The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12
LAKE CHARLES LOCALS.
The Management OF the Opera House
Has Heen Changed.

Lake Charles, La, December tl.-1At s
p III. yesterday negro made bold
attempt 10 rob the Newhouse Brothers
meat market. He entered from the rear
and was de.ected while breaking the
drawer open with meat cleaysr. He es-
capped by the rear before ne was recog-
niEed.
"A deal was consumated yesterday
morning whereby j Sheldon Toomer pur-
chased Numa Jordy's interest in the man
agement OF the opera house. The new
management is a strong one and in the
future rs in the past Will continue 10
give The patrons the opportunity OF Wit
Messing many frst-class attractions
Beginning about the first OF January
they expect to nave uniformed ushers.
thus making tae house more on the me-
tropolitsn order. During the coming sum
mcr they expect 20 make some new ad-
ditions 70 stage and 20 ht up the boxes
for use.
Or. W j. Athens or Denver. Colo. who
has been conducting hospital in that
city for a number Of years is the guest
OF his father aud other relatives here
and has about concluded TO locate here
permanently.
family reunion OF more than usual
enjoyment took place Saturday al the
homo of William Athens in honor of his
seventeen birthday He had the happi-
ness Of having all his children and grand
children present on this suspicious occa-
sion. the last Of the grandchildren having
arrived that morning from Denver. The
family spent most enjoyable day to-
&c her. Mr., Athena is one OF the most
respected citizens OF Lake Charles, aud
most OF friends are eongratulRting Mr.
Athena aad wishing him many more years
Of union With his family. The children.
Mesdames H. Vincent A. o. Lyons Ida
! KNAPP Dr.. W ]. Athens OF Denver and
! W. f, Athens. and the grandchildren,
/ Misses Eunice Lyons, Anna and Esth er
! Athens OF Denver. FELTON, Harry and
/ Ryan Lyons and DaArmand Knapp.
| Attorneys Paul A. Sompayrnc and w.
II. Cline returned last night from New
Orleans, where they have been arguing
cases before the supreme court.
Mr.. Isaac Doane of Iowa La, and Mis-.
Rose Hetrick of this city were MARI d
at the residence OF the brides parents
on the Southslde Saturday evening I,
was very quiet AFFAIR only the imme-
diate family being present. Mr.. Doane
Is very popular young man ia his sec
zion, while the bride has ho.t of
frisnds in this city who wish them botr
long and happy journey in the marriage
estate.
One OF the large boilers which has lain
for sometime under shed in the south
western part OF the town is to be taken
10 Manchester. the third lift OF the Farm, :
ers canal, about eight miles of this city
| The task Is to be undertaken 1by Geora.
NJ Black, me compsny's teamster. and
II VIII require specially made wagon
ana from eight TO ten yoke OF oxen "a
fulfill the tack,
Mrs. a. Lingan OF Houston Is over on
a ylstt TO her son, Rev. H. b. Lnsan.
W. J. Giles and son OF Beaumont wars
over Yesterday, the guests OF A. Y Bull.
lcch and family.
Owing to the illness OF har child Mrs
| w. L. Mcdonald decided 10 postpone
her trip 10 Durango, Colo. until Sat.r.
day. when she left for that point.
Captain George Lock and son. George
]. Lock, returned from Houston Satur-
day night
Dr. Temple Smith returned from San
Antonio yesterday morning and reports
his son cc1ns doing very we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Segrext left thls
I morning for San Antonio. Texas where
they VIII spend several days on a visit.
ID, II. Leyingston resigned his position
With the Daily Press yesterday Mr.. Lev.
lngston has been connected With ths
Press for long time and has don,
splendid work for II, and made man,
friends among the public BY his courtes,
and accommodating sprit.
Mrs. w. NJ Crow and daughter ist
last night for Gainesville Texas. wher,
they win join Mr.. Grow, and make theil
future home