The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04


pie took upon themselves the solemn VOWS
TO be true to each other until DEATH and
receiving the BLESSING of the church,
turned their faces toward the door--the
entrance of the life before them.
Ii was picturesque wedding, che hand
some group of maids that attended to the
bride only serving to set off her own
fine personality. She looked very stately
in her gown OF white peau de sole.
trimmed with the same rich old English
point that had been worn by her mother
twenty-eight years ago, when she. too,
was bride. The long tulle veil was
fastened on with a pearl ornament and
fell softly over the handsome costume. At
ter the ceremony the bridal party went
to Mrs. Hamman's home to accompany
the bride, who changed her bridal for a
travelling costume, for she and her hus-
band left on the 1880 train for New Or
leans to spend week In the picturesqils
city on the Mississippi. The brides cake
was cut and congratulations were said,
then MIR. and Mrs. Eagle drove off to ths
train They will be at home on their re-
turn at the residence OF Mrs. Robert
Brewster, 904 Milan street.
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Mrs. A. L. helms gave her mother. Mrs.
E. " Gearing, beautiful birthday
luncheon Tuesday inviting a few valued
friends to meet and enjoy the day with
her The table was as dainty and fresh MS
table can be with its snowy napery,
bright shining silver and glass and fresh
green ferns and dainty bouquets of white
hyacinths that each guest found at her
cover. She found also, on her place card
quotation indicative OF some Characters
tic. For instance, one of them, whose
quaint and pungent wit is well known,
found this:
True wit is nature to advantage dressed.
That oft was thought and meier SO well ex-
pressed"
| Another had her pleasing voice prettily
referred to in the we'll known reference TO
its being IAN excellent thing in woman"
With these apt and pretty thoughts en-
gendered by verse, the guests seated them
selves about the table. looking with pleas
ure upon the pretty bank of ferns that
stood beneath the chandelier, from which
] alternate green and white ribbons fell to
each place to which was attached the cor
sage bouquet for the lady before it. White
and green continues were about the
table in pretty dishes but they we're I'M
touched, for the seven courses of things
good and desirable left no appetite for the
pretty dainties. After these were served
served by Mrs. Krause, Mrs. Sterling Myer
and Miss Gearing. as admirably as If they
had had their training at Delmonico's
when they were only doing volunteer ser
vice for one they loved-then was birth
day cake brought in with Its tiny forest
of wax candles. How many? Well, it was
woman's birthday so that shall be kept
secret. Mrs. Gearing was overwhelmed
with compliments and congratulations and
the little company parted with many
wishes for her continued health and hap
piness Around the table were Mrs Gear
ing, Mrs. helms. Mrs. w. e. Kendall, Mrs
JohnsE. Carey. Mrs. Thomas r. Franklin,
Mrs, Alfred $. Dyer, Mrs. Robert Brew
ster. Mrs. J. NJ. Cotton and Mrs. Ed Mar
ston.
MIR. Ernest Gamble and Mr. Charles
Wilbur Mcdonald have simply captured
musical Houston. The audience Friday
evening was so appreciative and sym
pathetic that the two performers felt the
reactive effect and We're at their best
Mr.. CANDLES glorious voice was listened
to with exquisite pleasure. He alternate
ly stirred and charmed his audience all
through the evening, the sympathetic
quality of his voice being felt from the
first number to the last. But he excited
their admiration and wonder in the
hearts Only a musician can appreciate
he difficulty of carrying the one nots
continuously and yet giving it such varied
infections and values that 1t never les
its beauty AID effect The house was in
tensely still during the song, but such
a burst of applause followed that told
the value Of the silence Mr.. Gamble re-
peated 1t. and even with greater success
The accompanist deserves especial no,ic;
In this number as his playing contributed
so much to the beauty of 1t. Indeed, al
through the evening Mr.. Mcdonald divided
the honors with Mr.. Gamble. lii'
technique is excellent and the sympa hl
expressed gays TO the technique some
thing without which technique is value
less. But the latter quality was very
noticeable in the Octave Intermezzo." b,
Leschetezky the sympathy was every
where
After the programme was finished thu
two artists. for they are artists, held
reception, meeting some old and many new
friends Both expressed themselves de
lighted with their audience, contrasting
very favorably with others TO which tae
have played very lately, and both de
clarad they left Houston with the warm
est feeling for Houstonians In thei
hearts.
Mrs. T. w. House and Mrs. Mary Nc
Dowell have just returned from a charm
ing visit to Austin, where they were tn
guests OF Mrs, Joe Sayers at the govern
or's mansion. They reached Austin Mon
day afternoon and that evening attended
brilliant reception and german at the Dris
; kill hotel. given by Captain and Mrs
A. Hooper TO their daughter. Miss Min
Hooper. one of the seasons debutantst
: Tuesday evening Mrs. House and Mr.
Mcdowell assisted Mrs. Savers In receiv
ing the members OF the Derthick clul
who were entertained by Mrs. Sayers. TIL
/, fine old house was handsomely decorate
and filled with the fine music OF the clul
that was enjoyed not only by Governo
and Mrs. Sayers and their guests bi
others invited 10 meet them. II was III
last social function at the mansion unit
Easter, so everyone felt as If they mus
make the most OF It, Mrs. Sayers enter
tained her guests in her usual sweet wa
,, and added to the charm OF the delightft
musical programme immensely. Mr.
: House and Mrs. Mcdowell thoroughly an
preciated both the hostess and the pro
(, gramme and no doubt contributed the
own sweet share to the pleasure OF other
t, ! Tho u,addfng If Miaa Ianufa Pearl on