The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
HOUSTON DAILY POST. SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY

II. Lucy. Mrs. R. 8. Lovett. Mss. W. 3.
| Parker, Mrs. Howard Smith. Mrs. G. w.
| Bein. Miss vinson Of Shreveport, Miss
| Knapp OF ST. Louis. Miss Bobb. Misses
Cora and Stella Root. Miss Bolts, Miss
Alma Cleveland and Miss Dickson.
~
i Little Norma Medium had lovely
| party Tuesday evening 1t was a valentine
party. in honor OF the near approach Of
that popular saints day. aud there was
a postofflce where the lovelies. valentines
were received. and dancing and games
in which all the pretty flock OF children
Joined with great hesrtinees. Aud Mrs.
Meldrnm had dainty boxes OF candy for
all the lads and lasies who allied her house
\ with life and gaiety that evening Mr.
Tand Mrs. Mcldrum enjoyed the party as
much as any Of the children, and that Is
saying a good deal. Tho guests were
j Misses Alice Baker, Irma Jones, Lila and
] Arabella Gibbons, vesta and Gladys Ew-
4 INK, Jeanette Applohy, Estellc Bastian.
| Gussie and Marjorie Hail. Mamie Shcarn,
Cora and pettic shearn, Mildred Cushing
/ Ethel Kennedy, Libblc Rice. While Kim.
! borough Anna Beth Chew, vcrua Colby
i Ina and Mary Woolford, Virginia and
| Marjorie Dorrance. Dorothy Wood, VIII
mer Mckee, Eeola Henke. Carlo Belle
Garnett, Annie Martin, Hortenso Loren
4 zen, lseta Fellows, Niunio Kattmann.
Bsth and Louise Fitzgerald. Clara Oliver.
stella Giraud and Masters Tom Tsliaterro,
Palmer HGtchoson. Ben Moons. Graham
ipuker. Murray Jones. Stuart pelgsdo,-
slNillle Van Week, Lawrence Carr, Pen
hdleton Turner, Howard Smith, Jr., Harold
4 Hahl, Burns Mlstrot Dcatley Nclson,-
IHoko McAshan. John Dorrance Dan Shell
,Eby, Charlie Shearn, Don Kennedy Moody
Il Dawson, Hildreth and Everett McAshan.
Inert and John Cannon, ,Iat,ies Raker,
4 Prosper Packard, Bartlett Chew, Edmond
lspupree. Charlie Bcin. Roland Ring aud
n Philip Sauer
il Mrs. w. u. Chew's at home, compli-
rnontary to her guests, Mrs. Mary Schlu-
Il ter and Miss Mary Sue schluter. on Thurs
day afternoon was heavily Handicapped
by tho steady downpour OF rain, but once
I inside the house all things of a Disagree
able nature were promptly forgotten in
tho charming atmosphere that pervadcd
Tho rooma. Tho guests were welcomed by
Master Bartlett Chew, who stood roaay to
, receive them In the lovely hall where
! q bright wood fre glcwed Justify within
the handsome colonial fireplace that Occur
} pies u broad niche TO tho left To the
right the drawing room showed happy
, blending of white and groon The wallis
of the room were hung with Southern
!; sinilax and white roses and lilies were ar
ranged in vases, eoftened by sprays OF
fern. In the tower window was charm
Ing drapery of lace and Southern smtlax
IN front Of which was the tea table dpcRed
out with daintiest porcelain aud lovely
white roses. Here presided Mrs james
A. Baker, dressed in white--horsclf love-
~ part of tho picture that the corner pre-
! rented Beyond, IN the dining room. were
more flowers md vines and ferns, taste
fully and artistically arranged. The choc-
olate tablc held attention here, not only
by the attraction of the chocolate itkoi
and Tho delicate waters served, but by tho
nresiding genius. Mrs. Crane, whose pink
; gown harinonzed with the coioring OF
confcctions and flowers OH the dain,ily
spread table before her. Everywhere was
a sweet spirit of sociability--there was no
} formality whatever about u all, lust .
happy gathering of friends, who werd
glad OF the opportunity TO meet again
Mrs. Chews charming guests. Mrs Chew
had with hire Mrs. Schluter, Mrs. Willom
NJ. Mitchell Mrs. Jef N. Mlller. MIS-
James Baker, Mrs W. O. Crane, Mrs
! Mary Belts Fitzgerald, Mrs. j. j.! Cannon,
Mrs. Addie Stuart, Mrs. Henry Braslear,
Mrs. r. c. Collins Mrs. o. G. Drew, Mrs.
sewall, Mrs. G. w. Bein Mrs, Rufus Cage,
! Miss Mary Sue Schuter. Miss Campbetl.
Miss Startling. Miss Harriet Taylor. Miss
Bolts, Miss Dumble, Miss Bobb and Miss
Kennard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rico celebrated the
forty-flfth anniversary Of their marriage
by being at homo to their friends In an
informal way on Thursday afternoon and
evening The rain came down In torrents
MS IL we'll knows how in dear old Hous-
,, ion. and the Price home Is out In the
Fair Grounds addition. so that many OF
the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Price were
, ! disaLtointcd by not being able TO rehcn
| tbern But those who h-aved the wealn ;
we're more than repaid Ivy the oordiah
, hnspitable reception with when tncy Wcre
received The handsome home was brlant
, with the lgh. Of glowing fires ana lamps
, and candles IL is lovely nopls ~
: neryaded throughout by the air OF rellne-
. mani that has It's birth in the cultivation
I, ~ generations OF gentlemen ana women
In the library table stood beneath the
, chandelier. on which BRIDE > cnhc Wuh
placed with decantors. from wnien ,ntg ,.
2 Generations have poured WINE TOT tnei
. friends, filed with excellent snerIy a az
, surrounded With glussos that reflected Inc
: i,g,,t ~ the white candles held dloit py
/ heavy silver branch cnndlestioks' lall
r yase OF white bridesmaid roses sloou nu NJ,
the cake--al In honor OF lhe otiue W.
forty- Ave yeara ago stood before tne sithr
: ana tool upon her the vows OF wiienooo
/ when she has so faithfully kept heo
, ana white carnations and rev puitn1s
; mad th, house bright with their rich COL
brings. Mr. and Mrs Price had the pieaa-
Z IRE OF having their daughters Mrs herry
q pumble and Miss Henrietta ~, C'ai.
Price. with them on this occasion, OF
Z which 1t is hoped they may have many
Z more celebrations.
Il Mrs. J. II. Kirby gave masdusraae
, party Friday evening to her caugnter'
Bepsie Kirby at her handsome home, on
tho corner OF Smith nnd Pierce streets
: The house was beautifully decorated VILE
plants and flowers from Mrs. kirby's con
4 seryatory. especially tho parlor, wpicn
was lovely with It's white azallas, WHITE
4 freeBias ard pink carnations ana DECO
: Mas The whole house was given up =
= the young people, who peopled II WIN al
sorts OF quaint characters, 40 the list pe'
: low will testify. The costumes were
lovely and piquant and tho house ivo ,,.t
I, charming with Us unusual gue5ts. Lhs
: taule wag laid In the upper haii, WIN
!, pyranids OF flowers alternating win
; heaps Of cakes. piles OF sandwiches ans
4 piles OF fruits. Tho children had the jbi
i Hest time Imaginable, and the following u
: tho list OF those who participated and w