The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02

a variety OF entertainments the guests
were then Invited to the dining room,
where 81 collection OF CONNECTIONS, cnoco-
| late menier. tropical fruits aud cafe non
was spread; and II goes without saying that
all gave evidence OF their delighted appre'
citation.
| In doing the Inequalities for the evening
| Captain johnson WIS charminsly aesisted
by his daughters, Misses Marie, Annette
and Laura. and his son, Mr.. w. G.. John
son.
The guests present were: Prof. j. r.
Griffin and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Stanfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth, Mrs. N. G. Munger and Miss
Edith Munger, Miss Bailey oil ItoCkport,
Misses Mildred Thayer, Edith Fisher. Beu-
lab Baniofd, MAGGIE Banford and Susie
Bocock OF Houston; escorted by Messrs. S.
J. Watkins. Walter Harper. T.. Glass. Ir-
wing Nichols, Leo Williams. j. NJ. Wheeler.
william Mills, Eugene goDth Edwin Booth.
James Terry and j. Fisher of Houston.
Miss Lillian Lea gave a delightful en-
bofhocd on last Thursday evening at her
home, corner Of Milan and Jefferson.
Cards. music and dancing were the chief
pleasures OF the evening, and very pretty
and delicious refreshments were served by
tut yOuuB uOSttSos
There was an enjoyable watch party at
the residence OF Mr.. Il. II. Warner on FRI
day night, given by his son, Brady 10
some of his young friends. Dainty refresh
ments were served and 1898 was we'll pro-
gre sed when the guests took their leave
Among those present were Misses Ella
Blaffer. Mamie Hanna, Blanche Paschal,
Libbie Houx. Julia Ideson. Mary Hucker,
Maidie Briscoe, Gwyn Briscoe. Columbia
Chiffon, Hattie Gribble, May Golibart, Es-
telle Golibart, Vera Strong, Mabel Wyndel,
Bessie Chapman. Annie Warner. Messis.
john dc Lesdernier, Stafford de Lesdernier.
Charles Lowry, Seth Strong. Ross Chap
man, Emmett Godbold. Richard Cannon,
Fulton Tarver, Leo Williams, Walton
Forbes. Maurice Wolf, Frank Roberts,
Rutherford Marston, Leo Sam, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lockett, Mr.. and Mrs. Warner and
Master Brady Warner.
Among the numerous festivities OF holt
day week there We're none which surpassed
in sparkling fun the entertainment on New
Years eve. given by DR.. and Mrs. James
Murison at the Hotel Bristol.
Two hours OF the early evening were
pleasantly passed in game of progressive
erchre, after which there was some dane.
ing. DR.. Murison. who, in the ioyousness
of the occasion, recalled from his boyhood
days in Bonnie Scotland some very fetch,
ing steps from the Highland fling, afforded
much merrlment to the guests.
Later on all the guests Joined with their
host and hostess In songs OF we olden times
A few minutes before the passing OF the
old into the new year, the merry party
formed circle, and With hands Joined In
friendly clasp sang Aud Lang Syne."
Tho closing notes OF the old song were met
by the sound waves from the frosty night,
bringing Into the warm. brilliantly lighted
nal'lors the whistle of locomotive engines.
the reports of cannon crackers and the
cheers OF outside merry makers. The most
ioothsome and delicious refreshments were
sraciousy s,rved during the evening.
Mrs. w. " n. Watson gave very dainty
and pretty course iSncheon on Thursday
% few friends of hel charming niece |
Miss Elizabeth Clemens. TIE guests were: !
Miss Eva Bolts, Miss Tina Cleveland, |
Miss Millie Dumble, Miss Anna Taylor, |
Miss Belle Dickson, Miss Luu Bryan, Miss |
cora Root, Miss Estelle Cardwell and |
Mss Mamie Lubbock
Tho marriage OF Mr.. Willis West Cham.
,erlain to Miss Eva Virginia Allen ut
Waco on last Wednesday morning was an