The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-05
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
Ihe Brilliant Reception Given on New
Years at The Governors Mansion.
JUDGE ALIENS RESIGNATION FILED
Active Demand for Public Lands
Throughout the Absolute Lease
District.

austin, IcXas, January 4,-There was
charming blending of the high official func.
tion and good old southern hospitality at
Texns' White House, the home Of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Savers, on New Years
evening
Thlough the good Judgment and artistic
tastes of Mrs Sayers the comparatively
small appropriation made by the last beg.
islature for repairs and improvement of the
GOVERNORS mansion was expended so as to
work great changes and improved condi
tions in the old mansion The east and
north parlors have just passed from the
hands of the painters and decorators The
walls are in old rose; the silk window drap-
cry and rich carpets are OF the same soft
tint. odd pieces of rich empire furniture
selected by Mrs >dyers give TO these rooms
.ook OF beauty and stateliness, Mrs.
suyers chose Catherine Mermet roses and
Scott carnations for the en6elAshment oil
these rooms.
Aanties piano and inlald tables held bas
Eets, bowls and vases OF these lovely now
erS and under the brilliant incandesceut
light reelected rosy greetings to mnttons and
fnaids-the sister human mowers VINO had
been hidden by the gracious drst lady @,
Texas to assist her ia receiving on thls
happy New Year.
Az the door of the east parlor the callers
were greeted Dy the governor; hospuality
anu klndluess shone from his honest race
AMI 1t TOOK no close observer to discover
auVther s.iong emotion expressed there
pride In his Yely wlIe anu ueipmdte at his
rioe- AIS. sag ers wore an exquisite crea
ton OF ivory uuchesse saun drapcd entirely
"A chihon over winch IeA an oyerdress o.
the richest renaissance lace The corsage
was encrusteu 10 pearls, diamonds were 4lcf
Jewels anu her crown OF slivered halr
netded only the jeweled ornament to com.
pete superb toilette.
Mrs 1nad ho.y OF Houston. standing
nest was gowned in a superb imported
dress Of 6locaded satin. Woven In its
creamy richness were American Beauty, La
France and Gloire de Dion roses. Panels
Of duchesse and rose point lace alternatcd
upon the train. Pearls and diamonds were
Mrs. Moss OF san Antonio. a lovely tyne
OF Texan womanhood Whose mother was
born IN the historic old fort In Naro sdochesl
pas hAhusGIheIy Gowned In a moss green
6eBenee with an overdress Of embroidered
Mrs, T. W. House, representing in her
sisce and character the mature grandeur Of
the Texas matron, wore q silken gown OF
silver gray with rich ducheSse ace.
Mrs. Walter Bremond looked like q half
ps ewn rose in pink embroidered chiffon over
Wives Of supreme and Federal Judges. dis
y.nguished university professors, joined with
the ladies' of the governors stIirc and othcr
friends in forming phalanx Of social dis
tinction and beauty which caused the hearts
81 inc men who called TO pay court to
hutter With pride AMI JOY.
Mrs. sayers, who has devised the entire
Preparations OF the various hnls anil rooms
nns displayed admirable taste in all The
entrance hall Is done In pannels of white
and green, and is hung With portraits Of
distinguished Texans. those of Judge
Reagan and Senator Coke are particularly
me. Palms and Boston ferns were taste. /
pew dress OF old tapestry and embossed
leatheT effects was rich IN color tones from
shaded lamps and masses Of meteor roses /
with rich wall covering and It's dark old |
furniture In this spacious room, the
.necca OF all who came the American /
Of dark mahogany with its coverings of the
richest flemish lace, had for its center !
piece OF gorgeous crowd Of Beauties" Cut |
glass receptacles filled with these huge
sweet, buds silver bowls of bon bons and
rare bits Of china and glass holding al
monds and corrections made of this
Of Flower laden mantels and buffet It's
throng Of beautiful gowned women and
distinguished men and white gloved wait (
her handsome maynard hoy; no wife need
worry for her popular toasted husband; no
sweetheart need be anxious for lover who |
had sworn off on the LIST. for our governors |
wife served no wine. Instead substantial |
refreshmeuts Of salads and It's accompani. |
ments, with French coffee, followed by de- |
auclouS Ices ana cake were served during |
the entire evening.
At 10 o clock the last guest had departed
and closed one OF the most enjoyable func-
lions ever held In the executive mansion Of
Texas.
Those who assisted Mrs. Saycrs in re-
ceivfng were: Mesdames Brown, Maxey.
House, McNulty. Worsham. Jamison, Bell,
Styner, Scuiry, Rogan, Love. King, Dodge, |
Prather, Estil Boswell, Hooper, Morse, |
Roberdeau, Brenond, r. L. Brown Eilers
Wilcox, E. Nolle, Anderson, Gregory, Clay
brook, Belvin, Caldwell, e. A. Baker. r.
G. Walker A. S. Roberts, wyse, Randolph,
nlchardsen. Steiner. I,slehnrt, Hpddle, z.
thompson, Carl Drake. r. Gould. $. .Craw-
ford. Scovill Mazes, Mendell, Sheeks, 7.
Thomson Kinsolving. Breckenridge, Par
ker.lLe Fevre, W. Brush. From Houston:
n " House. o. I. Holt, r. Ryan and
NJ Mcdonald. Mrs. Dihrell. Seguln; Mrs. /
J.Sw. Parker, Taylor; Mrs: schweer, Den
ton; Mrs. Moss and Mrs, Effle Hooper San
Antonio: Misses Armstrong. Hooper, Han
cock, Morse. Dllworth, Mexican, Burleson,
Orr. NJ Walker, Hodcman sampson, Wag.
goner, Henricks. Beall, Pope, Rector, Story.
Mile DrisAl, Pra,her. House, Harrall, |
johnson, Tips, NJ. and r. Miller, Fillmore,