The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

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pleasure OF having her cousin. Mrs Charles
n. Stevens of 81. Louis. with her, aud
these ladies'. with Mrs. Jay Henry Huber.
made up the receiving party. They were
assisted In entertaining the callers h,
Mrs. JET N, Miller, Mrs. C. w. Wood OF
Ohio, Mrs. +, T. NORMAN OF Ohio, Mrs
r. l.. Lovett. Mrs, o. T. Holt Mrs. Johs
NJ. Ferguson, Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs
John ]. Cannon, Mrs. George Bince. Mrs
r. w. Knox. Mrs Frank Andrews, Mrs
NJ. 3. Hill, Mrs. w. f. Anderson, Mrs
Frank Goodrich. Mrs. Ida sheaur, Mrs
Walter Torrey, Mrs. ]. o. Ross Mrs, L.
J. Parks, Mrs. ". G. Van Week and Miss
Zoe Blunt
In the evening that followed the hus-
bands of the guests OF honor aud receiving
party and a few others were invited aud
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Parker very
charmingy with music. The prngramme
OF the evening was one full OF charm 10
followers. Mrs. Peden opened 1t with
a Cradle Song OF Godard's with violin
obligato by Mr., Diehl Then a eontralto
solo. oh That we Two Were Maying,"
was sung by Mrs. Nelson Munger. follow
ed by Mrs. Stella Root. who played
the Prize Song from the Meisters.nger
on her violin. The next was a solo by
Mr. Savage. Natures Alteration, by
Beethoven; then MIR. Aldrich Kidd played
Schubert's 'Impromptu" and Miss Kidd
followed him with "Uno voce POGO Fa"
from the Barber OF Seville and Mr. Diehl
finished the arranged programme with the
last movement OF Mendessohn's "Coneer-
to. accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
| Parker After this Mrs, Parker was per-
suaded to play for her guests. much TO
their pleasure. But the gem of the even
ing was offered when Mr. Parker proposed
to sing a duet with Mr. Morse, to be ac-
companied by Mr.. Parks. However, as the
FIRST two gentlemen found suddenly that
they were too hoarse to sing Mr. Parks
kindly gave most remarkable arrange
ment of Sweet Bye and Bye" for which
he was heartily applauded. The evening
was finished with a salad course. followed
by ices, and was thoroughly enjoyed
~
| The concert given by the Turnverein
Friday kept up the standard set by them
ana was in every way most agreeable.
Prof Schrams orchestra opened II with
ksome catchy airs from the Jolly Mus
keteers" that kept the fee, CT the audience
patting the time ard showing a decided
inclination to dance off around the room.
Mrs. wilkins song, For All Sternity.
with a sympathetic violin ohligato by Mr..
Diehl was greatly enjoyed Her voice
was vibrant and full, her distinct utterarce
OF the words adding greatly to the pleas
ure OF her hearers, MIR. Diehl p,ayed
Syensons Romance" In the same I'm
sbed style that has for years charmed
Houston audiences. Little Jessie Staa-
ley delighted the house with her singing
and acting. She was Obliged to respond
to double encore, and gave perfect
"ragtime' dance. Miss Hughes pure tone,
AsAible voice was divine in The Swa-
low, and in her second song, might and
Morning" she was particularly happy n
tho minor effects. The lovely Ave
Maria from "Cnvalliera Rusticana," was
gracefully rendered by the violin and cor
net OF Sahram's orchestra, ana the Quar-
tette club did fine work In both the,r
numbers, Their perfectly modulatel ro,e
were listened 10 with kcenest pleasure
and indeed their Two selections were III.
pieces de resistance Of the concert. Tn,
, Turpverein is entitled to he highest praise
for the fine programme and this was on }
. enc more OF the pleasures for which Hous.
, tordans are indebted to them.
Mrs. Bonner McCraven gave beautiful
luncheon Thursday in honor OF Miss Alb
/ bott Of Kentucky, who is visiting Miss
{ Julia May Morse. The table was simply
l exquisite In its dainty adorning and abou
II were seated as lovely an array Of yount
girls as one would see on a long summer
day In the center OF the table stood !
vase of hyacinths and ferns on Nat mir
, ror in soft nest OF white tule dotteC
! with violet Tall crystal candelabra stool
= at either end. with violet tinted caps, anl
from the chandelier overhead fell garlandi
1 of delicate fern vine, Finest porcelain
and glass shining silver and bowls OF vlo
a lets completed the effective setting of Thu
A. t.s,., iss.t. N.a1i aH
cies that young girls delight In, served
in seven courses. The last was Il vor,
original idea. Jack Horner' pie, bake
In pastry of rich brown hue, was place.
/ before the hostess. Who cut one slice Oh
. OF it and then had ii handed around Il
) her guests, asking that each should 'pu
, in her thumb" and pull out whateSf plum
: 1t happened to touch upon. The "plums
= turned out to be pretty souvenirs, and tn
!. delight OF each one as she displayed he
: own especial plum was very pleasing Z
a the thoughtful hostess The game of higI
{ five that preceded the luncheon was playe
= with zeal and pleasure, although no prize
y were offered to stimulate the playing. Al
e together the affair was one OF the yer
j prettiest and daintiest given this season
s Mrs McCraven's guests were Miss Abbott
Miss Sublett of st. Louis. Miss Morse
n Miss Delgado, Miss Mary Waldo. Miss Por
8. GER. Miss Neville, Miss Franklin. Miss ct
y fe Jones, Miss Quinlan and Miss Aim
z Miller
There was an unusually large crow
at the Informal dance at Bryan hall, give
N complimentary to Miss Morse and he
ie guests Thursday evening, with the usul
n result OF a gay evening spent in trippin
II the Eight fantastic" Three ootillon fig
ures we're led by Messrs. Bert Everu
IL Harry Lea and Norman Kittrell, Jr., re-
is spectfully. followed by a goodly contingen
1. of Houston's brightest and best, Anon
:. the crowd were MIR. ana Mrs r. A. Car
gill. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hareourt. Mr.. an
/ Mrs. NJ E. Foster, Misses Morse. Sublet
2 Abbott. Quinlan, Effe Jones. Carr, Woo
3 Broderck. Frances and Edythe Glraui
Tugsle, Lea, Thompson, Ross, Patou
e Breussard, Kidd, Mary Waldo, Stella Roo
/ Peek. Brady, Miller, Franklin. Groce. Nc
ID Kee, Lewis Delgado, Key Porter. Leyen
j decker, Knight. Parker, Shelby. Cushma
- and Messrs. Everts. Lea. Kittreli Hoo
s. Brown. Abrahams. James and Richard q
" raud w. A. Wood F. A. Henry. Jr., W
- p. and Clarence Kendall. Louis Brvai
- odin Kendall. p II. Bailey. G. A. Wi
> son. Frank williams. Wilmer Waldo "
= Hancock C. A. Williams. G. J. Gran
RI Jr E. A. Hudson Caily Hutchison. Gu