The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

suCH popular IuuslCldHS appear DeloES tuc
footlights. 1t is really not fair to particu-
larize when all gave such great pleasure.
However, the beautiful spring song
by Miss Hughes with violin obligat9b by
Prof. Diehl, and the lullaby. which Mrs,
Munger gave with such pleasing effect for
an encore certainly deserve especial men
ton. Mr.. Tilford was as droll as only
Mr.. Tilford can be. and the graceful man
ner In which he accepted the handsome
bouquet Of carnations thrown him showed
his keen appreciation OF the compliment.
After the concert the floor was cleared for
dancing, which was kept UP until late
hour.
Mrs. T. w. House gave her friends an
other opportunity OF meeting her dis
Wednesday, by announcing the fact that
they would be at home on that after
neon. The weather was lovely and great
many took advantage of the pleasant OPP
! portunity. The sweet. gentle hostess Is
so much beloved in Houston that she does
| not need the addition of guest to draw
people TO her, but certainly Mrs Sayers
! is a charming magnet. and the lovely
rooms, with their dainty store OF beau
| tiful flowers, were a proper setting for
| the two women, who. In character and
| appearance both, are fitted for the most
| distinguished surroundings. Mrs. House
was assisted in receiving and caring for
her guests by her friend. Mrs H NJ. Bell
of Bastrop. Mrs. c. P. Shearn, Mrs. r. A..
| Horlock of Navasota, Mrs. John House,
Mrs. W. ]. Hancock Mrs. Emily Usher,
Mrs. l.. B. Tankersley, Mrs Mary Nc
Dowel and Mrs. F. A. Reichardt.
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many of her friends as she could reach
by telephone to meet her guests, Mrs. Hart
Settle and Miss Settle of Galveston, Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Rings home is such
popular place with Houstonians that
| it was only needed to let them know
them had the pleasure of meeting the
visitors from the city by the sea- and
appreciated the value of a telephone all
the more for that pleasure. Mrs. Ring
| was assisted by Mrs w. G. Crane, Mrs.
A. X. Taylor. Misses Anna and Mary
| Ella Taylor and Miss Tuggle
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| Mrs. R. F. Dunbar, who formerly re-
sided in Houston, but has become a resi-
dent of Dallas, is in her old home for a
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| her friends. She Is now the guest of
Mrs. e. Y. Hartwell, but expects to leave
tonight. She was pleasantly entertained
/ by Mrs. B. F. Weems on Thursday after
noon at an informal afternoon tea by Mrs.
]. b. Bowles in same way on Wednesday
and by Mrs. Horace Reese Saturday at a
| luncheon, to which the following ladies
| were invited: Mrs. w. c.. Crane, Mrs.
H. F.. Ring Mrs B. F. Weems, Mrs. q. Y.
Hartwell and Mrs. j. B. Bowles.
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General and Mrs. j. r. Waties will give
an informal reception to Captain and
Mrs. George Mccormick on Wednesday
evening from 1880 to IL o'cloE. They
specially invite the members OF the Hous-
ton Light Guard-both ex and present
members-to be present, and this notice
will serve for their invitation, as no Other
is to be issued.
The marriage of Miss Carrie Lyon Ora
ham of Austin and Mr., E. Dick Slaughter
of Dallas Is announced to take place II
the former city on the 18th OF January
The wedding is to be very swell analr
as it Is to unite two very prominent ram
lilies and will gather together in the cap
ital a representative showing of Texas
people
The news of the engagement of Mis-
Stella NJ. Shepard of Bryan and Mr.. Altar
Sanford of Waco will be of interest IL
Houston, where Miss Shepard is so pleas
antly known. She has visited Houston a
various times and is related to some o
Houston's best people. Mr.. Sanford Is ont
of the State University men and is
| Ia rfa in
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Cards have been issued by Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin W. Alsworth to the marriage
of Miss Mary Amanda Cardwell to Mr.
George Wilder Neville, to take place or
Wednesday evening, January 3, 1900, at
O'Clock, in Christ church.
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Invitations have been received to the
wedding of Miss Olive Berdean, daughte
of MIR. and Mrs. j. l.. Beadle. and Mr..
Sanford Gibbs, that will take place mex
Wednesday the Goth instant, at o'clocl
p M, at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs
w. Il. Jones in Deepwater
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The ladies of the Turnverein are re-
quested to meet the Turnyeren enter
tainment committee at Turner hall, Mon
, day, the lStn, at y. H., W Hidhe hha
arrangements for the childrens grand
fancy dress bail on Friday, the 18th.
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The engagement of Miss Willie Ma
Gau of the City of Mexico and Mr.. Il
! Walker. the well known clerk of the Men
ger hotel, San Antonio. is announced b
the San Antonio papers. The yelling WI
take place in January.
A meeting of the Current Llteratur
: club is called for Monday afternoon at
! O'Clock at the residence Of Mrs. Dunlap
1910 Crawford street. The book to b.
discussed is DR.. Weir Mitchell's "Ad
ventures OF Francois"
3 The Ladies' association Of the Firs
! Presbyterian church will have their an
: nual linen sale on Friday and Saturday !
, | the lecture room Of the church.
, Mrs. Margaret =. Steele and Mrs. r. 1
! Steele will be at home on Wednesday al
Iternoon at their home on the corner {
y Mason and Fairyiew streets, in the Fai
Grounds addition.
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