The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

open to New Years cailers - McrS.. ~
ternoon and evening:
Mrs. james A. Baker, corner AZ Ms,r
street and Bell avenue. =
Mrs. @. A. Mlstrot, corner Of Ia Braneh
stieet and Clay avenue.
Mrs. r. w. Knox, corner o. Main .,r..,
ana Hadley avenue = ~
Mrs. Robert Brewster. No. zoe Milan
street. '~A
Mrs. d. q. Miner, corner a, c,,o,,,.
street and MCGOWAN avenue.
Mrs. Sue Hurley, 1lo4 Hadley avenue.
The names Of the nrious ladies who "a.
ceived have already been printed several
times In The Post. -
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The german given at the hospitab,e
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. M,strot Mon.
day night following the New Years "a.
oeption held during the afternoon and
evening, was a thoroughly en,ovabIa os
such an affair could we'll be. There ara No
nair way measures about anything done by
tne Mistrots. They entertain. They leave
ausoiuueiy nothing undone which could
POSSIBLY consTce to the pleasure of THAR
guests and the result Is always satisfac-
lory. IN addition to the sterling silver hat
pins, the caps and tho calsniers which
w., 49, uuilIed during the german, there
, were mighty appreciated by their recipients
me event was perfect In its appointments
ana .l VIII long remain pleasant memory
IN the minds OF those who were present.
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Tho San Antonio Evening I,irht -
recent date says.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Spencer
Hutchins OF the Fourth returned to Carnp
Mosby from Houston YESTERDAY. He had
great time while away and judging from
as usual by society. The Posts society
pare last Sunday contained large do,Oie
column cut of the gallant adjutarit. which
was an excellent likeness.
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Away back in the sos, when Houston was
by no means the city she is now, Mr. T.
W. House inaugurated the custom of Civ
ing dinner complimentary to the employees
OF his bank on or about New Years Day
OF every year. This custom has been kept
up by his sons, T. w. House and j II.
B. House. who now conduct the banking
business founded by their father in 1898,
and for several seasons past the dinner
has been given at the residence of the lat
ter OF the two sons named This year the
pretty home on the corner OF Milan street
and Hadley avenue was thrown open to the
hidden guests on the afternoon Of Satur-
day, December 81. the hour being $50.
The employees who gathered in response to
the invitations remained for some three
hours, engaged In social conversation, and
in enjoyment OF ten course repast, the
menu of which comprised everything that
could be obtained through combination
OF wealth and good taste. Those present
W. Nv. nd Mr. 7 "A
House. members of the firm OF T. w.
House Co; MIR. s. NJ iMcAshan. the
retired cashier: Mr.. T. c. Dunn, the pres
ent cashier; Mr.. Frank Andrews. the firms
attorney; Captain VIM. Christian. Mr.. Nat
Ewing, Mr.. W. N. Brown Mr.. E. M.
Wyatt. Mr. Fred j. Heyne, Mr.. John 7.
Mr.. Guy NJ. Harcourt. Mr.. T.
w. House, Jr., Mr.. J. J. McKeever, Jr..
Mr.. /. M. WailHer. Mr.. j. w. Carroll and
DR.. r. w. Knox.
The three gentlemen last named are not
employees Of the bank. and were. therefore,
special guests. Mr.. Carroll is the man
ager Of the House interests at Arcola.
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Last Saturday night Mrs. Charles L.
Fitch entertained q tew young friends at
an informal dance and musical in her home
with Mr. and Mrs. 8. 8. Ashe. her parents.
The supper, composed OF tho delicacies OF
the season. We're served In the dining room,
where ell were seated ct the beautifully
appointed table with decorations OF ferns
and pink roses. An evening of thorough
enjoyment was concluded by a merry well
come OF the New Year with horns and
other musical ca Instruments. and inter-
change of happy greetings all round. These
present were Mrs. s. S. Ashe, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles l.. Fitch. Miss Mamie Lub-
book, NJ secs Bstelle Golibart, frankie
Dolen. Emily Scott, Virginia Wilson, Mary
e. Ashe, May Golibart, Messrs. John B.
Ashe, Bert Smith. B. King. Frank Gle
Massie Dolen, Edgar Gentry and
Elliott Cage.
The members OF tho Mansfield Dramatic
club gave enc of their enjoyable social
sessions at the club rooms on San Jacinto
street last night. large crowd was In
attendance and the usual good time was
had.
Mrs. R. w. Knox received informally at
her home on Main street, Friday night, in
honor OF Miss Startling and Miss Campbell
Of Kentucky who are the guests OF Mrs.
c. w. BEN.
The Ladies' Reading club commenced the
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study OF Paris last week. This subject
promises to be unusually interesting.
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The Woman's club did not meet last week
on account of the inclement weather. An
important meeting has been called for next
Wednesday and a full attendance is re-
quested.
Robert p. Lee chapter, Daughters OF the
will hold their annual election
Of officers tomorrow at 1880 a. m. at the
Parish house. All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs. w. S. Wall will receive at her homo
on the corner OF Rusk avenue and Austin
street on the evening OF next Thursday,
the 18th instant. in honor OF Miss Lena
Wall cf Franklin. Tenn, who is a sister OF
Mr.. w. S. Wall.
The Shakespeare club began the new
years study with renewed zeal and earn
estuess after the holidays The third act
NJ "Othello" Is proving Of absorbing IN