San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17

ments that of riding Il tandem-thls
new pleasure for her, who is deprived
of sight-can be triumphantly and
modestly initiated by one duly seek
ing home news. and interesting topics
for her friends.
viii you come and bring a lady to
our dance to be given Monday evening
January the eighteenth:
Very sincerely.
IDA OPPENHEIMER.
tALNIA ALTHEA OPPENHElMER.
Travis Square.
These invitations are quite unique
each decorated with different Japa-
neSe fgures-giving an idea of the
costumes to be worn, and the decora-
tons to be used. and the Mikado with
court of Yum YumS. Pitt Sings and
Pooh BahS. will hold high carnival
that evening.
1t was almost Il crush at Mrs. y. L.
Wilson's lovely home Wednesday af-
ternOOn. so many were the ladies who
were interested in the book recital of
Mrs. Gregory She is beautiful and
instructive reader and held her au-
.dience entranced. Delicious refresh
ments were daintily served.
The sixth meeting of the San Anto>
Mo Progressive Euchre club. the
membership of which is composed of
the fair sex. occurred Tuesday ut the
residence of the Misses Meyers. 32G
GOliad street Five tables were occu-
pied. and ten gaines played. Miss
Blanch Stern won first, and Miss
Matte Blum second prize.
These meetings are quite interest
ing. and the only thing wanting to
complete them, in their enjoyment. is
partner of the Sterner sex for each.
These hen parties are becoming too
popular and if they so continue. the
boys threaten intervention in their
own behalf
Last Wednesday evening box parties
were in full swing. and the gentlemen
who placed the lovely faces before
their adnliring friends displayed gen
erouS good taste.
The box graced by the lovely Miss
Laura Maverick, was held by DR..
Amos Graves. Jr.
This was challenged by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook. Miss Mayo, of New York,
and our we'll known beauty. Miss Stel-
la Kalteyer.
The third box interested all parties
when the graceful Miss Launns, and
the lovely Miss Saunders. were ush-
cred in by Mr.. Gosling and our genial
and ever smiling Mr.. Willie Seng.
The Glover Leaf club held quite an
important meeting last Monday and
decided TO give a masQue ball on the
26th of this month. This has put their,
many friends on the "Qui vive'' for
this young club is establishing the
reputation of giving swell entertain
mentS.
number of young people have been
enjoying lawn tennis these lovely
sunshiny days at the home of Miss
Ethel Johnson, corner of Lexington
avenue and Augusta street. Miss
Johnson has the finest grass court
in the city. These games are not the
only attraction. for Miss Johnson is
a genial. fun-loving hostess, and her
bright smiles and winning ways add
an extra charm to the gHme.
The dance given at the Harmony
club rooms Thursday evening was
quite a pleasant affair. These enter
tainments are really social and liter
ary and each one is at liberty to en-
joy the evening as they please. so are
looked forward to with great pleasure.
The elite of San Antonio's best So
ciety were most royalty entertained
at Mrs. Towards, on Martin street,
by Mrs. Fields. q charming hostess,
The room was beautifully decorated
with stately palms. odorous pinks and
beautiful roses. but the richest. gay
est bouquets were gathered around
the tables. and for an hour or two pro-
Cressive euchre held high sway.
The Epworth League of Travis
park Methodist church, gave very
pleasant social and literary entertain
ment Tuesday evening. There wis
quite an interesting program of music
and recitation. after which a social
good time was enjoyed by all. an9 re-
freshments served. Program:
Mandolin duet-Misses Oge and
Johnson. go
Vocal solo-Miss NJ. Anderson
Recitation-NIiss Ida LuciaD Wood
Banjo duet-AIisseS Jennie 9nd Nav
Madison.
RecitatiOn-NIiss STOREY.
The banjo duet by the Mis- Sos Mad
isOn was one of the best f9otu,rs of
the evening anu WIS hAsiis tcOmmGnd-
ed by all
The hep given at the kost rooms
hoIOaS evening W. xe pleasant.
Caplall MarWlch leu - livery pretty
german. Among mos Bresent were
I.le IollOWlng' Mesu lines Little,
Sssoh' ade' Jr., S,as bow. Litttelle,
quar- IelA tisses Reber,
h. Kalteyer. IIoN TLrl,',,,s