The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

very interesting by talk on woman In
the East" by DR.. Sampson OF Austin col
lege, sherman, and another by Mr. Bar
soon OF America and Her Sorrows" The
Arion quartette opened the programme
by singing very sweetly and unsteady. as
IS their wont, Home Ties and were
iolluwed by beautiful rendering of Tom
Moore exquisite poem, "a Peri at the
Gate of Paradise by Miss Bessie War
ner. DR.. Sampson came next and kept the
attention and interest of his audience by
ms vivid picturing of the position occupied
by women in Oriental countries. Mrs II.
u, Dudley followed the speaker, singing
The Angelus" in a rich full contralto
voice short talk from Br. Barsoon, in
which he warmly eulogized America and
Americans, finished the programme The
supper which was prepared by the ladies'
was or course, an excellent one These
ladies' have reputation for suppers that
lney feel obliged to sustain and they sus-
tanned it.
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Mr.. Nose Raphael had birthday last
Monday and such an event, although It is
repeated with annoying frequency. could
not be passed by. or $ his family and in
innate friends thought. They prepared a
most complete and delightful surprise for
him. The crowd came in bringing with
them full minstrel troupe, and the pro-
gramme given below furnished fun enough
for fortnight For the Typical Tune of
Zanzibar" each one of the troupe had a
verse relating to Uncle Nose and various
excellencies and some touching upon ply
steal peculiarities, but all lovingly The
following programme was done up in fine
style:
lnterlocutor Tin center), Mr.. S. johnson.
the lingual prodigy introducing the come
dams. who are supposed 10 make you
laugh:
Bones--Mr. Primrose, Mr.. Carol, mirth
eXtractors.
Tsmbos-Mr. Wilson, Mr.. Emerson. rib
Mr.. I. Paderewski,.. Musical director
Willy Umph ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Page
Part First
Grand chorus-"stars and Stripes For
ever. Mr.. Emerson and company
Comic Song-"Dinah Brown. Mr., Wilson
Ballad-"Just as the Sun Went Down
...................... Mr.. Emerson
song-"Your Key Don't Fit This Lock
No More" '.,.......,.,.. Mr.. Primrose
Typical Tune of Zanzibar. ........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Minstrel company
Part Second Second to None)--
Negro courtshp Observation-Disclosures.
sally Whltewash, NJ. James SNOWFALL
musical prodigy .......,...J. Phil SooZy
Small Slice OF Time" ...... Mr. Watchkey
The world renowned black ballet dancer
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nine. Fru Fru
The Cheese Brothers lin their strong
act) ..,....,.,.......L imburger. Brick
song--'Let Me Bring MY Clothes Back
Home" Willy Sorrow, Dora Cheer
Grand Cake Walk
Leader ,.,.................L ucius Socrates
Cake bearer .........,..... Black Dswdrop
"Wimmin--What Goes With En-"
Miss Georgiana Fewcloze .........
...................J Madison Allcloze
Miss Sofnla Knowcloze ...........,.
.........G Washington Somecloze
Well Cioze,
The audience Is respectfully requested 10
laugh at everything, regardless Of whether
or not the occasion calls for 1t.
Mr. Raphael was quite overcome by the
surprise and pleasure given him and could
only beam upon his guests and thank
them with the happiness expressed in his
kindly face. Lovely refreshments wound
up an evening which proved 10 be delight
ful alike to surprlssf ami surprisers.
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Mrs. l. G. Gersou got up charming
afternoon for her intimate friends Wednes-
day. inviting them in an informal way
10 ceme TO her. bringing each device rep
resentiug book or play. And 1t was quite
70 note the cleyerness shown
in the devices which were worn on the
,orsage. what Happened to Jones" was
shown by paragraph from paper telling
n a catastrophe 10 a man OF that name
"A Lady Of Quality" by Photograph or
I a. dnfsft ist-
y vender ribhop scent bag filled with layen-
~. a..,,o.s "A Rreazv Time" bv twO tiny