The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

Switzerland. 1t is bad enough to have
rain at homework when every day
counts and there is so much to be seen.
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The encampment at La Porte and the
distinguished guests drawn together there
by have been the talk of the town for the
past week and a day at the Sylvan, with
its gay surroundings about the only social
delight of the week. The camp is such a
pretty picturesque sight the line OF
tents under the moss draped oaks, with
the bright bunting and the uniforms OF
the soldiers to give color and meaning 10
the picture are a great pleasure 10 the
eye, and to the ear there are the stirring
notes OF martial music and the merry
sound of song and laughter. For the men
are merry set No dread Of Filipino
raids or descent of treacherous Boxers 10
mar their pleasure, but camp of IN
struction, when they felt they were fitting
themselves to be soldiers if their country
has need of them. In the rank and file
are men of equal social position with the
officers, but submitting to the rules that
obtain in the army, with perfect contents
ment, until the time came when this dis
tinction (without dlfference) barred out
many of them from joining in the merry
dance. Then they submitted of course 10
discipline, but it was with woeiul coun-
tenance.
Along the line of tents a Noticeable
feature is the way in which each company
showed its number and name. On the
dark earth they were written in snowy
shells, with pretty borderings of the
shells, all telling, not only OF pride in the
company, but natural artistic taste.
| Each company prided itself on being the
best placed and the best fed in the camp
The Houston Light Guard company Al
were quite sure that they were, and ais
that they had the brightest and cleyetes-
mascot that any company ever had. This
was Master Murray Jones. who was To-
in manual of arms, company drills and
every department of military discipline.
Among the many distinguished people
at La Porte none were more welcome
none more admired and looked up to than
Adjutant General Scurry. His vile aad
son, Tom Scurry, Jr., shared the honor
with him. Master Tom was made a men,
Der of the Houston Light Guard when he
was 3 days old and he went about that
camp as if it belonged to him-a welcome
guest everywhere.
Brgadier General Stacey and Colonel H.
B. Spinelli were among the bright par
.ticular stars that honored La Porte with
their presence, Captain Rafferty, OF tle
United States army was also present Civ
ing the benefit Of his we'll earned eSpe-
Renee Lieutenant William !. Westerfelt,
United States army, one of the fine mei
that Texas has given to Uncle sans
army, was another of the soldier guess.
Major o. @. Guessaz, Lieutenant LASER
of Louisiana, Lieutenant Colonel George
h. Horst of Galveston, aide to Governor
Sayers, and many others CT noe,
Mr., Bryan Heard visited the camp in his
fine new yacht, the Stella, Thursday, and
made quite j sensation. A visit to the
yacht was a lovely feature OF visit 10
the encampment, and the visitors were
sure Of a hospitable reception.
Mrs. Rosine Ryan chaperoned a party
to La Porte Thursday. The party, which
was small TO begin with, gradually gath
cred strength until it was composed OF a
very charming crowd OF young ladies', who
were welcomed with effusion by their
friends. They visited Mr.. Heards yacht
whore they were treated royalty and en-
joyed looking over the beautiful little
scraft, admiring the wonderful ingenuity
shown in It's compact arrangement Then
they had dinner with the officers of the
Light Guard. the honored guests of the
day. supper at the Sylvan and return
by the p. III. train completed most de-
lishtful day. In Mrs. Ryans party we're
Misses Ella Smith, Hennie Price, Grace
Norrell, Lillian Lea, Edna Key and Messre
Oaesar Kleberg and S, B. Cooper. Jr
On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Cannon
Miss Cannon, Masters Don and Bert Gan
non and Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer were among
the visitors TO the camp.
Friday night was the gala night of the
week, the officers ball being the attrac-
tion. The parlors of the Sylvan hotel
were turned over to Major Spencer Hutch
ms, who had control OF the affair and =
brilliant throng OF handsome women, with
men in their uniforms, filled them through
out the evening. The halls and veranda:
OF the hotel were filled with spectators
enjoying the gay scene. Major Hutchin'
was everywhere, directing things and en-
joying the crowd he had called together
On the crowd were General Stacy. GenerI
and Mrs. Scurry. Colonel Spinelli Captain
Rafferty,, Captain and Mrs. o. C. Drew
Jr. Lieutenant Colonel Heame of Calves.
ton Major O. c. Guessaz. lion. Thoma;
H. Ball, Lieutenant ]. W. Jenkins Of
Caldwell Captain Green Of san Marcos
Captain R. l.. Schaumback, Lieutenant w
r. Fairbridge and Lieutenant T. p
Childers all Of San Antonio. Or. R. H. Peel
LieuteE-rt Lasker Lieutenant Colone
Horst of Galveston, Captain S. F. Veght
Miss oliver and Miss Stacy of Dallas
Misses Willie Rector and Fanny Ruther
ford Of Austin, Ruby and Aline Gardner o
Brennan, Mae Cole of Bryan, Nettie Brool
of Galveston, From Houston: Mrs. j. O
Ross, Miss Pearl RoFs, Mrs. Frank Lumm
Mrs Stella Carr, Miss Birnle John, Dr. an,
Mrs. Eckhardt, Mrs. Nelson Munger Mis-
Rosalie Munger Miss Willeen Groce, Mis-
Edna Wooford. Miss Emma Clarkson, Ms
Lillian Lea, Miss Paine. Mrs r L. Dennis
Misses Bhnch and Grace Den-is, Mr. 2
A. Peden, Miss Mcmillan. Miss We're Deles
denier Mrs. Delosdenier Mr. Mildly Por
ter Dr. Kyle, Mr.. John McComh, Mr. w
II. Curth, Mr.. James Giraud MIR, w. \
Wo3d, Mr.. " S. Foster Mr. Bennett Ross
Mr.. Bert Everts, Mr.. VIII Hobby, Mr. A
e. Clarkson. Mr.. Eugene Hudson, Lieuten
ant Hoover, Mr. Ernest Saunders From
IGalveston: Mr.. Charles A. Holt, DR.
Hodges, Mr.. Charles Rogers and Mr.. Rob
insOn.
Mrs Walter Gresham and Mrs S. X
McIlhenny came over from seabrool
where Mrs, Gresham was the guest
Aloha Cothge. and spent Friday at tn
camp.
There was a happy reunion at the Drett
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Stafford Smith a