The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

: ston society seems to have been
completely drowned out during the
week. There is little to chronicle
doings. Mr.. Hutchins was very
ate In changing the evening OF his
y party from Tuesday to Monday.
done out OF courtesy to Mr.. HUI
gilson, who proposed to give a band
drive on that evening, and Mr..
dns reaped the reward of his kindly
an evening In which the rain was
htirely incessant. although it did
Ind thereby interfered to some ex-
05with his plans. Tuesday evening
imply far worse and a band wagon
erwise drive was simply out of the
~ Ron. Mr.. Wilson says, however, that
only a pleasure deferred.
Spurse, the weddings had to go on
14&s6, the real "sho nuff'' weddings. The
Eh6Fyclept 1.-The Rose Wedding" whose
lx6feries are exciting a good deal of
fidgity-had to be again postponed-this
649tAntil the 18th instant. So there is
ia mother pleasure deferred.
4p1ft from the weddings-and they were
~ quiet ones--the society folk have
30ht heir time in the utmost seclusion,
aVp$Sif they are able to get up as much
1.-TWO tables of whist in their immediate
9te6borhood, by the unusual courage of
IteWa covers of the game in venturing out
l'tk& face of wind and weather to fight
lr5t6eir long suit
Ih0 weddings for the season are nearly
for this and one for the next
oatX being about all on the tapis. Peo-
I've left and are leaving for the Old
CO. for Canada, for the North, West
1Q42 asst and for the mountains of the
39Q4t South. Many, too, are at the bay
lQf4at La Porte, Seabrook. Bay Rridge
Aorgans Point, at Surf Side on the
sJAnd at Fort Davis in West Texas
zouston is almost empty, its usual
lmer condition. This condition to
{0eplored for many reasons, chiefly
but 1t is simply inevitable
1e MANNERS are rather long and trying
qerosis always this consolation, however
The nights are cool and the lovely sum
- EVENINGS are always a pleasure
0ne great comfort during the past week
3EAsInaost constant rain has been to note
epntrast between the pavements of
Aey and OF Houston's earlier years.
Ma4 the rain did stop for an hour or
sy&nos streets were filled with women out
or for breath of fresh air.
zemem Der very we'll, and it was not so
lseso, either, when women had to wait
least day for the sidewalks to dry
!9lcienfly for them to be walked upon,
III wien even after day we've had TO
l98 Pms by fences and choose our steps
|Ex carefully.
houston is certainly coming up uobly.
We not u park? A park all our
yy4sN mere rich and poor alike will have
for the little ones and n
tyeWay Tor the grown ups" And it is
1A4sssXery picturesque spot where the ex-
'ngltlure OF a moderate sum of money and
ou Judgment will make a lovely mark
le sees. by the aid of Just an ordinary
49, uay imagination, picturesque
!usss across the bayou, winding paths
laa the trees, with quaint turns and
~ .nae delight the eye; lofty monu-
Stssssahu beautiful beds of flowers every
ast0 Margaret Hadley Foster.
me wedding of Miss Lydia L. super and
r.N Beverly Turner took place AT
'sarn Methodist church Wednesday even
Z ~ 10 O'Clock. instead of at the home
aass and Mrs. j. S. Super. as had been
tginally intended. The cbange v,,a
4SIsh consequence of the illness of ma
- prldes brothers. and the intention
4s&kFfng handsome wedding reception
daughter had to be reluctantly
Nh oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Super, SO DR..
A4er.- the bridegroom's father. came In
and invited the bride and groom
attendants to his residence to
~ glass of wine with him before going
ss1y44ir own nome, which was awaiting
SS!zkls complete in every detail for their
{upetion.
A9.ceremony at the church, where Rev.
lhsAVard ofiiciated, was very simpis
pressAye one, and despite the bad
4AHer, tnere was goodly number OF
Xp4b present to witness it,. The ushers,
Brown Bolts and Mr.. Joe Vineon,
kea the door to the left, followed by
!Rl3& Kate koegans and Mr.. Clarence
tf Then came Miss Willie Garvey and
m super, followed by the bride and
~ Inc bridesmaids were both dressed
E. ptiiy made gowns of white organdie,
lch neecy, lacy CONNECTIONS as bring
&N the beauty of the wearer, and make
-.
j. al carried bouquets of pink flowers,
NJ That OF the bride was OF snowy as
IN Keeping with the purity OF her
pc. Her dress was of white organdie
96k mite tafeta. and hung very grace
Jpn her glrlish figure. The skirt, en-
Train, was trimmed with a deep
edged with two narrow ruffles
ed with white satin ribbon, Above
ounce other narrow ruffes. with
OF satin ribbon, Were carried, from a
pcnes below the waist on the front
down and around the train and up
~ her side, where they were finished
Knots OF wider satin ribbon. The
was an elaborate mass of puffs and
nd ribbon, and the veil of tulle that
astened on with sprays of orange
ms, brought out In lovely effect the
beauty OF the face beneath
n the last Impressive words OF the
pny We're said, the bridal party left
hurch and with the brides parents
Few intimate friends went to Or.
S where the health and happiness
BRIDE aad groom were toasted In
OF wine. DR.. Turner also saw that
ere served with cakes, and bowl
~ punch was emptied of its refresh
pntents. After merry hour or so
heir friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly |
went TO their own pretty home |
lad been made very sweet and al
re for them. preferring TO take up
married life In a quiet way that
Fes we'll for the future.
; ~
wedding of Mrs. Blanche r. booker |
city ard Mr.. James Goodwin OF Fin