The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29

applause showed how entirely the picture
was appreciated. In this bright row OF
girl-howers were Misses Minnie and jean
nette Porter Mary Waldo. Pauline Dill
bingham. Edith Green, Metfie shannon.
Edith Munger, Ella Cage, Emma Speed,
Emma Gaines and Mabel Windlc. The
house was fairly good and very spprecia-
tive one and the programme one In every
way worthy the praise II received.
49,
Miss Alma Miller gave an ante-nuptial
dinner to Miss Delgado and MIR. h. W.
Garrow, Jr. Tuesday evening at S o'clock
The house was filled with handsome roses
but the dining room was the cbtet point OF
interest. Here everything was in bridal
white, richest clusters OF white roses
everywhere in fragrant masses filling the
maAtel and table and sdeboard, where
an old fashioned silver epergne lifted its
massive branches filled with the favored
flowers. In the center of the long table,
that glittered with glass and silver. was
an oblong mirror edged about with a dain-
ty wreath OF white jasmine vine. and
holding tall vase OF whit1 Bride roses.
Sprays OF feathery ferns lay about on the
white cloth and knots OF pale green ribbon
and bowls OF olives and almonds filled In
the center. At each place was a name
card, with original designs IN water colors
giving to every guest his or her seat about
the board, where eleven courses were
served. The young hostess had reason to
be proud Of the smooth and delightful way
In which the dinner went on, for the part
OF hostess at dinner Is always more or
less difficult. even when she has had long
experience. Miss Miller took her part ad-
mirably and In this she was assisted by
her guests, Miss Delgado, Miss Morse, Miss
Fife Jones, Miss Bessie Spencer Miss Eyy
Waters. Mr.. II. w. Garrow, Jr.. Mr.. John
F. Dickson, Jr., Mr.. Tom Sloo Johnson
Mr.. Mildly Porter. Mr.. Wanroy Garrow and
Mr.. Norman Kittrell. Jr..
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Mrs. w. B, Chew has acquired most
desirable reputation as a giger of lunch
cons, dinners and in fact all kind OF func-
lions, so the statement that the luncheon
she gave Friday In honor OF her guest,
Mrs. Harry Seeigson of New Orleans will
be surprise to no one. 1t was certainly
in every detail, very beautiful. A long
oak table, whose polished surface shone
through soft web-like meshes OF Mexican
work; tall cluster of Easter lilies in the
center, reflected from the mirror beneath
smaller clusters of lilies and silver candle
labra, whose white candles had lily-shaped
rejecting in bright prisms the light shed
on them-this was the picture set In
room daintily decked with sprays of white
star jasmine. vases OF syTinga and white
carnations. Over all look of purity thai
fed the mind with beautiful thoughts. No
danger that the guests would forget and
yet each was given souvenir of the day,
in a sachet bag, made OF white satin, fin
ished with a lily fashioned OF the satin
and on one petal the name of the hostess
On another the name of the guest OF honor
while on the bag itself was the name OF
the guest at whose place It was found.
Around the table were Mrs Chew, Mrs
Seeligson, Mrs, c. W. Beln, Mrs r. S.
lovett, Mrs. George Collins, Mrs. W. c.
Crane. Mrs. John T. Brady, Mrs. A. X.
Taylor, Mrs William NJ. Mitchell, Mrs.
James A. Baker. Mrs John J. Cannon,
Mrs. J. A. Mullen, Miss Dumble and Miss
Kirkland.
Mrs. r ". House was at home on
Thursday afternoon in an Informal way.
Fortunate enough to have both her
daughters, Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Iamkin,
with her for short visit. Mrs. House
wished to give their friends an opportunity
Of meeting them. so the announcement
of the Informal "at home was made in
The morning paper. The walk through the
flower bordered paths TO the entrance of
the handsome home 10 pleasure in itself
and within was the beauty OF exquisite
roses and carnations, with delicate sprays
OF white star jasmine and the brighter
hues of flowers less rare but not less beau
tiful. Mrs. House has just returned from
visit TO California and Is enthusiastic
over the charm OF the land OF the Golden
West. as is the wont of travellers who
have visited that wonderful couno. .uile
In San Francisco the party Of tourists,
composed OF Mr.. and Mrs House, Mrs.
Joseph Sayers and Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son, were entertained ut dinner by tho
railroad "magnate." as he is called Mr.
G. P. Huntington, and had an opportunity
of enjoying his magnificent collection OF
paintings.
Mrs House had with her on Thursday
her daughters, Mrs Howe. Mrs. Lamkin,
Miss Edith House and her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John House.
Bayland Orphan Home is the bench
ciary OF the May Day festival that will
take place on the lawn of Christ church
Tuesday afternoon and evening and there
will be lots of fun and 1t is hoped plenty
OF money made on that occasion. Rev. H.
d. AYES, who has been a constant visitor
S~,S 1880 HNH "A''b hhVnihb iiS utcuSs
was the originator of the movement, but
many others are taking an active interest
In 1t. Mrs. Ben Bailey is drilling the chill
dren for the Maypole dance and the crown
ing OF her majesty. the Queen of May.
This important parsonage is to be rep
resented by little Resale Hutcheson. and
she Is to be crowned by Kate Allen Weems
and where would you find fairer queen or
maid Of honor? -
The Cadets OF ST. Andrew those popular
young gentlemen. who received such a
thunder OF applause when they appeared
on the stage Thursday evening, will give
an exhibition drill. and the choir boys
VIII sing chorus--oh. yes, there will be
lots OF fun and the home where boys and
girls are cared for will be better on moi
only for the money made but the kindness
shown.
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Miss Mary Kidd went to Galveston last
Tuesday by special committe invitation. to
sing at the fine concert given by the Gal
weston Quartette and this is what Mr..
Brown of the Saturday Review says OF
her.
''The dainty little woman In a rlrl,sh
gown OF white organdie cut to show
her pretty arms and wall rounded shn,,t