The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-10
TEXAS SOCIETY.
pnENHAN.

there was a NEST delightful social en-
kainment at the residence of Mrs. Nj.
Davis Thursday evening, compliments
to Miss Ruby Hackwortn of Gidcings.
put twenty couples of Young folks were
attendance and in addition TO the sweet
ial converse, music and refreshments
10 features OF the entertainment that
70 combined to add to the enjoyment
the evenings pleasure. which was not
clnded until late hour, the guests
arting with pleasurable recDllections
The evenings entertainment and of the
ored hostess.
me of the most unique and delightful
al events of the holidays was the en-
ainment OF the Ladies' Social club
In at the residence of Hon. and Mrs.
C. Giddings, Jr.. Thursday evening.
ne pretty home of the host and hostess
warmed and irrSdiated with generous
pitality and the light of kindly smiles.
thrown open to receive the forty or
guests of the club who were gracious
received and heartily welcomed.
he parlor. sitting room and dining hall
y used In which to entertain the guests
the decorations were superb. evincing
site taste in the blending of colors
deft arrangement.
he sitting room was decorated In ever
bns and white chrysanthemums arrang-
with striking effect. Il
be dining hall was dream in pink,
brai-d with pink ribbon and pink
|ers, bright silver and glttering cut
Is catching UP the brilliant illumina-
and rejecting back in a hundred fold
shimmering sheen OF light.
hch guest wore picture of some
hinent person and the attendants had
guess from the conversation Of the
er which picture he or she wore, and
It character they represented, and OF
fse cases of mistakes in their own
nifty furnished an endless source OF
bsement.
bree large tubers of the Emerald Isle
|ety graced center table beside which
small salt spoon and Il bowl and Il
was offered for the guest who could,
the left hand. successfully lift the
toes In the bowl with the small spoon
unique contest of skill furnished
IN amusement and as an evidence of the
cult feat only three of the numerous
is succeeded. viz: DIR. j. b. York.
y. NJ. Nash and Mrs. Ida Harris. The
b was handsome bisque figure and
drawn by Mrs. Harris TO settle the
ership after the tie.
bother amusing contest for which a
asome first prize and BOBBY prize
offered was a needle threading con-
Five needles were stuck in a heart
ZION and cne-ha yard OF thread
hshcd the contestant. The needle had
10 threaded and knot tied between
after many amusing and some awk-
endeayors of the assembly, three
eeded In accomplishing the feat. viz:
H Sallie Bassett, Mrs. Hugh Wilkins
County Clerk o. A. Seward, Mr.. Frank
ID capturing the BOBBY prize. Hugh
Minis drew the first prize. DIR. j. NJ.
Tn n nd ~ tf.f n ptc orr n
NOT. presented Mr.. Wood with the BOBBY
~ this stage of the evenings pleas
~ the attendants were ushered into the
4tng hall and delicious refreshments
- served.
tier the pleasant assembly had re-
led from tho dining hall one of the
. amusing features of the entertain-
was introduced. 1t was that Of
Biographical Conundrums,' sixteen of
ii were printed on a card, blank
for the answers being attached and
guest furnished with pair of them.
reading of the answers, most of which
materially and amusingly different.
dshed great amusement. The first
} was a handsome inkstand and the
b prize bisque figure OF Mephisto
lg donkey Mrs. j. B. Williams,
Hugh Wilkins and Mr.. William Lusk
for the first prize, which was drawn
dr. William Lusk, Mr.. Hugh wilkins
awarded the BOBBY prize.
together 1T was one of the most unique
delightful entertainments given by
Or amy other social organization of the
zero was most delightful informal
fat Germania hall Friday night, and
evotees of Terpsichore, who are MEM
of the Young Germana society, and
Of their friends, gathered there and
be sweet strains of music by Cohn's
estra danced out a varied list of num-
that brought them all too soon to
he, Sweet Home" and they dispersed
cir respective homes with pleasurable
lections of another delightful evening
be of the most delightful places for
gatherings in the city.
addition to the list of home couples
mt, were the following charming visit
Miss Leola Urban of Hampstead,
es Sophia Louwien and Minnie Hell
of Bellville and Miss Lizzie Bickler
ilwaukee.
pther social event that shines with
(icuous splendor in the long list Of
hnt social events this week was the
tion at the pa1atal residence of Hon.
Mrs. Heber Stone Friday evening,
imentary to Miss Mary Alker Of
delphia, who is the guest of her
Is family, Mr.. William Axer.
al and instrumental music of high
by Misses Rouse and Burke and
IS. Holland and Carlisle. social con-
games, etc, furnished additional
lainment to the happy assembly OF
lt beaux and charming bellies. In
nme Of authors Messrs. william Lusk.
Wilkins. w. II. Healy, Thomas A.
nd, w H. Abbott and Misses Lula
hill. Belle Burdette and Tooiey Will
pm tied for the prizes, which We're
billy bound copies of Tennyson ard
ping. and in the final contest they fell
w. II. Abbott and Miss Tooley
lmson and We're presented by Mr.. G.
llder in neat and appropriate little
Altogether 1t was a most delight
Jennings entertainment. the memory
ich will long be cherished by the at
hts.
PALESTINE,
annual ball given on New Years |
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train |
vas an occasion long to be remem- |
by those who attended.
immense bailey hall was filled to |
wing with the railroad boys and |
wives, sisters and sweethearts, who |
and made merry until o'cloak |