The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

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social duties of the citizen OF a
one OF the much discussed ques-
=, the day. Robert Grant touches
Il very ably in the March Scribper,
robert Grant is one of the closest OBJ
:. and clearest thinkers among the
tican journalists. To quote from his
:. There can be no question that
who succeed in participating in the
interests open to them, without al
them to obscure sterner pursuits.
amer and more serviceable lives than
who pass all their hours Of relaxa-
by the chimney corner. either because
fancy that essential to comfort or
bss they choose to despise what they
With virtuous infection, society "
Ia that he says more serviceable
/" and in this. think, he is correct.
social life OF city is a very powerful
r In It's growth, and the citizen who
Fibutes thereto is a good citizen.
ere can be no doubt that the reputa.
that Houston has honestly achieved
eng markedly hospitable has drawn
n a good man to the place. He Is
to bring his family where they will
social life and where they will. be
ially welcomed, providing. of course.
they have the proper introductions.
time for the indiscriminate reception
ew-comers being long past.
Herbert Brown, in the Saturday Re-
which, by the bye, he is making
and more readable all the time, gives
Galvestonians some pretty hard blows
this point In the issue of May D.,
bpos Of the convention of the cotton
ers held lately in the pirate island, :"
Brown tells in caustic terms the cold
ption given by the Galvestonians to
representatives of one of the most
|erful branches of industry in the State.
says, The very badges they wore
presented by Houston concern IL.
Hoffman & Coz, the jetty trip which
got was paid for by business man
Atlanta, Ca" and goes on to warn
Feston of the effect produced by this
Ispitality.
has been pleasant part of my work
ociety reporter TO know that in telling
or social life, ! am helping Houston.
riend who reads my page wrote me
far off State: Houston must be
iigbtful place TO live In. The people
certainly know how to entertain, /"
an active worker in the business
"a OF Houston once told me: DO
KNOW you do great big lot for Hous-
/ And ! am simply recording what
one, Those who are contributing to
social life are the ones who are help
their city best.
pc chimney corner" that Robert Grant
rs OF is resorted to for many reasons,
among them the love of personal
port an interruption to which is con-
PEA perfect nuisance. Business men
urea when they reach their homes
the suggestion to go out to a recep-
OF german is killed at once-they pre-
'ne, chimney corner. AS to giving a
p'ion or german, such a prospect Is
80 upon with dismay. But to their
y Do 1t said. that Houston men as a
are DETER than the generality of their
IN this respect and in being so have
iouled largely to the reputation for
''aiily that has attracted to our city
lany people of the right sort.
w. also agree with Robert Grant In
reservation as to allowing the social
" obscure or neglect "sterner pur-
by which, l take it, he means the
II aims OF life. religious duties, self
.e' Inc care of the home, etc. When
~ NE interferes with these it is harm
most undoubtedly, and / think that
man who finds his home or children
ee'ea Tor the life outside has right
an halt. and IL he has the proper
he will do it.
mother who sees her daughter CIV
~ ner whole soul to pleasure is fall
~ aer duty il she does not by some
us turn the current of that daughter 8
u'o sweeter and better channels.
.ae gathering together Of the mem
~ Tue human family. placed ON this
small but equally interesting world
u's' is good for them. They learn
~" and care for each other; they are
4ened In their views Of life and are
Aeu ana frightened by their contact
sasn other. And If you who read this
AnAihg youi part In the social world,
'aiiing in your duty to your city,
family and yourself.
Margaret Hadley Foster.
~
wedding OF Miss Alma Cleveland
A'er OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Cleve-
anu Mr.. William E. Daley, Jr., will
''a'e on June l.. The prominent po-
4 o' the families OF both bride and
makes this announcement of inter-
oniy In Texas but In other states
|EehoIs on. Mr.. Cleveland's name is a
keIanS WORD in Texas; his and Mrs
4tinn people hold the highest socla
|bs ueFe. Mr.. Dailey's family is one
60 very best in his old home in Paris
:. where he spent his boyhood and
|al 49, SJ,si'ion IN both the business and