The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-05


Tho following programme was rendered.
Presidents address,. Miss Earl Andersen
Shakespeare quotations ............. Club
Rccitation--Fans. Miss Hortcnse Latreyte
Tommys School. Master Irving Swan
The Elf Child. ........M Miss Jodic Kegans
I1ssay--YeIlow Butterflies ............
............,........ Miss Mary Stuart
Recltation--No kiss. Miss 1rma Jones
| The Battleship "Dixie" .............
.............. Master Aldridgc PEBBLES
| The Day That Never Comes. .........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Susie Stuart
Inc Drum Major ......................
Misses Hortense Latreyte and Mary
Stuart.
Essay Aleamella.. Miss Oracle Fowler
Recitaton--A Valentine ..............
................. Master Harry Swan
| Little Maude's Story ....M Miss lrrna Jones
Button Hole Bouquet. Miss Mary Stuart
Love Is Blind. ........M Miss Jodie kesans
| Rocitation-The MInuet ...............
| .............. Miss Gladys Louise Fox
Essay--Legends OF the Rhine. .........
.......,.... Miss HorteDse Letreyte
Recitation pollceman's Story .........
................... Miss Bessie Clark
| Winning Princess. Miss Oracle Fowler
| Little Runaway. Miss Earl Andersen
| Master James Baker, young guest Of
tho club, caused hearty laugh by an
amusing recitation.
| One OF the most delightful social affairs
Of the week was given by DR.. and Mrs.
J. Wiltschtk at their handsome home on
Main street last Tuesday night. Dancing
and progressive euchre were the features
OF the evening The tally cards of the
euohre game were made to represent the
National coloss, the card being whit.
printed In red and blue ink. These colors
prevailed throughont the decorations.
whicn were very beautiful. Besides the
bunting and flags, which we're very art.s-
tically draped. forest green, palms and
numerous flowers were arranged through
out the large parlOrs hall and dining room
presenting to the eye a most magnificent
effect. The guests we're treated to a most
sumptlous repast of delicious vfands. DR..
and Mrs. Wlltschek are to be congratu-
lated upon the success of their entertain
mcnt.
Among those present were: Judge and
Mrs Hrashear Dr. and Mrs. Murison, MIR
and Mira. Henry House Dr. and Mrs. f..
b. King. DR.. ard Mrs u. +. McGowpn Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Hirsch. Captain and Mrs.
C. c. Beayeas, Mrs H. C. House, Mrs.
Charles G. pescay, Mrs. Mcleod Smith
Mrs. w. II Foster, Misses Frankie TiiLe.
Josie Burton Hennie Price. Houghton,
Bryan, Beavens Burns Katherine Browne
Mcssr9 Homer Mitchell Dr. j. l.. Sho t. j.
v Tackaberry. w. H. Hudson, DR.. Il. H..
Green. Or a. j. Kyle, I. FTeyck. Major j
II. Littlefield, Charles r Shearn. r. w
Scott J. c. Borne. T. r, Swcarngton
Carter, +. s. Foster Frank Spencer.
Again Mrs. O. y. Holt threw open her
handsome apartments In the Capitol Hotel
to her lady friends on Tuesday afternoon
she entertained the Ladies' Thursday AZ
tern0on Euchre club with number of
gucsts. Notwithstanding the warm weather
Mrs. Hollis rooms We're well nlled with
beautiful gowned women. eager for a royal
battle OF cards. Mrs. Hollis reputation as
u most generous ana charming hostess is
known FAR and wide. Her guests well
knew that the trophies would be unique
and costly. No attempt at decorations vas
made on this occasion, nor was it neCes-
sary, as her apartments are 80 elegantly
furnished, but the perfume of sweet peas
and roses was noticeable everywhere
throughout tho room. Most delicious pine
| apple ice was served during the games.
| After the scores were all taken rich Mexi-
can drawn work covers We're laid on the
tables, ON which were placed refreshments,
| consisting OF dainty chicken croquettos,
| small gerkns. bread and butter, sand
| witches, cheese crackers and rich old Call
fornia wine, Frozen lilies and roses. with
brides cake, finished this delightful affair.
| The first guest prize was won by Mrs.
| Ingram Seward: Mrs. r. u. Morris cap
! turcd tho lone hand prize; Mrs. O. C.
Drew the consolation prize Mrs. Vernon
T.eman first club nrl2e and Miss Lula Bry-
an second club prize.
very enjoyable moonlight picnic wa
| given by Jolly crowd Of young folks last
| Tuesday evening at Magnolia park. They
were conveyed to the park in wagonetts
and together with the lovely floor of the
| lAyilion, dancing was the feature OF the
| evening and very much enjoyed by all
When the hour of midnight came on the
lunch baskets We're brought forth and d
most delicious lunch was spread. The par
| W who were chaperoned bv Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond, Mrs stephens, MIR. aud Mrs.
l.sGstonc, Mrs. o. l., Brown and Mrs De
lesdenlcr, were Misses Mary Hammond
Pearl Williams Ressyc sharpe, Irma
sharpe, Bessie I4idstone. Lizzie stephens
Kate stephens, Bessie Chapman. Algle An
CELL Pearl Ross. Messrs. Joe Eagle Kill
gore, Bert Evcrets, Fred Brooks, lease Al.
| bert. u. Williams, Frank uerycy. Harry
thewoy, hin Freeman. Julian Wright
Dan Smith. George Gibbons WIN De Lacy
Styles Giraud, Charles Robinson. Jr.
On last Wednesday afternoon the chill
dren OF grade In the rannin street school,
by prearangcd plan. met al the resi-
dence of Mrs, +. s. Banner and from there
marched in body to the homo of their
teacher, Miss Genevleve johnson. to whom
they rendered most pleasant surprise
party She was equal TO the occasion. no x
ever, and entered into all the games In
| her hspplest Mood and sue.
oeeded in making FOR all an afternoon Ions
to be remembered, The children had
brought deio OTIS refreshments. which war,
thoroughly enjoyed. Those present were
Mrs, Harry johnson. Miss Geneyieye John
son. Misses Clara Banner. Llhble johnson
| Bertha Banner Nara Courts, Julia Dunbar
| LouNA Huber, jennie Mathews Naom
peschel. Isabel Walker, vena Wallace lii.
Ian Garrett, Masters Ben DYER Edwin
Dennis, Paul Kennel, Gilmore Schultz
Stanley White and Harry johnson.
The Ladies' Reading club call the fifr
Tuesday of each month presidents day
snd then devote themselves 10 pleasure