The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-04
NEW YEARS AT The MANSION.

guests, and certainly So to taste and elsb
crate decoration, nothing has over equalle,
the reception given by Governor and Mrs
Culberson last night.
Recollection brings back many carni
val Of pleasure and many stately coca
sion in the Old mansion.
! Ascending the broad steps and passin,
between the classic columns which adorl
The facade, memory flashes the scenes o
other days, when the spreading oaks in tn,
grounds we're scarcely more than siende
saphngs and instead OF the grassy lawns
old-fashioned flower beds glowcd with jon
quils and Johnny -jump-ups.'
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| A vision OF childhood presents a memo
rable scene, when the hospitality OF tn,
governors mansion was dispensed by tn,
kingly courtesy OF Sam Houston and hi.
gentle wife. and around the hospitablt
board In the spacious dining hall Genera
| Duff Green, Leslie Coombs and George d
Prentice were the honored guests OF the
governor OF Texas.
Tho years have sped into decades ant
the long line Of illustrous men-Lubbock
Murrah, Hamilton. Coke. Hubbard, Ire.
land, Ross and Hogg have each occupied
the mansion.
BY parsmonious appropriations and the
| patohings recommended by various legis-
lative committees the building has re-
tanned. at least, its traditional statelines
and strength
oh Inc In ~
son, during the four years of their occu-
pancy, has. By her good judgment and
tastefulness, added many modern con-
veniences to the mansion, and, with the
addition of their own rich furniture, dra-
peries, pictures and bric-a-brac. has con-
verified the sparingly furnished interior into
a luxurious. attractive home.
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Last night the dainty mistress of the
mansion had seemingly waved mage
wand, and 10! such brilliancy and beauty
was never beheld within the portals of the
historic building. Tropical greens had
been gathered from the coast country, the
hothouses OF the North, as we'll as these
within the borders of Texas, had appar-
entity poured a wealth of beauties and
bridesmaids carnations and Roman hya-
cinths into the spacious halls and lofty
rooms. Bamboo was draped in graceful
irleze and grill and fretwork everywhere
In the entrance hall palms and bioom.ng
plants We're nlassed between luxurious
tete-a- tetes, piled high with orienta! and
satin cushions. The color theme in The
reception room and parlors parbook of the
ELK draperies, which are In rose. Lii
France roses and day-break carnatio
H. A.Iu
exquisite tracery OF asparagus fern gave
AN artistlc touch to the mirror which spans |
the wall at the east end of the room.
Under the fretwoiK of bamboo over tn. |
arcn between the two parlors a basket of |
mistleioe was suspended by knots Of broad |
PINK satin ribbon, In the dining roo n |
verify an artists hand had guided and |
placed every tendril and flower The man |
tells were banked high with ferns and Ro- I
man hyacinths. The sideboard held g
wealth OF white blossoms and tender
greens, ana the tab TO use q woman
expression, most fittingly applied--was a
'yeritable dream"
From the electrolier with its gas lets
and tncandescents. giobed in delicate ereen
tulips, was suspended ropes OF smilax,
winch, falling to the table. were traced
upon Inc snow white lapery in thre.
graceful love knots. Rich MEXICAN drawn
WORK ana renaissance lace upon pale green
faheta embellisbed the table ana held -.
elass dishes filled with white aad pistach!o
connexions There were generous knots
OF bread satin ribbon upon the diagonal (
corners; the corresponding corners held ,
crystal candelabra and way candles threw ,
SOFT coioriHs through shades OF pale /
green satin edged with articflaI orchids. '
Under the drapery of smilax IN the cenfer
OF the table upon a silver mounted oval I
nIrror tali entglass vase held fifty long I
'temmed Bride roses 9
l'oe most 'cothsome refreshments vera
served from 10 y O'clock Salads. Mates :,
ces' cakes. French coffee and champagne
,unch oferad no the guests accentuafe5
ne warn, welcome already bestowed nv 5
governor and Mrs. Culberson In the ra a
eDtion room. i
All during the evening the sweetest 4
, from Prof. Bessener's orchestra Is
eeond floor. 'foi
Near the mantel in the reception room E
nMd pink glow from shaded lamps and
background of roses, Mrs Culberson /,
TENDED by her assistants received ner t
ues's Her gown was a triumph of the ?
lodiste's art, delicate pink duchesse b
attn embellshed with mousseline do so,o c
Ith some rare old lace about the corsaye. y
ne was the persontfication of the refined Il
nd gracious wife of the chief mag.str,te Is
our commonwealth Governor Culber- p
N maintained his well-known reputa Ia, e
n primcely hospitality by having pleas- Y
~ word and warm welcome for every a
nest e'e'y II
MIS-. HARRISON, the lovely mother OF Mrs
uiperson and Mrs. Schleuter, her charm
Y sister, the FORMER gowned in a rich B
ack satin and the latter in a light b,ne
yon.s silk with corsage Of pearl enbr,id-
ca lace, were able assistants to Governor
I'd Mrs Cnlberson, Q,
As the sixty ladies' composing the recep- Il
o. assistants to the graciore hostess ii
me down from the cloak rooms and wers d.
eeted by Mrs. Culberson she presented Il
On lady With a nsrc souvenir, n costly
lender suspended by knob OF rose pink
ooon, The outer cover OF white satin IT
esents rare example in water colorr
~ Nuibersons MONOGRAM and the words
executive Mansion, 1884, upou the corr.- III
ohnang corners are richly chased In GOLD. 81
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Another attractive corner was In I'M. T.,
sst parlor, where. with background Q,
ndsome palms. table stood eovero,
\ lace and holding silver candeIatr, n
th rose shades. Upon the table w,a
iced memory book" the cover has
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