The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-15
I'm SOCIETY:

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paper, especially one that reaches and in
fuences so many us The Post, is like a
watch tower. with sentlnels out nj all hours
and at all corners, to give warning OF the
approach or existence of danger, and this
little corner Of mine has It's window at
which ! am stationed, with distinct duties
and obligations which | must fulhll let
come what may; There is danger In this
fever for gambling, and I must warn my
readers Of IL. This dnty done. the work
of warding and fighting on the danger lies
In the hands of the women-most nf all In
the women who are leaders In society Let
them look to IL that society here be kept
pure and the responsibility ,lics with them
nave been much encouraged nv the
very favorable reception given to the Id
OF a civic club for Houston suggested in
my leader Of last week AS { said then,
It was not my own, but the idea OF some
leading women here who are satisfied no
only Of the necessity for but The chances
OF building up such club I would he
giau II any one would send mo suggestions
us to the organization and practical work.
ing of n civic club. or any details Of the
work of clubs In other cities am per-
iiSetly sure that If the women PERSIST in
thtS matter they viii succeed. Good luck
10 them. Margaret Iadley Foster.
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The wedding Of Miss Mancua Cochran
and Mr.. Ernest Alphonso Gray took place
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs O. l.. Cochran. at o'clock
Thursday evening. The ceremony per
formed by the Rev. II. d. AYES Of Christ
! church. was witnessed only by the family
Of the bride and few very intimate
friends, and was followed, from to TO-
by a handsome reception. largely attended
despite the hot weather and the absence
Of so many from the city. Tho house
d.
enjoyed the beauty of IL Thursday. us It
was the home OF Mrs Cochran's parents
the late Mr.. and Mrs b. A. shepherd, hut
never did it look brighter or more attrac-
I'VE than when the crowd Of friends en-
tered its portals to congratulate Mr.. and
MRS. Gray and TO wish them happiness in
their NirgluiU home, for Mr. Gray is from
uhe Ola Dominion and clenYes to her with
great affection
The guests on entering were greeted with
the beauty of the long ycrandah. lighted
with hrghthued lanterns from the little
/ country beyond the Pacific. aud decorated
! win branches of green holly from the
| forests mat lie about Houston. DivanS and
: SOFAS and cosy chairs made comfortable
| lounglnE places, where the cool south
breeze made Itself felt so delightfully."-, aud
! in the corner mt the extreme right the uGbch
| bowl was served by Miss Efde Jones', beau
/ ttully dressed In white and making a love
| y picture as she stood beneath the hang
| Eu,ering the hall the guests saw with
| pleasure the festive look of every room
and heard happy greetings on every hand.
/ II seemed ms If Houston had awakened
from her summer sleep and put on her
gayest attire In which to greet the young
/ couple who stood In the south room, where
lahusome uedestaA' and great green clus-
/ ters OF sword ferns aud vases OF pink and
! Whlte roses and delicate sprays Of smilaX
| made the room gay In their honor The
| vista formed of The three large roons and
nan en- suite with their ma s-s Of ferns
uha clusters of roses ovcrhung by vine
NtHaEgr o
! anu there on tables were placed the hand
some gifts that had bcen received by the
nr i Ne anu thar, added to chose awaiting her
~ Nlrglmla, VIII make her home very beau
utul. The rooms were allied with friends
VINO were enjoying the pleasure of meeting
and being served with Ices unusual
welcomed for the intense heat
Inc brides dress was Of handsome mate
rihl' nut almost severe I'm its simplicity 1t
WIS was made E OF white crepe de chine, trimmed
With broad folds Of white satin, four Of
which headed the deep hounce with which
the skirt wnS finished. The waist had
yoke of rich Mecbliu lace bordorcd with
satin bands, and the long tight dttur
sleeves were hcked from shoulder To wrist
S99G wore no ven simply n pompom Of
WHlte tniIe In the hair whose rich tint is
one OF her greatest charms. After the re-.
! ception Mr.. and Mrs. Gray left for Hunt
lnEt2h, " Va where Mr.. Gray's law
9ther or the young girls born and reared
mere, nut VINO has given up all other ties
Tor the strongest Of all-that Of love
In receiving their friends Mr. and Mrs
cochran were assisted by the latter's sis
ters. Mrs 4. /. Root and Mrs. w H.
Mrs. Calvin Alsworth, Miss Efde ZONES
Miss Mamie Usher. Miss Daphne Palmer
Miss Challle Jones, Miss Blake Hartweli
and Miss Lillian Alsworth
The big event of this week is TO he the
first of the second series of concerts 10
be given by the Houston Quartette society
Wednesday n 10Th
society has engaged Mr.. Clarence h. Asben-
den, formerly of Boston, Mass, now Of
Dallas and Mrs. Ellen Bright Ray. also
of the latter city. 1t will be Mrs. Rays
hrst appearance here, and whether or not
she justlhes her name CBright .Ray'g is
TO be seen; but Mr. Ashenden has sung
mere batore and made such place in the
hearts OF the people by that musical voice
OF his that IL Is with great and pcasurable
eagcrness that they look forward 10 hear
ing nm again. The society would like the
honorary members and their friends to
come in evening dress as far as IL Is nrnc,
tlcabie, and rhey ask that the ladies who
wear mats should remove them during tho
program, The concert viii begin nroh,ptiV
az $40 and the doors will be closed during
me numbers. All tickets have been mailed
70 me honorary members. and IL any one
OF ihem mas failed to receive his tickets
~ - requested 10 AZ once notify Mir. H. Il.
i DeHter' musical director. at 3l1A Main
street, or call him by telephone, No tOlO
ihree rings, The concert viii he given nj
bryan nan ana the following is the menu
as pialsls Ia store for the audience:
Irelawny' Cornish marching song.
'-''.i, 49, ;.....,..... a. w. Thayer
..c., Houston Quartette Society.
p,o,a. Mrs. E!Ien Bright Ray. 'bohm
prologue from -Pyllacci". IconcavelIo
10, sc Mr.; Clarence h. Asheuden.
d. so SSSe1ss ana aria from Der rr HGwan
NJ. ,.''a,..;....;, Won Weber
! kdl W men Summers Ahoo,ls
Ib) p ,Loeh Lomond' By. yon I Bonnie h"F'e
p"hh,l 80 ..s..,..,.... Old Scotch RoII,d
10, houston Qnartette Society,
| (b) Raft Song" ''''''''''SS SSeyih
10, &c MT Clarence b. Ashenden
90 Thy Beamlng Eyes, Nta lIp1oIuus
49,, Mrs Ellen Bright. RAY ''''
GOOD Night, Beloyed' - q p;,,..,
Houston Quartette Soclety uSuu
ta) "Mohac's Field" ....' t,oo,,.,.
lDl where The Tiza's Torrents FloN, az
tMr. Clarence r. Ashpndor,l