The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

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When NJ. g. Herbert Brown q, ,,o "a,
weston Saturday Review saws mr. w.i,,s
anything, one may be assured Thai i, i
strictly to The point Nothing II. ho.
ever said or written, however, was more
pertinent than the following, which an.
peared In yesterdays issue OF his nanar.
society has certain forms which an
who move within its circle must fo,in,,
bach community, however, has certain
customs differing in detail from ,,s.
toms in other cities. For instancc IN n,t
weston ladies take with their escorts tbo
first dance and the first dance after sim.
per. which is usually cotillion. n NM.
places partners take the first and lasi
dances, going to supper with whoever thcy
nave danced the number previous 10 lie
supper lnlermission. In some cities IN
sermissions are engaged the same as
dances. In Galveston the partner nf III,
dance takes tho intermssIon.
Ihere are three unsettled oucstjons In
galveston, however, which glvo rise in
considerable embarrassment 10 sornr non.
pie: W soA'u peo--
i. Mr.. A. has danced with Miss n anil
mas been dutfully promenading with he,.
OF sitting out the intermission in her
somFahy. The music begirs for the next
Miss B. until her partner for that danes
oalis 1or her Mr.. A.. has the dance on
haged with Miss c., and her partner. Mr..
~, 10 In the same position as MIR. A. Tho
saivation Is the stag" Who unwinds The
skein. During round dances, numbers arc
often half Finished before Mr. A. can gct
TO Miss 6. contend that II Miss B. ilus
no chaperone on the dancing floor with
whom he can leave her, he can conduct
her to a seat and leave her with perfect
prooprlety and freedom Of further respon-
sibility. ! :
2. When Home. Sweet Home, IA
played by the orchestra, some men con-
tinue dancing with the partners thew han
pen 10 have at tho time; others seek their
partners of the evening. When the strains
OF the old familiar afr are first PLAYED
gentlemen should at once cease dancing
with their chance partners and find their
partners of the evening.
3. At a card party, when play ia end.
ca and cloths are brought In to convert
each card table into}a supper table, should
gentlemen leave their chance partners
and find their partners of the evening, or
remain where they happen to be. A so.
cal authority says they should remain
with their chance partners, as 1t saves
confusion.
These three problems have caused co,.
siderable annoyance and many heartburn
ings already this winter that might easily
nave been avoided. Don't you think 81?
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The coy and hospitable homo Of Prof.
and Mrs. F. Schram on Franklin avenue
was thrown open to receive number OF
their friends in honor OF Mrs. A. S. Fox
of Palestine and Mrs. Sterne OF New York
on Friday afternoon, January 10. Mrs.
schrain was ably assisted by her sisters,
Mrs. B. Jacobs and Miss Cora Jacobs The
entertainment opened with progressive Gu
chre, Mrs. Fox carrying OF the first prize
and Mrs. Sterne capturing the second
prize. The guests were then ushered into
the dining hall, where the tables were
laden with dainty refreshments beautifully
served. The tables were decorated with
cut glass and silverware and the NANTES
We're ornamented with Roman hyacinths
and other rare plants. After doing justice
to the edibles the company adjourned TO
the parlor, where considerable time was
spent in viewing the paintings aud en-
cravings adjoining the walls. Next came
q musical programme, comprising q solo
by Mrs. A. Upper. trio by Mrs c. S.
Reichman, Mrs. M. Cramer and Mrs. A.
Upper, which was the gem of the even
ing; piano solo by Miss Lillye Belle Fox,
which was executed In most artistic
manner and ELECTED rounds of applause.
Miss Rose Belle Schram also played some
late music in manner becoming her
Patti Schram was well received. The sup
per march was played BY Mrs. ]. Laren-
don. The shades of night gathering round
warned the guests that II was time to dis
perse, and after much enjoyment each left
for her home with pleasant recollection
Of a well spent afternoon. Among those
present were Mrs. j. Gerson, Mrs f.
5. Billitz, Mrs. M. Rosenfeld. Mrs. Joe
Mrs. Joseph Edmonds. Mrs, Fl.
Jacobs, Mrs. H. Sass /. Levy of Waco,
Miss Harriet Levy, Miss Rose Belle
schram. Miss Lillye Belle Fox OF Pales-
Inc, Miss Beatrice Moskowitz. Mrs. Mos
sowitz, Mrs. A. Cramer, Mrs. B. Cramer
Mrs. L. M. Rich.
Mrs. j. H. B. House will give recep-
ion at her handsome home on the after
noon Of the 18th inst. and In the evening
viii entertain the young people OF the city I
n honor of Miss ylnson OF Shreveport.
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The cotton exchange banquet was ham
He'd at length in The Post of Thursday
morning. but it win not be amiss at this
line to say that 1t was one of the hand
omest events of Its kind ever given In
fouston. Among other guests present,
vas Mr.. l. II. Kempner, a prominent So
,iety man OF Galveston, whose speech was
IN extremely happy effort Besides being
sensible argument. cleyerly expressed,
I was short.
Governor and Mrs. Joseph d. Sayers,
Who were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
". House during the week, left for Aus
in Friday morning. Mrs. House, Mrs
-lenry House and Mrs. Rosine Ryan and
Hiss Mamie House accompanied them and
viii remain for the inaugural ball Tuesday
light Others who expect to go up from
zorro for this event are MIR. and Mrs. j. j.
'arkg, Mr. and Mrs James A. Baker.
Ar. and Mrs. John Shearn. Mr.. and Mrs.
frank Andrews and Mr.. and Mrs. N. $.
ieldrum.
r, F.. Lee chapter OF the Daughters OF
he confederacy will meet Monday morn
ng at 1880 at the Parish house. mat
pr of unusual interest and Importance
.as come up and full attendance is re-
p,es.ed .or its discussion.
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