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

and WIS composed of tho uretty Southern
stpilaN, which lis 50 appropriate in an occa-
| s on OF this Kind ana indu which nl form
| Of vino rs more universally, used. paims
/ - hauY varieties QUO pih7r patta1 pans
! we're also tn oyld,ncp. Tue green waa 10,
| iloved in delightful way bV the Uso o!
! Gala lilies VI . wonderfully prrIty pure
white variety. and by Pink roses yellow
! cirysanthenuus hyEeinihG ami nlrcissus
| IN rtotous nrotusioI. The roscs hyu-
| einths and nGrcissus predeminatcd in Mira,
| liolLS rooms while the Palms snilnx and
! chrysanthemums were largely used IN thc
/ hotel parlcIs oil the floor below and iu ,hc
adjoining halls. Taken "a a whole IL would
| Gt difficult 20 arrange or even imaeinC Il
| ureincr scene, or one charactcllIFd 10 a
gretter degree hy good taste and an ap-
tfeciatiaa Of III effectiveness % The idsn
| oi quiet clt gance IN decorating.
The two hns.esses, wi;h hn'r character.
/ lstic thouehuulpess, provided Tor these @,
/ 'helr guests who nre wont % lagey IN
teto-a-tete nooks With an apartment espn
claliy suited 10 such hodrt % -hesri talks.
| ibis apartment WAS formed by enclosing
| IN CANVAS the square gallery witch treats
on vain street and on to which the outside
Winduws OF the main aArior lead In The
room thus constructed wore placed NUM-
Der OF easy chairs, settees an1 Turkish
rugs, thus making the m9sT delightful pl.oe
one could well imagine in which 10 ~
change tete-a- tete tcniiitnees
The Disht WAS somewhat Ahilly, nat the
ADDITION OF a sas stove brought ihc temper
allure ~ 10 the right point AID made the
ntmrtment just the prpper thing in which
90 cool off after long daace
When the supper inte.mlssi0n can,r IN.
suests were conducted upstairs spA seated
at tables lust large enough ior four whlsh
were arranged in two Of Mrs. lIoits PAR
iors and in ,hc adjoining halls The sup-
rer consisted Of salads. Biscuits, coffee
chocolate and iees, all served In the most
delightful manner imSeinable. All ,h-
guests were served a. onoe 90 nohe az Inc
pleasures OF the dance we're lnst,
Speaking o; sSe danrs. reminds one that
prettirr set of cotilli9n figures las been
seen nut srldopi IL AZ ali. IN Houston.
Each snccceaing figure seemed even prct-
tisr IMAM us respective predecessor aud
thar Is saying great deal. 10 the tlrst the
iavors consisted OF dlrocyoirn rods entwined
with tiny gnrlands OF violets and tipped
with yellow chrysanihemul,s. lied With
ribbons of tie same color. These Mere held
aloit by the young men snd ualsr the apex
,tes formed their partners executed pret-
" march until the whistle blew and ihk
waltz Was resumed In the next figure
pon-ponsi shorter rods. also timed With
chrysanthemugns, were the fayors while
Tiny oriental umbrellas were used In The
tbira. In tho fourth and last tho faycr!
were bouquets OF chrysanlhcmuns, ard by
the time the laat strans OF Howe. Sweet
Home" died away, the young Ladies' we're
Wen supplied With souvenirs OF tho orcs.
alon, The figures were led BY Mr.. Sperssr
Antehins. With Miss Gresham and Miss
Gibson
The carpets in the hotel matters werr
severed With canvas. mailing the nissss
Mind of a floor, ANA when after a stag
lead. the narlors ovrrflowcd the fails WERE
nsisiEsd BY the dancers. rhn aiairstpl,s ana
NE aicoyes Of the lower hall wero jua, the
right ;hinRs during the intcrmissioas. ai,,
they Wed with the gallery room. scnkea
Of above Ia point Of the number .. couples
which took advantage OF them
MOI the lsast enjoyable feature ~ IN.
evening wss furnished By the pleasurs Ne.
sultant ON becoming acquainted NTH he
charming young ladies In whosc honor ms
affair was given. aud tho other yis!iln,
fir's. OF whom quite q number were ,s-es.
ont Anoihcr feature WAS 4 vocal sefse.
ton HAll Through the Night" Win wiiies
these prssrn. wers favored by AIR. lam
Mhhhrraa, ? member Of the "a "Trip 10
Cbipatownf company.
rhcsF preseiit IN addition "a celoasl ana
Mr* i'oIi AMI Ms iouss NerA.
Nr ard Mrs Sterling y Neys- Mr. .na
Mrt. r. ililr Csrsnn. MI ana Mira Rirh,,.i !
Coeks M and Mira InEham Seward. Mrs.