The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ
Hill, at hign noon. with the Rev. Mr.. Lee
officiating. 1t was a strictly private wed
ding. there being only the family OF th'
bride and Miss Emily Beavens OF Houston
present. The bride was dressed IN he
couple. with Miss Beavens, left on thu
afternoon train for Houston.
pleasant reception was arranged 10
them at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Q
G. Beavens, where everything was done
to welcome the new daughter. few in
Innate friends were invited TO meet mel
and happy evening was passed. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Massie Beavens left Thursday foi
their home In Galveston.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Medium took
party of young ladies down TO La Porte
yesterday to stay until after the glorious
Fourth. They will certainly have gcod
time II only Jupiter Pluvius does not IN
terfere. The young ladies are Miss Mel
drum, Miss Kennard, Miss Carr. Misses
Frances and Edyth Giraud and Miss Min
ME Porter. A contingent OF young men
will join them tomorrow, composed OF
Messrs. James and Richard Giraud, Mr..
G. ]. Crane, Jr.. Mr.. John p. Dickson Jr.,
Mr.. w. c. Conner. Jr.. and Mr.. Heyck
Miss Plunkett Of Waco will also join the
party today.
A mere recital OF the facts connected
with quiet wedding that recently oc-
Cured in Hot Springs, Ark. would make
a pretty romance. The past Of the families
CT both Mrs. Florence NJ. Farrar of Ark
ansas and Mr.. A. l.. Towles of Houston
is part of one story and their union con-
nected two long lines OF friends that
Nh VI cnpa for. hpp IL f,,t, p@a HAY
will make their home with us now, bring
ing with them the traditions of Virginia
and Missouri into the newer State Of
Texas.
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General and Mrs. Waties entertained a
party of their neighbors at the Auditorium
Thursday evening. They very thoroughly
enjoyed the play, and also the ice cold
watermelons that Mrs. Waties had wait
ing for them at her home after the play
was over. In the party were General and
Mrs. Waties, Mr.. and Mrs. Lockman. Min
ME Lockman, Miss Whties, Miss Nellie
Tompkins, Miss knight. Mr. Arthur Bur-
ton. MIR. Stout, Master Adair Lockman.
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Mrs. Edmond Brown returned Thursday
from visit to Washington and to Blan-
sods 0AucS's NASlt sAo pISdSuIt VI
seeing her younger son, Mr.. Joe Browne,
graduate with the honors of his class in
Dean college Mr.. Browne came home
with his mother, bringing with him an
other laurel wreath to add to Houstons
share, which has been given her by her
many brilliant sons at home and abroad.
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The San Jacnto chapter, Daughters of
the Republic, will hold their regular
monthly meeting Thursday. AS an amend
ment Of their constitution, admitting
clause creating the office of third vice
president is proposed a full meeting is
earnestly desired Other matters of i'm
portance to the chapter Will also be
brought up.
The band wagon drive" that Mr.. Her.
bert Wilson proposed to give last Tuesday
evening has been postponed on account of
the heavy rains.
Mr.. C. W, Hail and family will move
this week Into their new home, the Freed
residence, 1404 jefferson avenue, which
Mr.. Hail has recently purchased.
A straw ride to Angerhoefer's and re-
turn had been arranged for Wednesday
evening, complimentary to Miss Sara
Feist of Galveston, who was the guest OF
Miss Bertha Half. but 1t had to be post
pcned on account of the terrible weather
that has prevailed during the past week.