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


of Orange, Miss Tina Cleveland. Miss Marie
Davis. the Misses Mcttenheimer Miss Nc
Arthur of New Orleans, who is visiting
Mrs. Keywor.h; Mr.. George Kdt1, Jr Mr..
Charles Worlsy and Mr., sam Davis. Miss
Ochiltnee and Mr. Morley carried off the
by Mrs. Cabeen Blake and Mrs. Chamber
lin.
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No event of a social nature occurring in
Houston in the past was more enjoyable
than the handsome german given At As
senbly hall en- Friday night by Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. c. Stuart as Il compliment to Miss
Allen. Mrs. Staart's sister and Miss Por-
ter. The host and hostess spared neither
pains nor expense IN making the event
What 1t should be. and they succeeded ad-
mirably The decorations Of the hall were
net only carried Gut along extremely at
tractive ANA artistic dimes. but they were
eHtmeiy unique, a Japanese effect being
represented throughout Suspended from
the Platform ceiling ever the greads OF the
musicians was "a huge Japanese umbrella.
delicately fashioned to which were at
tached Japanese lanterns. On the wall on
either side of the stage was a large fan OF
Oriental design. composed OF alternating
bands OF Ntit-w aud white and made fur
Their attractive by the use of biss of BAN
BIO vine. Which WAS eUlso in evidence every
where on the walls. The ceiling was fts-
to,nei with intensecting garlands OF the
pretty green vine, together with stneamers
St yellr@ and white. ans from tins central
rafter hung q large IS" the initial of the
host and hoStess, formed of Japanese lam
terms Wh.sh. when lighted up, formed Il
very pretty effect. The woodwork of the
baloany and The stairway was covered With
yellow and white cloth in alternate strips.
At regular intervals along The edges OF
these strips were attached tiny punches Of
green vine, the effect of the whole being
extremely attnactive. The aiched gas pipes
which overhangs the hail from the head
CT the stairway leading to the balcony, were
also wound n yellow and white. From
one arch WAS suspendei large "A''--Miss
AllCn's initial md from th5 other p"
the initial ci Mss Porter. the ether guest
Of honor These letters were formed Of
yelI5w chryganthemnms. thanked on the
edges with green leaves. and they We're
very pretty indeed They were used very
effectivly during one Of the cotlllions when
thHy were detached from their fastenings
and carried around the hall BY Mr.. y. NJ
M.tclrell and Mr.. w S. Hunt, who led the
windmill figure with, respectively, Miss
F1ter an1 Miss Allen.
Palms, and cfher plants. the pots con-
tanning which were wrapped in yellow crepe
paper, vera Arranged altistically in the
corners OF the ball room and Ground the
entrances Under the projecting stairway
in the front Of The hall was "cozy corner
IN which !. settee and stools, literally sup
piled with cushions. furnished & delightful
resting place for the dancers. In tho
.,tlner nearest TO the entrance 10 the lanles'
cloak room was an aIbor composed Of the
prevalent cclors of yellow white and green,
f:cm the recesses OF which three daintily
attirdJ maiiens Miss Bnla Sprong, .iiss
Mary McAshan and Mrs Clara Dill Alien,
-. cttsftt fsatA
Even Tho balcony In which the supper
was served was made into a perfect bower
of beauty by the uEe OF srtisb.cally ar
ranged decorations OF the prevailing col
ors Each of the tables was Furnished wan
candelabra bearing waxen candles OF ysi-
low and white, and from central pom
broad ribbons of the same color we're pref
aiIy dr,ned 10 The table corners. The sup
oer which was served In three sections
during the second dntcrmisson, consisted
of sandwiches salads. coffee, choroia G,
olives. sailed almonds, Ices In alternate
LAYERS of yellow white and green, and cake
and fruit. BonDons OF the prevailing col
ors were also served ,,
MIR. and Mrs Stuart In their commend
NE desire 10 make every feature attract
,ve aid NOT neglect the decorations OF the
rnair, starway By which the h-ll Is enter a.
ard inc dilverg.ng stairways whicn iea1 VI
ON either side TO the coat rooms. IN arcn
az white trimmed with green vines, WIS
erected over sihe carriage block, and the
color scheme was carried out along the en-
tire length OF the stairways me Steps
we're covered with mating and the guests
were lighted on their way BY Japanese IAN
terms. A.. ,atar.
The pnDgramrnes, which bore the letters
80 A p. sile INITIALS OF the hosts ana OF
their guests Of honor, In gold mono
gram had on their dainty pages ehss.s-
mgnt blanks for three waltzes, fNo 'Wes
.,sns one ,ancers. three interm1ssioLs ana
,sree cotilltons. The ootilhons were Yea
Nv Mr.. Aboott Cockrell with Miss Port
Miss Allen ANA Miss Lorenzen, ana ~hiie
he ATTEMPTED nothing elaborate, NJ SUI
coded In leading the guests through some
eytre.nely attractive aud enjoyable ligort .,
In me l..it cotillion the hostess distributes
cufe little articles Of silver as fayors lo'
Inc vsurg Indies "Ifome, Sweet Home
was moi played until after O'Clock sAtu'
dcy morning. .o,,i.
These who enjoyed the graceful hospi'
,ality OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Stuart .snd the COM
any of MISS Allen and Miss Porter were
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Croker.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ". Myer.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Meldrum4
Or. aud Mrs. j. w. Scout,
Mrs. NJ -. Flake.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Burroughs,
Mrs. 81. s. Allen.
DIR. and Mrs. J. Boyles,
Mr and Mrs w G. Fitzgerald