The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
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hours were spent by the large number o
callers.
In the rear parior a coterie OF youpI
Indies. composed OF Miss Anna Taylor
Miss Evy Bolts, Miss Marietta DeI.sado
Miss Mamie Lubbock and Miss Lula Bryan
| served delicious punch. and In niddei
corner at the end OF the hall band q
| est OF pretty airs.
Notwithstanding that the reception camt
Just on the heels rf the ball, the parlor,
were completely filled, and some OF ths
gowns worn by the ladies were visions Q!
ioveliness.
Az O'Clock was ended one Of the pref
| tieet receptions ever given In Houston and
the popular z Y president and his charm
ing wife had added much 10 the pleasure
Of the guests. especially the visitors
y+AHs
One OF the most delightful affairs Of .
thoroughly tnformal nature recently oc-
curing, was the pretty house party given
by Mr. and Mrs George w. Steif at Glen
Catherine, their beautiful home on the lJar-
risburg road
The party Of young people met Christ
mas morning and until Sunday evening,
ono form Of amusement or another lijlcd
the hours with happiness unelloyed. Tab
other IN unprecedented succession. one
OF the very prettiest and most unexpected
treats was one devised by Mrs. Stelff. Each
guest was given a card. TO which was at-
tached ii long string. lovely Christmas
present was fastened at the other end, ara
though the windings of the strings might
under ordinary circumstances Eeem lorg
and weary, the knowledge that there was
something at tho other end, stimulated Gu
riosity to such an extent that 1t was a
delight indeed. Those who were so inuch
Indebted to Mr.. and Mrs Stelff and TO
Santa Claus for a very happy Christmas
were Miss Jenkins, Miss Margery Kendall,
Miss Adele Lubbock; Mr.. Il. ID. Yoakum,
Mr.. u. N. Davidson, Mr.. VIM. s. little.
mo. Q" was drawn by Miss Bessie King
In the chance drawing for entertaining by
the '"rwent yClub," and New Years eve
was the date selected for the event.
Miss King entertained the club very pref
tily with % pink and white card party.
Progressive hearts was the game played,
and of course hearts are pink. The gests
drew petals from pink rosebuds TO match
for partners, and heart shaped pink and
white tally cards were used for ncorlng.
Pretty prizes, also pink, were awarded
the fortunate winners.
dainty lunch In pink and white shades
was served afte: the game.
Inc IuONOlOHy OF was nlohth ny
several musical numbers by Miss Lorenzen
and Messrs. Charles and Harry Hervey on
the autoharp. which were much enjoyed.
Mr.. Homer Mitchell also gave a fine reel
tation selection from Caesar" which
was heartily encored.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. 7 =.
GrliIths, Mrs. George Atkinson Misses
Bessie King, Marian Roberts. Taylor,
Bolts Lubbock, Mamie Lubbock. Drewry,
Lula Bryan, Lorenzen. Delgado, Marietta
Dolgado. McKeever, Henke, Lloyd. Dunn,
Eiiie Jones' Dryer. Bessie triffiths,
Messrs. h. A. Hudson. Burtis, Hutchins,
j. A. Bryan, j l.. Hudson. Hon
derson, Herycy Frank lIerycy, Harry Her
vev, Mitchell, Hetpapn, Eagle, Crawford,
Davidson, Faljo, Curth, Dunn Dr Short,
John, Drouatt,
Thursday evening. the Goth OF December
nj tho residence OF Captain r. A. john
son, corner of Louisiana and McGowan,
was enjoyed one of the most pleasant So
'ial functions of the very many happy
lpmc gatherings in IlouSSon during the
holiday closing of The good year Of Our
Lord 1897.
Simplicity aud rot elaborate decorative
lrt in the beautiful arrangement Of nu.
ure's evergreen foliage and winter bloom
MS flowers made The reception rooms seem
indeed u dream Of spring"
After Willing away the happy hours IN |