The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

Coniralto Solo. My Dream Love"
'....... ..........,,By Harvey dWry
Mira l. A. Subcrs,
ouarsettc, Good Night. by c. A. White
James e. Ratchford Lodge Quartette.
Mrs Robert Paine. living on Mckinney
avenue, has issued cards for a musicale on
Tuesday evening, given in honor OF Mrs.
George A. Mcdonnell.
All eyes were turned upon Waco this past
week, The Woman's club OF that city had
| issued a calf to all Woman clubs In Texas
TO meet with them on Thursday last to
take part in a proposed formation OF state
federation. a movement which has been
| near the hearts OF many OF the most promi-
| nent women In Texas for some time. This
| club took the initiative and to them great
credit is due.
From Houston Mrs Charles Mckinney
| represented the Ladies' Reading club and
Mrs. George A. Mcdonnell and Mrs. John
| 4. Brady the Womans Reading club. Miss
| Betty Ballinger was the Galveston dele
| gate.
| Mrs. Dickson. president o. the Waco
| Woman's club presided until the election
| OF Mrs. Rotan OF Waco as president OF the
State federation was effected. Mrs. Looscau
OF Houston numbers one OF the vice presi-
| dents, There were In ell thirteen cities
| represented with delegates
The first days work Included reports
| and credentials OF the clubs represented
and the appointment OF committees on
| nomination and constitution aud bylaws.
on Thursday evening the club women
were given reception at the elegant home
| OF Mrs. Rotan. This palatial residence was
bewilterment OF beauty and the pro-
gramme OF the affair most complete.
| Among the decorations was n glass bowl
OF towering red and white roses in the
G hos
Ing the Waco clubs chosen colors. In the
| private dining room fruit ice was beaut!-
| fully served and here Mr. Rotan. who. as
he neatly termed II, had the honor of being
the husband OF the president OF the Texas
Federation OF Woman's clubs. drank a
toast to the new organization, followed by
| Mr.. Dickson and Mr.. Cox. These toasts
we're very handsomely rendered, paving, as
| they did. loyal and touching tributes of
respect and love for the women who had
| undertaken the movement
| On Friday. after the delegates had signed
for their clubs charter members. and
| Tyler had been selected as The next place
OF meeting. the meeting adjourned at 1880.
| The members were then driven TO the
| home OF Mrs. killouEh where luncheon
| was beautifully served There were sixty
iive guests seated at three T shaped tables
the whole scheme of decoration and serv-
ice being red and white.
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these colors and on each menu card, which
! We're artistic creations. one was pinned
| These cards also bore verses, which were
read. one card leading TO an answering
| verse III very unique manner
! Toasts were offered by Mrs Thomas In
| behalf of the president and Mrs. Rotan
| arose to propose toast 10 the federation.
She was answered by Mrs, Church Of Corsi-
! cana and Mrs. Rounsfelt Of Waco
| Cards we're then passed upon which was
written the federation song composed by
| Mr. Cox of Waco and set 10 the music OF
Aud Lang Syne. This. with violin ac-
/ compartment. was given by an present, The
ladies standing and Joining hands.
| ~ further pleasant rccepdo1 was given
on Friday evening at the hons OF Mrs.
Rohy. who was assisted by Mrs, Minor,
| Miss Minnie Johnson AMI Mrs Earle A
delightful musical and literary programme
was carried out. Mrs. ROXY herself berg
a sweet singer.
This closed the series OF most royal So
cial events. Waoo's hospitality tsu scarce
| " be praised 100 highly. The elegance of
| the homes the grace OF the entertainers
and above all, the charm Of brgh. minds
| lofty ambition and unselfsh ellea,or
which each event carries, were very in
spring
The Houston del ,;rtes we're cha-mingly
entertained by Mrs Wheelor and her
daughter. Mrs. Cole.
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organization of the federation moro will
/ be shown by the fture Han can now be
| predicted hut it Goes without saying that
an impetus has heen given to literature
music and art which, Is was happily said
by Mr.. Rotan. are tho things for which
We live.
The Woniln's Parsonage and Home Mis-
sion Society of shelrn church will slve
concert for the honsht of their work AT
Shcarn chapel. Tues lay. May 20. Some Of
the leading talent OF the city Will take
| part
PERSONAL.
| Miss Rosine Nailiot Of Austin arrived in
Houston last Tuesday 10 visit Mrs. Ro-
slae Ryan
Mrs j c. Hooper left Tuesday even
Ing for Rochester. n, y. where she Will
join her daughters, who have been at
tending school in the East for the past two
years she will romain there until iored