The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30

De given thursday AFTERNOON auu sNenlhE
by the ladies OF the Sheltering Arms as
ISOLATION. The ladies held two meetings
last week TO arrange all the details for this
entertainment, and II promises to be a
novel and enjoyable attraction. IN add
ton TO this II will be given for the benefit
OF worthy charity, consequently the poo-
pie OF Houston have every inducement to
be present.
For the childrens festival in the after
noon there will be a May pole dance and
fancy drills, directed by Prof. Beach. The
full programme will be given next Thurs
day.
The evening entertainment is the rose
fete proper. On that occasion the parish
house OF Christ church will be bower
Of beauty indeed. Houston is noted for
the variety and beauty of her roses, and
the nurseries and the private gardens Will
furnish their choicest specimens Tor this
event. Prizes will be given for the best
exhibits made by both amateurs and pro-
fessionals. In addition to the rose feature
there will be programme Of music and
Rotations as we'll as delicious refresh-
ments. The latter will be served on the
lawn adjoining the parish house. which
will be illuminated with Japanese lanterns.
The committees for this entertainment,
as announced by Mrs. Seabrook Sydnor,
president OF the Sheltering Arms assoca-
ton, are as follows:
reception. MeSudIleS NJ, ~. bTlScUt, sea-
brook w. Sydnor. NJ b. Flake, Charles
House. w. V. r. Watson, II. y. Ayes, Mary
Palfrey, Rosine Ryan. R. e. Paine, Charles
Stewart, Mary Gentry, w. y. Cleveland
b. r. FitzgeSad. J. H. House. c. n. Dill
bingham. G, Mistrot.
General Management Mesdames w c.
Crane o. c. Drew B. f. Weems, A. =.
Sauer. ]. r. Waties.
Exhibits: Mrs. T. W House. for CLASH
fication and arrangement, assisted by the
flower committee.
Flower Committee: Mesdames Maroellus
Foster, Charles Lucy, Misses Kate Morris,
Marian Roberts, Lula Bryan Nella Coch-
ran, Eva Tuggle. Myrtle Watson. Annie
McKeever. Belle Dickson, Hcnnie Price,
Gibson.
Decoration Committee: Mrs o. T. Holt
chairman; Mesdames l.. T. Moves, W H.
Crank, A. E. Sydnor Fort Smith
Refreshments Mesdames f.. Y. Hart
we'll Morris, o, l.. Brown, Journey, /. p.
Hutchinson, Taian. Worley. p. c. Walker
NJ. f. Bryan, Werner, Mcneil, Lewis, w
Baker, w. S. Wall. II. e. Fuller
Entertainment Mesdames Seymour Bra
sher. William Christian.
Press Mesdames Marcellus Foster, G.
w. Baldwin. G. J. Palmer.
Tables, Chairs and Accessories: Mes
danes r. 7. Dunbar A. e. Shaffer Horace
Reese Bowles w r. Robertson Dorsey
w.
+. r. Richardson, Charles Parker, Harris
Masterson.
Chldren's Festival. Mesdames Seymour
Brasher, William Christian James Swee-
ney, p. Il. Long, Misses Alice Mae Jones'
Lamoux, Beavens, Motto Howard
The prizes announced by the ladies of
the Sheltering Arms association for the
exhibits TO be made at the rose fete next
Thursday evening as as follows
The largest and best collection of cut
blooms exhibited by professionals. a prize
of S..
Amateur competitions:
First prize; for largest and best dispia,
of blooms
Second; best blooms from three plants.
one each
Third: largest and best bloom,
Fourth best six blooms.
Fifth best design.
All flowers, whether for competition. for
exhibition or for decoration, must be at
the parish house of Christ church b. 2
o'clock Thursday morning.
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Another very sweet wedding took place
on Wednesday evening at O'Clock at
Shearn church that of Miss Clara Brady
Hauptman and MI, Frank H. Hurley. The
church had been lavishly and beautifully
dressed with roses and vines and lilies by
way Of expressing their love for her. As
the Rev Seth Ward took his place before
the banks CT flowers, and the first notes
of the wedding march psalsd out, the ush-
ers entered. They were Mr. Tom Hatna-
way, Mr.. C. E. Johnson Mr. Charles Ber-
ing and Mr.. ]. b. Fiquet. Following them
CAME two little flower girls, Elizabeth and
Katherine Tracy, the brides little nieces
dressed in white organde trimmed with
satin ribbon, one blue and the other over
blue. Each little tot carried basket OF
flowers and each took her part very wisely
and gracefully. Following them came the
bride and her sister Mrs. Elliott Tracy.
They have been SO much TO each other
that 1t seemed fitting that they should so
go together, and they looked very sweet
as they walked up the aisle, the bride in
a dainty white satin striped mousselin,
trimmed with satin, and white tulle hat
trimmed with white wings, and in her
hands lovely cluster of carnations, Her
sister was dressed in a dainty mluve
gown. with hat whose colors were In uni
son with it. The bridegroom met them
at the altar with Mr.. Elliott Tracy and
after the ceremony as they went ont of
tho church the little flower girls strewed
their pretty blossoms before the BRIDE
The family of the groom and relatives of
the bride went with them to the residence
Of Mr. Elliott Tracy, where the bridal COS
tune was changed for one for travelling,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurley left for
Kansas City to spend their honeymoon.
They will make their home with Mrs Sue
Hurley. corner of Travis street and Had
ley avenue.
The wedding of Miss Fife Frost daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Frost, and Mr..
Milan Caldwell took place at Shearn
Methodist church Wednesday afternoon al
$40 o'clock. The church was prettily
decorated with palms and the bride looked
very handsome in her stylish travelling
costume. 1t was OF repped CLOTH king
blue in color and elegantly trimmed with
steel passementerie. On the skirt were
bowknots of the steel trimming and the
waist was handsomely finished with the
same, The hat was tan straw stylishy
trimmed With corn flowers and wheat.
Her bridesmaid, Miss George Caldwell.
were light gray costume, trimmed with
white hat MI. Georgs Frost of CAL
weston, cousin of the bride, was the best
man, and the ushers were Mr.. T. w.
House, Jr., Mr.. c. n. Blake. Mr. j. r.