The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

only were the prizes handsome, the mark
ers very original IN design. but there was
such cordial pleasant atmosphere over
the whole affair that made it especially
enjoyable. Mrs. j. X. p. Gillaspie and
Mrs. J. j. Cannon won first prizes, the
second were carried on by Mr.. Sterling
Myer and Mrs. j. w. Jones. Mrs Jen
Miller and Mr.. Charles Shearn took the
lone hand prizes, and apropos, those hands
we're marked by points made OF silk, and
so natural as TO be quite startling. a salad
course was followed by ice cream. straw
berries and cake. Mrs. Lcmans guests
were Major and Mrs J f. Carey, Mr.. and
Mrs, G.. A. Mistrot, Mr.. and Mrs, J. j.
Cannon. Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Radcliffe, Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling Myer, Mr.. and Mrs,
r. B. Norris. Mr., aud Mrs G, r, Shcarn,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Fitzgerald. Mr., and
Mrs. c. II. Lucy. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brashear, Mrs. Jeff Miller. Mrs. Harris
Masterson. Mrs. NJ. l., Robbins. Mrs. J.
w. Jones, Mrs. r. @. Blake, Mrs. Ida Tay-
Tor, Mrs. Elizabeth ogden OF San Antonio,
Mrs. Hattie Ward of Galveston. Miss
Pritchard and Miss Dumble.
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Among the visitors who came to Hous-
ton TO attend the Alexander-Ja Jacobs we'd
ding were Miss Rosa Levy and Miss
Blanche Jacobs Of Galveston and Miss
Camille Mokc of san Antonio, all of whom
are relatives OF the bride. The young la
dies named are exceeding popular in this
city. and as cries Of Entertainments were
given in their honor last week.
The first one was on Monday night, when
they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Felix Schram, and most enjoyable time
was had by all present.
On Tuesday a very delightful hop was
given at Turner Hall by the Jewish young
men of this city in honor of the visiting
young ladies. The affair was a success
full one In every way, and the dancing
lasted way into the morning hours,
On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs Felix Schram
gave very pleasant entertainment at
their residence again in honor OF their
guests. Dancing was the order OF the
evening, but there were other pleasing
divisions TO entertain and amuse all Cake
walks, coon songs as well as a recita-
tion by Miss Rosa Levy, formed pleasant
features of the evening.
Friday afternoon Mrs, c. S. Reichman
invited a number of young ladies to a
card party. Euchre was the game played.
Mrs. Alice Jacobs won the first prize and
Miss Blanche Jacobs held second honors,
A guessing contest was also feature OF
the afternoon. Cuts of wellknown adj
vertisements were shown, and Miss Susie
Edmonds succeeded In giving the names
of more advertisers than any one else.
Miss Moke and Miss Rose Levy tied for
second place. they drew for the prize
and Miss Levy won Miss Rosa Levy ia
vored those present with some weil-se-
lected Rotations. Miss Levy Is an elo-
cutionist of much ability and withal Is a
charming young lady and an ideal enter
tainer
Mrs. ]. w Gibson was the hostess OF
the Merry Wives club, and entertained
them with true old Mississippi hospitality,
which she brought from her old home ,hy
the "tawney waters OF the Father OF Riy-
trs," After the games Mrs. Gibson asked
the president in very formal way IT, as
the law of the club forbade prizes she
might give the winners and losers both a
sweet kiss. Permission being granted.
she presented TO the puzzled crowd tiny
cardboard boxes, in which wero home
made candy kisses, d,intly tied with mar
row blue ribbon. The president. Mrs. j.
p. Galbraith, came In for her share and
thanked Mrs. Gibson for the fun she had
given them as we'll as the dainty sweets.
Ice cream and strawberries were served
after the games were over and enjoyed
by club members and guests alike. The
latter were Mrs. r. NJ Hall, Mrs. w. z.
Hamblin Mrs. John Radford, Mrs, ]. N.
Wisner, Mrs. j. VI Burroughs Mrs TO-
A, Holland, Mrs. 7 l.. Larkin, Mrs. w l..
Coleman, Mrs. G, J. Palmer, Mrs b. A.
Randolph, Mrs u. d. Bryan, Mrs. T. II.
Thompson and Mrs z. E. Parsons of Chi
cago.
Ono OF the prettiest things OF the pas,
week was the whist luncheon given by
Mrs $ V. Kirkland complimentary to Mrs.
Eduard Muegge Thursday, It might we'll
be called rose luncheon from the crowds
and heaps OF those sweet denIzens OF the
gardens all over the house The rooms
were filled with their odour and frightened
by their beauty They served, too. to
mark the opposing sides at the whist
tables. one side wearing American Beauty
the other bride roses, and so the war oil
the roses was fought over again but this
! time not by York and Lancaster, but in
the peaceful game OF whist. After the
games were over a dainty luncheon was
served on the small tables by Mrs. Kirk
land and her daughters, Mrs. Mullen and
Miss Kirkland. and they certainly know
just how to serve dainty things. Mrs
! Kirkland's guests were Mrs. Mueggc, Mrs
Coates of Abilene. Mrs a. y. Root Mrs
T l.. 7. Noyes, Mrs. James A. Baker Mrs
I G. X. Dillingham;, Mrs. w. II, Kirkland
Mrs. M. Trezevant. Mrs. Henry hum
I mis-, Mrs. L. J. Parks and Mrs. Sterling
Myef.
Major and Mrs. T. X. Franklin. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Fort Smith and Miss Laura franklin
spent last Sunday at Camp Egbert in Gal
weston with Lieutenant Colonel Franklin
Mrs Franklin carried with her a huge
basket nlled with such good things az
soldiers love, but are by no means accus-
tened to. and Colonel Franklin invited
Captain Hernandez Captain Veasey and
/ Lieutenant Ivan Murchison to join them IN
I the consumption thereof. After dinner the
party made the rounds OF the camp and
enjoyed meeting other officers and men OF
Z the regiment One stranger, whose &C
{ quaintance they made, proved 10 be a very
unusually interesting person. He is little
! Cuban whom Dr. Jackson. one Of the regi.
mental surgeons, had purchased from his
! mother for Is cents and is a bright and In
! telligent little fellow, about 10 years old
/ He was nicely clothed and Or. Jackson in
/ tends TO have him well educated Younf
as he is. he little Cuban showed his d.
I light in the defeat Of inc Spaniards, his
eyes shining with pleasure when 1t wal
supken Of Major Frnnklln's party return.
Z ed by the evening train, with the exception
T NJ Mfga hn raunafnQh In Cal.