The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

cated has not yet been discovered
wise men of the earth, but that 1t
Id is a potent factor in human life,
NJ universally acknowledged. A
reporter. however. would seem to
little to do with a conscience.
Inn taking the sex for granted) Is
considered an irresponsible per-
gives credit where no credit is
whose whole aim in life is to
betaphorical bouquets. This Is,
only a surface judgment.
Iery true that with the seamy side
a society reporter has nothing
to do. 1t is her plain--anu
duty to see only what is agree
the BRIDES gown is an illfitting
reporter is not supposed to no.
if there are fiat or false notes in
she does not hear It with her
lar. And there is a true philosophy
this. 1t Is far better for us to be
for the pleasant side of things
Iir ugly side; to shut our ears to
les and our eyes to i'll made gowns
we can teach the singer or warn
Ter, and my experience is that such
and warning are not welcomed,
never SO kindly offered.
h the duty OF society reporter is
Into set down all that she eau
is bright and attractive and leave
easant things unsaid. But at times
J. Top up occasions when the con-
Rof the reporter will make itself
these occasions have to do with
bnal musicians, lecturers, readers,
lib amateurs a reporter should deal
Ind when I have failed in this. as
JAILED once or twice, | have always
It sincerely. They are doing
y can, with no hope of reward ex-
less and the feeling that they have
service to their neighbors, but
It is an entirely diff
halter. II they give good per-
b 1t is only right to praise them,
e are too many who take up the
heading or lecturing without being
fitted for their calling, and they
Jed from place to placed by indis-
( se praise from too good natured
These encomiums of the press
10 lIlpOSt lul Antl uDOu DtDDlt,
honey is wasted upon an undeserv-
let.
then, is 1t not the plain duty of
Rper to sound a note of warning in
fase? l have thought so, and yet
fn severely blamed for doing what
to be my duty only--it certainly
pleasure. There always seem
* few pebbles In ones shoes,
and the people Of Houston have
too kind and indulgent to me for
Z ear any i'll will for their criticism
i York in this particular line.
Margaret Hadley Foster.
n ~
Foman's club took themselves and
their friends out on the loveliest
Wednesday! The day was particu-
ereeable, as the clouds kept off
and glare of the sun, and 1t was
sweet under the tall pine trees.
had engaged Angerhoffer's place,
4ut ? p. m. the band wagon, fol-
long line of private carriages,
Unto the grounds and the people
Nv all in the finest humor, deter
EPeforehand to have a jolly after
they were called to order - the
I first TO hear short programme
+ and recitation. But before il
pm Mrs. Kendall, the president OF
a. welcomed the guests in a short
full OF poetic thought and clothed
English, in the course OF which
ned upon the club congress and
ovely compliment to Mrs. II. f.
the Ladies' Reading club, who
sen by the Federation to be one OF
e presidents. A piano solo, The
p, by Chaminarde, was given with
ouch. by Miss Mary Hannah
Laurie" sung by Mrs. Lillard,
Folce full of sweet, full tones; an
recitation by Mrs. Paschal Ham
a few funny coon" songs by
nm 7. Lockman, composed the
|me.
this all present, except the din
mittee, sailed forth to enjoy the
y feed the carp in the pond and
dli things discussable. A delicious
ervaded the place, soothing and
ng to all save the unfortunate
had been singled out to be the
.of the day. For the Woman's club
ided TO follow the illustrious ex-
Pl their fellow-men in having a
Hster--only this time 1t was to be 9
iistress.' who was to propose sub
which an answer was to be giver
ne entire crowd. There lay the
II TAX before all those critica
so when the summons to dinner
pere were some very faint hearted
IN the crowd that answered to tn,
faoie was prettily decorated with
- pansies, and at each corner wal
programme and menu card, il
10 purple, the club colors. with /
iquet OF yiolets, the club flowers
ereon. And such good things Their,
cal, and the pure-scented air haC
# ucn excellent appetities TO thos,
! ne table! The command ON tn,
ru TO read this and this and thii
70 dine with what appetites 20,
rs readily obeyed, and the various
ury delectables disappeared with
upton, save from she pleasan
laughter of the guests. After thu
IN had been served Mrs. A. S
past mistress of the day. arose
as few words as possible. deter
sne said, not to follow the usua
taxing more time in the intro
u the speakers than the latter dil
& called upon Mrs. Margaret II
: respond to the toast. THE Pres
oiuo' which that lady did in
,eo words spoken in a voice tina
k ltn fright. Mothers and tn
as next toast. responded 4
eludy and chsrmingly by Mrs
Cummings The next Men an,