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

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prize. copy OF Mother Goose's melodies.
Then a cup OF tea and chocolate we're
served around q table that was daintily
dressed with lace and flowers In the cluA
colors purple and white-violets and hya-
cinths giving the combination. II was
very delightful afternoon, Mrs. Noteworthy
was a charming hostess the guests con-
genial and the entertainment bright and
agreeable.
The Washington Post Of January % has
the following item in its society notes in
which well known Texas young ladies are
mentioned; The ladies OF the Congress
sional colony living at the Metropolitan
hotel. with some additional guests Of the
house. gave large and pleasant tea yes
serday afternoon, when the hostesses were
| greeted by scores of visitors representing
nearly every State In the Union and all
| circles OF Washington society. The twelve
| hostesses. who received together in one
large parlor. were Mrs w. r. Davis, Mrs
Samuel NJ. Cooper, Mrs. LAFAYETTE Guild
Mrs. w c. Adamson. Mrs. John L. Shep-
herd. Mrs. John W. Maddox. Mrs. Robert
f. Burke. Mrs. Lamprey. Mrs. James Nor
ton Mrs. Elijah u. Lewis Mrs Pedro
Persia and Mrs. Robert Newton Harper
An orchestra played in the adjoining hall,
While in a second large parlor an elaborate
"a
prettily decorated in pink carnations and
lighted by pink shaded tapers. Among
the young ladies assisting In the refresh
ment room were Miss Chiffon. daughter OF
the senator from Texas, who presided az
the punch bowl; Miss Burke. Miss Lam
prey, the Misses Cooper and Miss Roberts
of Utah.
Mrs W. j. de Trevllle paid her friend,
"a la
compliment by inviting few whist lovers
to meet her and play, game Of duplicate
whist Tuesday morning or course they
all promptly accepted and the games we're
begun about 1886 and fought for With all
the skill possessed by the players until
sixteen boards were completed Then the
scores were announced TO the delight ~
some and the discontinue OF others, and
these were rewarded or Comforted as the
case might be with a luncheon Of three
courses of things SO dainty and tempting
that all the humiliation OF defeat was for
gotten and even the Joy Of winning height
ened by these calming influences Mrs.
de Trevilles guests were Mrs. Trezevant
Mrs George Bruce Mrs j. G, Baldwin,
Mrs II. +. Ring, Mrs. o. 7. Holt Mrs.
, G. II. Lucy, Mrs. Mary Bolts Fitzgerald.
Mrs w r.. Robertson. Mrs, b, f. Woems.
Mrs johnson. Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs, NJ. II
ing, Miss Bryan and Mics Hay.
Mr. Louis Spencer Daniel The young
; American monologue entertainer who IS
to appear tomorrow night at Turner hall
under the auspices OF the city Federation
of clubs for the henent OF the Carnegie
!, library fund. IS an artist Of rare ability.
most enjoyable evening IS in store for
those who purchase tickets, while the oh
2 ject of the entertainment u certainly
worthy o. every reimbursement During
the evening Mr.. Daniel Will render the toll
lowing programme:
r "old Ash and other dalost stories.
5 THE Young Doctors First Visit" COMEDY.
, one act); Death of Jean Vatican from
e LES Miserables;'' comedy without words
2 Zone acU pride Cometh Before "A Fall
e comedy. one act)
y He Will be assisted BY the best local
= musical talent.
Mr.. Daniel will fill nearly sixty en-
gagements in Texas this season under
, leading society auspices.
= Ea .4a.a y y
IAN Original Idea is what Mr.. and
. Mrs Francis I4abadie call the recital
!, which they will give TUESDAY evening at
: Turner hall for the benefit of the Baylanl
y orphan Home This idea comprises two
q the wpoiug scene from Richard lit" and
the trial scene from THE Merchant o
y Venice" To these Is added "a HAPPY
= Parry Ferdinand and Constance lloneytor
: being represented by Mr. ana Mrs taba
= de. The Shakespearcan scenes viii ht
given In costume and II the notices b'
: various papers that are given Of the worl
OF Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lahade are TO bt
!. depended upon their audience VIII have
"a treat before them, and the object OF th'
!, performance 10 the Bayland orphar
q Home-ought 70 MI the house
:. 49,
o There was quite a goodly number o
it ladies gathered together in the coy par
n Ior at Mrs. W. A. Bailie's residence OF
Thursday afternoon to participate In III,
y 'thimble bee" OF the Woman's AuSiliar!
:, CT Christ church. These monthly meeting
y are not only delightfully."- social, but ar
!, made profitable by papers and articles
y read on the subject OF the church missions
= This month Mrs r. Y Hartwel read I
:. paper on the Indian mission in Okla
homa under Rev D. a. Sanford and TIVE
I, native deacons then followed an articl
y describing an Indian service IN this SAM
mission with its vested choir and regula
church appointments read by Mr.. Georg'
Reese These meetings will be continued
"a regularly and announcements of whe
they take place will be made.
~
The "DolI snow" OF the woman's clul
!, will take place next Saturday, beginning
al at > p. M, in the Mason building, on th
X corner of Main and Rusk. The lsdes asl
: that all the entries be In at II m. satur
s. day. as none will be received after tina
- hour There will be three prize. offered
1t one for the prettiest doll. one for the hes
" rag doll and one for tie oldest doll S
r the little mothers OF Houston must 90
ID their doll babies UP In the very best styl
I. and have them entered FOR one Of th
a. prizes. The proceeds q the show vii! 9
a. 10 swell the Carnegie library fund.
" Mrs George D. Hunter was at HON
= Tuesday afternoon In an informal wa
IN to her friends, giving the latter an OF
d, portunity OF meeting her sister, Mrs Fran
J Hunter OF 81 Paso. Mrs. Hunter mad
'. her pretty home attractive with palms an
a ferns and entertained her friends yer
j pleasantly. In this she was assisted ;
Mrs. Kate Montgomery and Mrs. o.
e. Caldwell. and as the afternoon was brgf
r "a ooId thaaa ladies were KENT very bus