The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

two admirable people, who, each In theii
ewn cities. are most highly respected ant
admired. Mrs. Booker is one Of those wo-
men whose quiet, useful and beautiful lives
can not fail to leave an impress on those
with whom 1t is spent, and Mr. Goodwin
is man who has for years been leader
in the town of Fincastle. where he take;
an active part In all public matters that
concern the interests OF his State and
county. He Is banker of ample means
and has occupied many prominent public
positions in Fincastle. beautiful old Vir-
ginia town, Justly celebrated for its fine
climate and picturesque surroundings
Only few friends, mostly members Of
the Shakespeare club. of which Mrs Book
er has been one of the most valued ad-
junct since its, organization, were present
to witness the ceremony. Mrs. Goodwin
was dressed In q stylish travelling cos
tune of dark gray. as her husband was to
take her at once to the home he had made
ready for her in Fincastle. After the oere-
mony congratulations were In order and
light refreshments were served.
Mr. Goodwin was and old friend of GEN
era and Mrs. j. r. Waties and was their
guest for the two days previous to the we'd
ding. They invited friends to meet him at
dinner on Wednesday and at luncneon
Thursday, thus proving to him that Texas
hospitality was always equal to any call
upon 1t, and sending him home with the
happiest recollections of his stay in Hous-
ton.
The wedding guests were Rev. II. d.
AYES. General and Mrs. j r. Waties. Mr..
and Mrs. White, Mrs. Qucrouze, Mrs. j,
w. Lockett. Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs. Ike Gerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Redwood. Miss Redwood.
Mrs. e. H. vasmer, Mrs. Dupree Miss
Gussie Howard. Miss Warner, Miss Gene
We've Johnson, Miss Pearl Guion. Miss Hal
lie Tall Tlr ~ NJ
Kidd
Miss Cora Redwood, sister of Mrs God
win, accompanied the newly married
couple as far as st. Louis going from there
to Chicago to spend the summer.
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Mr. Spencer Hutchins entertained the z
2 club in especial complicent to Miss Sc
ligson of Cuero and Miss Plunkett of Waco
at a theater party Monday evening at the
Auditorium after the play, THE Black
Flag was over. The seats in the par
quette were removed and dancing began
after few turns at the deux temps there
was a cotillion figure led by Mr.. Hutchins
with the two guests OF honor. Then. III
spite of heavy downpCur OF rain, large
proportion of the party went to the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meldrum, where they
were refreshed most hopitably by the host
and hostess with good things eatable aid
drinkable, ard spent very delightful part
of the evening,
MIR. Hutchins' guests were Mr.. and Mrs
n. S. Meldrum. General and Mrs. J. r,
Waties, Mr.. and Mrs L. T. Noyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fort Smith, MIR. and Mrs. James A.
Baker, DR.. and Mrs. j A. Mullen, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Mettenhe;mer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Presley K. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus
E. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Myer,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Carson. Mr.. and Mrs Bertram
Herring, MIR. and Mrs. r. B. Norris, Mr.,
and Mrs, ]. NJ. Burroughs. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Mistrot, Mrs. Rosine Ryan, Miss Selig-
son, Miss Plunkett Miss Bryan OF We
lasco, Misses Root, Miss Henke, Miss Bry-
an, Miss Porter, Miss Lea. Miss Ella
Smith Miss Delgado. Miss Hannah, Miss
John. Miss Dumble, Miss Usher Miss Aline
knight, Miss Burlington of Fort Worth,
Miss Archer, Miss Kennard, Miss Tina
Cleveland, Misses Giraud, Miss Norrell,
Miss Lubbock. Miss Elsie Schmidt, Miss
Carr, Miss Grand of Waco, Miss Johns of
Washington, d. c.. Miss Bolts, Miss Glib
bons, Miss Pearl Ross, Miss Mary Ella
Taylor Miss Morris, Miss Lloyd, Miss Wa
ties, Miss Allen, Miss Shearn. and Messrs.
Crane, Earl Stafford, Cockrell, Hammond
Brown, c. A. Williams. Hudson, Fraser.
Torrey, r. w. Franklin. Bolts. Enders
Huey Heitmann. G. ]. Crane, Jr., r. H
Giraud, ]. Il. Mcclellan, G. NJ Harcourt,
Eugene Hudson, Homer Mitchell Cert
Smith, George Kidd Jr.. w. G. Conner,
Jr., Frank Williams, Louis Bryan. Hubert
Loeffer, J. H. Eagle. Charles Blankenship
Henry Lea, Sperry Hunt w. A. Wood,
p. r. Latham, Hampton Cook, Captain Nc
Cormick, Lieutenant Mildly Porter. Colonel
Hadley Franklin, Dr. Morris, DR.. Short
and DR.. j. Allen Kyle.
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The Mckee Street Methodist church was
very prettily decorated Wednesday even
ing for the wedding of Miss Katherine,
daughter of Mrs Sarah and the late Cap
tain James Martin. to Mr. Robert Marion
Hunt OF Clarendon, Texas, Rev. Green
Miss Effe Bennett played the
wedding march as the young ushers, Mas
tiers Leslie McDevitt and Evans Wood
house. entered followed by Miss May
Martin, sister of the bride. dressed In
dainty costume of white organdie. The
little flower girls, Lillian Racke and Eliza
beth Hill. both in white. came next, fol-
lowed by Miss Gussie Barnett, maid of
honor dressed in feecy white. and MI.
Frederick II. Racke, best man. Last of all
came the bride and groom. She wore
lovely costume of white organdie with a
white picture hat and carried bouquet
NJ white lilies. The bridesmaids and
flower girls carried pink roses carrying
out the scheme of color-pink and white
used in the church decorations. After
pleasant reception at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hunt left
for trip through the Northwest. They
will be at home in Clarendon. Texas. al
Ter July IS.
Eloise Crichton celebrated her thirteenth
birthday at the residence OF her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Simpson,
1916 Edward street. Wednesday afternoon,
June IS. About thirty little boys and girls
were invited and nearly all came, not
the rain, and all had Jolly
time, playing games, after which Mrs.
Simpson, assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Crchton, called the children into the din
ing room, where the table was loaded with
cakes, nuts and candies. and ices were
served
Eloise received many pretty gifts from
her friends. and all went away wishing
her many happy returns OF the day. Those
invited were Lucille Cox, Lizzie Crich-
ton, Hattie Secrlst, Clarence Secrlst. Will |
lie Isle, Ella Isle Gussie Warren, Viola
Conner Katie Conner Mia Shields Iollia |