The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

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lettering. Within were iwenty-iye prob
s ,s'n sor 70 DC solved hy the name Of a tree:
Mnitewash the would" and the blank
space space, was to be allied by the name Of the
program OF music to he given during the |
afternoon by Diehl 4 Schram's orchestra. |
~. ~ OF the best composers and the selec |
PLAYED that there was fight going ON con
Stantly between the trees and the music |
lrlzes, were offered for the best and the |
happened three were equal Mrs. George |
Bruce. Mrs. ] j. Cannon and Mrs. NJ. IL. |
r resM, So they had TO cut for IL Win ne
rewards offered, lovely handpalnted howl |
ana copy. Of Lave Letters Of il Musician.
fewest questions answered by quaint
hisque match safe. After the contest two
courses OF refreshments were served, ono
Of chicken croouettes with. dainty accom-
pariments: and n pretty dish nodded of Ice
cream holding strawberries and served with
SNOWY cakes, The afternoon was a dc
nghtful one ana tho variety of spice W
Tered by the gentle hostess Of uust eN
seilent intor Mrs. Chew was assisted
during the afterr Don by Mrs. II. +. Mac.
Gregor and Mrs. X. $. Collins.
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The entertainment given by the Young
Ladies Association of the First pres5y.
terrain church last Tuesday night at Bryan
ha'l was complete success in every way.
The tahleaux that preceded the play were
Just too cunning for any use. The little
tots showed famous incidents of the revo.
iutionary war Just like children would and
no doubt did play them. -e Boston tea
party was represented by two of them,
( Nan Price and Annie Hamilton husily en-
gagged In throwing over boxes that never
could have held tea, with lust enough feath-
ers stuck In their hair TO suggest the Mo-
hawk, leaning over an imaginary bay into
Mhlcn the obnoxious Tea was 10 De tnro,,n.
/ Eor the moment, Eugene raliaferro was
raul Revere, on the meekeSt OF slick
Horses, hut his hand held over his mouth
rs ne shouted or was supposed TO shout
/ tue dr ld ttdings as he passed The court
! ship of George Washington was ~iven 10y
Henry Jonas and Jane shelby; bunker hin
/ by Nan Price aud Elizabeth rallafcrrG, ter.
! r4hl" In their defiance Of the enemy; Ben
/ Eranklin's arrival In Philadelphia by Jean
! lctte scott and Eugene Talinlprro, Betsy
/ Ross, displaying an up-to date Nag, Mar
garet Scott; Washington crossing the Della
ware which was a bit OF very realistic
work the Delaware and tub with huge
blocks Of ice carefully arranged ON either
side, with the, great soldier, represented
hye James A.. Baker, Jr., and comfortably
standing In the tub Lafayette dancing the
minuct by Master Nogel and Katherine
llipp, and last of all martha Washington
| pouring tea just the sweetest picture, la
which We're Edwin Andrews, Bessie Lud-
wig and Gladys Watkins.
After these tabcaux, which were loudly
Trust" and no better amateur acting has
ever been scen In Houston. The whole
play went of as 4 on oiled wheels. Every
as II thoroughly at home Miss Cora Roots
get up as relic OF 'befo' de wah'' was
the joy of the audience and she as well
as the e. Others Miss Edna WoolfGrd, Mss
Edith Green and Mr.. h. f. Lewis, de
served and received the very highest
praise for their excellent work. There
was a good house ana a very appreclatiYc
one so the whole affair may be called
complete success.
The past week was opened most auspi-
ciously by a charming reception given by
Mrs. T. w. House TO her daughter, Mrs ].
C, Lamkin who is with her for a short
visit. From the moment the callers entered
the gate of the grounds that are about the
handsome home, they were in delightful
atmosphere of flowers and fragrance The
beds on either side of the broad walk
formed semicircle Of bright colors u
the soft green sward, filled with brilliant
peoples, magnificent roses and a hundred
varieties OF spring flowers, all in full
bloom, once within the house, 1t seemed
as If the gardens had been empted of
their glories, for every where were heaps
/ III uoWers, arranged to make nttlDg
I framework for Il picture OF fulr women. IN
the parlor were pink roses and sweet peas
! in fragrant masses. ana In hOth library
and sitting room peoples aud roses and
phioN ana geraniums everywhere In beds
| OF soft green foliage. In the bay window
! OF the library the punch bowl was placed
on an oOlong table hlled with nat BOWS
OF pink phloX. thanked by tail slender vases
with graceful clusters OF pink peoples, 70.
leving the low masses OF DAINTY color Will
their height very artistically, and adding
a delicate beauty of their own To the love
ly picture. In the sitting room great clust
crs of crims ~ poppies ana crown Prince
marlgolds made brilliant coioring, that was
sottened by the green of their Foliage
Every where were groups of women III
) fresh spring gowns and over az a swee,
atmosphere of frendlness, cordialty ana
Hospitality Mrs House was assisted in
receiving and entertaining by Mesdames
I.amkin, T. W.; House, Jr;, John House
Mary Mcdowell. Elizabeth Marchbnnks
John CARROT. Berry Ward Camp, Charles
Shearn, Everstt McAshan, j, 4. Mullen, L
H. Kerby of Austin, II; f. Mac,iregor, ~
Aionzo Key. Arthur Vandervoort, Kinds
! Kirkland, George Kidd. L. r., Noyes j.
McKGeNer, Jr. IT, c; p pHnn j. NJ, C Rjch
ardt. Lee Campbell, Preston Scott. PhlllI
! Carson. John Steele, u w: G i,1I,r, ii;
Reed Dupree 4 W. ArcFher' annluhd poiI,
Fem, Rertle Gotten. Lizzie Hay, Mamie
: Usher and Lula Kirkland.
very delightful postscript to the presi
dents visit to Houston was enjoyed by
party whom Mr.. Jen \. Miller took witt
him in a special car to Austin just ahead
, of the presidents train. All the way NJ
TO Austin Mr.. Miller's party had an oppor
l t,nity of seeing the preparations made II
! the towns along the railroad to receive MI
d Mckinley and in Austin they were trcate'
ms part Of the presidential party reeelV
: ing almost MS much attention and courtes
: as they. The lIoustonlans were placed u
3 carriages and followed the procession al
Congress- avenue to the capitol, whore the
wore ushcred in to the senate chAmbci
y liern n reception was given by the lad-e
o ~ Austin TO Mrs. Mckinley and the ladlr
= ~ III her Mrs. Saycrs received Mrs. Nc
4 ~niey and took place by the latters chan
V Tor she was not strong enough TO stand
$ Introducing the Texas women TO the wa
. Of Tho president of their country.
= After tho speaking was over IN the M
q al representatives, there was douhl
, line torned by beautifully gowned We
r mon each holding her hands lull ot flow
/ "rs leading from the place where NJ
v mckinley and Mrs. savers We're 10 III
door of the senate chamber. AT a give
signal the baud struck mp 'Lo, the Coz
f. cHsriur Hero Comes" the door was throw
Z. ddncn and Mr.. Mckinley, with Gpvcrno
n Overs walked through the lines. while 4,
" ,vGnen throw their flowers before them Il
tbcy walked Mr.. Mckinley took his stan