The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03

made the occasion such pleasant one
Tor thoBe who called were: MIS-. .. ~
Hurley. MIS-. s. q. Tracy. Mrs. W. H.
Hurley. Mrs. Ben Bering. Mrs. Henry Cur
Mrs. John Bering. Mrs. II. Y. Howe,
Miss Jones. Miss Aithea Jones. Miss Estene
Morrison. Miss Mollie Daviss, Miss Susie
Grigg. Miss Susie Hurley Miss Annie
Laurie Davidson. Miss Edith House, Miss
Lota Hurlty, Miss Ethel Richardson. Miss
Jennie Bering. Miss Clara Hauptman, Miss
Beatrice Huffmaster. Miss Amy Knight,
Miss Halle Todd. Miss Louie Todd. Miss
Clara Baugh ami Miss Susie q. Hurley.
The reception held in the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association was
very pretty affair and was we'll attended.
The decorations were quite attractive.
The ladies who received were the Misses
Gussie Jef1eries, Karnes, Addie Shelton,
Mabel Chfdress, Emma sauter, Bess e
Grant, Mary Jones, Sadie Jones. Althea
laurie Davidson, Susie Hurley, Mamie
Scholibo, Ema Scholibo, Kate Mellinser.
Halle Todd, Louie Todd, Minnie Archer,
VI. D.; Fannie Archer, Belle Cohen. E1itn
Sweeney, Lula Sweeney, Emily Stanfle.d.
Lelie Williams, Mary Swope, Emnie Wild
Jams, Mamie Willts,ns, Clara HAuptman
Blanche Dennis, Bessie Warmer, Mabel
Windle, Mae Sproule, Ada, Henrietta and
Ruby McGowan Ethel Richardson, Amy
Boring, Estelle Morrison, May Bering
Edith House, Blanche SettegaSt, Doliie
Scott, Jennie Befng Mollie Dsviss, Speed.
Glare Roberts. Olive Roberts. Winnie Leg.
gins, Eddie Hartman, Anna Boyd, Llskcw,
Emma Foster Zoe johnson. George Reed.
Carrie ITardesty, Violet Hoskins. Winnie
Daughdrill, Maggie Bamford, Wade. Ruby
Dealy, Wellie Van Horn. Emma Gill, Lula
Ilfrey, Maud Wilson, Jennie and Edna Da-
viss, Vivian Ransome, Glare Carter, Craze
DeDrds. Alice Kittrell. Maud Rust, Edith
Bradley, Lizzie Work, Vera Strong, Earle
Crawford, Nellie Mills, Jewell Shiller, Ber-
tie Roberts, Fannie Lamlcin, Jessie Mel
vim. Pearl Redwine Lula Mcqueen; Mes
DANES Seymour Brasher, Ewing. G. j.
Palmer and G. L. Porter.
The german given at the residence OF
Nj. and Mrs G. A. Mistrot last night, fol-
lowing the reception during the afternoon
and evening, was, as are all the social
functions given by these ideal entertainers.
perfect in every detail, and, of course,
thoroughly enjoyable The dance card had
spaces for three waltzes two two-steps,
three ootillions and two inteimissions. The
cctillions were led by Mr.. Spencer Hutch
ms in his usual capale style, ami several
very pretty figures were introduced. In
the first cotiIion, which Mr.. Hutchlns
danced with Miss Macarthur OF New Or
leans, the accessories were dainty peasant
caps ana sterling silver hat pins inscribed
with &c. A. NJ, 1S99,' the initials of the
host and hostess and the date of the event.
These were distributed among the young
ladies.
The leader danced the second cotillIon
with Miss Alma Cleveland. The figure In
troduced was that in which young lady
selected from among those present was
confronted with two men, to one OF whom
she gave a glass of punch and to the other
her company for the dance.
The last cotillion, which Mr.. Hutchins
danced with Miss McISeever was quite
novel one. On a stand arranged ON the
center Of the room was an enlarged dance
card bearing the order Of the dances for the
evening Dainty 1899 calendars which were
distributed as favors to the ladies were at
tached.
During the evening four special favors
were presented as follows: To Mrs. NJ. H.
Foster, handsome note book, bearing her
initials and the date; to MrSpencer Hutch
ms, silver match safe, engraved with his
initials; to Mr.. Abbot Cockrel set Of
ebony hair brushes with silver ornaments
to Mr.. C. Arthur Williams, hand ONE
cigar case, bearing his initials and the
cate.
Appropriate refreshments were served
during the evening.
These present were: Mr.. and Mrs. g.
A., Mistrot, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ftzger-
aid Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. N. Myer. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
Heard. Captain and Mrs. VIM. Christian,
Mr. and Mrs. g. w. Stieff, Mr.. and Mrs
w. c. Crane. Jr., and Mrs. R. C. Stuart,
DR.. and Mrs. ] A. Mullen. Mr.. and Mrs
Fort Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Weems,
2 Holt t1t], n ~
Kate Florea Upson, Miss Hamman, Miss
Stella Root. Miss Effie May Jones, Miss
McKeever. Miss Tuggle, Miss Carr, Miss
Giraud. Miss Edyth G.raud, Miss Macarthur
OF New Orleans, Miss Watson, Miss Allen,
Miss Kennara cf Brooklyn, Miss Notie
Alma Cleveland, Miss Lea. Miss kirkland,
Miss Root. Miss Mann of Galveston. Miss
Forter; Mr.. Spencer Hutch.ns, Mr.. Joe III
Eagle, MIR. w. B. Frazier, Dr. j. Allen
Kyie, Mr.. Theo. Heyck, Mr.. I. Austin
Miller, Mr., T. T: swearingen, Mr.. Dexter
Holt. Mr.. j. l.. Hudson, Mr.. ]. V. Tack
aberry. Mr.. T. b. Williams. Mr.. H. ID.
Lea, Dr., j.. l.. Short, Mr.. G. j. Crane,
Jr.. DIR. Earl Stafford, Mr.. A. e. Everetts
Mr. n. G. Klttrell. Mrs. w. T. Hancock.
Mr. w. A. Wood. Mr.. H. w. Garrow.
Nj. w. III. Curth, Mr.. j. " Bell, Mr..
D. Il. Huey, Mr.. John f. Dickson, Jr..
Mr.. Oliver crenston, Mr.. T. b. Ketter-
son. Mr.. Pasle, Mr.. John McCleiland. Mr..
r. A. Josev and Mr.. w. s. Hunt.
ihere was plenty of room for dancing.
ahree parlors. the dining room and hall
being utilized. The last namel apartments
wers' not carpeted and Their polished floors
were in excellent condition.
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SOCIETY NOTES.
Miss Mann of Galveston arrived IN tho
city Yesterday and will be the guest ~
MISS Root, on Clay avenue. for few DAYS
pri1r TO visiting Mobile. Ala. in comraay
with her mother.
The party at she homo OF Mrs. B. p.
ooomhs Saturday night was arranged BY
a surpnise to Mrs. coombs.
MIR. Robert Goree, who has been here
since the society ball. has returned 70 his