The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

BY suspending garIands OF green vine and
1 ropes OF ribbon from the corners OF the
mirror. was the punch bowl. from which
On excellent variety Of champagne pdnch
was dispensed BY an attendant. ON the
| steps OF the broad stairway was pro-
fusion OF sofa cushions, and ON the sirs;
landing we're placed a number Of easy
chairs, and these places. together with the
/ various other tete.a-tcte corners. did not
| fail 10 receive their share Of attention dur
Ing the intermissions
The programme OF dances consisted CT
n ianclers. waltz, two. step and three co.
| tlilions. which were led by Mr.. Spencer
Huichins. Some very pretty figures were
introduced The music was furnished ty
| Professor Frank Herbs orchestra, which
was stationed In an alcove al the root OF
the stairway.
supper was served upstairs. and all OF
| the guests we're provided for at once The
refreshments consisted OF raw Oysters,
salads, cold meats with celery and olives.
Ices and coffee and chocolate
Those who had received Invitations bad
been busy preparing their costumes Tor
several days previous To tho event, 0hd
the result was very gratifying. Some OF
the prpttiest gowns seen this scason were
displayed By the ladies, and the addition
Of white Wigs and powdered hair lent a
pietnreapuencas 10 the scene which made
proved 10 be just as gallant and chiyairous
as IN those days OF long ago when the
royal persons represented were In exist
cnce aud when chvairy was at It's zenith
During tho dances the COSTUMES showed
10 particularly good advantage.
What VIA perhaps the handsomest coz
tune was that OF Miss Marian Roberts, WHO
represented Margaret de Valcis queen OF
Henry ~, OF France. The Princess OF
Wales wore u costume after the same
pattern at the recent ball given by The
Duchess of Devonshlre. and pictures OF u
were Published IN all OF the leading fash
lon journals, Miss Roberts gown NAs
made up OF a white satin skirt aud cor
sage with u yoluminous rcd velvet court
train The collar was OF point lace. ana |
both the corsage and the skirt we're orna- |
mcnied with pearls. crown OF rrhles |
aud diamonds lent the proper finish to the |
whole. and Miss Roberts who IL una Of |
the handsomcst young ladies in iioiHon |
aud charming girl withal. presented an |
appearance OF regalness IN keeping with
her costume.
rho costume OF Miss Roo, was an OK
usotlingiy pretty ono, md she was u.s. DAINTY |
and sweet IN II rs the most tastidious conr-
tier could desire. She represented Queen
t.ouisc of Prussia. and the gown was an
empire of simple white, trimmed with Or
mine. Her hair was dressed to correspond
with the costume. and the addition CT INC
simple head dress she wore made most
effect.
Another very fetching costume Was that
Of Miss Eyy Botta, who represented En-
press Josephine the first wife OF Napoleon
The dreAs was an empire OF heavy Mh'ic
corded satin. the eorRagc OF which NOS
trimmed with white ostrich tips, & iewelod
lelt was Worn, and the hair VIA dressed
IN stylc in keeping with the gown,
Miss Taylor represented lady " the |
.ourt Of Louis XIV. the costume being Of
he Vatican variety The corsaGo was %
,toosded figured velvet and the skirt OF
White satin A court train was worn. ard
oWoj ornaments completed a very prrtiy
Ncct A feature Of the costume waa
omb something oyer 100 years old. when
descended from Miss Taylor's grandmother.
Mia Cox at Kentucky was gowncd in \
cnnrkrhly handsome costume OF gold aud
oval purple brocada IL having been made
" Kew York modsse. The trimmings
srra OF Iuiut lace, and there were pai,-
iers of the hrocadc beneath which were
anelS ~ violet plusf with lace garnitnrog
Miss Nella CcchrHns gown Vas ore OF
he abandonment worn. She represented
iar,e Antoiurttc. sud her costume was
atterned after the one Worn by mt royal
crsonnrc when she posed "a a Watteal
hepherdesR IN the Petite Trianion. The
own WAS Of blush pink, with hat caught
II With pink roses and tied under the hin
Nth pink ribhang. she carried a iirce-
oirr atiok wreathed In yiolctS and roSes
Mites Eide Jones was as dainiy and
hntniug nf could bu desired in i simple
venting dress OF piplJ satin Win Yh'ta
rimlnlnrs tier powdered mir So Oft the
osaitnc Ia Just the proper mann r,
Miss Graves Of san Antonio wore \ very
,andaomc evening gown ~ white duchesne
stin Rcd roses IN ncr powdered halr
Completed charming and artistic effect,
Miys Gresham of Galveston appeared IN
dainty evening drsss ~ rcd. Tier natural
harms made her one Of ihc bellies OF the
ycning,
Miss Mann and Miss Frances Alaan OF
galveston, who were tho guests OF Miss
Root during n part OF the week. warr
owned IN "A handsome costume of The Vat
eau variety. which well became them,
Their dresses were TWO of the hand
omesl seen.
other costumes were ~ followa:
Miss Biggs Of Pittshurg Pa. white
scnng gown. trimmei With horizontal
airs OF green.
Miss Lula bryan. Nile green evening
less.
Miss cruteher of Richmond, Ky. black
Nening dress.
Miss Jeanette Jones, handsome evening
feFS OF Nr'luw,
Mlss lloyd, evening Aress OF blue,
Miss Mamie Lubbock. court costume OF
ink aud white.
Miss Mary ELLA Taylor. mousselInc d.
Gle OYER white satin II
Miss Elizabeth Biggs OF Piltsbnrg. Pa,
andsome evening gown o. white.
There were some dress suits IN evidence
,nong the men, but most Of them Nore
owc variety OF court costume: that which
reGominSted was mtde up OF tho eonven-
lenal evening coat With Lace AT the wrists
ntots. black satin knickrrhogSers. black
Tx hose aud pumps, Fhs men present
lere; Mr. Spencer Hutehtns. NJ. William
}. Cleveland, Jr.. Mr.. George Kisd MIR, n. ,
ridge Kidd, Mr. Harris Garrow. ,ir. liinas ,
Kirkland, Mr. y. n. Davidson. Mr.. Abbott
'ockrell, Mr. Brown Bolts. Mr.. II. Il. Al.
ms, Mr. W. $. Hunt Mr. 4. liadlay
rankin. Mr. o, G. Drew jr, Ir. A. r.
alto, Mr., y. NJ Mitchell MR. Frank RUS :,
III. Mr.. Fred Root MIR Charles I. Crane.
r.. Mr., II. Frank Crawford and MIR. w. Il
alley
Others present wero. Mr.. aud Mrs a
Root. hr, and Mrs. o. r. Holt, Mrs. o. /,
i. Cochran, Mrs W, II. Palmer. .,
When one ia invited to BE present at any
ind OF social entertainment with which |
~. Q. Il Holt and Mrs. NJ. II. ZONES heyo