The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22


tray bearing the wedding rings. Folio,r.
ing her came the bride, leaning u the arm
OF her uncle, who gave her away Silence
retgned Tor few seconds whiio the slrsine
OF the wedding march died away and
rather Lees FULL clear voice was heard In
the marriage service. The beautiful
Catholic ceremony was made exceedingly
short by arrangement, as there were oniv
Few minutes before train time
After the words were spoken which ,nada
the Two young people man and wife. ct,n-
gratulations were rendered By their MI
merous friends who were present and wit
messed the ceremony. The bride. very
pretty blonde was handsomely attred in a
white brocadcd satin Dress with real Lace
trimmings and white satin ribbons. Shs
carried handsome bouquet OF hyacinths.
The maid OF honor. Miss Olga Lange wore
white organdy, trimmed in nousseljna
dc sole, with white satin ribbon, and also
carried bouquet of hyacinths. The other
lnree bridesmaids wore white organdy,
with satin ribbon, each CARRYING large
bouquet OF hyacinths.
Inc numerous kilograms and presents
received bore evidence OF the high esteem
IN which the young people were held by
their many friends In Galveston, Houston
ana other places. After the ceremony a
reception was held and tho bridal party and
tneir guests repaired across the hall 10 tho
handsomely decorated dining room. wbere
feast awaited them. After the wedding
supper during which numerous toasts were
drunk TO the young couple and their inn
mediate families. Mr.. and Mrs. Binz left
LOT the depot to take the $50 train. The
entire party accompanied them wishing
inem long life and happiness aud shower
ING them with rice and old shoes lney
LOOK the La Porte train for Houston. where
tney boarded the Central for Austin and
other points In the State. They will re-
turn about February / and will be at home
TO their friends at No. TOO San Jacinto
street, ,sp 'gl'i.
The Houston party accompanied them
pack as Tar as Houston. This party was
composed of Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Binz, Mr..
and Mrs T. Pilot, Mr.. and Mrs. j j
Settegast, lJr., Mr.. j. E. McAshan Mr..
Zeigler; Miss Blanche Settegast, Miss
Mamie Scholibo, Miss Emma Sternenberg
Messrs. Hill Freeman. Will Speed. 7. u.
carney, Ed Settegast and Gus Dreyling
After the departure OF the bridal parfy
the reception was continued until late
hour at the handsome home of Mr.. aud
MIS-. Lange, who will long be remembered
by the Houstonians who were fortunate
enough to meet them and be favored with
their hospitality.
On Thursday last nearly hundred
ladies gathered at the residence of Or.
and Mrs J. clarendon to celebrate the
S1st birthday of the mother of Mrs. Lar
endon, Mrs. c. Pasdeloup. This remark
ably we'll preserved and amiabIe old lady
met Fer guests at the door as sprightIy
ana young III spirit as any of them. So.
was the recipient of many congratulations
This lady merits the years added to her
three score and ten. If good acts aud
cnarity IN thought and deed entitle one
10 heightened years In the land of the
living. Hers was ever the hand to soothe
the dying moments of the sufferer, to
shroud the dead to console the mourner
hers the ready ear to listen to the tale
OF woe. to pour the balm of sympathy
on the aching heart of the troubled ono.
As such she is known to one and all.
Unselfsh, thinking only of the Joy she
can give to others.
pleasing feature of the afternoons
programme was violin solo by Mabel
Upper, grcatgranddaughter of Mrs |
Pasdeloup, which was rendered in re-
markably correct manner for one so
young. A varied selection OF music and
recitations was also enjoyed. The large
dining room was filed with guests who
enjoyed generous spread. Appropriate
toasts We're given and responded to. The
absent sister of Mrs Pasdeloup was also
remembered. This lady. Mrs Souza, is
Sc years old and is in the enjoyment Of
all her faculties.
AS an artist sweeps the keys over the
same old gamut of tones with bewildering
effects and novelty, so in we'll chosen words
Miss Hill creates in the minds of her hear
ers new thoughts and Impressions Care
fully delineating the frame work of fc-
ton, in plot character and background,
incident and development, cautioning The
writer that platitudes In the beginning and |
moral toys at the end were to be avoided, |
produced as the best short story, "The
Hundred" Dolls) of Harper's Magazine, !
December, 1896, as one bearing best criti- |
cal analysis after two years search. The
whole was carefully examined, with va
rious readings as to title, description, plot, |
characters OF high society contrasted with !
low life, action and surroundings. The
well trained voice of the speaker
added to the enjoyment of the |
tales. Much commentator was made
in Dallas OF this sparkling little criticism
Thursday finished the present course. For
two hours the English novel, Far From
the Madding Crowd" claimed attention.
Hardy's strong artist taste portrayed ma
ture in storms, sunsets. skies. stars, dark
ness, winds, trees. birds insects, with the
life of the laborer and his pursuits closely
connected. One is taken through the lie
of 4 farm raising sheep ana cattle, mar
vestiDg the grain. HiS men are steadfast
and noble, but his women are coquettish.
mpulsive, moved here and there by circum-
stances at which one rebels as ones feel
ings are torn and narrowed. Still vice Is
never made enticing by him.
Henry James and other prominent men
of the day are to be subjects OF future lee
lures Galveston received them during the
week past and San Antonio is next to hear
hem.
The Thursday Afternoon Card club met
asst week with Mrs.. John Butte, who en-
ertained the members Of the club and their
guests in very pleasant manner,
~
The entertainment given under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Shakespearean club at
Mason hall Wednesday. at which Mr.. a
Il Merrill gave several interesting read
rigs and a pleasing musical programme
VAS presented was we'll attended An ex-
ended mention Of the event appeared IN
issue OF The Post,
Mrs. J. II. German entertained a num-
her Of friends Thursday evening at her
home. No. 2ls Crawford street in honor OF
her friend, Mrs. NJ. X. Macdonell, late Of
Sedalia, Mo- Music was the feature =,