The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
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costume. After the grand march there
were games and dances and good things
10 eat--in fact. everything TO make chill
dren enjoy themselves. Later In the
evening the crowd was OF young folk,
somewhat older than he afternoon gath
erng, in which, however, there was a
goodly number OF grown ups 10 enjoy
the little ones fun
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Goodwin and MIR.
and Mrs. George Bruce. with Mrs w. q /.
Morris OF Kentucky, wero the hosts and
hostesses Of one OF the most extensive
and dolghtful card parties OF the sea-
son. The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin
was oh sen as the place in which t.
greet the friends who had shown Mrs.
Morris so much and such delightful at
tontion during her visit here and 1t was
filled with the life and movement OF
people ION pleasure bent" Brightoned
by sprays and branches Of tho graceful
forest vine that Is SO often favored By
iho people who entertain, the rooms were
gay with thc handsome gowns worn by
The feminine portion of the assembly and
me ripples OF happy laughter and hum
OF pleasant talk ll1ated out into The love
ly night, where the cold, Indifferent stnrs
were keeping watch over the world.
There was one innovation in thu man
ncr Of counting for the prizes, which
were very and unusually handsome That
was,points instead OF games were coun ell,
and the scores mounted up in the m d.
lightlul but deceittul way. However,
The points counted aud the little heart
shaped valentines on which they we're
rec 3rded with punch we're duly INSPECT
ed before the result was announced. Re-
ireshments In two courses were served
after tho games were played and BY 10
o clock the evening was only a pleasant
memory. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
u. p. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J. g. Huston.
Mr. and Mrs h. f. Weems, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. y. Anderson Mr.. and Mrs e. r.
Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas f.
Franklin, Dr. and Mrs. r. " Knox. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ l.. Robbins MIR. and Mrs
w. VI. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs Paul limp
son, Mr.. end Mrs. w. II. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j Cannon. Mr. and Mrs ]. C..
Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Delgad1, MIR.
aud Mrs. Edwin Taliaferro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlisle Martin. Mr.. and Mre Frank An
drews Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson.
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Blake. Mr.. aud Mrs
Charles Golding Mr. and Mrs, CHARLES
Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs T. II Vasmer. Dr.
and Mrs. j. \. Mullen, Mcsdames VIII
liam Huntington, j. H. Huber S II. r.
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Turner Mylor Margaret II. Foster,
Misses Julia and Laura Spurr Frances
scott OF san Antonio. Mr.. Sam Z. Geek
ran OF Dallas, Mr. u. G. Crosby OF Bos-
ton Mass; Mr.. Anderson Cheuault. Mr..
Roberts and Mr.. Harris Masterson, Jr.
49,
Miss Mary Bla Taylor paid her guest,
Miss Nora Estelle Fowler Of Paris. a
very pretty and delightful compliment
Wednesday afternoon, giving her a high
aive party with some of her Houston
friends. The Taylor home is noted tor
It's charming hospitality aud for the
many pleasant social gatherings it has
seen. This afternoon with cards was in
line with the others and characterized
by the same genial atmosphere that was
their chief charm. Miss Taylor remem-
Dered shat 81. Valentines day was at
hand and her table markers and score
cards were pretty offerings at his shrine.
Inc Urst end second prizes were carried
on by Miss Lucy Brady and Miss Fowler
ana Mrs. Jesse Andrews was last in the
race, SO had to be consolcd The play
ers about tho tables We're Misses Fowler
Ruth Neville, Estolle Cardwol. Minnie
iWorJer lula Allen, Lucy Brady, Belle
Menard, Edythe Giraud Eleanor Heuko.
-, "VtupApH' annie Lou Rogers,
letie Jones, Alma Miller Mary X
SoWcll, Eva Tuggle, Maggie May Arnold
of Galveston, Agnes Macarthur of New
orleans Lonor Hunt, Mrs Shepherd I,ub-
Dock and Mrs. Jesse andrews.
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| Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Giles gave their
friends delightful evening with pro
sressye Cupid" Thursday The rooms
were beautifully decorated with Southern
smllax and yupon berries. and with gold
and silver hearts and arrows. The hearts
aud arrows were beautifully carried out
| in all details. Heart shaped bowls OF
confectionery were on each table. so that
me players might Indulge in sweets as
me game went on. After the games were
hnished q luncheon was served in most
delightful way. Salad. hot biscuits and
coffee. then cake, candles and fruit. which
were both delicious and agreeable to look
upon, Mrs. Giles was assisted in enter
tanning her guests by Mrs Toler. Those
entertained We're Mr.. and Mrs.~ Blackwell.
MIR. and Mrs. Toler Mr.. aud Mrs. David
son, Mrs. r. NJ. Hoover Mrs. ]. Kendall,
/ Mrs, w. J. Hoover and Misses Mckay,
Sanders, Pearson, Hartman, Pruit. Holt
md A. Woodruff; Messrs. Cardnell.
Sanders, Lunn, Dunlap. II. Carnelle and
J. Kendall.
49,
Mrs. &C. W, Lcwls entertained the Happy
Thought club at the settegast homestead
Thursday night and save the club col
ors green and white. the pre-emlnenee
IN everything Ferns and white roses
were used for the decorations aud in the
Vrizes, table markers and score cards
green and white We're predominant, There
were ten tables filed with players and
the games went merrily on until the
time for refreshmcnt came, The salad
course that was served found full justice
and when this agreeable part of the even
ing's entertainment was over the prizes
were awarded The first ladies prize,
which was a lovely heart shaped white
cushion embroidered with fern leaves and
the clubs Initials, II. T., was Won by Miss
Marguerite White. and the second
pretty heart-shaped bonboniere. by Mrs.
Gus Dreyiing Jr, Mr. Brady Warner got
the first prize for the gentlemen,
whisk brush holder and DR.. Cronin the
second, penwiper, \ jolly good time
was enjoyed by all prize winners and
prize losers alike
airs. Theodore l.. G.ark!n was The
hostess OF the Ideal club Thursday after,
noon and her home was beautifully dec
Grated with palms and roses and falling