The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-01
Social BIS.

The Study Whist club met with Mrs. o.
7. Holt Monday afternoon.
The Spinster club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Miss Mabel Wndle, 1905
Milan street.
Mrs. H. J. Parks was the hostess of the
Saturday Afternoon High Five club and
entertained them at the residence Of Mrs.
Bette Bryan.
Mrs, c, w. Welch gave the Merry wives
an afternoon that accorded wen with their
name on Friday, inviting few pleasant
people to meet and enjoy with them
merry game of high five.
Miss Anna Qulnlan entertained the Main
Street Euchre club at the home of Mrs
JEFF n. Miller last Tuesday. II was some
thing to have Mrs. Millers pretty rooms
to entertain in and something more to
nave Mrs. Miller's assistance in entertain
ing. Add to this the interesting personal
lily OF the young hostess and the idea is
complete. The usual games OF euchre were
PLAYED and enjoyed. by the club ANA those
invited to meet with them. namely Mrs
Ellen Wood OF Corsicana. Mrs. Sterling
Myer, Mrs Ben Bailey Miss Fannie Nc
MILAN, Miss Effie Jones. Miss Alma Mil
Ter, Miss Mary Waldo, Miss Lillian Lea,
Miss Laura Franklin. Miss Root and Miss
Eva Tuggle.
The spinsters' club had an afternoon
tea at Mrs. J. NJ. Cottons residence Tues
day with Misses Halle and Ionic Todd as
the special hostesses of the hour. There
was pleasing programme OF music IN
which Miss Estelle Morrison, Miss Ethel
Richardson and Miss Ionic Todd all gave
plano solos, Miss Morrson's selection was
OF her own composing. which fact lent adj
ditional interest 10 her admirable render
ing, Miss jennie BeHlng sang q sweet bal
lad, Marian in rich. full voice, and
MISS Althea Jones gave an amusing reel
tation and gave 1t we'll, too, without any
OF the artifciality that so often spoils a
reeiter. Another recitation was admirably
given. How Thomas Jefferson yedders
Stole the Watermilion," by Allene Soloman
The little girl did beautifully, every word
clearly and distinctly spoken and the fun
of the situation well portrayed. Another
little girl, Alice Archer, contributed to the
pleasure of the afternoon with piano sc,
lection played conscientiously and decided
mark of talent. sit
After the programme cards with ques-
tions to be guessed were given around ana
tons were studied with varying success.
Many hearty bursts OF laughter followed
random answers, and a good deal of fun
was enjoyed over the puzzling conundrums.
A cup of tea with waters was served and
bowl of fruit punch was also provided for
the refreshments of the guests. A busi-
ness meeting was held after the refresh
ments had been enjoyed and IT was de-
termined to visit Bayland Orphan home
this coming Thursday to give the children
a sort OF picnic-that, is, OF course, If the
weather is propitious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Elliott Tracy were
at home informally to tht members Of the
Uxoris club and their husbands Tuesday
evening. Among those assembled there
were none who had passed too far be-
yond the cycle of youth TO enjoy the
lighter diversions of the evening as we'll
as those OF a more intellectual order ANA
the arrangements Of the host and hostess
for the entertainment OF their guests were
very enjoyable. Each had previously
been requested to bring, securely wrapped,
some household nuisance something un-
desirable in the home, and on arrival gem
tlemen and ladies were presented with
corresponding numbers by which means
they found their partners for supper. An
amusing t-trimming bee took place
uuTluR tue evening, III which edch gentle
man was required To furnish his partner
with a specimen OF his handiwork in this
line.
a most interesting guessing contest was
carried out on printed booklets which con-
tanned the question sIf | plant the fol-
lowing things in nay flower garden. what
will be the produet?' Among the seed
were found The Stars and Stripes (iiags)
a wedding for money tmarigoId) a pre-
cious metal tgoldenrcd). etc.
Before the guests made their adisux
there was grand exchange OF the OBJ
iectlonable packages brought by the
guests. One Of these packages contained
a mouse trap holding q live mouse, which
came near causing a panic among fhe la
dies. who made hasty exits from the par
lors. pausing long enough however. to
express TO Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy their ap-
probation OF the delightful evening spent
with them. this sentiment being heartily
Endorsed by the gentlemen.
The next regular meeting OF the club
Will be with Mrs Guy Jones.
The High Five club we're entertained at
the residence OF Mr.. NJ. Raphael, 703 Ham
ilton street on Monday eve.ning. The
scheme for the evening was twitchcraft'
and hurleque on shakespestes Macbeth.
The counters were small envelopes in
closing slip containing wittclsu on