The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-15

Dalzel. Rev. J J. Clemens. Rev. Dawson
and now by the Rev II. u. AYES For
MIR. Clemens and Air. AYES have spent
many years within IT'S old walls. But.
Wine many associations are connected with
IT, no voice win be heard against It's being
torn down and a new rectory Will he hailed
with delight, both by those within and
those without the church.
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The music lovers Of Houston win be In.
terested to learn that the ladies' of the
First Presbyterian church are IN CORE.
spondence with the leader OF the Spanish
octette that gave those delightful concerts
here In the spring and that there is
possibility of hearing them again. II was
several days before Houstonlans realized
what the Octette was. but when they did
the audiences were not only good in size,
but tho people who composed them were
convinced that no music like that had ever
been heard Ia this part of the world. This
PoSslollity Of their coming back. the news
OF the Maurice Grau Opera company being
here, In the fall and the promise OF Nine
Nordca by the Houston Quartette society.
al mold out prospect for many rich treats
for HouStonians. aud those of nearby cities
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Mr.. and Mrs. u. Il. Parker returned
Thursday from an ideal summer outing. They
went first to New York and after spending
a week on the Hudson they went to Maine
and paddled up through the vast forests OF
that State In caSoes. The beauty of the
rivers and woods made famous by Thoreau
the fine hunting and fishing and the stllnu.
lntlng climate all combined to make this
part of the TIP delightful Going further
nNsth Mr.. and Mrs, Parker VISITED Nova
Scotia and found comfortable quarters at
Ilspy, where the good table and reasonable
rates Of the hotel suggested TO the wan
dering HouStonians that this would be a
splendid place for Texans to 20 to. for
duele ,. Is entire change OF scene and climate
Wnole SUMMER was a delight and leaves a
fun store of beautiful memories behind It.
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An informal dance at the Everett Nc
Ashan's was enjoyed by a few young peo-
pie Friday evening. The entertainment
WAS varied by mock marriage. in which
Miss Mary McAshan ana Mr. Norman Rob.
ertson took the roles Of the contracting
parties This of course made lots Ut fun
and an enjoyable variation from dancing
echoed to the merry voices very gladly
that is what those rooms We're built for.
In the happy circle were Misses McAshan.
Louise Robertson, Leola Fisher Daphne
Palmer, Cherry Robb and MeSsrs. Arthur
Sicily, Harry Gwyn. Edward Palmer. Rob
ring and Norman Robertson. Mr.. and
Mrs. McAshan were there. of course and
the pleasure was as much to them as to
the younger people.
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Mrs. w. A, Ballie had an intellectual
treat In store for her neighbors when she
invited them to an Informal come over"
Tuesday afternoon. II was all arranged for
the pleasure of Mrs Bailles sister. Miss
Marian Brown of New Orleans. who is with
her for visit a charade on Miss Brown IS
name acted by the guests the lines being
entirely impromptu, was the first pleas
ure aud II was the source of a great deal
of fun and laughter Then came con
- IN saAFNf and sIaI.v H..
lowed by another on "stories old and new +"
In the first Miss Bennett carried off the
prize and in the second Mrs Walter Tor.
rGy The afternoon was q charming one,
all the more so for the original ideas shown
| in the style of entertainment.
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The marriage of Miss Nora Thompson and
Or Kennedy, both of Galveston, viii take
place in that city on the 2gth instant.
Miss Thompson has visited Houston very
often, always the guest Of Mrs. c. l..
/ Fitch, and has many friends hero who will
he Interested in the above announcements
Or. Kennedy Is associated with Dr. Fly and
Is also known here by reputation if not
| personally.
The play, "a Bachelors Ward" will he
given at the opera house next Friday for
the benefit of the Faith Home. This an
nouncement was made in last Sundays
| Post accompanied by the cast of the play
| but Il Is Just as we'll to remind people OF
! these things, in order that the house may
| be filled.
small party took in the play at the
| opera house Wednesday night composed Of
! Miss Fife Jones' Miss Alma Miller. Misses
/ Mamie and Ida Thompson. Miss Edvthe
| Giraud MISS Maggie Sheirn and McSsrs
/ Gordon MnlllOt, John Il. Dickson Jr 10
| Chew, walter Kendall (of Galveston, Myer
and John McComb.
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The ladies of st. Mary's guild will give
a festival on the grounds about the mis-,
sion church Wednesday night, and intend
! TO give their guests pleasant time These
! ladies are untirng workers and certainly
| deserve 10 he encouraged If only for the
sake OF their patience and energy.
Master Eugene Opet Chimene has issued
very elaborate cards on which the follow
| ing message is printed: "Ye many girls
| and boys meet me at my mamma's and
| pHpa'S house on Sunday, September H.
/ 1901, from 800 to p m, to celebrate my
| sixth birthday"
The Bencdicks will reorganzc before very
long. clcctlng officers for the coming year.
planning for the seasons entertainments,
! etc. They will be. as heretofore, a very
| potent factor in the social life OF Houston