The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12

exquisite purity and sweetness that a ran
not TALL to win the hearts OF a cultivate
audience. The programme for Wednesday
evening. contains the following gems:
Part l.
Finale from Suite In G Minor--Allesro
Appassionato....... .... :. Bargiel
"shadow Dance"--Dinorah. .Meyerheer
la) Revere in D-aat. ...,...A. d. Kidd
Ilo) Faplilons Observation-Disclosures. ,Griee
tD 70, Can Yc Sew Cushions ?" /. IIopekirk
tb) "A Lovers Rhyme. ....A, Il, Kidd
tc) 20, Whistle and I'll Come to Ye'
...'.'.'. ..''''......,......, Hopekirk
Ballade in A-nat; op 2o........ Reinecke
tp bites Moi GODDARD
r Part IL
/, Una voce POGO Fa"--il Barbierc di
/ (a) Fantasie ....A "a Kisa
I tb) Rigaudon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acDowell
. tal "Vainka's Song. Won stutzman
tb) 20, Let Night Speak OF Me-.
,...'....,....,....... Chadwick
lc) "Du Bist Vie Fine Blume''. .chadwicl,
tdl The Vow"........ Meyer Helmund
me Wanderer' .......... Schubert Liszt
; Les Files de Cadix" ..... Delibes
The first number will be given at iitteen
minutes past s, and II is earnestly hoped
that the audience Will be seated at tia,
hour
Miss Lillian Frye Willis of Brazoria and
Mr.. Robert A. Armstrong, Jr. of Wharton
were married very quietly at the residence
of MIR. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dunn TUESDAY,
morning at . O'Clock The quarantine Of
Wharton against Brazoria failed complete.
ly to thwart Cupid's schemes, aud insti-
gated to new plans by the tiny god. thu
bride and groom. with few friends, came
to Houston to have the ceremony OF mar
riage here. Mr. Dunn very kindly offered
his home for that purpose and Mrs. Dunn,
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Tracy. and
her daughter, Miss Libbie Dunn. promptly
went to work to make the parlor and hall
pretty with flowers and green's, and the
wedding party was Hospitality welcomed oil
their arrival. The cermony was performed
by the Rev. John Armstrong uncle of the
groom, in the presence of few friends
gathered together very informally. Among
them were Mr.. Robert A. Armstrong. Sr.,
of Wharton, Mr. Lewis Willis of BraZoria,
Mr. Ed Campbell and Mr.. Bord Wallis OF
Angleton, and from Houston Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy, Miss Dunn
Misses Emmie, Maggie and Jennie Speed
and Dewitt Dunn. The bride was dressed
in castor brown cloth tailor made gown
with hat to match and carried bouquet
of magnificent white chrysanthemums, She
is a woman worth winning, her friends
say, of so lovable and sweet a disposition
that one is better for knowing her. so Mr.
Armstrong was sincerely congratulated on
securing so charming a bride. He carried
her home to Wharton, where his family
is we'll known and highly respected. and
where he will make home for his bride.
~
The banquet given by the ladies auAll-
larry of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation to the young men of the associa-
ton was perfect success in all its de-
tails. The table was beautifully arranged,
with a refinement and beauty that would
have been lovely for home dinner party.
A banquet lamp was the center piece. with
crystal candelabra on either side and
tall cut glass vases at each end. These
were filled with chrysanthemums and
roses and from them broad ribbons, green
on one side OF the table and white on the
other were crossed, caught up at the
lamp in long loop and ends. Sprays OF
maidenhair fern gave graceful touch
TO the knots OF ribbon and sweet vioets
were sprinkled over the white cloth, Civ
ing both beauty and order to the board.
The decorations we're under the especial
care of Miss Mollie Davis and she, with
an efficient corps of assistants, served the
supper. The corps was composed Of Miss
Althea Jones, Misses Jennie. Amy and
May Boring, Miss Claudia Burns and Miss
Lula Williams. Mrs Blandin had charge
of the supper, assisted by Mrs. Bering,
Mrs. w. b. Jones Mrs. Rosecrans and
several others.
There was a large number of young
society folk at the baseball park Friday.
duly chaperoned, of course, 10 witness the
hard fought football game between Sewa-
nee's team and the Agricultural and Me-
ehanical hoys. II was noticeable how many
purple badges were worn, showing that
Sewanee's university has drawn largely
from Texas, and many old Sewanee men
were present TO encourage the team from
their Alma Mater. The red and white also
had their active and excited adhereuts.
women, as well as men, gave.
the most incoherent advice 10 the players,
who We're told to Rum Rum Why don't
you rum" and all the rest of it, TO which
happily, they paid no heed The teams
were both made up of fine looking men and
It was delightful TO hear the beaten side
the A. & M's--speaking in such Il manly
way OF IUelT utltdt. lEeV dCluSlly bd10
that the judges had been Just and cor
rect, This conduct deserves the highest
At any rate, the 4. e. Ms.
put up a fine game and tho Sewanee's were
enough to say so. The young
ladies', many of wnom wore the purple, !
were disappointed that they did not make !
one touchdown.
Mrs. Charles f. Parker entertained a |
lew friends very pleasantly with an in
formal musical Tuesday evening. followed 7
by dainty supper. The house was pref
tlly decorated with pink roses aud ferns.
Miss Monard of Galveston gave a 500 In .
her sweet contraIto voice and Mr. DE
Armand sang artistiealy, using his fine
bgsso in a mastery manner. Mr.. Kendall
also gave some delightful selections. Miss
Sadie Timmins sang come bird songs in
her clear, sweet and well-trsined voice,
making up a pleasing menu OF melody.
After the music there was guessing con
test. in which Mr.. Kendall proved TO be
the victorious winner OF the prize offered.
Mrs. parker's guests were Miss Timmias,
Miss Frances Menard, Miss Ora Ayeit., |
Miss Parker and Messrs. VIII and od.n
Kendall, Mr. Bierbower, Mr.. De Armand
and MIR. Frank c. Russell