The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-01
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
A RECEPTION RENDERED VISITING
Young LADIES.
Houstonisn slightly Hurt In AN Ac.
cidcnt--A Determined Burglar
Frightened "a Family.

Brennan, Texas, December sl.-Miss
Edna Ross entertained Miss selkirk and
Miss Rachel Selkirk OF Galveston with a
reception yesterday evening, The invited
guests were the members OF the recently
usgsnizd german club. OF which Miss hoss
is president Decorations carried out
scheme of pink and green, empeiished by
touch Of plant life by the presence OF La
France roses and smilax The favors were
La France roses and violets and the hs-
ures were led by Mr.. T. A. Holland. The
Refreshments were dainty in the extreme
and selected with regard TO pleasing tue
epicure by presenting him with Wen
known dishes dInerently treated. The
Misses Seikirk returned TO the Island
City this afternoon and Misses Howell
ana Chinski lett Tor their homes at MAYA
sofa.
The Germania society celebrated Sylves-
ter evening by ball at their beautiful
hall No invitations were issued, the en-
tertainment being exclusively Tor msm-
Ders. Music was furnished by the Sesold
regiment orchestra.
a large number of the society folks met
wrtn Miss Mary Healy tonight auI watch
ed Tor the time when the cnIonolos ical
pendulum should touch at toe January
point of the terrestrial shore and start
the world on ano her annual yos aSc
around the sun and mark The last per-
Torrance of Father Time ior the niae-
tenth century Many bells and much
noise greeted the NEWBORN year.
The Rosedale nurseries have closed a
contract with the Mexican COVE nment
Tor supplying more than thousand shade
llees Tor orAamenting the government
park at ChapulJepec, suburb OF the Jily
Oh Mexico. senior ID Endara is the Mexican
representative.
Max Chosen, merchant of Wharton,
has leased the Fischer building on Ant
street and will engage in merchandising
/ at this place
Gortons MINISTRIES was the attraction
at the Grand opera house last night and
The performance turned out to De a very
happy selection with which Manager
Simon rounded ont the threatiica yea.
Miss Kate Eldridge has announced a
New Year reception in honor of Miss
Queen Barnett of Waco On Tuesday
evening the XIII club will receive at
Lusk's hall
A burglar gave severe fright to the
members OF Mr.. Henry WittbecKer's fam
lily last night. Mr. Wittbecker was up
town II being early in the evening, and
Mrs Wittbecker was at home with the
children The man attempted to enter
the house through the window, and when
discovered had raised the sash and was
endeavoring to open the inner blinds. The
hand was that Of white man. Not be-
ing able to get in through the window
the determined burglar next tried to gain
admission through latticed door on the
rear portico. Meantime Mrs. Wittbecker
MAD called for help over the telephone.
Several members Of the signal corps
turned out to hunt the man, nut he es-
capped.
Miss Ruby Gardner entertained the
founs Ladies Euchre club on Saturday
afternoon in honor of the Misses Salkirk
OF Galveston and Miss Stella Howell of
Navasota.
Most Of the prominent business men
OF the city have announced tnat their
places will be closed on New Years day.
All dealers in holiday goods report that
thelr safes far exceeded expectations
AS the eastbound Central passenger
train was pulling into the Union depot
saturday afternoon. the mail car collided
with truck load of baggage left too
near the track, Mr.. Fulton Taryer OF
Houston. who was returning home, after
a visit to relatives here, was struck on
me cheek by one of the trunks and
knocked down. One wheel of the heavy
truck passed over his right knee and in
tilcted painful injuries.
Psyche Williams, negro woman from
/ Chappell Hill. was struck in the back
by the truck and also knocked down. She
! was rolled along the ground for several
feet and badly bruised by the gravel that
covers the platform. She also complained
OF severe confusion on the knee.
I The accident occurred in the midst OF
a throng of passengers and produced
mild panic.
/ To-day DR.. j, r. Williamson was called
to Chappell Hill to attend the injured
woman. He is local surgeon at this place
/ for the Central railroad