The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
Society Notes
from Texas Towns
PALESTINE.

~ locai society. Inc usual holiday vaca
ton Of the public schools began Friday and
win continue until January s.
The principal event In the social world
Of the city this week was the bazaar con
Quoted by the John II. Reagan chapter,
United Daughters OF the Confederacy, in
the Colley Wright hall wednesday after
noon and night. Large quantities Of lace
handkerchiefs, napkins, ETC., had been con.
trtbuted by the members and were disposed
OF to the highest bidders and a goodly
sum realized at night Music was pro
vided and the young people enjoyed a
dance. An invitation was extended TO the
Ethel Tucker Stock company to attend
after the show. which was accepted. De-
licious refreshments were served through.
out the day and a neat sum from this
alone was realized. Following are the
names OF those who composed the different
committees which aided so much In the
success Of the OCCASION Door committee
Mesdames II. c, Howard and Perdue, day
time; Mrs. Sam Howard, night Reception
coulmittee-Mesdames William Crawford,
u. j. Price, p. B. Ezen, John Il. REAGAN.
Mollie Mobley, r, Lacy, 4. NJ Campbell
w c. German, Sales tables-Mesdames
sweetman. II. Watts. W. c. Campbell, VII.
Ham Hewitt, Faulkner; Misses Mamie May
ami Rosebeu Sellers, Myrtle Foster, sallie
Young, Florence MeClauahau, Coral and
Earnett Cement. Serving committee-SIes-
danes J. ID. Grigsby, Hope, Holtzhizer, f.
l. Davis, II, Davis, b. Mcleod, Il. Ards
aud Miss Lux Mcleod. The funds raised
from tAe entertainment will 20 toward
erecting a monument 10 Judge John u
Reagan 81 this city, which the chapter Is
endeAvoriug to do.
On Tuesday night December 80, Mrs. /.
e watson VIII entertain at tea for the
bcnedt Of the Tobin chapter, United Daugh.
ters OF the Confectionery. a small admission
VIII Ue charged aud good time Is anuui.
paied, as Mss watson is charming aud
VERSATILE entertainer and hostess
On IueSday night December %, the Out
Wives, CLUB composed Of some or tue fair
est young society debutNntes OF this city,
VII entertain with dance In the city hall,
ms promises 10 be one OF the most pleas
ant social affairs Of holiday week aud those
VINO have received the daluty little notes OF
Invitation consider themselves favored The
Uul Wives Is a new club, but with the Wit
and beauty OF its members 81 has become
the most popular club Of Its kind In the
city, with the exception perhaps OF the
Bachelor Maids, whose popularity Is esta5-
lIshed.
On the night Of December ~ grand bail
viii be given for the beneHt of the East
social evout Of the week
The brotherhood OF Railway 1rainmcn's
bail on Tho night IL December 81 promises
TO eclipse anything yet attempted by this
populas order Hnd already over 100 tIokets
10 II have been sold Several valuable
prizes viii be put up which promise to
develop much good injured rivalry.
a largo audience wAB out 10 hear the
Wagner quaEtctte AZ the city hail Monday
night 1t IS composed Of young ladies who
pns''se excellent Voices and a thorough
.new.Ndgo Of music, aud they afforded q
Jrhghiful entertainments The reading Of
Miss Young was particularly interesting
sud amusing aud she received much np-
p,ause lla Quartetts came here as cue
ut the star course attractions OF the Young
Mems Christian Association and every one
Who heard it was well pleased
The Ethel Tucker Stock company has
hccu the attraction for the week at the
Ienple opera house and for pad acting
and ancient specialtles It can not be beaten
ihe company "a composed Of a lot Of anna
tours who would be benefited by few
yeara' study Of the elementary principles "
acting, and the comedians were too bad 20
mention.
The movement 81 the business men Of
he city 10 proE.dc presents FOR the poor
~ the city 10 commended icy Cvery one and
Tho liberal responses by tho cltl1eus gen,
orally mako q happy Christmas for tho
poor children an assured fact \ commit.
tro Ct the leading society iadies uf tho
city VIII have tho matter I'm charge aud
arc to be commended Tor their Interest and
zeal
one OF the NEST delightful AFFAIRS of the
week was the entertainment given by
Sycamore camp. W"rdmen Of the World,
Thursday night ina the Knights Uf Pythias'
hall. Fully 100 members and their frieuds
were present, and ell greatly enjoyed the
occasion. Mr. G., H. Davenport rendered n
most enjoyable Program on HE grapha-
phone, aud sevciaj ebert speeches we're
made Rev, J, q, Mnson delivered m able
addresr upon "tlnteruallsm," and hls
speech was highly interesting bovcreiRn
Z. H. Nuylpr MISC spoke on Tho Good or
the Order and VAS given clonc attention
After this banquet was served aud II
Y as ouch On Que "a can only DO arranged
by tho wives VI the Woodmon, II was In
deed most enjoyable afair.
ssaih from delightful visit to relatives
ia Dallas
Mrs. John Daly spent few days at
Neches Inc past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w b. Robinson have gone
- South Carolina 90 spend the holidays
with relatives
Mrs. McQuarters ana children are visit
Ing In Anthony, has, until after Christ
J. P Patrick and wife Of Ccntrevmle.
who have beeu visiting In this city. have
returned home
Mrs. Ben Jackson Of Lufkin Is here 20
spend the holidays With her parents, Mr.
coming later.
Mrs. Hab Egbert is here visiting her
mother from her home at Huntsville
Mrs. q. +. jenkins has returned 10 her
home here, after n long absence In Dallas.
hr jenkins remained in that city and is
manager OF q drug house there.
w. 7. Mallory and family OF Corsicann
nave located In this city, Mr. Mallory hav-
Ing purchased home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Daggett have re-.
turned from their honeymoon trip to Mexi-
co City, and are now pleasantly located 1t
the home Of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs. L. C. Ketcham.
Mrs. A. w. Gregg, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss May, has returned from
Dallas. Miss May has been attending
school there, and her mother went IN 10
visit before the holidays.
Miss Dora Burton is spending the holt
days at home here from Dallas, where she
is attending school
George Meyer and wife have gone 70 ST.
Louis 10 sperd Christmas They will also
visit In koNyeeky before returning home
Mr.. and MSW. w. G.. Taylor spent few
DAYS IN Horston the past week
Mrs. Wilson and two children OF Nav.
asota are here to spend the HOLIDAYS with
Mrs. Wilson'S pareHts Mr. and Mrs 4. q
Oglny.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Palmer are visiting
relatives In San Antonio.
Mrs. Pope Stedman. who has been here
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Barry
and Judge n. A. Stedman. returned 10 her