The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
citation, for SIS. was much appreciated.

citation, for SIS, was much appreciated.
| The dues collected were $5.i5.
! Inc rest OF the time was spent in trying
| 10 devise some means to protect the as
ISOLATION and the public from imposition.
One lady reported that druggist in the
Sixth warddeclined to give her Il contribu~
ton on the ground that he had contributed
two days before TO another lady; no one
having authority from the association had
been there. Another lady reported that two
children had come TO her 10 sell tickets
for an entertainment, saying 1t was for the
| benefit of Faith Ilme. on being cross ques-
toned the children said half of the money
would go to the Christian church and half
| 10 the lady who got up the entertain
ment. 1t was decided tina. hereafter when
any entertainment is for Falth Home the
secretary shall make formal notice OF IL
through the press before tickets are is
sued.
Mrs. NJ. e. Bryan is the authorized col
lector for the association. The fuel
drug. grocery and clothing committees each
consist of two ladies'. These commi tees
are changed every three or six months.
| Hereafter these committees will be pro
| vided with letters signed by the president
of the association, duly authorizing them
| to solicit aid for the home. Any one who
| is asked for n contribution of any kind by
| persons not utlGSdlel Dy lut dshpNioNlpit
will confer favor by reporting the same
to the president, Mrs. c. 5. House, or
the secretary.
The polcemens ball. to be given next
week is for the benefit of Faith Home
| Mr. NJ Goodner who is getting out souNc-
mir of Houston, has letter from the sec
Rotary, showing that the association re
ceives a small percentage from this. Com
| tributors are requested to read the letter.
| ,.rtI1 n
on Tuesday morning. and the board and
building committees later.
The character of "Ophelia" was discussed
at length by the Shakespeare club on
Thursday. and an able article, by Miss
Latham, from THE Shakespearean' was
read. She designated "Ophelia" as a thor
ough lady, nothing more; really Incapable
of approaching at its true worth Hnmlet
love Else, how could she have, in truth
become an accomplce against him, and
Ihalye even given his letters 20 her into the
hands of the king and the queen TO ne
used in evidence against him. III hvF
analysis OF this character MISS Latham itlu
hare the weakness. the passiNeness, the
lack Of force in this daughter of Polonlus'
and ascribed H. in large degree 10 Ime
manner in which she had been raised ~
her wicked. worldly father. and TO inc
court SURROUNDINGS amid which her life
had been spent.
The SWEETEST and by far the most beauti-
full thing of the kind ever attempted IN
Houston was the decorated vehicles "ar-
ade en- Friday afternGDn.
II was a scene of surpass!nk loVeiiness,
the beauty of which could only be realHe''
nv seeing it. The decorations We're rlti o.
rate and even gorge ouG, ana the paI"
was distinctly social event, pat'oh'Hr'i
AS II was BY the creme dc ia creme 81
Houston society. full description Vi e"Vt'
vehicle and the names OF those fho 1907
rart T., the uarade appeared in saturday
posi- consequently further mention Is un-
necessary
The Houston I.yseum has received
proposltion from the manager oil M mop
knson Smith, the famous reade? and rec
ture-. relative to the !atters coming 'o
Uouston or the 2lst. lie VIII be In 1ai
weston Oh the goth AMI that circumstance
makes it possible for lovers OF the oealtl-
,ul In literature to hear him with but a
eight amount of ENCOURAGEMENT 10 ih'
Iyceum. as his appearance can be secured
for an amazingly low figure considering DE-
cminence.
|
DIR. r. ]. Boyles and Miss Lucy Latham
will be married ct the residence Of Mis-
I,tham's mother, Mrs. Caroline A. La
| than. 1873 Walker avenue, a IhesnaN
evening, December 81. at O'CLOCK ~
cards.
Mrs. ]. NJ Burroughs gave an in:orma
recention last evening at her hone OF
r,nnin street. In honor of Miss caesi'
W Perry, a charming young lady, who y
visiting her from Velasco. May youni
people were present and The evening wa
nose enjoyable one.