The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-17

hoAtes5en, but. nndlns that tho chlIdre,
nsi, knew how TO amuse themselves srter
+e!r own fashion. the lltlle ones wore
Nt' 10 thelr own devices until supper Tim.
c-He. They were then conducted to tho
l.ailg room. where birthday feas, was
y he birthday cake was ring. which
ieii to The lot OF MISS Katherine RED.
TIE children present were:
oe'1i' Davis. Nellie Perry.
taf2n Davis, Katherine Right,
hHih Wi'te. Joe Stuart.
Esfe W-ems eylv.ster it.x.x
Allen Wcculs F,isle Tandrs,b
hP.ai4e iu,cheson. Katherine Red.
lilly Perry. Lei Red.
The Young men o. the First Presbyterian
church entertained their friends in A most
deiifstfnl manner on Friday night. The
apartments Of the church which arc used
i'r entertainments offer splendid opportu-
niiies for an effective display Of decoration
and the unique designs Of this affair of the
past week we're worthy much praise.
The mist outside made tho rooms where
good cheer was offered all the brighten
Tho litue psrlor where fruit lemonade was
served by the young men from a green
embowrFed punch bowl was curtained Off
with bamboo vine and bedecked with
nafelssus and little nooka containing tete
a-iete tables were made by Japanese
screens.
In the center NJ the room hung a large
JaPaurre umbrella and from the ends nj
each VI the sticks were lanterns. Umbrellas
ana lanterns. large and small, used pro
iusely, rave very gala appearance to tho
room. Tho left above. which was curtainoJ
on with bamboo. offered q coy nook for
chat.
Up stairs supper was served In correct
styie. tho menu combating OF salad, waters
chocolate, coffee aud cake
Fac lady was presented with a box OF
Chocolates as aouvegler and this feature
WAS appreciated 10 the fullest extent.
delightful musical programme was
rendered, Tie aerial quartette singing and
vocal folos rendered by MIR. Rumph AID
Mr. Van behthuysen OF New Orleans. DR..
Green played on the violin.
inc reception was largely attended and
me ahair war generally voted as among tbc
most enloyl7le over given at the church
among inc young mon receiving were:
MeaaIa Eugene Hudson. prerton Scot,
huncan. Woods, Rumph Letting. Grlrcg
Joe MichauH John Dickson, Stuart. Chas
Armstrong. John Alexander, Herber, Mar
tn llnyne Leayell and Dr. Armgtrong and
Or. j. Allen Kyle.
Last night was the inaugural evening n,
the Derthicl Musical Literary club, which
met In the studio OF Mr.. w. s. Mason in the
Mason building
Tho committee on Invitation was mazda
up OF Mrs. j. O. Carr. Mira. seabrook syd.
nor. Mr. W. s. Mason. Mrs. Robert Ruth
erford. Mrs. Charles Lucy and Mr. Ferdi-
nand Dewey.
Inc name OF Mr.. Dewey ia new I'm IIoua-
Ton lie comes from Boston and Ia a Irtii-
o'an OF high merit Ting other namos ar.
wen known as patronessos OF mtiaI,,ai in
forests whio Mr. Mason's name lends a,
assurance Of true worth TO tho lIndorialtn,
The Dcrthick Musical Literary ,luh ~
ieTs an opportunity 10 all Who are in,or.
ealed IN the study OF music from tho etand.
point OF the listener as well as the ner-
formor Tho course covers a period OF to,
years. the club meeting every other weet,
u ~ TO be conducted by tho amateurs N,
Wen as tho professional musicians OF ,hn
city who ere deeply Interested for the SAX.
OF music itself
This courne is literary IA that II trcat.
Of tho composers, their liyes and the char.
aetsristies Of their work. Analyssa Of ths