The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

tno presentation OF the cake that was
| won by Mrs. Polhamius and Mr. Nicond
| the night before. sir. Paul NJ, Galloway
OF Dallas had been chosen as the one to
| present II, and after silence was assured
| he began: Mrs. Polhamius and Mr. Nj
cond Throughout ife"--but here he was
interrupted by such shout OF laughter
| ard sarcastic remarks that his speech was
carried no further. Laughingiy he gave
! them the cake. and II was then and there
| cut an1 enjoyed By all The party. All OF
| them we're presented With bouquets for
| corsage and bustonholes, and the party
left gaily decorated with them. MS we'll
| as the cunning badges designed by the
committee OF arrangements. They con-
| sisted of a white ribbon over blue one
! and over that. on which the name Of the
association and date of meeting were
! printed in red letters. were hung two tiny
.horseshoes and rabbits foot, pinned on
! by q four leayed clover-ali for GOOD luck
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Henkc, Mr. Prince
and Mr.. Hamilton all we're present, max
ing the afternoon delightful one for the
| STRANGERS who were present. Mr. Hcnke
especially was a splendid host, looking
| after his guests. and even taking his share
in the speechmaking. The strangers pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. DawIey and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dawlcy. all of Dallas;
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton OF Mckinney. Mr.
and Mrs. Polhamius OF rexarkana. Ntssrs
1 Arnold. Nicond, u. r. Maddox, Paul CAL
| loway. Mr., Tobin. William McKamer,
John Bonner. Jeff Hicks. w. NJ. Perry, Il.
! W. Flynn and Samuel Trubashan
Unfortunately Mr.. Ferdinand Hacker was
detained at home with spraned ankle
| and could not attend the roast He and
Mrs Hacker both regret, their not being
able to be present and the guests also re-
GREETED It. very sincerely.
~
The Mansfield club gave pleasant so
cial at the parlors of the Capitol hotel
last night The following programme was
given:
Piano solo $50. -. .....Mr. A. p. Kidd
Reading--Selected ....Mr. Tlford
Song-Seiected 80. Miss Kettle Otis
Violin solo - ...Dr. .. H. Green
Readins--"My Old Sweetheart" 800.
Vocal solo-"Cupid and f''.......,....,
go. ..,... Mrs. c. r. Hervey
Guitar 500. -. 49,. ........ Mr.. Davis
Rarltone-"Ni Mia Gitana" tpc Ko,en)
...... 500. ......Mr. r. A, Wyatt
| Mansfield Quartette--Messrs Woodhead.
Seger. Wyatt and Munger.
Song and Dance MIR. John Mccleary
A few minutes with the graphophone
grand. first time in Houston, Introducing
Mr.. Paul H. Cromelin, manager Columbia
Phonograph company, 81. Louis, Mo.
BY Way of Joke
CAST.
Mr. Bertram ........ .........Mr. Wyatt
Jack Dunssan. -. ...... Mr.. John
Reginald Vivian 80. ........ Mr.. Smith
Dora Bertram, Mr.. Bertram's daugh-
ter 80. ....... Miss Liliah Whine
Silvia Hartford. Mr.. Bertram's niece
and ward, an heiress ...........
-. -. -. Miss Alice Mae Jones
Mary, parlor maid .,.., Miss Ethel Jones
Scene--Mornlng room in Mr.. Bertrsm's
house III the country.
Hot Stun..... ...... $3.50. Original
The committee in charge was composed
of Miss Dwyer and Messrs. r. A. and II.
Heryey.
The Culture club met with Miss Laura
Franklin Friday afternoon and as It is the
custom with this club for the hostess to
plan the programme OF the afternoon, Miss
Franklin had ready for her guests little
skt. in which the names OF authors and
poets were hidden. and giving each of them
a copy asked that each name found be un-
derscored. The story ran: "A hardy black
fox went on hunt for white lamb. Swift
as he ran over the clay road and gay as
he loked. he ran into q hawthorne bush
and said, The dckensi that thorn burns
me- Then long fellow standing by, who
was goldsmith by trade. his hair gray, HE
face haggard but still hale and hearty
would have saved your bacon. Call the
porter and drink once more to the health
OF the pope. Hidden in this nonsense
three young ladies, Miss Dillingham;, Miss
Mary Waldo and Miss Read, found twenty
four names. They had to cut for the prize
which fell TO Miss Read 1t was dainty
copy of the above pathetic and touching
story, with hand-painted cover fastened
on with knots of narrow yellow ribbon,
Miss Tina Cleveland was complimented on
her answers to the questions asked by
Mrs. Franklin about the works OF the au-
thors whose names had been found, and
was informed that the club was proud o!
her. Miss Mary Sue Schluter was the guest
OF the afternoon and took part In the days
exercises. course OF ice cream and cake
served to refresh the young students af-
ter their mental labors.
~
Any one who knows enough to value
the English civilization of today must
feel certain interest In the cause OF
missions. The glory of our present en-
lightenment Is the issue of missionary eff
fort begun some thirteen centuries ago.
With gratitude for their debt TO The
Post and keen sense OF obligation for
the future, the Ladies' Association OF the
First Presbyterian Church has undertaken
to support a missionary in some foreign
field.
} On Friday, March "a, the association
will give missionary tea to raise the
. money for this object.
J The habit of this association has been
, to give more than they ask. With, then
. due regard for their traditions, they
intend giving q very interesting pro-
gramme free. and will depend upon the
proceeds of the supper to raise the money
necessary for their purpose.
The features of the programme will bt
furnished by the Arion quartette, Mrs. JEFF
. Gibbons. Mrs. f. z. Dudley and Mesdames
Bolts Allen and Ed Peden-together viii
short and very interesting lecture BY
the Rev. DR.. Sampson OF Austin College
Nor do the Presbyterian ladies ever fal
short OF their reputation in furnishing
suppers. Supper will be served before thu
programme from $3.50 to S o'clock and at
ter the entertainment from Q to II p m
most cordial Invitation is extended Il
, ali interested in this matter to attens
Friday evenings missionary tea, which In.
cludes both the programme and the re-
| freshments.
At Bryan Hall tomorrow evening Mis-
Inman OF New York, Miss Hume OF Gal
weston and Mr.. Oscar Gareissen, who 4
spending the winter In Texas are Ia efv