The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
ATHLETIC CLlR BALM.
A Brilliant Social Event at Bren-
ham "Wednesday Night.

ham Wednesday, Night.
Brenham Texas, December 2S.-The
Athletic club gave It's annual Christmas
ball last night The large club rooms
were blaze of light from one end 70
the other. and in the various apartments.
all decorated in the tastefuliy elegant
manner characteristic Of the events gwen
by this select organization, were to De
seen the city's most fashionable people.
Nearly 200 dancers thronged the ltoors,
and without carriages lined Main street.
| the thuroughfare on which the club rooms
are situated between the confines OF West
ana douglass streets.
| Those present represented some Of the
most beautiful ladies Of Texas. now VISIT
| ing the city, and a large constituency oil
| the local beauties,
Carriages began to arrive little after
O'Clock and We're driven up TO the port
| cocherc. where the occupants alghted,
The scene presented by the main hail OF
the sec nd floor was one not soon 10 he
| forgotten. The decorations OF gold aud
cerise harmonized perfectly with the llSh.
colorings of the room. The curtains, OF
rich and deep red. We're iestooned WIN
smiaX. and the chandeliers we're draped
with tho ame plant in luXurianl festoons'
The paintings and pictures in the recep-
4
of wild smilaX. In the bay window al
coves in opposite corners punch was served
from two huge bowls.
Cohn's orchestra was situated on the
elevated stage amid protuslon oil erethi
consisting of various potted plants ana
palms. Passing out from the man nan
the dancers promenaded into tete-a-tete
room which also carried out the malh
color scheme OF the club house, with frea-
N
All of the decorations were particularly
striking. In the wide door dividing the
main hall from the reception rooms por-
there's of exquisite design were draped III
three folds.
The affair was by far the most distn-
guished social event OF the season. IN
membership has on It's enrolment a large
number OF local ultra society, ana the o.
casion was, moreover. graced by more thah
one visiting young lady who mas won ior
herself greater than proNlhciai piuNe ~
the fashionable monde.
1t was generally acknowledged TO nave
bsen the most brilliant entertainment
ever given by the Athletic club. and was
planned and carried out by the following
committees.
Arrangement-T A. Holland. chairman;
G. l.. wilkins, S. Rouse and Lee Curry
Invitation.-Lee Curry, chairman; G. b.
Gillespie. j. S. Harrison, NJ j. Amsler, ~
C. Williams, S. C. Lusk and O. H. cariisle,
Jr.
Reception.--Mr and Mrs. =. p. curry
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. A. Low. Jr.. Nj. ana MIS-
Hugh Lusk Mr. and Mrs b. u. Minof,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wehmeyer. Mr ana
Mrs. ]. b. York, Mr., and Mrs w. Gather,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Eilers, Mrs. AMI Mrs.
John Watson.
Floor. Lusk, chairman; T. A. Hol-
land. G. L. wilkins. B. II. Bassett and a.
A. Hacker.
Among the young ladies of the city who
were present, Miss Ruby Gardser woe
one of the lovcliest costumes In the rat
assemhlage II was OF red SATIN ru'hel
with taffeta. jetted net oyersFiri, waist
covered with black moussel ne do is'
large picture bat; American Beauty roses.
Miss Selkirk OF Galveston wore pale
blue mousselne de sole, with RULED cor
sage. an Illusion yoke and sleeves; Mare
chal Nell roses
Miss Rachel Gross SelKirk OF HaiVesioh
wore pink mousselIne de s;ie appi'qpe'
with ruchings OF same white roses,
Miss Edna Dwyer Ross wore shrimp
pink peau dc sole with Yandyke oyerssirt.
white chantilIy lace. crystal fringe corsase'
La France roses
Miss Mary Healy was particularly hand
some, In an elegantly simple GOWN OF
white taffeta, silver fringe and emoroi-
dered mousseline dc sole.
Miss Grace Gardner was costumed IN
pink satin. trimmed in Venise points. Win
inserting,
Miss Ada Becker was becominsiy
gowned IN yellow satin. trimmed 10 vioie'S
! ind royal purple velvet
Miss Bertha Becker wore one o. ner
y