The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

carriage was entered BY Mrs. !. D. Bryant,
and the following Indies assisted Ia its
decoration, Mesdames 8. +. Carter, w. y.
King. w. c. oliver. NJ. ]. Bering. ]. v.
Meeks. Theodore Larkin. Dora Long and
3. X. Berlng.
Come sit with me upon this nowers
bed"
1t was an elaborate and artistic study
In white and gold. The car was covered
with white roses with touches OF gold 70
relieve the monotone. White BUTTERFLIES
with gold-splotched wings lowered airily
about and over yhc car and fairies. The
car was drawn by four tiny white Shet-
land ponies; their harness was pure
white crossed with white roses and their
hoofs gilded. Broad white ribbons served
as reins held by dignihed coachman
dressed in white livery with a gold cockade
In his hat AT the rear OF the car sat
Titania Miss Ethel King) She was at
tired in the proverbial fairy dress-white
and gold. A gold crown surmountcd her
beautiful ringlets OF golden hair In her
hand she held the fairy magic wand tip
ped with gold star. as did all tho fairies.
thus making beautiful and exquisite Of
feet. Master Presley Eugene Bryant as
Oberon, who occupied seat next to the
queen, was dressed in white satin Knick-
erbockcrs. waistcoat and cape, with high
Medici collar. bordered with swandown and
sled crown. Directly In front OF
Titania and oberon sat the Princes
Royal, Masters Malcomb Girard Oh
liver and Sidney Albert Long, dressed
similar to Oberon. except MS to
his crown. Facing the throne were
grouped the following four beautiful lit
tie fairies with wings outstrotched and
4 a 1.t. ,,.t. "a Ia.
wreaths OF white roses and their white
dresses studded with gold stars. This
bevy was Misses Marguerite Lasallt
Bryant, Anna Vive Carter. Lucille Larkii
and Resale Meeks;.
Another dainty little cquipage was that
entered by Miss Stella Seaman.
1t typifed "a Dream of Roses the
whole body OF the carriage being literal-
ly empowered by the flowers from which
| 1t took its name. The roses were typi-
cal Southern beauties, namely, the Mare
chal Neil. set off to advantage by festoons
OF Southern smilax deity interviewer
among them. Bows and streamers oil
blue and white ribbon completed the
decorations. The little carriage. which
was a miniature Park surrey of antique
\ oak. was drawn by two small black pc.
| MES. garlanded with the same sweet hols-
SONS. The reins were handled by Mis-.
Stella Seaman personating the Queer
OF Roses with her two little compan'
ions. Misses Pearl Hamilton and Mimi,
Lockman, acting as attendants. TIL,
three little girls were gowned in cream,
white to correspond with the color sohem,
OF their equipage, and wore picture hats
Little Miss Libbie Johnston drove In
little pony cart drawn by a Shetland pom.
from the Gentry dog and pony show. TIT
cart was decorated In red carnations ans
red satin ribbon. Miss Libbie wore
: white organdy gown with red crep
cape and hat, Her golden hair fell In loni
loose waves over her shoulders, and sh
looked picture of fresh young beauty
Beside her sat her faithful pet dog
Coco
Miss Mabel Hull drove Shetland non
attached to a small buggy, prettily decor
, ated with daisies. canopy of white ma
terial decked with daisies overspread tn
buggy.
: one of the prettiest pony carts in th
line was that of Dr.. w. r. Eckhard
q trimmed In natural vine and red peoples
i The cart was occupied by little Hally an
Bessie Moore and William Randolph Eek
hardt and Carl Eekhardt.
, Following the pony carts were lot {
, juveniles with Correspondence sma
mounts.
The entry of Mrs. u. A. Middleton wa
horseback party of six children, Rub
/. Perkins, Frank Massie, Billie Massie an
Alice. Maggie and Elwood Middleton IN
various costume were of black velve
yellow silk violet trimmings, blue sii
and white forget-me- nots. The little pc
MES were decorated In yari-colored whit'
blue and red saddle blankets and TN
brides were ornamented with BOWS
ribbon and rosettes.
: Hugh Heffernan, young equestrian
rode a black horse bedecked In Marecn
Neil roses and yellow ribbons lie ro
his coal black steed fearlessly as KING
of old.
A very attractive equestrian party :"
little Maurice Goldman, Luellen ana hA
wood Nelms. riding on donkeys' tne
we're decorated In pink red and yeiie
colors with flannel blankets, and the no
wore riding suits to match.
Another participant who preferred hors
back riding TO driving was Master Mauri
Cramer who displayed much skill in dec
rating his little steed with red roses a
rosettes
Little Willie Lucy, son of Mr.. and NJ
C. II. Lucy, rode pretty Shetland pc
on a saddle trimmed In pink, with pi
canopy over the seat.
The juvenile equestrian, however,
tracing most attention was little Ain
Keopnick mounted upon black poi
and dressed to represent a cavalier.
The Houston Post Shetland pony, ofef
as prize. was led in this section of
parade.
Another pony rig was a tandem trap e
tered by Miss Louise Heryey Amsle
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis D. Am
Ter of Hampstead and grandchild OF Ca
tain and Mrs. II. A. Heryey, Sr. The tr
= was entirely covered with pink rose
A drawn by three Shetland ponies drIv
. tandem, with harness and reins cover
Is with pink satin. 1t was occupied by MI
- Louise Hervey Amsler aud Miss Lin
IN Coleman on the rear seat, and driven
" Matser Joe Clark Smither. The HIT
is AISM1.