The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

odin Kendall Mr. Clarence Kendall Mr.
|. Eugene Heyck, Mr.. John Foley Mr. J.
H. Eagle Mr. n. W. Gsrrow, Mr. Hamp-
ton Shaw. Mr. cslly Hutchinson Mr.. W.
A. Wood, Mr. w L. Hancock, Mr.. Louis
j Bryan and Dr.. Kyle.
One of the jolliesi, merriest and most
, originally carried out card parties Of the
season was given by Miss Belle Dickson
. Thursday evening to celebrate her birth
day. From the frst Miss Dickson an
nounced that no debutante was to be In
cluded In the list--no buds only blossoms
and she stood TO her colors. As the
crowd began to gather in the handsomely
, appointed rooms, congratulations TO the
hostess and also presents deemed appro
pirate TO the occasion, such as rattle, c
: jumping jack, etc, were given. The tables
were arranged in the parlor and library
and at No. ! was an immense COW bell
brought from Switzerland last summer
BY Miss Dickson. whose lusty tones have
echoed on the lofty Alps. alternating with
the yodel of the cowherd. One of the
gentlemen wickedly suggested that Miss
Dickson was evidently afraid that the
[. hearing OF her guests was dulled by age
and so she got bell suited to their ne
cessity This was. of course, Indignantly
: denied by her friends. AT any rate they
heard the bell and assembled around the
! tables for game of high Ave A game
OF high Ave, surrounded with cuirasses,
!, helmets, pieces OF chain armor. Scotch
> claymores. shields and filibegs and a hun
. dred other relics that had been worn and
! used in bloody warfare centuries before!
I One could imagine the grim old warriors
y who had used these relics of a stronger
r age looking on with amazement at the
t frivolous game played before them.
o But the frivolous game was enjoyed and
r after 1t was over the birthday cake was
9 brought in. Sixteen candles, numbering
d OF course, Miss Dicksons tale OF years
y burned brightly amid tiny forest OF
- violes white hyacinths and fern leaves
: To each OF the miniature bouquets that
d formed this fairylike forest was attached
wire which held them to the CAKE and
IT hidden in the cake we're a tiny silver tea
n pot, a ring. q silver lock and key, dime
Y heart and very small silver drum
u Mr.. Austin Miller got the teapot. bach
II elor's fate stares him in the face Mr.
q James Giraud the drum, nsuring him
a fame; Miss John the lock and key, prom
1t Use OF success; Mr.. Frank Williams thu
n heart, an assurance of true love; Mis-
d Cargill the dime meaning much riches
'e and Miss Morris the ring, the first to bi
g married. Miss Dioksons score cards wer'
N very original, Bits of cardboard sever
% inches by four were printed In regula
form; Know all by these presents: Tha
= the bearer hereof is required to play a
n table No -, and that he or she Is entitled
II to games Attest. Belle Dickson
S. With large red notary seal In the cente
lie and duly signed with date and place by
" notary. whose name was given as Hunter
g. Jones'.
is After the birthday was duly exploite
IN a delicious hot supper was served. fianke
d, with caviar cheese straws. olives, etc
H. etc. and followed Zip with charlotte russt
At the supper table the conversation wa
bright and witty and full of jocose refer
ences to the AGES OF those abo,A It. Nj
eu Latham made a motion that the youngef
ey girl at the table should rise and he de
70 clares that every girl there was instantl
on her feet, But these sour old bachelor
ny will say almost anything or course Ma
at jor and Mrs. Dickson were present TO re
de ceye their daughters guests and to fur
40 Their their pleasure in every way, Th
guests were Miss Annie McKeever, Mis-
Z lisa Lloyd. Miss Cora Root, Miss Paulin
ito Dillingham;. Miss Birne John. Miss Kat
,ar Morris, Miss Carrie cargil. Miss Els
Scuidt. Miss Grace Norrell, Miss JOSH
Burton, Miss Lulu Bryan. Miss France
he Glrsud, Mr.. h. r. Latham, Mr.. Il.
w. Hudson, Or. r. I, Norris Mr. Jates G
raud, Mr. Frank Williams, Mr.. Georp
I'm rorrey. Mr.. Austin Miller, Mr.. Euger
lin George Mr.. Vinson, Mr.. +, c. Jones, NJ
be sperry Hunt, Mr.. Eugene Heyck and NJ
John #. Dickson, Jr.
'ha A christening party varied the round
est gayeties last week. Friday afternoon /,
ter ) o'clock Master William Cameron so
hs of Mr. and Mrs Robert Keyworth, Az
,ch Master John Meggett son OF Mr.. an
ort Mrs, John Mettenheimer, were baptized
OF Christ church by Rev. II. ID. AYES, an
It'll the evening that followed was marked /
a celebration OF the event at the hon
The OF Mr., aud Mrs. Keyworth. Here Il
ith families OF both very young gcnteme
Iss gathered to make merry IN their homo
er That the guests Of honor We're both o.
nes iremely indifferent to the festivities W.
III excused on account OF the small numb,
ing of months they have had In which
OF learn the way of the world, or cours
10 the sponsors were in evidence Mr. Sal
len B. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs Mettenheimt
standing for William Cameron Keywort
the and Mr. r. H. Hamilton OF Ennis NJ
,ur Lockwood Meggett and Mrs. Keyworth e
nis John Meggett Memenheimsr
IRIS, The house was beautifully decorated "a
,ne the occasion. Snowy hyaclnths typics
the OF the purity OF a baby's white soul, an
lies delicate ferns being iavlshly and arti,
org tically used, with palms and Christine
ere green's to accentuate their delleacy an
aga wilderness. Toasts were drunk to the we
ter fare and happiness OF the babies and r,
n.y. freshing salads and ices served by Il
ich hostess The proud grandmothers, Mr.
BILE Lockwood Meggett and Mrs. MettenheIme
the were both present 10 testify to the yirtu
as and beauty OF the babies. who placid
ook slept on while their attributes were ali
OF cussed and their healths drunk III
10 blessing OF child In the household
OF one greatly priced and their sweet sof
we'd ening influence soon felt by those 10 who
and the blessing Is given, and the happy gat
mes ering Friday evening was only a msr
mer expression OF the appreciation OF DO
ana families to whom a dear little child h
II. come within the past year.
Mr.. ~
l. In the Galveston Review Mr. Herb,
isss Brown gives the following account of
Mss pretty compliment to Miss Fem, who
zee. visiting In the Reviews abiding pIae
per, Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs Ric
larry ard Spillane entertained with progressl
Inn, euchre in honor OF Miss Fem OF Ho,
iiss ton. who Is spending the month as IN,
inn guest. The players were Mr. and NJ
ian, Clarence ousey Mr.. and Mrs. Geor
Pa Anderson Colonel and Mrs. NJ. r. Nc
an Mrs. r. NJ. Cash DR.. and Mrs w