The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

Mrs. Edward Rotan OF Waco. prosIder
Of the Federated Women's Literary clut
Of the State, has accepted an inyltatio
from the various literary clubs OF Hous
ton to visit them next week. She Will ar
rive In tho city ON Wednesday afternoon
and on Thursday an informal reception viii
be rendered her at Masons hall. To THU
reception all ladies who are, or who hav,
sbeen. connected with the club movement
and all ladies of literary tastes are es-
pecially invited. In this way 1t is hoped
that those from different parts OF the coun-
try who wotlG like TO meet the literary
circles OF Houston VIII avail themselves OF
this opportunity and also hear the talk OF
Mrs. Rotan on this subject. in which she
Is so much Interested and with which
she is SO familiar. This reception will be
held at Masons hall In the Mason block
from TIL p. M, May 10
Mrs. Rotan viii alHo be delighted to
meet. any ladies' who desire to call upon
her during the forenoon OF Thursday next
at the parlors of the Bristol
me committee OF arrangements has se-
lectcd the following ladies':
Ondecoration OF hal-Megdames Mac
Grogor, Cannon. Dunbar and Miss Jcnklns
Committee on refreshments -Mesdames
sam Mcneil. j. W. Lookott and II. A.
Holland
Young ladies to serve Refreshments
Misses Kendall. Cannon Gardiner, Webb.
cummings and others.
!, inc reception committee will consist OF
nc executive boards of the different clubs.
the Shakespeare, the Woman's Reading
anu TIE Ladies' Reading clubs.
WIN universal regard and dsappoint-
ment II is learned that owing to illness
IN tho family OF Mrs. EXall OF Dallas sbc
WIZ not be able TO join Mrs Rotnn hero
hoht week az was anticipated
The euehre party given by Mrs. w. n.
Turner last Monday night at her home ON
husk avenue In honor Of her sister Miss |
Lewis OF Denver Colo, was one OF the most |
enjoyable events OF tho week. The hand
some rooms wei very artstically decorated
and presented n most beautiful effect. Do
iicious refreshments were served during
The evening. The ladies' prize wns won bv
MISS allie Van Alstyne of Galveston and
lne gentleman 5 by Mr.. Ieycke. The BOBBY
pilne WAS captured by Mr. Norman Kit
treli. The personnel of the party was,
Mr. ard Mrs WIgg, Captain and Mrs. Il.
r. turner, Mrs. Fort smith, Miss Cochran
MISS Roberto, MISS Jones' Miss Root. Miss
Giraud, Miss ilonke. Miss Eleanor Cleve-
land, Miss Brynn. Miss Allie Van Mstyne
OF Galveston. Miss Mary Van Alstyno of
iaiyeston, Miss Bessie Spencer Of Calves
,,on' MI Norman Kittrell, Mr. Jim Girnud.
Mr.. Cnrth, Mr. Willie Wood. Mr.. Richard
iiraud. Mr. George Kidd, Mr., Hcyoke Mr.
iarrow. Mr.. Neil. Mr.. FatJo. Mr. w n
cleveland, Jr. Mr., I.uthln of Galveston.
hr. D. u. Latham Mr. Clegg OF New Or ,
cans, Mr.. Mitchell. Mr.. Scott.
Dr., and Mrs. Dorsey Mason gave a de-
lightful and most enjoyable card party nj
the residence of Mrs. Masop's aunt. Mrs.
Latham, last Wednesday nlght. There vera /
Twelve tables. which were ARRANGED in mn @
artistic manner throughout the large @
,ooms' which were beautifully decorated +,
'or the occasion The sweet straine of =
ilusip were discoursed throughout tho
'senihg from hidden bower After rho N
anne dainty refreshments were served
inoSe present were. Mr.. and Mrs ~
cleveland, Mr. and Mrs, Brashear Air
~ Mrs' cage, Mr. and Mrs. Carrow.
Neems, Mr., and Mrs. Turner, Mir. nni =,
'rs. Dyer Mr.. and Mrs Andersnn Nv II
no MRS, ). Cleveland MIR. ana Mrs IL
ones, Mrs. Fort Smith, DR.. and Mrs Cl
'oyies Mr., and Mrs, shearn MIR ami n
irs. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs. Howe, Mira an
! ,u'chlson. Miss Lewis Miss pry "
H. m n,, Latham Miss Cleveland, m
hcnny, Miss r., Cleveland, Miss ousan ", w.
essrs. .. II. Latham, MoCutchoon. Cleya' nj
farley 'V' N'sh"'
inc third violin and piano recital nv ~
! ., Mason and A. h, Kidd. assisted nv Gu
lss Bessie Hughes will be given nj Chris, 10
'urch parish house hal next Tuesday w
enihs The following programme win
rendered. re
,,eeo'noveh--sonata, No. /, for piano ma co
nm, for pano-Greig: Album blattnr no
80 no. o. GODDARD, Au Matin, C;rcoir
pun platter op, 2S No. s. 's' :
handmade. LITE" for voice. CIV
c,as na,'hyMsky, cansonctta; David, Seher. Ga,
,,eapriecioso, for velin. 'N"'' sos
ID Major. c,s,t ,,o La
cam, No. z. for piano @''o POS
Neimawski-R Romance yio,,, c,,. We
!. ~, for violin. 'N'''o
'sreny.-s chlummerlied on. a. woso.
.oonsiels Nina, voice e"o' par
''"'-soha'ina, for piano aud violin. unit
ne Main Street Euchre .,,h 49,, W
'ained by Mrs. w. b. Turner , vas en- ,
i,iui manner last Tuesday morn,na ~, ~.
' ',' OF the club being Mesdames ty,a "a
snr s, y. n. Ewing. Gamble MIS-, keN
80 sS,n'ie, ~ w. Jones, o, G. n aw chu
- ca msafn a. s, Cleveland, Ratcliffs wer
vsstnn' Mciihenny and Van Alstyne a; MAJ
!. w na guests prize was won ty rec,
: ~, w. Jones and Mrs. u y Tnss rem
the clubs lone hand prize. The iurner Bea
es ~. hospitality so characteristic ~ The
I, Auiner was never more IRA ATM,
.nuea imam on this occasion. ana - - n
,un. saying that the guests .n,anas uh,