The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20

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~ anniversary Of the birth Of Mrs
BrIscoe, and also the sixty
,rplyersary Of her marriage, oc'
!, Thursday, the 18th OF August
s,.ce is one of the honored pho
I rt1a.. she is first vice president
4. p,ush,ers of the Republic OF Texas
r.rhrr Of the Texas Veterans as.
\, Harris county was named II
4. \ her father, John R. Harris, one
,.a,,,s colonists, and her husband
~ priscoe, was a signer of the de-
IN, ., independence of Texas and
I, aptaln Of regulars in the battle OF
i,,,.o and the first chief Justice OF
III county, hence her life has been In
,.,,sv associated with some OF the
I, milling events in the early history
tI,tis
h, Brkcoe Is the honored president
N SCATTERING Arms, an association
4, ls now enjoying the partial fruition
Il BEAUTIFUL work-in the already es-
ivAsd home for old ladies. situated on
lttrs street. Mrs. Briscoe's person
lpt connected with every patriotic and
SrhfppIc movement made in Houston
Hi pa half century.
sr; attractive old home OF this beloved
Y vas redolent with the perfume of
IN lowers, and brimful Of good cheer
k.5 the afternoon hours, when her
|trgous friends called to congratulate
| d he bow window of the spacious par
ID Nn. Briscoe sat in large old-fash-
|tx. nsking chair. Her handsome black
|tE vas embellished with a touch of old
III ihout the neck, in her lap lay a
|tstt Of pink tea roses. Her intellectual
|ki rith Its crown of silver hair, was
kia with a lovely cap, which style has
|kr her peculiarly becoming headdress
- rsit than quarter of century. The
|trits picture In this window was COM
|ka BY smother notable character in
y PRISON Of Mrs. Arson Jones, president
y ae Daughters of the Republic, and
|5str u the last president Of the Re-
lSk 81 Texas.
nae grand old mothers Of Texas have
~ tfisnds and neighhors for more than
~ Iiars. As they sat side by side, the
Y missing the other in receiving the
&shh guests, it was a scene to be
Msaafed, and one worthy of a masters
" Adele Looscan, the devoted daugh-
1A Afs Briscoe, busted herself in Civ
4 iAeome to the numerous callers, dis
F-sis trappe, lemonade and delicious
~ guests who come under the eye of
!: reporter we're:
! II, !, Anson Jones, General A. r. lew
|. =, snd Mrs. R. NJ Elgin, Mrs. j. e.
w n NM j. 7. Brady, Mrs. A. X. Tay-
AZ Max Urwitz. Mrs. 1. p. Hutche-
!, w, frank Cargill, Mrs. A. C. Grey.
IN :, baer' Miss Margaret Holland. Mrs.
=. nus,on, Mrs. Rhoda Hovis, Mrs,
'i r..a hrs- S. R. Fiquet, Mrs. w. V.
:. sa,sa Mrs. Charles Culmore. Mrs.
!. an' Fulton, Mrs. II. +. McGregor.
y henry, Mrs. James Burroughs.
". 9 Randolph, Mrs. Ernest Vas
~ az seabrook sydnor. Miss Jennie
,r,,.,s @'ss Maggie Hunter, Mrs. B. S.
' S,,,. AIRS. Robert Collins, Mrs. B.
''.sa; Mrs. Palfrey. Mrs. ]. ]. Nc
N mrs, G. R. franklin, Miss Ashe.
!. r. :. Bryan, Mrs. Rosine Ryan.
4 hy., seoe received during the day
s,i S,sly Moral offerings, Among the
sn as beautiful cape and a hand
+. !, cushion, sent by the
y. ine lncarnate Word. The abode
~ 4, gentle Sisters is across the street
ue Brlscoe home.
~
I. pleasant and enjoyable event |
,,' %eorred Thursday evening was a
- 49, roe given by Mr.. and Mrs. @.
J, complimentary to two visiting
!, ' MISS Margaret Ray, a sister
1, mer' visiting her from Calves
=, !, MISS Susie Jordan of St. Louis.
a'i'ing Mrs. j. NJ. Gibson. The
!, y large open vehicle. which at
10 a.. nsSuston's best substitute for
olIs e eaa the objective point was
h ,a.s *, The trip down the Har-
d IN VAIN the moon shining
d sl,h waving pines that skirt the
4. ~ er side, was most delight
istlsS soH signing of the wind as |.
,lsna,a trough the pine foliage maxi
n an accompaniment to the merry
ptrItsS singing of the party. as the
u M orses hitched to the vehicle !,
'lA part Gown the shell road to
llnmsn, =. where, after enjoying the
lrty mat was in progress there.
ihat .ook OF delicious refresh
4 ai,s ~ere provided by the host and
iaps,n. which the young people en-
aftsy III the pavilion. The ride
4 cr,, me festivities OF the evening
| eyeninn nallon of Thoroughly en-
u d upon the excellent man
learIlv" which Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
u thn Congratulated.
tusssse present, In addition 10 the
'fdan 81 the evening, Misses Raw
M rsre Mr.. and Mrs. a. j.
b. RUG aa Mrs. L. N. Macatee. Mrs.
'ehInso1 IN q, Mrs. J. Branagan, Miss
7homn.M MISS Edna woolford. Miss
Iullsr Miss Mary Lucy Minor
: chs~ nessrs. Charles Montgom-
clstLso, nrown Botts. Hamp shaw.
"a AMiil Hobby, Paul Hobby,
"'mistead Trlplett.
~
churo. very pretty wedding at
i. ~ On Wednesday afternoon,
~ i Ward officiating. Mr.. p. /,
~ vas Of Houuton's progressive
mon. led 70 the altar Miss