The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-17

people.
! The woman's Reading club met az usual
"wednesday afternoon. and. taking into
consideration the number Of members abb
sent from the city and the yellow fever
excitement, they had an unusually good
attendance. One new member was en-
rolled. The study and reading for the
afternoon avs particularly interesting
and Instructive. the early cruises OF the
vikings. One paper was read, character
sketch OF Hjahun Boyesen. whose history
Of Norway the club is at present study
Ing.
Faith Home association will meet at
the residence OF Mrs. Charles Stewart.
on Main street. until further notice. The
| next meeting will be held at the regular
time, Tuesday tho 10Th. o'clock a. m.
Mrs. NJ. u. Bryan,
Secretary pro TEN.
There will be no meeting OF the Ladies'
| Parish association undl the first Monday
| in November. Mrs. Bryan,
Secretary.
The Ladies' Shakespeare club met on
Thursday afternoon and began Its regular
work This consisted OF the discussion Of
| the source Of the play (IIamlet), OF the
| time OF his life when Shakespeare wrote
| It. and OF the reading and critical study
| OF the first scene OF act l. For the bene-
| 1T OF members absent from this meeting.
| II may be said that the next scene was
! assigned ae the work for the following
| Thursday.
| After considering all Of the circumstances
| OF the case, the club decided to remain in
the room OF the Parish house instead Of
removing TO the club room Of the Lyceum.
Mr.. n. II. Newton and Miss Maggie
| Howell. both Of Houston. were married
on the evening Of October 10 at o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. King.
on Clark street, tho ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. j. G.. Hudson. The bride
is beautiful young lady Of great personal
| worth and the groom Ia n handsome
| and popular young contractor and buledr.
Mrs. Orlana Cowarth OF 1910 Hamilton
street was married ut her home Thursday
| evening by Justice G.. b. Fitze, to Mr.
Joseph Bolsett OF this city. They VIII make
Houston their home
Mr.. and Mrs. John ] Radley announce
tho wedding OF their daughter Lucy TO
Mr. John Tambore,lo. to take place Wed
nesday evening. October 20. 1897 a. 7
corner OF Texas avenue and Crawford
street.
The older people may be afraid to get
out and enjoy themselves. but the chill.
drsn arc not. Yesterday afternoon at the
hcmo of Mr.. and Mrs S. D Moore on Cap
itol avenue great many Of the merry 1T
tic people. both boys and girls. ranging in
age from to 10. gave a character charade
5 In three acts for the benefit OF the Faith
r Home.
The idea originated in every particular
with the children. and they made all of the
arrangements themselves They fixed ur
their playhouse In Mr.. Moore's CARRIAGE
house, where they erected STAGE and got
: together all the paraphernalla OF a rial
opera house. Tho walls were covered with
black cloth-rather sombre. 1t would seem.
for children, but the peals of laughter and
childish mirth isulng from the building
during the charasde dlspeled the idea,
They had broad strips of wall paper hung
for the wings. and besides the stage, tho
room was furnished with tables, a desk, a
hand bell. divans and chairs
The word TO be acted was Candidates -
y In the first scene little boy came out on
the stage with a bag OF candy, and asked
all the girls present which .ney liked best,
nm or the candy! They, of course. said
that they liked him the best bu. II was no
tioed that MS soon as he turned his back
Q they borrowed the candy.
IN the second act he Is studying his les
: son In history, trying to learn some dates
OF historical events, whence came the cha
rade word. Candidates. tcandy datcs)
i and tn the third and last act there was a
l. ballot to select one OF tho candidates to act
: as santa Claus at the Christmas tree
which closed the play.
! The prices OF admission RANGED from
!. TO 10 cents aad the children realized 50. AZ
= from the entertainment. nnd It will be
= turned over to the Faith Home,
The following is a list of the little onee
:, who took part In the parade:
, Louis MCGEE. Marguerite McEnnls. Beesie
: st. Clair, Albert Moore. Tom Taryer,
r Leonard McEnnis and James MCGEE.
Miss Kyle octavia Born was married las,
1 night at $50 o'clock by Rev. DR., l.. d.
Lamkin at the First Baptist church par
: sonage to Mr.. Albert +. billiard
Miss Born Is very lovahle and accom-
Y plshed young lady OF this city. and Is
Q very popular with her large circle Of me-.
y quaintancee,
MT: Hllliard is a lneman for the West
y crn Union Telegraph company. has hos,
y OF friends who appreciate him for his
d manly Qualities and Is thoroughly trusted
4, ana respected by his employers.
~ Mr' u. ID. Taylor announces the mar
:. rage OF her daughter. Emily. 70 Mr.. n,
q !; y Farrsr. the ceremony to take place
OF a. nome. eie Walker Avenue. Thursday
A. afternoon. October 81, at 6:i6.
mr., ana Mn. J. F. Weiss announce the
le marriage Of their daughter, Marie j.. u
4 ar, Henry T. HUBBLE. Wednesday evening
Is German Lutheran church. - wy '''''
a. Tho great Expectation club viii mos,
r a. the residence Of Mrs. Dusenberry' Sos
IL Walker avenue. at 10 a. M. next Tue.da law :
u Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. Heffernan =,
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