The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

| "sH VI LOUISVILLE, NY, MTs, Mdiihu NV
erts of Atlanta. Miss Root and Miss Cora
| Root.
| After the luncheon the party repaired to
| the theater. where they witnessed the mat
| NEE given by the dear little dolly Lilipd-
tians. The Merry Tramps."
Another box party gathered on Friday
night to witness the Thomas g. seabrooke
company in The Spectator The young
people occupied the two left proscenium
boxes and the six couples filled them very
neatly and made pretty showing
The personnel Of the party was:
MISS ilna Cleveland. Mr.. Clifton Drew.
Miss Josie Burton, MIR. Sam Noyes,
Miss Gillian Brown. Mr. +. X. Dorrance.
Miss Adele Lubbock, Mr.. Spencer Hutch
Miss ClaraTaylor, Lieut.. Alfred Drew.
| Miss Ella Smith. MIR. Eugene Mitchell
me gowns OF the young ladies were as
DAINTY and gay as bunch OF posies Miss
cleveland was In red silk with black null :;
MISS burton wore green silk null, Miss
Brown wore white silk NULL Miss Smith
wore white brocaded skirt and white
chihon waist; Miss Lubbock wore black
| SILK with red trimmings and Miss Taylor q
| pink silk null
After the play the party was hidden to
the home OF Miss Josie Burton on Travis
| served The table was decorated With cal
las and narcissul and loops OF white rib
bon, and every appointment was decidedly
attractive Orchestra music made the sup
per delightful. and afterward the young
people made merry after their own hearts
danced little, talked great deal and had
Just the best sort of time throughout.
The Hebrew Ladies' Aid society gave q
very delightful entertainment In Monte
iiore hall on Monday evening.
The idea that postponements are detri-
mental to an affair OF this sort. failed to
utter true prophecy In this case for the
attendance was almost trying in the capaei-
" Of the hall.
The programme. as published last Sun
day. was successfully carried out and each
number was cordially received Later in
tine evening dancing was INDUCED in and
supper was served upstairs. The evening
was truly popular.
me stage was prettily decorated and the
Whoie effect was very taking
The Jewish men OF Houston are to give
subscription ball to their lady friends
and guests at Bryan's hall. Thursday. Feb
ruary 49, The affair promises TO be
great social event, and Its success is as
sured. All the young men seemed to have
longed for the opportunity to break the
gloom which has engulfed society for some
tihle past, and their willingness to give a
ball has been cvinced by the promptness
with which the projectors have been met
quite number of Galvest tons society peo-
pie Will attend.
Ihe rainbow tea given by the ladies OF
the Second Baptist church, on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. February and 8. was
In every way great success, and showed
much taste and skill In arrangement Of
oolors. The tables were seven IN number,
representing tho colors OF the rainbow
First Was the violet table, presided over
by Mrs. ], c. Hill and Miss Carrie Lever
tom This was the table where each conner
was asked to choose number, and upon
selecting the number OF table, he received
white card. tied with bow OF ribbon
matching in color ono OF the tables.
The second was tho indigo table, which
was very tastefuly decorated. The ladies'
In charge OF this table were Mrs II. f.
Buse and Mrs. l.. c. Abel They served
blue cherries and cake,
Third was the pale blue table. Miss
Maude pruett and Miss Maggie Morriss be-
ing in charge. They also served blue cher
rios aud cake.
Fourth was the green table. and the
ladies' in charge were Mrs. Henry Brandt
and Miss May Godkin, dressed in pale
green. They served sandwiches on green
leaves. salad and pickles.
Fifth was yellow table. which Miss
Margaret sullivan and Miss Cordeia Noble
graced, serving pineapples and cake and
tea.
The sixth WAS the orange table This
80 ~. IL.
was presided over by Miss Clara u. Vas
burgh and Miss May Belle Willy. who serv-
ed amhrosia and cake,
Last came the red table. which was Law
ishly decorated In the fiery coors OF the
sunset and presided over by Mrs A. G.
Abel and Miss Gertrude Saunders They
served strawberry ice cream and cake.
The senior class of Miss Watson's select
school gave another OF their interesting
mornings with authors" on Friday at
1880. the subject being "Mr. and Mrs
browning" These litdld entertainments
are deeply appreciated by those in the city
who are interested in tho literary develop-
nent among the young people and al who
are privileged to attend fluid the subjects
sincerely and intelligcntly treated
The programme for last Friday was as
follows:
First Part
sketch OF Robert Browning's Life....
,.... =. Observation-Disclosures. Miss Porter
Study OF His shorter Poems.
.'s......' 80. ..........,.... MISS GlbhonS
saul" tanalysisl, .,.....,..... Miss Allen
"Colombe's Birthday" tanalysis). ......
,,..,,. ,..,.... .....,+...,..,. Miss ltoss
Flight of the Duchess" (analysis) 800.
.-...,.. .....,. ...............Mss Porter
"old Pictures In Florence" (analysis)...
.....,.. ..,..,. ...........,..Miss Davis
Part Second