The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-11
SOCIAL EVENT.

,,f,cent Reception mt the
Opera House.
pnt, Texas, March s.--The social
, beaumont fairly sparkles with
events, but from the standpoint
,6cence there Is nothing In the
n heeins to compare with the re-
kiven at the opera house tonight
nd Mrs. 3. C. Moore, compliment
frs Agnes C. Cissell, Mr.. Moore's
nd his sister, Mrs. John II. Roche
nptop. d. c. Preparations for this
pre- seemingly made without re-
eost. and the entire evenings en-
emit was on Il scale OF grandeur
never before attempted in a city
yer popuiation than Beaumont.
terior of the opera house was pro-
Icorated. The walls were festooned
Eers bedded in green moss, while
bd eyergreens, bedecked with gay
cloth and flags were woven or
into most pleasing designs. The
screened with a curtain of red,
liz gilded with gold paper, the red
making a pleasant effect under
ant electric lights. The stage had
yerted into an elegantly furnished
room, about which tables ladened
rers were arranged and 1t was here
Is repaired for refreshments, which
wed during the entire evening
bce to this beautiful scene was
with heavy velvet curtains, and
uests reached the end of the arch
Ire met by Mrs. b. c. Moore, the
and presented to the guests OF
This was what might be termed
ore's debut as a hostess, and she
herself most admirably and with
conversation and quick perception
ed her numerous guests. She wore
handsome gown of green taffeta
III black velvet, garniture of red
bd carried superb bouquet of
N Beauties.
Cissell was attired in Paris gown
satin brocaded in daisies and rose
Fimmed with Duchesse lace and
pr, superb pearl and diamond dog
Pecklace apd two yards of the same
u gems and carried Marechal Mel
Roche was handsomely gowned in a
Feation of White Brussels net en-
"a in gold, over heavy white satin,
ornaments and carried a bouquet
fican Beauty roses.
OF the lady guests wore costumes
Gould be fittingly described as
while conventional black pre-
Fed among the gentlemen.
Inc reception was largely for the
OF giving Mrs. Moore's friends the
pity of meeting Mrs. Cissell and |
pore, sweet strains of music were !
(ea by splendid orchestra screened |
power OF flowers and the dance was
iar INTO the early morning hours.
|uohs 10 the reception were sent TO
psunguished people at Washington
Per cities throughout the country.
aumohters who were honored with
Lauon are as follows:
'na MIS-. Hal W. Greer, Mr.. and
~. bordages, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
y Mr. and Mrs. John B. Goodhue,
4, Mrs: Guy H. Mallam, Mr.. and
a. ralllps, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert SUIT
!. ana Mrs. w. A. Fletcher, Mr..
3, al Won kalckstein, Mr.. and Mrs.
,,'ess, Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes,
MRS. NJ X. Fletcher, Mr.. and
~ npolannahan. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
a. ana Mrs. S. r. Keen. Mr. and
~ u reck, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hyatt
. Ms ). a. Long, Mr.. and Mrs.
. MT MT and Mrs. H. e. Dutton,. Mr..
wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nc
:, r and Mrs. ]. N. Gilbert, Mr.. and
~. warner, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
NJ. and Mrs. Guy Junker Mr. and
". hangham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
~, ana Mrs. NJ. l.. Blxler, Mr..
o., george league, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ NJ Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Gondhue,
snr ueorge c. O'Brien, Mr.. and
p,se W. O'Brien. Mr.. and
r. =. II. McFaddin, Mr.. and Mrs.
'rer' Mr.. and Mrs. Price. Mr.. and
q Ppkin, Mr.. and Mrs. It. Il.
Mrs n ana Mrs. B. R. Norvell.
,s,rh !. A. Lamb. Mr.. and MIS-.
ana Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Kel-
III mrs. Dan Bartholomew, Mr..
. Nm IN u Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
= ~, ar, and Mrs. w. b. Dunlap.
- s; 70. c. Wiess. Mr.. and Mrs.
- u Mr- and Mrs. F.. Lusby. Mr..
ie,. waiter Emery. Mr.. and Mrs.
icy, Mr.. and Mrs. L. MayTr Mr
|, ~, weaver Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
! = ~" ", and Mrs. Lip Noryell. Mr..
Il ~; 1reer. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p.
Il NV ru MRS. j. r. Keith, Mr.. and
,na,a.ara Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
NJ Mr., and Mrs. George C. Greer.
n,r q. Stems. DIR. and Mrs. w.
D. snam DIR. and Mrs. j. A.
ana Mrs. George Collier D.
Mayo- 1aihoun, DIR. and Mrs.
NJ NJ and Mrs. J. H. Eastman.
w " A. Ford. Misses Wiess.
Na,u"s andlli. Mamie Casey, Isa
Nil ponier, Ida jarrett. Sadie
|szia en- Fuller Olga wisss. Ada
rana shaw, Eddie Ogden. Carrie
sa a,e Lamb, White, ives. Mes
pwsn curtis. Long. Herman. Ed
M M. Fuller, Murray. Ness O.
ARR nogers. James. John Rea-
!. nh s Nathaniel Tobey, G.
pyk,n rles Krause. Goldsmith,
,n ~ chenault O'Brien, MAYER.
Langham, VIII Keith,
" ION King, viii Caswsll,
swo,a = Treadway. Hamo stove.
W., y A. Bone. Blaine Harry
p s'on, Goree. vcohee.. niek-
hate Henry, w. 8. David on
srsee !, Frank, James, Dan Ed
d snssr 'ancnefte, Frank Alvey,
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