The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

finest of which Houston or any other South
EN- city can boust and there Is an atmOs-
pbere OF hospitality permeating 1t, tue
presence Of which the guest is made TO feel
Immediately on entering It's handsome pyr
tails, This atmosphere was accumulated and
maize all the moro inviting on Tuesday by
The presence CT tine friends who assisted the
best and hostess In dispensing their goOG
| cheer ana by the gratIeful and artistic dec
| otaricns which helUed TO further beautify
the elegant home and which added sug-
gtstion of Christmastlde especially appro-
pi hate In view OF the near approach of the
| holidays. In the reception hall the ever
| 2leaglng holly, with its bright red berries
and green leaves in sharp contrast, was ar
| angGd in garlands OF such elective Ne
gns as 10 immediately command the at
| ention Of tbs entering guest In the par
| Tor, the library and the dining room SIN. lax
and running fern were used. delicate cords
formed OF the green v.nes being daintily
| testc,oned on the walls. around the large
mirrors and at other vantage points. The
| utmost quiet good taste was shown
| throughout In no instance were the deu-
orations too much in evidence There was
| always just enough-no more. and every
| thing was n the right place. The pleas
ing effect OF tho general scheme was set
off in delightful way By the artistic use
VI vases Of lovely roses, chrysanlhrm
| carnations ami other flowers in each of the
guests were received In the dining room
graceful festoUns of green were suspende
| frem a central point TO the sides of the
| rocm and the enjoyment OF partas ns of the
viands furnished as compliment 10 that
| Important Inner man." was thus added 10
| no nconslderable degree by the aesthetic
| surroundings.
| The house was well filled with guests all
during the receiving hours and the latest
| ,heatrical attractions. the social events OF
the hol day and other interesting ami sons
| times more important trifle5 were dis
| cussed. the hum of many voices being soft
ened by the harmony which emanated at
| Intervals from an unseen orchestra, To
tell the story in a few words, the Thought
| fulness OF the host and hostess left nothing
| TO be desired. and 1t was clearly demon
stra ed during the evening that the old idea
| 10 the effect that party OF young folks
| their elders rs well for that matter--can
not enlov themselves thoroughly unless
there Ia dane ng. Is al fallacous one.
| The refreshments served the guests CON
| sisted Of salals biscuits. coffee, chocolate,
| .oes and cake. Sailed almonds and bon
bons were also served and of course, there
was punch, VIII oh was dispensed from
eondecme cutglsss bowl in one corner OF
| Tire recep' ion hall.
| During the afternoon. between the hours
| Of 4 and G. Mrs. Lovett received her mar
red lady friends. being assisted in hor hos
| pliablo offices by Mrs Al Smith of Fort
Worth, Mrs j A. Baker. Jr Mrs. S.
'raliaferro Mrs. Il. n Crobbg of san An
tonic Mrs, C. w, Deln. Mrs. .; 5. Sewail.
Mrs. r. W. Knox. Mrs. Frank Andrews
| Mrs. Jef N Miller, Mrs w y Chew.
Mrs. Y. ]. Gsnnon. Mrs. N. s. Meldrnm,
! Mrs. w. G.. Van Week, Mrs. o. 7, Holt.
Mrs III. f. Smith and Mrs. T.. y. Parker.
{ In tho evening when the young people
were entertained. the receiving Marty was
aided to by Miss Campbell and Miss Star
ling NJ Kentucky Miss Alma Cleveland,
\ Miss Stella Root Miss Waldo. Miss Harr 81
TAYLOR Miss Dickson, Miss Mckeever, Miss
Roits Miss Roberts. Mss BHhh. Miss Alice
Kittrell Miss Laura Franklin and Miss
Ruth Finch. The event was brilliant
success In every detnil and 1t will long re-
main n pleasunt memory In the minds of
those who were present
~
| Mr.. and Mrs, Bertram Ruggles Herring
gave very pretty japanese tea at their
homo, No. 1909 Mckinney avenue, Friday
afternoon and evening. IN honor OF Miss
Johnson Of Austin. who Is visiting here.
Tho Japanese effect was carried out In the
| oeOgIaddns IN very attractive manner.
The tnll WAS Furnished with eouches and
| Scr ens. with a piOiuson OF SOFA cushions
and palms everywhere in evidence. In the
rear paflpr the ceiling and walls were Gov
cred entirely w5th rod bunting and from
| ths four corners of the room Chinese Ian
| terms were draped 10 uae cenber. In one
| oorser NUS a canopy OF lanterns under
| which was the bowl from VIII ch the punch
was served the guests by Miss Norrell and
| Miss Jones. One SHE of the d:nJng room
Was entirely covered BY a huge Japanese
| umbrella bor,lered with lanterns. Under
this oosy Shelter was an immense couch
| covered with pillows. on which was seated
Miss Frankie Hte. whose gown was Jap
anese effect. In harmony with lpsr surround
| ngs. As one OF ulie guests expressed IT,,
this wls tho feature Of the evening. as the
| tea from which the entertainment took It's
name was s.rved In exquisite Japanese
china by Miss Hite. Each Young lady Was
presented with ths cup and saucer from
which she drank her tea, as dainty SOU
yonr OF THE OCCASION
These who received during the afternoon
and evening were:
Mrs. II. Il, Herring, Mrs, Neill
Mrs Self. Mrs. Ewing,
| Mrs. Maxcy, Niles lchnfon,
Miss Grace Norrell. Miss Norrell,
Mise lubbock. Miss Hte,
Miss Gibbons. Mss Price,
Miss Carr. Miss Alice Mae Jones
Miss 0cldltree.
In the evening the receiving party was
assisted by Mr.. Herring and Mr.. Neill.
~
The annual Hanulpah ball Of the Ladies'
Hebrew Benevolent association will be
given at Turner HAN on the night OF
Wednesday. December rs. Tho following
committees will be IN charge;
Arrangement Qommittee--Airs. a. Lows.