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

| I, 7 Noyes. Mrs. Seward. Mrs. eeabrools
| w Sydnor, Mrs, " T. picEcy, Miss Gres-
! Tam OF Galveston. Miss ;iaker ana Mie,
| Fannie Baker of plaiiersvjlle Miss Nellie
| Coz Of Kentucky. MISS B,ggs ana 8iiss
| Elizabeth Biggs OF rittsburg pa Miss
| Crntcher Of kentucky Miss Gibson CT nal-
| Us Miss Nistiot of Bryan, Misc Powers OF
| Marlin, Mics Och,ltree of Orange, Miss
| llenke. Miss 'etfie Jones. Miss Cochran,
| MISC Marietta pelgado. Miss Roberts NJ IS
Jeanette Jones, Miss Ella Smith. Miss Del.
| pgdo Nike Taylor Miss Mary Ella Taylor
! Mlss Giraud. Miss Schmidt Miss Bryan,
| Miss Potts, Miss John, Miss Root Mr. b..
K. latham, MIR T. 4. Hudson. MIR Louis
| Eryan. Mr., Theodore Heycll Mr. Albeit
| topkrel, Mr. Charles Iloryey. Mr.. George
| Kidd. MIR. Spencer tiutshins Mir. Charles
| i. Cla g, Ir.. Mr.. 4. A. Hvrvey Jr Mr.. T.
! Austin Miller. Mr.. William Il. bailey. Mr..
| j " fpokaberry. MIR. r. =. Bailey. Mr.
Il, \ losey, Mr. John McClelauA, air
| James Girsud. Mr.. w. g. Kendall Jr., Dr.
] Allen Kyle, Mr., w A. Wood. Mr. T.. NJ.
Mitchell Mr. w. r. Hancock. Mr.
Richard Franklin, Mr.. Brown Bolts. Mr. Il.
y. Fato. Mr.. Harris Carrow. Mr. y. y. pa
wilson, Mr., o. c, Drew, Jr., Mr. j. VI = -
dorson. Mr. A, u John. AIR Tom Whit
bread, Mr. w, d, Cleveland, Ir., Mr. Nor
man q. kitrell. Jr,. MIR. ~. ". Curth.
S " Nh' H"0t 'ltSaHl entertainment Ia
OF the season was given on "Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs william II. Crank at
her homo on Lamar avenue complimentary
to Judge and Mrs. Maxcy OF Austin and
Nh. Calhoun OF Virginia Quite a flutter
OF conjecture occurred in society circles
when the following daintiiy engraved
cares We're received;
Mrs, William H. Crank.
"Wednesday the Second . e.ocA
Titfin.
Numbers OF those VINO were so fortu-
nate as 10 be Invited asked each other
SOTO yoce, DO you know what a tlffin
Is Wen. tifIin Is a most charming
entertainment. In India, where the word
orlsinates, the custom Is geaeral. and the
hng'ish population also has acquired it.
MRS. Cranks home vas decorated for the
occasion with much taste and appropriate
ness AS one entered the reception hail
inc eye caught the warm brightness OF
Oriental coiors from diyans strewn with
Eastern cushions from Turkish rugs and
draperies and Eastern fans and screens set
With jewels aud flashing in the gasigh,
rains ana exquisite roses reminded oaa OF
Moore's description OF the Vale OF Cash
mere. The drawing room TO the let,
where the hostess With her guests of honor
received her friends, is room 50 exquisite
m iEssco and finish that save for vases OF
flowers, the sweet remembrance OF friends,
needed no adorning. The other pgrlor was
~ green and purple and the sweet scent
OF siolets filled the air. The dining room
was exquisite IN green and white Vim
IONS and doors We're draped with the
ieathery smlax which comes from colder
ciimes, The same graceful garlanas OK
tended from the chandeliers TO TWO corners
OF the table, and broad satin ribboas
reached 10 the other corners and enies an |
handsome bows. The table Was covered
with snowy linen. and in the center WAS n |
miniature lake surrounded by lilies Of the !
Mile and delicate traoeries OF many yn.
netles OF fern From the bosom OF ,ha |
lake rose pretty device OF many yasss
~ one OF green bohemian ware. In whose
inherent compartments were the same p,,re I
eastern flowers and ferns. Two beautifu, |
eut glass caadelabra flashed ana snarklea
Mnlef Hight OF raxen tapers. sof,ened nv
WHITE shades and crystal and silver han,
papnleres held white and green mInts. Ons
ives struck al once With the nurIty ma
taste of the surroundings
Few minutes after the hostess ana
ner guests rfpajrei 70 the dining room,
,o a as, . rspast was served in