow
daylight shut out. was glowing with thu
many colored lights from the fairy pape'
lamps Of the East.
Mrs MacGregor was assisted In receivint
and entertaining her guests by Mrs. Dim
Brook Cherry, Mrs. J. o. Carr. Mrs. Jcn
ME Burton. Mrs Betty B. Davis, Miss Lott
Hurley. Mrs. C. W. Robinson Mrs. j.. j
Dc Merritt and Mrs. Susan Hurley. Little
Miss Clare Robinson held the card tray
the door
In the latter portion of the afternoon Mrs
Bujac played "Merci," her own composition
and several other selections.
Mrs. MacGregor llae gathered but small
co,nnony OF her friends. many OF thos'
present being those to whom she owed SO
cal obligations.
Her guests were:
! Mrs. II. y. Ring. Mrs' u NJ noonw,n
Mrs. j, y. Campbell, OF Louis'h'e'
| Nice Camnhell Mrs. J. l., Bates
| Mrs II. $. Willett, OF bra1or'a'
| Nrs IT ~ House Mrs. r. Noteworthy.
| Mrs Il. W. Knox, Mrs' a. ~ I'owei''
| Mrs John II. Ruby. MIS- ~ H. Lucy
| Mrs L. +. Turner, Mrs' ~ l. lowe
| W,.s cbos 9 Wtgg. Mrs. X. s. Collins,
/ Mrs q. w. Norrell. MIS- Elk. Kicharnsot
/ Mrs q A Mckinney. Mrs. u w. Taylor.
Mrs /. s crawford. Miss RicharGs.cn.
, Mrs. l.. Gamsby. MIS- w . liltt,
| Mrs = " Karnes Mrs. W. h. Chew,
| 81 cnIveston Mrs V. IemQn,