The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-26


Austrian aud spanish ancestry sud his
uuer uhhktncss 10 his father. and later
"n IA the night scene on the battlefield 81
Nagrain. Mrs Baker was magnificent she
drew her audience M 10 her and kept tllem
spellbound until the scenes were closed. Sh
sVokr afier the reading was over, u TIC
! i9tasure ihnt she felt IL the keen synipa.
! thy 81 her listeners, and in this she had
ieastn. But the house was not worthy Of
her, although fairly good one.
Mrs. William Christian Introduced Mrs
wprdcd address, promising them a pleasure,
which promise Mrs. Baker certainly made
good.
The Wnmans Relief Corps gave vcry
pretty reception Thursday afternoon from
" until o'clock at the home Of Mrs. SaraL
orVis, i.iG Travis street, the houorces b"-
inc Mr.. lnd Mrs. T.. V Fellows and Mrs
q. W Fellows Tho affair was 10 t1t
nature ~ farewell reception 30 these
much beloved membcfs OF the order, VII"
are 30 soon - leave the city FOR Crockett,
where they will reside IN future. The par
lor was beautifully decorated In hoilA and
Nupon, with pnius aud cut flowers arts
ilcHIly arranged on mantel ana tables. The
desire 20 throw aside fnrmHlty was ihor-
oughiy appreciated and the ladies wcr"
seated, thus enabling conversation 10 have
fun SWAY After an hnur or mare Of pleas
ant chat Mrs. Nina Mctcalf, with a few
Weil-choseu words, an behalf Of ;he relief
corps presented Mrs. [ V. Follows, oac
~ the past presidents. win q hcdUlHll
and fragrant bouquet OF white hyacinih~
and ferns She said he green stood for
remembrance; that II SymNoliZcd thc man
ner IT, which tho relief corr, would ever
hold the mcmCry Of their co worker ana
the nope that they would always ha hold in
loving remembrance by her Tho white,
Mrs Mctcalf said. was an omhlcm %
purity, representing the purity ~ Mrs. tci-
lows character aud the loyal devotion She
had always manifested FOR the order. Mira.
Fellows responded very fecnsly. express
HsAN laaa fFIA
hut assuring them they would always We
held In loving remembrance. Dainty re-
frcshmcnts. consisting of chicken salad,
W3fcrs, pickles, coffrc With whipped crcoW
aud - o'clock tens" wore served through
out the afternoon. ana in the bright glow
OF the cheerful open tire the clustering
uut! the farcwclls were said and tine guests
took their departure. The following ladies
ard gentlemen left cards: Mesdlmcs No.
Gowen Bass, Cunningham. Booth, Stuok
lirg, Minis Stvers, Pos. Randall, Mnthcr.
MYERS. Metcalf. Gon,erIuun McHugh,
Hooper, Billow, Greene. Van Horn Rust,
Chandler. Jones, Fellows and G. W. Eel
lows; Misses Strlckling. Smith Gontorman'
and Mcssrs, " Fellows, Rust, Reagan,
schol nnd Booth.
Mrs. q. r. Holt had the Main street
Euchre club with her last Tuesday in her
apartments at the Rice hotel and for the
occasion enlarged her borders 10y taking in
10
tuned piO TEN into pretty lHd'in
bungalow. BY means of series Of pretty
screens she made II hers and with bright
curtains, handsome dvauS and sofa cush.
ions she made a picturesque encourage for
the head table Candles IN handsome eau
dclubra lighted the pretty nook. aud lowers
gave of their sweetness Ia the two recep-
tiun rooms beautiful carnations WrI" Ia
generous profusion, and the games went
on merrily In their sweet presence. Mrs.
Holt never plays for prizes ant she gives
- lie. 10
regarded anxiously. Mrs g. \. Mlstrot
got the first and Miss Cargil tho second
club prize; Mrs. ]. j. Cannon carried m
the guests and Mrs. JcG Miller the lone
hand prize. and Mrs Lrmpn the consols-
tton. In marking the games Mrs Holt was
assisted by Mrs. Cockrill of FlatouiU. who
OF course there were refreshments I'm the
enjoyment of which. and Ia the games, the
following guests, outside thr ClNb. TOOK
part: Mesdamcs r., r. woodward OF
Louisiana, 4. u. Cohbs Of san Antonio Fl.
w Kitchen Of Kentucky. Harry smith Of
Nayasota, Rosine Ryan, Marcollus Foster,
II +. Ring, II. II. keEworih, ingham
Roberts, Bryan Heard, J. II. Trezeyont; j
& Baldwin. Vernon Leman IT, II. Dumble,
G. i. Shearn William Christian, j. j.
Cannon, Charlotte W. Drew and j. r. Me
mother, Mrs Seward. and her sister, Mrs
lgham seward and Miss Algie Angel.
~
I The following letter accompanied the
rayc described in 1t. and Mrs. Ring is
exceedingly proud Of both. Mr.. Grant has
served ou the Carnegie library committee
for some time and his co-mborcrS were
very 10th to see him leave Houston oven
IL 1t was promotion that carried MN
away lie was So faithful and SO intcill-
gent Tint his services viii be sorely missed
The letter reads,
Mrs ii IL Ring President city Federation
I Of WomanS Clubs. Houston Texas.
Dear Madam: ] beg to present you with
/ the accompanying gaycl made from limb
blown by storm from thc Historic elm at
( NncogdOches The handle is made from a
pine rafter taken from the old adobe house
! which was once occupied MS headquarters
by General Santa Anna. The wood is bad
" worm-caten, hut the history 1t com,
mcmorates viii ever i've, bud, bloom aud
hear fruit TO the honor and glory of men
who gave IN their lives for the blessings
[ Of the civilization and refinement We are
know how dear to the hearts Of all Tex
aus these little mcmentoes Of great men
| and great events must be, Pen and paper
ten their story IN after years, and long
way off, Of vows ~ patriotism, deeds az
hcroiSm, days Of privation, Ifardships and
suffering, and finally of the precious price
Of u liberty that few Of the principals ever
lived to realize
These memorials ,rc the actual witnesses.
They speak 10 MS In a silent hut forccful
language of our cherished heroes ~ liberty
whose ewes were never permitted 10 see the
silver. lining behind the cloud. Very re
specifically A. 5. Grant.
Tho following will he the program ot the
services commemorative Of the anniversary
Of tho birth of General Robert II Lee by
the K. Z. Lee chapter. 4, u, c.. 10 he
followed hy a reception in honor ~ Mrs.
Dudley Reynolds ~ Louisville, Ky. and
Mrs. Hudgins of Hampton, Va:
Reading sketch Of General Lce',..,
,............. q. Mrs. William Christian