The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-10

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John X. Foley. Jesse Jones, w. 4. Wood.
Bert Bvefts, Abbott C1ckrell, Louis
Bryan. James Gdraud, Eugene HUDSON,
Enders Huey, Eugene George, II. H.
mon w. 7 ttohby. y. c. Hume, Jr.,
George Gibbons, Joe II. Eagle, Lttlejohn
Kendall, Menard Of Galveston, e. II,
Blount Of Nacogdoehes, Robert Carr Of
st. Louis, Mo; G. a. Farmer OF Palos-
tine and Charles a. Myers OF Pictsbdrs,
Pa
The party that came I'm from Galveston
for the ball was chaporoned by Mrs L.
j. Polk and Mrs. Thomas j. Groce and
the chaperouc1 were Miss Polk Misses
Margaret aud Ella Sealy, Miss Mary Cog
pan Miss Blanche Randall. Miss Laura
Shannon and Mcssrs Clay Briggs, Her
bert Robertson. Or. Wlieur Brc H. DR..
It ?. Lloyd Berlr1nd Wood. John Lowe,
Marc Mol-omon, William Meugcr OF New
York. Hardy and Winslpw Robinson,
Charles Hidebrand. Dan Iandes, Grafton
Austin. Lewis Robertson and G. Herbert
Brown.
No event OF the season has been more
talked about or the theme Of mora uni
yersal admiration than the reception and
dance given by Mr., and Mrs Thomas s.,
Foster Wednesday afternoon and evening
II was the first time their handsome home
has been thrown open, and the splendor
of II, the pictures, bric-a brac, hangngs
and general brilliant effect OF the interl-
or have exhausted ali the ordinations
OF admiration. ON "Wednesday this effect
was heightened by the beautiful entrance
TO the home. The broad verandas and
paved walk 10 the sidewalk were can
vassed In, and an awning stretched over
the sidewalk 10 the street, SO that the
callers had only to step from their car
rlages to the protection Of canvass. which,
as 1t was a misty, rainy day. was an nd-
mirable provision. once within Tho cam
vas doors the scene was simply beautiful.
The white canvas walls we're decorated
with graceful sprays of Southern smilax
and palms lined the walk, which was COW
cred with handsome rugs Up Ia the steps
OF the Veranda. On either side the picture
held the attraction. Palms and rugs and
handsome divanS filled with soft cushions,
gilt stands holding pots OF Sprongeri
ferns whose foliage hung in delicate
clouds over the shining surface, and
everywhere heaps OF gaily colored cush-
| ions, their bright hues giving an ORR
entail touch to tho picture, Tho brilliaucy
OF cuier WIS carried out within MS we'll
The interior is a series Of brilliant pict-
ure5, from the handsome hall with the
winding stairway rallied in by exquisite
woodwork, through the parlor with Its
handsome mantel, lovely pictures, rich
Turkish rugs and exquisite cabinets iilled
with rare and beautiful things. TO the
library with Its rich dark coloring, into
the dining room that Is one 10 dream Of
This room Is finished with maple. tbs
deep raftors, wainscoting and man oil, a:
we'll as the shelf that rs arranged about
/ Two feet below the ceiling, holding hand.
some pieces OF porcelain collected In Eu
rope and America. PLAQUES, platters
stems all in rich design and colorlng, nj
this shelf aud the mantel. and the side
board gllstens with its store OF glass and
silver. There was no attempt at decora
tion, only vases OF carnations and roses
everywhere. They hung in ulb-shaped
i crystal vases, between the lace curtains
OF the windows. held IN place by gilded
chains, and stood In vases of quaint de-
signs on mantels and stands, In the after
noon Mrs. Foster was assisted in re-
ceiving by her niece and guest OF honor
Miss Ginsie Dickinson OF Kansas City,
Mrs. S. f. b. Morse, Mrs. w. O. Common OF
Dallas. Mrs. o. r. Holt Mrs. NJ, L. Rob
bins, Mrs. j. j. Cannon, Mrs. Homer
Mitchell, Mrs Norman Medium. Mrs. $.
i, Carter. Mrs, RubiedicS Ramakers. Mrs,
W. X. Eckhardt, Mrs, Henry Henke and
Misses Belle Dickson, Anna Quinlan,
Grace Albright, Annie Lou Rogers. Agnes
| Macarthur and little Letitia Foster
In the evening the young folk hsd their
| hour In the beautiful rooms, and dancing
was the order or IL. Then the scene was
even more brilliant, fer tho lovely cos
tunes Of the young girls brought out in
relief by the black suits OF tho men. a.
they fioated in and out OF the picturesque
rooms made an efIect worthy of an arr
lists brush. Then in the lntcrmlssions
they hocked out on the verandahs, where
the lovely scene was enhanced by the
light that streained through the sta ned
glass OF the windows aud flled the s,alr-
way that wes lined with sof,cst Gu hi ms.
There was quite number o. ma led
70 rle present Nu they Were pleas, My
d4poeod ~ BY the ho7'ess w1o hal r.
rani Tables IN her hand one hauicir
"a ne eencad fosr where sho seat d
tnrSa rucs ~ q gsme = eychrs The
Heet rAin 0f be missile f27isd IN The
aNfy slQ 81 'ncS c7c1 orc r.ct =
ientlpu Vie ral's ef he game q very
pN m0rtr ebp@tslH % Fo'oe vhcse
iee were mcre areW 1~cd 70 aMne ever
af H1or 10 1u'ei nrb5 up rh11 * nG
Music Was go!nr e.. About half ftr II
Nr and Mrs FOo'er led me euah pay
ere Up 70 the third aror that g quain'ly
ard pretily furnished and decorated wih
hshnet, guns ewords. cNillion fuv re-
and Is the specss realm o. the young
fuan OF the family. Mr. Walter Bruce
Fraser. Here q salad course. followed Nv
cherry Ice and cup OF coffee was
served after which the people thus re-
freehed descended to the par'or, where
ihey held the hoor while the younger
set went 10 be refreshed In Their turn.
In MS Mrs. Foster showed good general
snip, for al no time WIS the dancing
oyer-erowded. and all were thoughtfully
cared for The guests OF The eyenins
we're slr, end Mrs. Norman Meldrum NJ.
aAu Mrs. NJ /. Ro6blus MIS- O. T Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. X, B. Morris. Mrs. 5. D. Il.
Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. II rner Mitchell. Ali.
and Mrs. J. J. Cannon. Mrs, ". 0. Con-