The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
True solnce.

True soInce.
90 he world and it's 1ansle seems all
v'onsd 10 weary and rough and long,
I'D ne ra ssart grows heavy for lack OF
we Man has his pipe.
lar friends forsake YOU. one by one,
NICE ~. task Is LEFT undone,
W Paw Paw. and fame win not be won
ana ''s Man has his pipe.
-, ,be woman says she'll have none OF
YOU the other (they always dob
~ - your mind gives way u 'he aeN'iS
blue at, n,ra
,,,, hsset YOU, morning and night,
VIE u' .he sums be ever so small and
slight, - ,o,r !, . d,srs,
I'D your purse s''i"e
plight n,
i he golden weed that sooths you aaa
seu dIspels all worries and fears!
gu. .n has naught but her briny tears
Nu''' Man has his pipe.
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~. B. Cushing received at ner new
~, No. 1918 Crawford street. Friday
.A.r,oon In honor of Mrs. j. Van Gasken
! lalips, who is her guest. The house
,,la the Christmas time, being decorated
.s,nehort with wood stuffs. Tho stair rail
n IAN walls bore specimens of most
ssrfAcent palmetto leaves. The parlor
- n holly and the library in pine and
,,sy moss The punch stand stood in one
s-ner under canopy OF gray moss, the
s,n3 Itself beinig arranged 20 as to appear
!, Il constructed of pine branches, as was
NJ ground work OF the canopy. A Chinese
nbrela was used here very effectively.
M dining room was in pink and white,
. Ne table bearing large centerpiece with
al glass candelabra. White ribbons hung
nm the chandelier to the corners of the
able. where they were finished with but
.ray bows Trailing arbutus was ar
nnged in an artistic manner on the walls.
NE sisboard and china closet were In
pink and green. pink chrysanthemums and
+ hawn work being displayed to good ad-
untage. The ensemble was a remarkably
petty one and the hostess was compli-
usnted frequently on the taste she dis
paNd In the decorations. )
Those who assisted Mrs. Cushing in re-
ewing, In addition to Mrs. Van Gasken,
tie guest Of honor, were Mrs. w. G. Van
Week, Mrs. N. s. Medium, Mrs. C. p.
SearD, Mrs. II. F. Ring, Mrs. II. II. Mac
Greeor, Mrs. j ]. McKeever, Jr., Mrs. r.
A, Relchardt. Mrs. j. w. Scott, Mrs. j.
H Ruby, DR.. Minnie Archer and Miss
Mamie House officiated at the punch bowl
IND IN the dining room were Miss McKeev-
., Miss Brownson of Victoria, Miss Carr.
YES Howard, Miss Lloyd, Miss Tuggle,
Miss Watson, Miss Bujac and Miss Fem.
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On Tuesday, December IS, Mrs. Robert
Brewster once again opened wide the doors
Der hotpitable home to welcome her
many friends, old and new. This noble old
suss seems to have been planned jupt for
'ls most perfect exercise and enjoyment
generous and gracious good cheer. The
tAcious halls, the large double parlors and
'ae grand old dining room were decorated
'Aa an artistic effect worthy OF their di-
us0sions, and everywhere was breathed
? atmosphere of informal cordially, the
Wy essence of hospitality.
Ia the reception, which lasted from to
! O'Clock, Mrs. Brewster was assisted by
~ laughter, Mrs. Jennie Hart, and by
ny y N. Gray, together with Mesiam IS
I, ", House, L. 7. Moves, w. d. Cleve-
sla, P. X. Ewing, R. w. Knox, j. w.
SS"u' James Baker, VIM. Christian,
IN Cage, Miss House, Miss Waldo, Miss
, 400, Miss Clemens, Miss McKeever, Miss
pMa Miss Alma Cleveland, Miss Brown
~ Miss Carsill, Miss Porter, Miss Dick
~ MISS Carr, Miss Gibbons, Miss Ham
raa, MISS White, Miss Mckinney and Miss
.su served the guests in their own
,s.ue and graceful ways. After the re-
,p XIV. into which had been infused such
nnuiy and gracious cordially, a reIuc-
siess, "'''' Saiu ny po'h ho4tess ana
'ls night / hold an old. accustomed
s' ss'e'o ! have invited many a guest,
~ ~ Is love and you among the store,
more, most welcome, makes my num-
Der more'
~ o'clock supper was served, the
No. assisting and serving having been
Ssvsa by Messrs. Cleveland, Christian,
49, gray, DR.. Knox, DR.. Scott, Messrs.
Hans..H ewing. House, Franklin, w. T..
Iohn Charles f. Carter, Austin Miller,
Nsl. acClellan, Hammond Brown, John
/. Eugene Mitchell. VIM. e. Daley,
Hum pswearlngen, W. H. Crank, w. S.
suro,, pert Everts, Joseph Giraud, DR..
AdIss .s ana Judge Wilson. The married
"a an. sna their escorts were served In
s,s snrss dining room, where the table
yfaerscasa with everything generous and
M hospitality could suggest.
tbuta Yves paid a happy and affectionate
\, 'pr.W tue absent husband ard friend,
be. Mster whom SO many OF the guests
Ah , au nonored. At the conclusion Of
Lang sr Ne. the musicians played "Auld
Jcces ~, which was caught up by the
Nr n us guests In reverent echo.
uFula s'eiand paid to the hostess the
rae.or.0 VI old friendship in his own, ever
d oew Nay, and Mr. Ewing offered from
10 tho ho sieno an exceedingly dainty toast
born 'ess, whose rich weight Of years
I The Wy Wy such glad spirit of youth.
hsaktas, sing people were seryei in the
ket ~ room, where they followed the
h, me'r OVID sweet Wills. After sup
dhcnr transferred their privilege of
Fned ~, ~ ne odd folk" The lines were
~ b. the Virginia reel, which was
"a carr me hostess and Mr.. Cleveland
inuslny on with merry zeal, NEST
\ ttloct the youthful lockers on. At
nas,ous IN, .he guest babe goodbye to their
rcnn hnos.ess with the conscious cop-
tass lew ~ lnis evenings pleasure would
~ 'Nsls' We're their years many or