The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21

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-. otten been asked to say word
v+,s corner of mine, where | am
w., a the pleasure, so dear to woman
Wing nv mind" on the subject of
~, a. card playing that has been
,.olus over Houston and other cities
vi IN the past two seasons. And II
.'..roh, that any word of mine would |
.ansnced the people concerned, that
would have been spoken long ago
.v.n the sublime self-conceit OF
r.v.n. could carry me that far.
!, ,ou that the season Is over. | would |
,Ss women who lead in the social
a 4, Houston to look back over 1t
N, ~ themselves. conscientiously, If
,sra clubs have been of beneht TO
.nIsl life of Houston or not. IL Is
!, that they give an easy and not too
.,sNa way of entertaining ones &C
L,,r,.noes. for the hostess has only to
ami the tables pretti!y, PROVIDE score
AZ one or two courses OF refreshments
\ nsr6aus a first and second guests
"a This done two or even three times
'r,ns season does not amount to more
I'M salf the cost and trouble, OF as many
.asr. or one handsome reception or ger
N 50 that one is apt TO fall easily INTO
d e,rd habit from dread OF the tronple,
nnr the expense, of the last named
rms Of entertainment.
put the effect on the players--ls IL
Zsaltnml9 Is 1t possible to attend one Oh
Esss club parties, noting the eager looks
4 ths comen, the nervous waiting Tor Inc
N srnm the head table, which is the
s,aI for the next hand, and the eXprha=-
~ an the faces OF those who play of
4, the prl2es, and not say a thousand
Ines mo" 10 that question? Is II not
N A selfish way OF entertaining? l tnlnk
1 tor during the past season IL mas seemed
ma that the amusement has been very
bpch narrowed down to. or very nearly 10,
IA married women, The young folks nave
ad but poor sort OF season. A few ger
|kaps and one society ball crowded into the
M few weeks of it, and then what else!
N ideas on these subjects are so old fash
busd that | am sure they would have no
ksght IN this day, but ] have always
thought that the young people should have
Ia first consideration. 1t Is their day,
Ind life is full enough OF care for them in
be other days to como; why not make
hem happy first and the others after?
Il Then about those card tables what time
there for talk. for interchange OF
huught, the mind sharpening mind, that
one 81 the highest aim of social life?
Zone whatever. 1t is one strain after
Xno.b 70 ,tp tbn nIJ trsirlf IN 1uEp that
one hand and the minds OF the players
10 necessarily pushed into a groove that
neither healthful nor hopeful of better
hngs. Then. does not the constant play
ng for prizes tend to develop the gam
lers instinct that seems to be dominant
N US all? That il is delightfully."- exciting
the time, know, for | played for and
Fsn prize not long ago. and | know
lhst the very next day would have been
Helshted to try it again, ! say the card
9sying has a charm and dangerous one.
know whereof / speak but the question
Il Is It healthful to the social body?
n link OF It during the coming rest of sum-
|Fnef and try to devise better campaign
n U The next season with at least show
~ originality therein, and a more promi-
&enl place for the young people, who, |
fniaE' have the first right to be considered.
Margaret Hadley Foster.
II ~
Snearn Methodist church was the scene
ussday evening Of one of the prettiest
Fsddngs that Houston has seen for some
me past, that of Miss Artie May Jones,
ausa'er of Mr.. and Mrs. w b. Jones, and
NJ John N. Steele, both of this city. The
lof railing and that about the pulpit
Tele covered with white muslin, over
aea We're garlands of forest vines artis-
Saiiy draped, and an arch was formed
'srlead by draperes of the white and
su auug from pillar TO pillar and down
wy moor on either side a mass Of
1s liled the space between the rallings
VanA OF magnolia blooms and rich
~ raves made an effective center
~ .s sllong the waving palm leaves. Be-
h. Als ioVely mass of green and white
sb,,' 'euuing party stood, the soft fluffS
N.Y. MY gowns OF the bride and her maids
Il. Us III with pleasant harmony witt
~, 'eiy background As the minister
|lhS,,, Sesn ward, took his plae before tn,
Nsi, tue organ gave notice, In Mendels
IN ~ weii Known chords, of the approach
"a n vtlual party. The ushers, Messrs
Ill., na'haway, Arthur John, Will Ma
Ifrps sn uu Lee Campbell, entered, two from
H. ths anu TWO from The other, followed
Eks II. ,snt by the bridesmaids, Miss Car
HSaldia Ies'y' Miss Susie Hurley and Mis-
5nas sones' Following them was tn
|ihsn ~ honor' Miss Althea Jones, AM
M se pride with her father. From tn
Igrcor.sae, after the two ushers, tn
Fss.lop s Mr.. Henry Munroe of Gal
|gypss M Robert John and Mr.. Ere
40 n. " 1alveston, followed in their tur
|ihe hria oest man, Mr.. Reizen Steele. an
&ssrs, y U0m with his mother, Mrs. Mar
ftachss steele OF Galveston. AS the
hover Il sae chancel the bridesmaids passe
&righ, ,s me iefi and the groomsmen to IN
nogrmsrs,s forming a pretty and effetiv
snd yr,..., that was executed with grac
suall nsss just before the groom
ksslkes az Master W. r. Jones. Jr
8lay IN, alying a silver salver on whic
Xgrl t".lalng ring, and tiny howe
pride esr Sa hobson, came before tn
ihe si,s-riS ing a basket of roses. whic
te1 ro,,,s IN the path of the newly wed
shpych r'e as they passed out OF tn
Aey sao, ,ure presented by the group a
nvsly an osiore the minister was a yer
thiie crss. The bride was dressed /
tn'a ,uole whose skirt and waist wa
s'ged WIN OF ruffes and ruchings, a
c:nI tra,n ace. The skirt was made 6
shieA wss WIN six small ruffes. abos
VAS s9w after row OF rhching up
tiSss tssksn f.eh was high, with Ion
sas csn4. mass Of ruching and lac
a'na,ons handsome cluster Of viii
lthrn sns h aee with long loops Of whit
y fair wsvta sweet face. wkh its crow
p losk j, = halr, had the serious moo
The br,a.. wsmsnly woman
~ Mere All alas and the small flow
na bsuupss,,nn white, and the f,rmsr ca
sNh lacns y Of pink sweet peas ia
After Is VI pink satin ribboi,