The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-07

m,,lr-vhite steeds that were presented
10 him by the Psha of Persin ana ever
since II has become rum0red tnat ne
,vnmld drive them tandem society mas
becn on the tip.toe of expectancy ana -
awaiting with impotence the coming
If the noted event. AS Major LAID
h not In the habit of driving out alone,
the young Indies are now wondering
who will be the favored one to appear
with him on the initial drive.
Austin society will have two new
lights this season in the persons Of
Messrs. Ed Summons and Hunter VIII
son. Mr.. Summons has been resident
of the Capital City for several years,
but this is his first season in society and
his entrance into the social realm Is
greeted with much pleasure by YOUNG
ladies', several Of whom have long been
casting furtive Chances at the gentle
man who has heretofore been rather ex-
elusive. Mr.. Wilson Is new conner
to the city, but he takes to Austin SO
f.iety as naturally as a duck takes 70
water. and what is equally as pleasing,
society takes to Mr.. Wilson. who knows
how to make it pleasant for those around
him. Mr.. Summons and Mr.. Wilson
are both expert wheelmen and so far
have been the leaders in all of the bicycle
purties that have taken place since the
commencement of the bicycle season,
which comes in Austin when the leaves
begin to turn yellow.
Mr.. B:llee Richardson, one of thu.
recognized leaders of Austin's swell set,
seldom participates in society's doings
these days, much to the wondcrment of
his numerous friends When asked the
cause of this seeming apathy on his
part, he replied that he had not grown
tired of society but was so pressed with
business cares that he just didn't have
the time to devote to social pleasures
this fall. although he hoped to be able
to get suuarely in the swim before the
winter season was over. Mr.. Billee is
quite popular with the society people
aud his absence at social gatherings is
always felt.
The O. NJ. and b. Whist Club, which
afforded its members so much pleasure
last season, will have its second meet
ing this season ON next Wednesday
night and will he entertained by Miss
Maud Bremond Mt her home. Miss
Kate Hendricks, one of the members Of
the club, was not present at its reorgani-
cation and until her return from the
North, where she went early in the
summer, Miss Rosne Mailot will act
as her substitute. The other members
of the club are Misses Irene Palm
Frankie Sampson. Bessie Robinson. julia
Iglehart and Maud Bremond and Messrs.
A. G. Smoot, L. z. Haldeman, Jeff Me-
Lemore, f. G. Smith, Dick Corner and
j. III. Raymond.
Capt. ii. p. Haltleman, who drives the
fastest horse in town, sees no virtue in
trap and will continue to ride in his light
piano-bcx buggy. The captain probably
has method in his madness for while Il
trap is made for four people, u buggy
is only made for two, and as everyone
knows. 1.-TWO is company" while -four is
a crowd" A trap, it is true, may be
little more stylish, but Capt. Haldeman
is a bachelor and likes comfort, and
those who ride in traps are not to out
ward appearances riding on fowery beds
of ease.
-Ai'h"uSu Lawyer warren Moore call
not appropriately be termed "a garrulous
old bachelor yet he is bachelor never
theless. He has his views on married
life and day or two since handed the
compiler of this column the following
lines with the request to please pub
llSh. He disclams the authorship Of
the lines and says he got them ont Of an
odd scrap book. They are as follows:
God bless our wives!
They fill our hives
With little beer and honey;
They darn our socks,
They mend LIES shocks
But don't they spend the money?
If we are sick
They heal us quick.
That is, If they love us;
If not, we die,
And then they cry