The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30
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s0ne VEN pktfTY FIGURES WERE DANCED
neco pations were unusually Eject
ise-slany visitors Present--Hand-
sone Gowns worn.


II marriage bell. as popularity supposed.
Is typical Of the merriest kind Of merry
time. then nothing could bc more appl!ca-
bic to the event In question which was by
far tho most brilliant function OF the kind
eyer occurring under the auspices OF the
famous u Y club. Tho two letters which
form thu initials OF the organization nre
al abbreviation OF Greek phrase Which
means ''Afe'' and surely nothing would
he more appropriate in the present In
stance. There WAS life at the bail--lfe
OF that kind which makes one forget ones
soidid. narrow. cramped little word in the
contemplation OF the bright AMI happy
faxes OF the beautiful women. the cointe-
nas.eS cfclevtr men. and the entertain
isg talk of both. Given these prime reqlii-
sites, together with music OF the kind that
is capable not only Of Soothing the savage
bstGst,' but OF many other things equally
as commensurate; brilliant lights. hand
some decorations. flashing Jewels, a good
floor-W'io III there who could not enjoy
himself?
AZ; As usual. the dining room OF the hotel
\ was used for dancing. the tiled floor having
been covered with canvas. The parloss and
the adjoining halls were utilized by the
aunais who did not care to dance and by
the dancers themselves during The inter-
missions The coIors of tifa club--green.
and white--were carried Out In the decora
tions all over the hotel Iii the dancing
d hall a large circle or wItsash composed OF
green vine was suspended from the center
of the ceiling and from its edges broad
e bslsis of white and clev5f1Y CONSTITUENCIES
Earlsnds OF green we're draped 10 the cor
ntfs Of the room. Inside OF the circle.
which was hung f(rizontally. was II, =
also formed OF grf3n vines. from beneath
the leaves or which cleaned vari-colored
incandescent lights. Suspended In a YER
teal position from this ~ WAS another
smaller one. composed of bamboo vine and
white rosebuds. the whole presenting an
extremely handsome effect. The bamboo
Vino was also twined In effective designs
on the walls and in the corne.s. anl In
other like pisces palms and other varieties
OF ported plants were arranged. The north
end CT the hall was a complete bank OF
these plants. The musicians who Furnished
\ the inspiration for the dance were stationed
here, ~ screen OF green being interposel
between them and the main portion OF rhe
hall Another orchestra was stationed In
one of tho parlors and discoirsed concert
music throughout tho night. One punch
bowl was placed on a green and white dec
GRATED table in tho small dining room on
the left OF the main hall and another was
located In the ''cozy corner adjoining the
parlors,
The supper was served in the hall nd
Joining the small dining room already
spoken OF. the tenure being in charge OIL
the Capitol hotel management. long IN
BILE occupied the entire Length OF the hal
and over the heads OF the guests who par
took OF the excelent menu served thereon
were string OF incanlescent lights. the
globes of which were or different colors
The largo number OF guests ptesent made
it necessary to serve The supper IN sections
an extra dance or two being had in The
meantime.
There were four cotillions on the pro-
gramme and they were led by Mr. Spf1cei
Hutchins. the official leader OF the u
cltib In his own inimitable style. Mr
rJuachlns arranged the different figures
himself and to their cleverness and orig,
inaHty was due much Of the pleasure o.
the occasion. In the FIRST the Swedish
figure. Mr.. Hltchins danced with Mis-
Agnes Macarthur OF New Orleans. The
accessories were Swedish caps and scaris
and wands with jingling bells. The guests
danced to polka time. sleighhell emec,
being thus ecured.
In the flower figure the leader danced
with Miss Nancy Davidson Of Galveston
This cotillion was danced TO two-step time
the infectious strains Of the ''Georgia
Camp Meeting and the Washington
Jaos.r Furnishing the inspiration. From
ms flower booth In the center OF Tho
room dainty floral offerings were distrib-
uted among the guests by pretty llttls
Mrs Cora Shearn. who was dressed to rep
resent flower girl. The military marche,
IN this figure added greatly to the effeSt.
Mr. Hutchins danced the third cotilltor
with Miss Howard OF Dallas. This was dc
cidsdly the mos, striking feature o. tho
evening. In the Gender OF the room re-
posed a stand OF American coaors. the fold:
o. ''Old Glory being placed over the yellow
and rcd of the Spanish flag. tho whole
being typical Of the outcome Of the recsr
: Hbspano- American wan. On pedesa.s II
each corner OF thf room we're placed small
er American flags. which were carried b,
the dancers during the marches whict
X formed a fdature OF the figure. At thu
cbse Of the dancing each lady was pre-
scented with printed blank similar TO al
honorable discharge from the United State:
y army. with names and dates properly flles
ib. These documents recited the fact tfa,
Mas Blank was allowed to depart from TN
ninth annual society bail with the full
approval Of the 2 2 club for faithful ant
honorable service. In tho space left fo
= 1he ''chAiNcter'' Of the bearer. Miss Blanl
WAS dsecrbed a. being winning an,
Sweet. I" or something equally IS nice
Il Tho idea WAS q very clever one. and re
6Gcta6 much credit on its promoters
34hs .basket h<ure." with which tn,
d6nctng was closed. was led BY Mr.. Hutch
4 Inn with Mrs. J. Reilly Gordon of San An
tonic "Home, Sweet Home was no
plAyxd until very late hour this morning
a .n0ticeable feature Of tho occasion wa.
A ~ presence OF the following party Of Gal
veffonians, who came up from the Islant
CITY ID spscial car over the Galveston
e HrnSboU and HeDderson yesterday after
3 nopn; Mrs.. @, B. Stone. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
IA g. Spencer sndss and MT; A. n