The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-14
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tian, Mr.. II. Kasche, Mr.. T. Hess, Nj
Jules Hirsch, Mr.. Phil Villa, Mr.. F. Kali
MIR. Oscar Polster OF st. Louis, Mr.. T. q
Miller, Mr.. C. H. Refs, Mr.. D. d. Smea
ton Mr.. T. p Gaffpey, Mr., George, 3
Griggs, Mr.. L. q. Dreyling. Jr., Mr.. Will
lam Dissen. Mr.. Gus Dreyling.. Jr., NJ,
B. G. Dissen. Mr.. Joe Sam, Mr.. Tom Flax
msnn, MIR. Louis Schwartz, Mi. Lou Cur
tin Mr.. b., ,Majorwitz, Mr.. II. E. Thomp
son, Mr. G.. Eschenfelder, Mr.. Ed Roberts
The committees in charge of the affair
to whom much credit is due for the sue
fcess attained, were as follows:
Arrangement-M Kattmann, G. H
G. H. Ries, Gus Schultz. Otto Sens
Floor-C. II. Ries, Otto Sens. II. 1Sriech
hamer. William Dissen. II. e. Thomson
George b Griggs. A. J, Schweikart, N. c
Munger. ID. d. Smeaton. l.. G. Dreyling
]. S. Hoover. G. e. Settegast.
Reception-C. II. Kuhlmann: w. Cor.
nitius, Captain f. B. H Schneider. T. Pill
lot, II. Hartmann, v. Juenger, r. Kalb
l.. Schwartz, J. w. Schneider.
Mrs. Howard r. Smith gave charming
Ily informal musicale at her pretty home,
No. 1904 Main street, corner OF Webster
avenue. last night in honor of Miss Anne
Startling and Miss Graeme Campbell, both
of Kentucky, who are the guests OF Mrs.
10. w. Bein. The programme presented
during the evening was a delightful one
and it goes without saying that every one
enjoyed it, One of the features of the event
which is deserving of special mention lay
in the fact that the festivities were con-
cluded In plenty Of time to allow the
guests to make connections with the IL
O'Clock cars for home.
The programme was opened by Mr.. A. b..
Kidd, who played 1.-THE Wanderer," Il mag
nificent Schubert-Liszt composition, as
only he can play. For an encore he gave
Chaminade's "Scarf Dance Mr.. Kids
work on the piano has been commented on
SO often that further mention at this time
would be utterly superfuous.
The second number was furnished by
Miss Alma Cleveland, whose pleasing con-
tralto voice waG heard to good advantage
in (a) "a May Morning" by l.. Benza,
and (b) Forgotten by Eugene Cowles.
She was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Tina Cleveland.
The second movement from the ninth
concerto of De Beriot was played on the
violin by Miss Stella Root In the same fin
ished and artistic manner and with the
same attention to detail as has character
lied her previous work. In response to
hearty encore she gave Bohm's Perpetual
Notion" Miss Root is an artist OF unusual
ability and bright future is predicted for
her. She was accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. r. D. Parker.
The next number was a piano solo-an
impromptu by Chapn-which was played
by Mrs Parker with that depth OF feeling
and evidence of artistic taste which makes
all her work so pleasing. She gave Pad
erewski's "Minuet" for an encore.
Mrs. John Shearn, who possesses an ex-
tremely pretty soprano voice. sang tune,
full "Hayanese song" by Lewis Gregh, ana
as an encore gave Chaminade's "Madri-
que" Her clever work ELECTED continued
and hearty applause.
The programme was concluded with Inc
first movement from the ninth concerto OF
De Beriot, played by Miss Stella Root, nc-
by Mrs. Parker. After this The
guests enjoyed an hour of social CONVERSE
lion, during which they discussed the
dainty ices new idea, by the way-the
cheese rings. the coffee and the sailed al
monds provided by tho thoughtful hostess.
Each OF the guests was provided with
printed programme
Those present. In addition 70 Mr. ana