The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

had different families in 1t during the
whole season. The latest arrival at this
cottage Is Captain Carr and his agreeable
| family. or course Miss Stella Carr and
Mrs. Annie Lum arc with the family, while
that Chesterfieldian old gentleman Major
oaiiagher, is one Of the liyeliest Of the
household
The fishing is just beginning to get in
teresiing. There arc large strings OF trout
caught every evening. or course Justin
| White and John Williams take the lead.
and they certainly know how to count when
they tell about their catch.
justin White and his family will leave
next week to prepare TO send his young
ones to school,
The Tuesday and Friday night entertain
ments at the Sylvan hotel have been a
sourceof great deal OF pleasure TO all the
people on tho Point. On these nights one
can see the wagons filled with pretty girls
handsome boys and, of course. good old
mothers, making the woods ring with a
merry laugh as they wend their way to the
Sylvan. 1t Is reported that several matches
have been made there this season. and the
happy events will take place in the early
winter.
The many friends of Captain Fred Allen
will be pleased TO learn that he's fast re-
| covering from tho serious injury he re-
ceived some time ago.
| nave Deeu numerous DUR
| ing the past month. Captain Frank Marsh
Is never SO happy as when he has the Little
Freddie out with large crowd of merry
, makers. while Captain Barney with the
Nellie BLY,. is proud In knowing that he has
carried off the palm during the season In
| boat racing and excursions.
i have failed to mention in my former
letters two important personages who are
well known to every one who visits the
| Point. | refer to Captain Bonner and Old
Dad. who are always accommodating to
those wanting to take ride day or night.
Captain Bonner who glories In the name of
Peg Leg" as he lost his left leg while
fighting for the Southern cause. says he
Will be better prepared to attend to his
customers next season, as he thinks that
old limb viii sprout by that time.
Judge Neyland is expected to return
from Liberty in few days. where he has
been attending court.
Preparations are being made to entertain
large crowd OF fishermen who are ex-
pected here next Sunday and who are ex-
pected 10 catch all the fish In the bay.
In speaking OF the fishing, l must not
fail to state that one OF the accomplished
young ladies OF the Point. Miss Lola Will
ian.s. can claim the distinction OF being the
only lady who has landed tarpon during
the season.
II Mr.. H. Sass. who has just left the
foinl WIN nj siHnlly, SnOuid relate any
stories of his fine fishing while down here
dependence can be put in every word as
no cretainly has been an indefatigablc
fisherman during his stay and he always
made fine catch when he went out
AS the season Ia closing 1t is the wish of
every enc that tho company win see 1T
to erect commodious hotel for the next
season. as there have been many people
come down who had to return home, as
they could not get accommodations Four
new private dwellings are to go up this
winter for the next season, the main one
to be erected by Mr.. Justin White on Pow
erty Row, where the latch string OF the
door will be on the outside
1t must not be imagined for moment
that because the married ladies are away |
from fashionable Houston that they do not |
know how to keep up city airs here at the |
Point; 1t is an every day occurrence to |
see these good old matrons congregate at |
tina several private dwellings and enjoy |
lively cid game OF high five. Let man |
even suggest the idea OF Joining In their |
game and he gets the cold shoulder quick |
Captain Jerry Mitchell and his family |
are quartered In his pleasant little home |
ON Fifth avenue,
The many friends Of Mrs. Archie Zor-
kowsky trust that she will soon recover
from her recent spell OF sickness. She left |
for her home yesterday. accompanied by |
her friend, Mrs C. Gumach. who has been |
visiting here for some time.