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

a stringed band, composed OF Messrs
Wallis Perry, Ragsdale, Gentry and Mrs
X. S. Wallis. played wartime melodies
The climax seemed to have been reached
when they played BILLY in the Low
Ground"
Miss Georgia Mcknight played an in
strumental solo, Mr.. Burford Gsaacs sang
coon song and Miss Kitty Tracy and
Prof, Ragsdale contributed violin due.
Tho prettiest feature OF the evening was
the presentation OF the gavel by Dr. X.
S. Wallis. The gavel was made OF his
torc wood from a cane from Rote7t L.
Lees home. 1t was a rustic affair. no
ornamentation save small silver plate
with the following engraving: From the
Home of Robert E. Lee" 1t was tied
with red and white ribbons. Mrs. Tanner,
the oldest member of the chapter, re-
ceived the gavel in behalf of the CHAPTER.
Mr.. James Hill presented the Daughters
with Morocco register Nearly one
hundred were present A Daughter
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Victoria, Texas. January 29.-The cele-
hration of General Robert E. Lees birth
day in its occurrence, January 10, dated
fcc the William p Rogers chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederacy, an occa-
lance. The event was an afternoon az
fair and was held at the charming home
Of the first vice president, Mrs. ]. V.
Vardenberg. In this reception OF annual
celebrity 1t has been the custom for the
William p. Rogers chapter to entertain
at the home of the president. but on this
occasion owing to recent Illness in her
family, Mrs. NJ. T Anderson, who so ef-
t1ciently has discharged her duties Of ad-
ministratoEi for the past year. much to
hcs regret was unable IN this respect to
carry out the accepted role and into her
successors hands fell the pleasurable act
o. hospitality. That this courtesy on her
part was indeed a pleasure to the hostess
was sufficiently evidenced in the charm
Ing manner Ia which her home displayed
Tor the event its many and lovely touches
of decorative effect. In thorough he 1ing
with the significance with which thu o.
casion was invested. here there and all
about We're gleamirgs OF Confederate col
ors, which. in soft folds Of drapery, fell
gracefully amid entwniugs OF vines. We
ing with these artistic touches of drape.y
natures lovelnes so profusely exhibited
came In for full share of admi att IN
lot plants Of most luxuriant foliage cut
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th.4r charm OF beauty and fragrance. Con-
spituous among these lovely and sugges-
tive surroundings in various pia,e5 was
displayed the picture of General Lee. An
especially fine portrait of this grand cid
chleftair OF The Southern army resting on
an easel gave dignity and tone TO the
nall where 1t stood and from its proni-
nent position Immediately in front ~ the
entrance door seemed to watt welcome
TO all who were ushered in. Just asoge
this portrait on the halfway landing G.,
the stairs an orchestra during the even
ing discoursed soft strains of Mexican
airs.
Prior to the social features of the after
noon and bef,re entering upon the pro-
gramme for the coasion. was the adjust
mslt CT husiress matters in the chaptsr.
wnich, in substance. was the election of
c.hcers Tor the ensuing year. The ballots
cast for same showed resultant. viz;
Mrs j. V. Vandeuoerg. president; Mis-.
K Pridham, first vice president: Mrs.
b. Re icolas, second vice president; Miss
Con, recording secretary; Mrs. B. NJ
Smltn, corresponding secretary; Miss
LsuFalne sullivan, treasurer; Mrs. NJ.
Wheeler historian; Mrs F. r. pridham
custodian. Afsr the reception of tbe VII
nam X Sourry camp. United Conielerate
veterans at 4 p m, the well arranged
programme for the occasion was rendered
hese appropriate exercises consisted OF:
An original Sketch cf Lee.
'.'''''.t.,........,,.M Mrs. B. NJ Smith
Aneedotes of Lee. Misses Groce and Love
STATUE OF Lee al Lexington. Miss Morrison
sword OF Lee (recitationl ...
'''''''.,,......... Miss Lillian Roselie
me uhvelling and presentation OF GEN
.Ial hegeFs portrait by his granddaugh-
ters Miss Bolton ana Miss Harris
reception of portrait for chapter, Mrs
NJ, Wheeler.
mo unwilling Of General Rogers bor-
Srait was done by Miss Bolton OF Whar.
Ton and Miss Harris OF san Saba made
the presentation address. The gift Of his
portrait was the tender thought o, tho
surviving daughters OF General Rogers
Mrs Bolton of Wharton, Mrs. Harris ~
san Saba and Mrs. Damn OF Corslcana
An interesting conclusion to the pro.
grsmme Of the day was the reading n, an
GA war letter from General Rogers adj
dressed 10 his wife. This incident OF note
was dcre by Major Fly whoss fortune,
curing the civil war were cast with ,hoss
OF General Rogers. and as close fris nj
or the latter knew him but to love him =
a happy finale to this anniversary oe-a.
sion was the repairing OF the gussts a.
the dining room. where inviting ,ahlas
most elegant in their appointments wsTs
equally elegant In the choice menu Win
which they were provided Ere the an
trance Of the guests TO the dining room,
gracefully disposed Ia a corner q, ~
same, was flower sarlaniee iabls nros
which rsposei capaclous punch bowl
whose delightful contents were dispenssa
by two e victorias most vivseiou, younv
misses. Altogether. In It's complstsna,s
and thorough entoyrnent in mi. .... -
be linked to the closing year Of The CEN