The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15


newspapers OF these United State
Y. the reception given to Admira
81 In New York. bit Of fiotsam wa
IL |ch, IL noted, gave most admirabl,
the hero's privnte character.
Y. d that he was always promptly OF
n. the time appointed for his appear
ID any point. Now, 1t is not givel
II Drdinary mortals to sail into glory
. 4. hgle day; arcs OF triumph are no
M for US, nor do people flock from
hl,d< IDS Of miles to gaze upon us, bu
II ~ thng. at least, We may be like Ad.
, pewey--if we care to--we may b,
!. ~ 1& And, oh dear, how delightfully."-
MI o1ity oils the wheels OF the social
Dry! and 1t is so rare!
aE9f1 had enough to be late for a card
hait Keeping the games waiting for you
om pard enthusiasts are impatiently
III 64 NE the cards. their thoughts about
16S<<8wing more and more lurid-that is
folaA 44ough, but to go into concert hall
III ik4te Hundreds of others are listening
AG&fi$* to some sweet strains of music.
NJ
4 ITO their pleasure with the confusion
iade BY your entrance, is simply afro
u ious. and inexousable. This is true, also,
asaf going into a theater after the play is
! ,Agun. Tor leaving before the last act Is
~ III finished.
AR. After all it amounts to thorough dis
= '3eayd Tor the comfort or pleasure of ot1-
. !. There was rule given nearly 1000
-. snfS 4eo that If adhered to would remedy
,s1t fhie What lovely world this would
:, ff9k we're followed! That rule. by the
vi III the foundation for good breeding,
WI MI srontle manners and courtesy the world
y hone some effort will be made this win
.A ~ n by those in charge OF the various con-
u and musical recitals that are in store
rus;sas well as the theater management
~ put stop to people entering a hall or
paie3k4r while the performance is going
ISThe ushers could be instructed not
y n56oat them until the number or act is
iae ik6hed. AS to leaving a thelter while
en- t&16st act is being finished, that can
q q&11f be stopped by the management, but
leh k10E the utter want of consideration to
shcJ Factors and audience is we'll under
slalt4&E surely the people would stop 1t of
\ NJ own accord. word OH the pro-"
he, strongly put, might help the mat
Y 2&png.
III Emily believe the people of Houston
the best and ltindest people in the
y and their p3tience and long suf-
In these small matters are praise-
. in the highest degree, and the peo-
A. & whose hands they suffer neod only
n Reminded that they are causing actn-
~ comfoIt 10 change thei' unpeasin
~ Ito some more agreeable to their
!, Z 5ors. The little amenities of life,
N observed, make that life worth
!. X1& and the pleasure of giving pleasure
! ,%616krs is surely worth some little self
s,af43t Margaret Hadley Foster
M M ~ =
Xcopvention or session of any organlza-
hial3G invariably extended-in Houston
III some social festivities, and the as
imblfng together OF the knights of the
ill IN this city last week was no eX-
sptton to that rule Journalists all over
le civilized world have Il recognized place
s. the social ladder and very good one
Eia, Writers no longer appear with num-
e PETITIONS to the great for assistance,
! Ky help themselves, and the bright, alert,
ikelligent looks of the men and women
kkhered together By the session OF the
oJlth and West Texas Press association
ifS&nd the effect OF the stand the press
lk18Nin the world.
:affrourse Houstonians tried to make
h6lkB stay pleas. mt for them, and the
4nuljttee appointed by the Business
&8SS1b for that purpose were very success
Ut42 their work.
Attic close or the morning session FRI
~ Mr. Tom Richardson, with his usual
n&rky and good humor took charge OF
hoSeopventlon. He led them to the new
dUth fTexas National bank to show them
6Ws korgeously ii had been fitted up. The
10cSrS of the bank, represented by Mr.
I1nFty Brashelr and Mr. Everett McAshan
8oAiHed the press people and showed them
NOR, The Dank, from the handsomely
dGi6ted cashiers window to the directors
Gam furnished In massive manogany.
NINA confidence that was sublime, they
IN the money safe wide open as the ed-
orr @oassed through; offered to the m.n
ID the party cigars and presented all the
adt@D& with Columbian half dollars for
lo0Xq1irs. This was a particularly nice
bl4k3fo do, as these COINS are highly val
- the coinage OF the Centennial year
xSS&ying the beautiful bank where they
NM ftreated with such courtesy. the
4oW4 WAS marshaled down to the Hutch
I84house and then boarded two special
<nf1 md were whirled around the city
4f1kH7most delightful way. First to Brun-
8139 Were they were received by General
Nv ~. Archer and DR.. A. l.. Fuller. ana
|1144;f quests at once OF the thriving little
|@&nf Led by these two hospitable gem
kN1osto Drummer garden they were treat
~ f4Abeer, soda water. ginger pop-any-
|ki1f3 nat was refreshing in the heat OF a |
NJ an Indian summer. After a pleasant
Yo(1 ~ der the cool shade OF umbrella
DhIn324 rees. the party went back to their
D1If pd were carried out through the
pl)(0] fnted air OF Houston Heights. back
l&o1&e business center of Houston; then
|1114h the Third ward and around the
Ey[@ and Fannin belt. The visitors ex-
H. themselves as delighted with the |
tous and handsome city, especially
pg the churches that they passed
q be evening the convention was d.
u between the opera house, where
|ere the guests of eMssrs. Scarf & |
Tor at the play "A Bachelors Hon.
b" and the dance at Turner hall.
oh they had been invited by the
BILE Turpverein.
n rday was a gala day. for the COM
on entertainment had secured Cap
4llien's tug and a barge, on which
Transported the entire crowd to the
battle-ground OF San Jacinto. The
acinto chapter OF the Daughters Of |
epuhlic gave the dinner that was
"a on the way down. happy, as their
president, Mrs. ]. j. MeKeever. Jr..