The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

and the extreme dullness OF the hot DAYS
tnat nave come to stay awhile with us.
MIS-. turner's handsome home had on its
eooi summer dress mattings laid for the
MOI MOI months; al draperies. except such us
nave refreshing and dainty effect aud
all rugs put away. The lowering OF the
awnings that protect the house on all
sides gave delightful shade to the rooms
IN which the coolest green aud white
were used as the colors for the day and
the fresh summer dresses OF the guests
gave all the one desirable effect of co,l-
ness that was delightfully."- refreshing. 81
tne request of the thoughtful hostess. the
players laid aside their hats. in order to
be as comfortable as possible and after
the games were over the luncheon. whic,
was spread in the dining room. had nil
been planned with the one end of cool
ness combined with elegance. In view.
FROZEN bouillon gelatine OF chicken. salads
and Ices were served in Mrs. Turner's
own charming way. The table was in
uaintlest Keeping with the rest of II
green and white prevailing here as elss.
where. In the center on n SQUARE Of
wnite linen embroidered with green stood
quaint epergue OF green Venetian glass.
win snowy clutches of crepe myrtle ALL
ing the graceful branches and AT either
emu vases OF the same dainty glass held
clusters or white roses and delicate maid
en- hair ferns, keeping up the fiction OF
cooiness that went so far toward MAKING
ne guests so delightfully."- unconscious of
sne no. summer sun that was making the
"orid without so difficult to live in.
AFTER luncheon the guests were fur.
tner RECALLED with music. Miss Alberta
van Alstyne of Galveston PLAYING ana
MISS Carr singing for the pleasure of lhe
osneFs, and making a pleasant postscript
Oh very pleasant morning.
~
The convention OF Epworth I,eapuera
that was held here last week had It's Meas
ant social side. The outside DELEGATES
were the guests of Tabernacle Me A,dist
churcn, but the members of this church
We're admirably and effectively assisted
by the other Methodist churches of his
CITY. The Tabernacle was, however the
piace Where the meetings We're held and
was PRETTY decorated in yellow and white
me League colors. The insignia OF the or
der, Maltese cross with the initials e
L. and the motto. "All for Christ" was
nuns over the platform by bands Of yellow
and white muslin that were fastened 10
rafter overhead, with an immense knot
OF tho Two colors. Garland of ivy, stud
ded with yellow and white roses. festoonea
the walls back of the platform and rows
OF roses and pots of palms wero in pretty
evidence on and about the pulpit
Each day, when the pleasing motion to
invited into the cheerful guild room of
the church. where a goody spread of,
things was spread for the refreshmefst of
the material forces Of the body; and in
the enjoyment thereof was many merry
Jest and happy story and pleasing CONVEX
sation thoroughly enjoyed by hosts, host
eSSes and guests alike.
In both morning and evening sessions
there was good music, to which Mrs w. S.
Van Week, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Munger.
Mrs. NJ. 7. Bown, Rev. o. T Hotchkiss
and others contributed On Thursday at
| ternoon trolley ride wound up a meet
ing, which, although not as well attended
as their meetings usually are, on account
of the recent foods, was marked by de-
lightful cordially and a cordial hospital
ity that made it a very memorable one.
~
The last meeting of the San Jacinto
| chapter for the season was held at the
residence of Mrs. ]. r. Fem. Mrs j, j.
Mckeever, Jr., the new president, was in
the chair and presided very sweetly over
the meeting. which was fairly attended.
An amendment to the chapter constitu-
tion was adopted, providing for a third
vice president. to which Mrs. j. I. Camp
bell was elected by a rising vote. Letters,
and very interesting ones, too, were read
from various prominent men. In answer
TO letters from the chapter thanking them
for work on bill $50 OF the last legisla-
azure. Among them were letters from
John H. Bailey OF Cuero, Judge Hendricks
of Henderson, Mr.. Patterson OF Temple.
Mr.. Waller Burns and Mr.. John 7. Browne
of our city. An offer from Rev. Mr.. New
som of Huntsville of pincushion made of
piece OF flag that was used at the bat
tie OF San Jacinto was accepted with much
pleasure. After some routine business the
chapter adjourned until the first Thursday
in October.
Mrs. Sara Garnett Roberts invited
| few friends to meet in an informal way
Miss Hargis of Louisville, KY, Thursday
afternoon. Miss Hargis, who, by the way,
is cousin of Mrs Roberts, has charm
ing way with her and soon had the pretty
flock of young girls who were calling, close
In about her, listening with delight to her
enthusiastic talk OF what a woman can do
to make herself fit in every way for the
| life before her. Her manner was so infec-
| tious and stimulating that each one OF them
carried away new ambitions ana hisner
ideals Mrs. Roberts contributed greatly,
| in her own sweet way to make the after
noon pleasant one She also made them
cooler with dainty ices that were certain
| Iv refreshing. Among those who called
we're Mrs. w. H. Palmer, Mrs. r. S. Low
| EFT Mrs E. T. Dumble, Mrs. j. j. Can
non, Miss Dumble, Miss Cargili, Misses
| Hattie Taliaferro, Mamie Bolts, Jean Gam
! NON. Daphne Palmer. Charlie Jones, B!anche
| MYERS, Mamie Thompson. Bertha ana DOT
| Bute. Rowene Masterson and Edith Paine.
~
Quite a merry crowd OF young people
enioved a delightful wagonette ride down
tbe harrisburg road Monday night me
ride was given complimentary TO MISS
| Carpenter OF Austin. who Is Visiting M'ss
Lou Ella Friedenhaus.
Retween and $3.50 the young people
assembled at the home Of Mr.. and MRS.
Friedenhaus, each one happy to be among
those terminates who had been invited.
After the ride to Harrisburg and paeh
he marty again repaired TO Mrs. Frledeh-
haus' home, where they We're served Win
delicious iced water melons. The person
mel OF the party was. The chaperons, Mr.
and Mrs Hugh EvWrett and Mrs Frleoen-
hans Misses Ora Carpenter, Sadie Grill
fin Whine. Lillah Whine, Bertha Scnoy-
aIinp Lucille Clardy. Fannie Schoveilngi
an Ella Friedenhaus and Mamie Fried
enhaus. Messrs Ed Phelps, Frank Rob
erts. Cockrel, Austin Van Eaton, Ira Rip,
lev. Ken Womack. claud Baugons ana
Kellar Reese.
The marriage OF Mrs Lucille NJ. Parrott
and Mr.. .Iohn P. Smart took place at the
Central Christian church last Wednesday.
only a few of the immediate relatives ana