The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21

,or the celebration of the forty
,,,;versary of the verein's organ
THE handsome decorations showed
asv was one TO be kept bright and
and graceful recognition OF the
=, the founder. Frederick Ludwig
.os shown by placing a we'll cx-
'.,,ss bust OF him ON the stage just in
..,rer. wrapped about with an old
sag that has seen much service,
fe'ela as one of Uncle Sans gorgeous
,s.,s Festoons of many colors were
smv'e sror the central chandelier to the
nuns ,,.,is and the chandelier Itself was
iou ,,.S mi In glossy leaved vines and loops
49,. 49,, rod ribbons Across the front OF
s,ssa was a mass of green foliage,
u.s,gbt from dollhouse and forest, the
s.,ss leaves of the palm. the glossy leaves
!, n. magnolia and graceful sprays of
s.,.ssrn smilax were all there, inter-
s,ossr by the filmy fiber of the Spanish
u,.ss Above the stage the dates, 1854
M ieoo were given with Welcome"
!, me center. typifying the hospitality
~, hal connected the two years in many
rsrrv dances. summer night concerts.
y na,,ets. balls and all the other WAYS in
which the yerein has made itself felt in
the city's HE
n. supper was given by the ladies OF
M yerein. but turned over to Mr.. John
poessler who certainly placed before them
most tempting and generous supper ol
M Two long tables so prettily decorated.
sman palms nesting in heaps of bright
solored fruits, vases of flowers, sprays OF
southern smilax handsomely decorated
cakes we're here and there among fat tur-
teys Of a rich dark brown lying in pomp-
ous state awaiting the coming of the
carver long dishes OF sliced ham a1d
turkey. bowls of salad, olives, celery-in-
desd all the good things that go to make
M a ball supper of the good old time
fashion. The table not only looked pretty
but It's burden of eatables was decidedly
satisfactory.
The dancers gathered together early and
The grand march, led by Mr.. William Dis
sen and Miss Emma Schweikart. opened
tie evening formally. There were many
remarkably handsome gowns worn by the
feminine part OF the assembly and the
number and brilliancy of the gems that
decked out those costumes were decidedly
Noticeable On the whole, It was fine
ball, we'll attended and well carried out
The music by Herb & Lewis orchestra
was excellent and the floor perfect ST
the dancing was kept up until late, OF
rather early, hour of the next day.
The reading given by Mrs. Mary Stone
Gregory was enjoyed by goodly crowd
Who filed the Sunday school room of the
parish house Tuesday afternoon in spite Of
ihe gloomy and threatening weather. The
rostrum was prettily frightened with
vines and flowers and music was called il
10 make thu hour of greater attractiveness
ap. G. E. Oliver opened the programme
With a mandolin solo which was hearth.
ippsuded, after which Mrs. II. f. Rims
Introduced the reader with a few words
modest yet dignified way AS to make Z
most pleasing impression. Mrs. Gregory
bad for her first selections THE Colder
Wedding by Ruth MoEnnery Stuart. anC
kept her audience alternately laughing ant
iurliyely wiping away tears all through
zoe little sketch that is so full of the
quaint humor and pathos that characterize
owed this with a nocturne OF Denza's
sung In mezzo voce with singular sweet
ness and purity. His next number, 9TH
1tl Vas in full voice and showed tn
iraining he had received at Barilli's hand
ana also the excellent control he has owe
naturally sweet tenor of unusual range
nola Dis numbers were enthusiastically
spplauded.
Mrs Gregory then took up the enter
,sni's OF the audience, giving them
,rucnlne little sketch of Mrs. Phep
Naro, Popsy and Pease,' two beautiful
,a'ahys; 20 My Lii Brack LAM" by I
~ FOLSOM, piteous sail of bereave
mmo'ner and Mother o. Nine by Kipline
W. nregcry was az her best in these las
,1vr pieces, There was world of sym
ls'ny and tenderness in her voice, whic
very agreeable and softly modulate
her enunciation Is very pure and he
m0npnclation singularly free from local
'sss y either North or South, in both Q
~s'en sections she has lived. In tho las
1N'llun Bridget at the photographer :.
y. uiaiect was excellent and showed tn
ssssulity OF the reader in marked de
Nv, MIS- Gregory had very sympa
49, 49, and sppreciatiye audience. many c
NY, aom gathered about her TO tell her ho'
~ W. lney had enjoyed her reading, to a.
NJ. n ,a she spoke feelingiy of the pleas
NJ, save her to be in her old home wit
NJ. o,e friends and those OF her siste,
es,...'Siulhwaite, in whose memory sh
srss me proceeds of the afternoon toward
P'ns site for free library
.ns following account Of the "dedlcatio
'an'ernsp at Bryn Mawr college will /
t'e'esung to many in Texas who hay
"lsn0s, relatives or daughters there
'efaaps the most cherished tradition
y aadergr,duates of Bryn Mawr COLES
ue one which requires that each yes
oohom%e class give TO each memb,
Nss freshman class a lantern, the Bry
Va, smpol, TO light her on her difficu
aias mv On college, The custom Origin
tsrn lne old days when the only laI
trsn.a - nryn Mawr was the one at the Ell
1rrsss me campus. OF late years Il
ID ,sion has been on the night aft,
sawn, ninenlhave received their caps ar
cpes,r usually about month from Il
Sovsnast u college. The date this year WI
tass 10y !, aiSer dinner that evening Il
fapess lsvS gathered ON the campus ar
vas themselves In two mi-clrcies.
s.w sM 9f brilliant starlight and
losslsle 50 .fnat identity was almost in
soxns ~ the ranks of forms in blaG
ena inartor boards.
sonbo,-n lhe big Pembroke arch came Il
at.ets, IN solemn procession, FOL
I'D 49,, ihey, too, were in cap and gov
s;ssn ia carried two lanterns, npots