The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

the afternoon but on account OF the sad
ueath % Mrs. j. Adams. who was an
eA-memher Of the club and dearly beloved
woman o. Bryan the program was dis
pensed with. Six little girls. carrying the
nass That have waved over "the Lone Star
state, recited an appropriate poem, which
was received vita patriotic applause. In
strumental and vocal music added an0ih-i
charming feature to the pleasure OF the
afternoon. Ice cream. moulded Into Texas
SihrS' was served with angel food cake.
The Bachelor Girls club OF this city met
Wednesday afternoon aud elected officers
Ior the ensuing year es follows: rfesi-
dgnt, Miss Adelie Read: vice president,
Miss Elma iIarbersi treasurer. Miss Nc
CQnnico! recording secretary Miss Arrie
Cole; corresponding secretary. Miss Maggie
Pitts critic Miss Matte Watkins; censor,
Miss Doremus
The Bryan Shakespeare club held It's last
meeting for the present term Thursday
afternoon at the homo OF Mrs w. A
Withers The officers for the ensuing year
were elected. as follows: Mrs. w II.
pliver, president; Mrs. II. g Rhodes, vice
PRESIDENT. Mrs Paul Bradley. secretary:
Mrs, A, Il. Carr Jr,. corresponding secLs-
tary; Miss Coulter. treasurer Mrs. Fioy
Dnnshy. critic. Miss Lille Mac Jones, cen
sor; Miss lillian Parks. librarian.
One OF the de.ightfu entertainments OF
the past gay season was given nv the Bach
elor Girls Literary club OF this city on
Friday evening, April y. at the elegant
new home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ] Il. Parks,
when the members Of La Gltaua club. which
Is composed OF cadets OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, were guests OF
honor Graceful decorations OF rich green
smilaX, interviewer with carlands of pink
roses, adorned the windows and walls;
vases and low bowls OF fresh cut flowers
with banks Of stately palms and forms
completed tha fQiryuke picture. In the
orch doorway, between the parors, q grace
ful fcstooninc Of ribbons showed the club
colors Of the Bachelor Girls pink and
greenland those Of la Gitnna- purple
and hcliotroDe- from which hung pretty
dance program and 4 dainty literary book
let In the spacious library the punch
bowl stood In he'd OF feathery ferns, and
from its sparkling depths the dainty twin
daughters Of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Raysor-
one dressed in pink, the other In green
served the delicious, cooling beverage. The
sweet strains OF a strlnged orchestra, which
were stationed on tho landing of the stair
way, hoated out into the air and ming
ling With the merry hum Of Joyous con
vorsatlon, made the hours delightful. In
the front 1all the guests were received by
Misses Nm Parks. Mable Robinson and
Maggie Puts I'm the parlor ny Misses Bvrde
Winters. Nary Pitts and Matte Watkins,
aud In the library by Misses Adele Read,
Edith Rhodes and Miss McConnlCo. A draw
ing contest. which called for much talent
aud skill, was introduced. The best out
| iiuc Of some face in the room, Miss Myr
tie Mac Conway. received the Young ladies'
prize. and the Young Ccntlcman's prize was
given Mr.. Mcdonald of the Agricultural
ana Mechanical college. Cream aud cake
were served ana on ench plate an exquisite
in France rose the Bachelor Girls - club
flower