The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12


zest 10 the whole affair, and Mrs Blake's
cordial hospitality and pleasant manner
added greatly 10 that pleasure. Her guests
were Mrs. winstead, Mrs +. w. Wilson,
Mrs. Cabeen Blake. Mrs. c. II. Lucy, Mrs.
] Ida Taylor, Mrs. Robert Keyworth, Miss
Lloyd, Miss Mckeeycr, Miss Louise Blake,
Miss Susanna Henderson and Mrs, II. II.
! Wandless, i
/ Mrs. Sinclair Taiiaferro invited number
of the young ladies' and gentlemen who
form the most important part OF Hous-
ton society to meet her guests Miss Daisy
/ Bryant. daughter OF Judge d. e. Bryant
of sherman, and Miss Gretrude wolston OF
Galveston, yesterday afternoon. The
weather was simply atrocious, Borcas and
Jupiter Pluvius combining forces 10 keep
all the world at home. but notwithstanding
them the young folk ventured out and for
got at once the miserable world without
when entering the sweet homo OF Mrs.
| rallaferro. The house reflected the gentle
Esprit OF its chatelaine, in the dainty decor
/ alton OF flowers, With hangings OF Northern
| slhtlsX and thS Sweet arrangement oil
/ their lovely aGlnncts TO social lite. The
1 drawing room had vases OF pink carnations
/ and rol6s, ltRntened With hrGnchcis or fall
! Northern smilaS. It's soft green shading In
Mell with tie clusters OF pink carnations
| that iilled the vases on the mantel shelf
| and falling in soft lines from tho ceiling
above. In the dining room only @httc aud
4 green were used. The center table was
/ decEed out ia white nafcissus aud freesias
and hyacinths In Vases that altefnated
With silver candlestickss with whits-
capped candies. In one corner was " tea
table. where Miss Daisy Stuart presided
| brightly and swoetiy. OH which the old
silver OF Mrs. Taliafcrro's family, tho
I Palmers, who wero and arc one nf the most
| prominent OF Houston's families. ehonc
! brightly among the newest STYLES of china
their own worth and age giving dignity
to the rest The large, utasaive tray, With
| its pretty burden Of modern cups anu
! suucets, was surrounded by COFFEE and tea
! pots, sugar bowl spoon receiver, cream
! jug and all the usual component parts OF a
complete service, showing by their shining
surface the excellent care which has been
given them. In this room the guests were
served By charming group of young girls
Misses Dapne Palmer Betty Taliaferro,
Eddy Atkinson, Mary McAshan, Blanche
| Myers and Josie Mildly.
A pretty incident of the evening was
| the christening OF the loving cup re-
Gently presented 10 Mr.. Taliaferro on his
retiring from the position of United States
! attorney for the Eastern district OF Texas.
! 1t ~ a massive silver cup, its simplicity
giving O beauty of its own to the shining
metal. On 1t are engraved the names OF
those who presented it--Judge ID. H.
] Bryant John Grant, United States mar
! shall: John Walter, United States deputy
| marshal; A. n. Brooks United States
district clork; II. II. kirkpatrick, deputy
1 United States clerk, John y. bailey, as
sistant United States attorney III. 3. Biz
miugham assistant United States attorney.
aud Emma Roller. clerk United States dis
nf.1 tafn y,tt,yn
highly, OF course, and took the opportunity
of having II christened by rosebud lips.
deeming them more appropriate for low
ing cup that those that wear mustaches
Mrs. Tal'aferro was assisted during the
afternoon by her sisters. Mrs. j. 9. Hutche-
son and Mrs W II. Palmer.
| ~
The programme given by the Treble club
and Glee club on Friday was rich and
! rare treat. and tho great pity of 1t was that
the vile weather should have prevented
their having an audience moro worthy OF
= az. The soloists, Mira. John Sheern, Miss
Brinsmade and Mr.. Savage, were admir-
ably chosen. Mrs. Shearn's voice Is
great fayorite In. Houston. and Justly 50.
1t lis of such a pure, true quality, dainty'
like herself, n touches each note with
perfect ease and never u flaw. Her spiec-
tons, Peoples by De kovon, Grade
i song" by Nnnnah and "Chanson Fro
( yencal." by Deli Acqua. all suited her voice
! admirably aud as Mrs. Shearn Is as de-
/ llrhtful 10 look at as to listen to the pleas
ure was very great. Miss Brinsmade has
I a very remarkable voice OF a dramatic
1 force and strength ana her seleotions
brought out the latter quality IN re-
| marlable degree, notably In the two songs
| from "a Persian Garden" Ghamlnades
music. that holds one with It's strange har-
monies, also suits her voice, ana II IS easy
ia imagine Miss Brlnsmade In the TRACE
mat one longs to hear again-~it seems 70
have n chnrm and mystery lying IN u
that is Immensely attractive. Mr.. SaViRe
Gno voice has never been heard 10 better
advantage In Houston than In skinB Dun
cans Daughters" by Allitsen. " 10
t.,-Irendition of (al-ninaae's Song Of
Eaith" ,yns also admirable and the out
b,rsi Of applause that greeted him must
have been as welcome TO him as me- Voies
Was 10 his audience. The two clubs did
enIendid work. Tho Glee club has never
az batter than In the Wandering Sing
! ava patrol" aud the Treble club did its
d,yoctor full Justice In their two numbers,
Come Unto These yellow Sands ana
Through the House give Glmper,nE
Iiqht (" both NY Beach And together tht
1900 we're simply delightful to listen TO
nne. but they e2celled themselves N tne
last number, Unfold yc Portals. oy Gou,
noa n was magnificent The prospect o,
anoiber concert by these cluhs rs one 81
she lhirqs that Houston people nave &C
iiaot, toward 10 after Lent" They FORM
yaiuabie part OF Houston ana their con
ceris deserve always crowded houses ane
attentive audiences
Atrs John j. Cannon gave lovely az
,eynoon reception Wednesday, compliment
ts,y ID Miss schluter of Tennessee and
Miss Campbell and Miss Startling OF Ken,
tueby. ali three Of whom have received
) many sweet courtesies at the hands o.
ihe Houston ladies' and this recepnoh nai
aasofvcdly q bright place in that iisl. Mfs
, | Cannou'B homo Was SticVinv " -.
! ,ynests. 80 sweet was II wlth pfignt hrSs
dsintv nowers aud such q lovely cluster o
/. | hhnasotuc,y gowned women, WHO "a mem
Asives were an the decoration me pretty
!, home needed. TO these were added, now
ever palms and vases OF loYeiy r9ses' n,'s
IN Inc dining room the table Was iaid WIZ
exquisite taste, making q companion pic'
, ira Ia lie groups 81 receiving ianiss
Across The dark shining wood was lal'
long acarf Of patienburg lace, over sio
: lei sfl,, on which stood tan vase bl'e'
with lovely white Nepnilis losss ,,',.,.ie