The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21

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taan Saturday noOa.
A IOvEsvs LULLABY.
Mirror your swsct EYES II mine nine love.
Quick nv such moments divine love-
Link your little fingers In minel
Lay your soft cheek against mine. Lowell
Pillow your head on my breast;
while yox. bronze locks l entwine, love-.
Pout your red lips when they're prest!
Mirror your fate, then, in mine. love,
Sorrow and signing resign:
Life Is too short to repine, love.
Link your fair future In mine!
~. Ashby- Sterry.
The yotaries Of society who have for
weeks been waiting anxiously and Amos,
fearfnlly for the z. 2. Club, one Of the
swellcst social organizations In the South
to assume some position regarding the
coming season, have had their doubts and
fears set at rest; for the club has met
and organized, elected officers, appointed
committees, and has taken every step nee
essary to insure as successful social sea-
son az Iiouton and her midwinter walters
have known In number OF years.
Many had begun to fear that the yellow
fever existing In New Orleans and else
where, the resulting scare in South Texas
and the somewhat depressed business con-
dtions prevailing consequent theresa would
not only have the effect Of delaying the
society season, but might be the causes OF
altogether doing away with any social func-
lions OF importance. The action OF the n.
T. club. however. has preciuded any fur
Their entertaining OF such an idea The
club held it's annual meeting Wednesday
night at Bryan's Hall at 5 o'clock and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. Nr. Philip l.. Car
son; vice president, M. r. II. Franklin;
leader. Mr.. Spencer Hutchins; secretary,
Mr. o. G. Drew, Jr.; treasurer. Mr.. Austin
Miller.
The meeting was very enthusiastic. was
largely attended, and a number Of new
members were elected.
IL was decided to formally open the sea-
son with german complimentary TO- the
seasons debntantes OH Friday evening De-
Ntihbtt Az Nb'iuS Elults ElOMGT anu
Vegetable Festival. The exact date for
the annual society ball was not fixed but
~ Will be held about the middle OF holiday
week.
At the meeting Wednesday evening the
retiring president Mr.. H. II. Dickson.
was presented with a fine triple chain
mirror by the club, the presentation being
made through Mr.. Hutchlne in well chosen
words. 10 which MIR. Dickson made In re-
Spouse suitable expression of his gratI-
tnde for the honor.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
EXECUTIVE.
II. II, Latham. Chairman
4, w. Drew. Abbott Cockrell.
w. A. Woods,
RECEPTION.
N, s. Medrum, Chairman
AbDot5 Cockrcll ID. n. Davidson,
II. s. II. Wilson. J.. j. Parks,
II. w. Downey, H. Brown,
J. Y. Tackabcrry. V. +. Loovy,
II. G. Loefler.
INVITATION.
=. R. Latham, Chairman.
, W. = = W Woods. 4. ". Drew.
ARRANGEMENT. =.
]. II. Franklin, Chairman
y. Al. Mitchell, o. G. Drew, Jr.,
Austin Miller, Arthur Williams.
FLOOR.
Spencer Hutchins Chairman.
W H. Gurth. Eugene Hudson,
George Kidd. Jr.. Louis Bryan.
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musical and dramatic entertainment
is to be given by the children of Mary .
for the benefit OF St Josephs school. st.
pa i'a'' ihursaay' November 20,
1897. at Z 40 n IN Tho nrouran,,,,. ,,,,, -
as follows:
Overture Chorus, 80. =. !. Selected