The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Another jaw breaker was as follows:
Shes peremptcry, vehement and COM
baive young woman,
Who in argument irrefragable yields the
palm to no man
When she tackles an opponent in a wordy
alteration.
She is not sacrificable on the altar hy-
menea;
Thinks indissoluble bondage isn't quite
stale ideal:
That for two, life's problem shouldn't have
personal equation.
Now these may look easy but a trial will
soon dsabuse ones mind of the idea.
Mrs. Piety l.. Hadley celebrated her
ninety first birthday at the home OF Mrs.
A. S. Dyer, No. 23OS Travis street yester-
day and received number of callers be-
tween the hours of : and in the after
noon She is still in remarkably good
health and was more than glad to meet
her friends again.
Mrs. Hadley's maiden name was Piety
Lucreta Smith. her father being Captain
David Smith and her mother Mrs. Obe-
dience Fort Smith. She was born in Logan
county, Kentucky. on April 2. 1907. She
Was married to Mr.. r. j. b. Had,ey on
June Ia, 1881. and in July. 1910, came to
Texas, her husband having preceded her.
She was the mother OF nine children. Three
OF her daughters, Mrs. A. S. Dyer. Mrs.
Margaret Hadley Foster and Mrs. Thomas
K. Franklin, reside in Houston. while an
other daughter Mrs. Clarence Key, lives
in Santa Fe, N. NJ
Mrs, Hadley helped to found the First
Baptist church of this city in 1915 and
has been staunch member of it ever since
She is one of the two charter members
now living. Throughout her long residence
here her life has been characterized by
deeds OF charity and loving Kindness and
the number of those who honor themselves
by calling her friend is legion
Mrs. j. H. Trezevant was the hostess
of the Friday afternoon High Five club
this week at the home of her mother, No.
1909 Rusk avenue. The guests OF the club
were Mrs. w. H. Crank, Mrs. w. j. De-
Treville, Miss Brinsmade. Mrs. H. II.
Dickson, Mrs o. Y. Holt. Mrs. II. b.
Johnson and Miss Lula BRYAN.
a very pleasant afternoon was passed in
the playing of the game. from which the
club takes its name. and in the discussion
OF dainty twO-course luncheon arranged
by the hostess. The first and second club
prizes were won by Mrs. n. S. Medium
and Mrs. Irrelevant. respectively, the
guests prize by Mrs. De'rreviile and the
lone hand trophy by Mrs. Johnson.
The Thursday Afternoon Euchre club.
which was TO have met with Miss Lula
Bryan last week, was entertained instead
by Mrs, Charles p. Shearn, at her hand
some home on Clay avenue, yesterday. The
clubs guests We're Mrs. Henry Brashear.
Mrs, J. w. Jones, Mrs. Ewing Of Sewanee.
Asian, Mrs. a. w. Drew, Mrs. u. p.
Turner, Mrs C. W Robinson. Mrs. Nj. L.
Robbins, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Burton, Mrs. G..
w. Nelson, Airs. William Christian, Mrs.
j. !, McKeever, Jr., Miss Root Miss Fem
and Miss Jones of Dallas. A pretty feature
oil the AFTERNOON was formed by the c1un-
ters which were cut from red and black
oeiiuioid In the shape OF hearts. diamonds
ciubs ana spades The parlors used We're
prettily decorated with roses and other
flowers and dainty refreshments were
served at the close Of the card playing
The Post Is in receipt of an invitation
10 attend the commencement exerci,es NJ
the Birmingham pental college. to be held
at O'Brien's opera house Birminrham
Ala, on Tuesday Mr. II. T. Hambien ~
ms city is one of the eight graduates. and
his mother has gone TO Birmingham To Wiz
ness the exercises,
Miss Lena Aronsohn has class in
gymnastics at Bryan hall aud number Of
me society girls of the city have become
members. Miss Aronsohn is also conduct
ing classes in elocution aud dramatic art.
The regular annual Installation Of the
officers OF Houston Lodge 30. i5i b. T..
O, r., took place at the lodge rooms IN
the Blns building last night
Coming Events.
The performance Of the Burnt Cork