The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

J rangement OF bamboo vine and flowers.
The green vine was festooned in an attrac-
Z tive manner in the corners of this apart
ment and the effect of the whole WAS en-
i HANGED by the addition OF several enor-
nous butterflies, the gauzy wings of which.
/ flscked with gold, o;med a pleasing con
,rast to the prevailing color. From trio
chandelier in the center of the ceiling
wers suspended two long silken ribbons
one Of white and the other OF green. which
were crossed underneath and draped to
ths corneits of the table diagonally oppo-
size. Beneath the apex thus formed WIS
vase containing a cluster OF Handsome
white roses, which, with the fluffy white
dranngs which covered the table and the
delicate green vine which was arranged
around Its edges, made a very pretty ap-
peaTnnce.t White chrysanthsmums and
hyaclnths Of the same color completed tas
effect. Palms were alsn used to good adj
vantage.
Tbs reception hall and the main pa sior
were similarly decorated. A feature which
claimed the attention anl admiration OF all
the guests was the interesting array OF
weapons OF various kinds. belonging TO
Mr.. Dickson. which adorned the walls of
the rear parlor. Mr.. Dickson has spent
considerable time and money in collecting
his treasures, and OF course he Is We Y
proud OF them, comprising. as they do.
large and various assortment OF firearms
and swords from many countries and many
chimes. A very pretty effect was secured
in this room by this novel draping OF one
OF the double windows. over the lace cover
Sings OF which fishing net with hobs"
nni ..snkfrs" completed was suspended
from two long snoon-hladed oars. which
were .usel Inc lieu OF curtain rods. The
trapings of another window In the Same
room were suspended from rifle taksn
from Mr.. Dtotsons collection.
The guests we've served with Ices and
bon bons In the dining room and on the
front gallery which was enclosed In can
vas for the occasion. was table bearing
a bowl from which punch was dispensed.
An orchestra was also stationed on the
gallery.
Wednesday afternoon Nine. OdencrantH
gave mtsieale for her pupils at her resi-
dence, cola Dallas avenue The following
programme was rerdered:
Overture to Peter Schinoll (pano duet)
Weber. Mime. Odancrantz, Miss
Odencrantz.
Dolls Dream. $3.50. ...... ........ .Oestcn
Florence Hernion.
Der KIeine Tamborr (yolir and piano)
Miss Schmidt, Miss Odencrantz
La Glizelle. ~. -. ...... Waldorf
Miss Rosa Williams.
Sonata OPP. 2. No. 1............ Beethoven
Miss Odencrantz.
Devils March. 4. ..............Su ppe
Miss Mollie Ward,
Lea Huguenots (piano and organ)--
Meyerbeer. MISS Lillian Ramsay,
Mics Odsncrantz.
IntermsS.oD.
Moonlight on the Hudson. ...... Wilson
Mrs Rabby.
Selection from Don Juan. .....,.. Mozart
Matte May Godbold.
Plano DNst....-... ..,.,... Lebert- stark
Maui Hese. Miss Odencransz.
Polka do Concerto -. ........ Wallace
Mas Lillian Ramsay.
Chinese serenade fyloEn and piano.
Fliege. Miss Schmidt Miss odencraptz
Camille Cberrie.
Selection from Travlata tpiano and
orgnn) --yersi. J. Mes Lillian RAM
ray. Miss Odencrantz
| ~
On Tuesday evening Mrs. A. S. Hall
gave 4 Christmas party. patriotic In design
and arrangement, to her son. Mr.. Henry
Hail. The invitations appropriately bore
Tire Texas and United States flags in one
conner. The nine tebscs we're beautifully
decorated to represent as many countries,
each table bsasdng the name Of country
pointed In gold Lettering AMI strapped With
ribbons of its national colors. The head
table was American, Of course. ard WA
more eiaborategy decorated than the Others.
| Flags OF the countries .epressniet We're
| the participants found their corresponding
tables.
The girls first prize was won by Miss
Mae Clemens Tie consolation By Miss Jca-
ME Waldo. They boys Mrst prize was Cap
ldured by Mr.. Charlie Oliver and the BOBBY.
q pretty frame. In which there was . Span
| ish flag paiated BY the clever and artsstlc
| young host. and written above II defeated