The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-20

Vernon Lamar. Mis-, Thomas S. Foster,
Mrs. Ingha1n Seward, Mrs. Il. z. Turner.
Nry A. X. Taylor, Mrs. w. q. motifs OF
Kentucky. Mrs. George Bruce, Mrs.
Rubledlek Ramakers, Mre Harris Mas err
son. Mrs. Fort Smith. Mrs s. e. Is
Morse. Mrs. j. c. Bsldyin.< Mrs. Charles
Golding. Mrs. w. f. Anderson. Mrs. j.
A. Huston. Mrs. Bryan Heard, Mrs n.
+. Ring. Mrs. o. c. Drew. Jr., Mrs. Ella
Downey, Mrs. Frank Andrews, MRS. NOT
man Meldrum, Mrs. Philip Cars n, Mrs.
J. NJ. Burton, Mrs. W. X. Morrow, Mrs.
Howard Smith, Mrs. j. NJ. Dorranee. Mrs.
Herbert Goodwin, Mrs. Homer Mitchell,
Mrs. j. j. Cannon, Mrs. G.. l.. Porter,
Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Sterling Myer Mrs. l..
IT Moves. Mrs. Henry Brashear, Mrs.
Johnston. Misses Stella Carr, Efie Jones.
keenith Forman Of Cincinnati and Carrie
Cargi1l.
The open meeting of the City Fedora
ton Of Clubs with Mrs. H. f. Ring Fri
day afternoon was the first Of a series
Of social affairs. inaugurated with the
idea of bringing the clubs together in a
pleasing and sociable way, and the end
is likely to be attained il tae meetings
TO come are in the same line as this
first one. 1t was in every way success
full. The day was glorious day, brish.
and cold. and the cordial welcome given
I the callers were both in favor OF its sue
cess. The spacious rooms We're filed
/ with visitors members OF he clubs and
outsiders interested in their work. Inc
house Is 50 conveniently arranged that
the three large rooms on the lower floor
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tributed to the sociability of the after
noon. In the dining room that seemed
only part OF the others, the table was
daintily set out with tea things and
/ beautiful roses. Tea and chocolate
waters were served from this pretty cor
ner and enjoyed with comments on tne
programme which held the attention dur
ing the carrier part of the afternoon.
Mrs A. *. Taylor opened it. playing
some of her own spirited music in that
WAY of hers that always starts the
pulses to quick measure. Mrs. Bentel
read very fine paper on 'Longfelow,
Personally Considered" written for the
Ladies Re ding club by Mrs Sumbardo,
who was unfortunately unable to be pres
ent. Mrs Peter Robertson then sang in
her clear soprano voice beautiful bal
lad The Banks of Windemeer," after
which Mrs. Presley IEwRg gave very
Interesting report Oh the DleHHldl uleGt-
ing OF the National Federation at Mil
waukee. The story of what was done at
this convention has been told before, but
MIS- Ewing has a great deal of personal
| magnetism and a fresh enthusiastic way
of telling a thing that would make 4
thrlcc-t told tale interesting, After Mrs.
Ring spoke of the need of keeping the
clubs in touch with each other, OK tue
advantages to be gained each from the
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pleasing prospect the people OF Houston
have before them of again hearing Mr.. S.
H. Clark OF the University OF Chi: igo,
who will be here on February y and ~,
which was indeed delightful hearing
After Mrs, Rings excellent and timely
talk tea and chocolate We're served, Mrs.
! LoCkman sang for the amusement Of the
guests and a lovely time generally was
enjoyed. Mrs, Ring was assisted by
Mesdames w. r. Kendall, p. 3. Cush-
ing, w. b. Chew, \. X. Taylor and o. c.
Drew, il.
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