The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

women. But one need not be a club VIC
man TO enter into ana help the good caus
along. Mothers, financially able and under
standing the need and benefit Of kinder
garten training for their own little ones, Q
course will be ready with sympathy. labo
and money to help establish the free kinder
garten
To Froebe the founder OF kindergartens
do we owe nm everlasting debt Of gratitude
and the steady growth and splendid results
OF the school are surely proofs of the
wonderful amount Of good they do. A
teacher rarely takes up the study unless
she is lover Of children, and what child
is there who can resist sincere love and
sympathy Surrounded as he is In these
kindergartens, by elevatine and enuobling
Influences, the child mind SO quick to catch
and retain impressions, responds readily Ia
the teachings and he starts out IN life with
his mind nlled With inner, cleaner impres.
slons than he might have were he allowed
20 spend all Of his childhood days In the
street Our beautiful city has started out
FOR good government, let the Indies help
In this-not only in the civic club, but Ia
the training Of the children who are to be
the future men and women OF Houston
Bernie John.
On Wednesday night at a quarter before
grandmother, Ms. Mariana Bagby, Miss
Mariana Usher was married to Mr., John
Jefferson. only the relatives and few
very intimate friends were present at the
ceremony, but when one stops to think
that four generations Of relatives were rep
resented, with perhaps not so many genera.
lions Of friends, one can understand that
however Hospitality inclined the hostess
may be, capacity has limit.
All day the home Lad been IN loving
hands, and by nightfall everything was IN
readiness for the coming Of the bride
Dropping ferns banked the mantels In the
parlor ana dining room and spreading
palms rounded out corners aud softcued
the angles Of doors aud windows. A cus-
ter Of lotus blossoms Of rare blush pink, n
gift OF Mrs. Brewster, made lovely spot
OF color on the mante in the plrlor Tle
bay window, before which the bridal party
stood, was banked with palms and ferns
their rich green leaves forming beautiful
background. Palms also adorned the hall
and in the dining room the graceful as
psrgls fern dropped from the top of cahi
nets and sidcboard. In the library. which
also wore lovely dress Of green In honor
OF the day, many handsome gifts testified
to the popularity Of the bride and groom.
Promptly on the houf the exquisite
strains of Lohengrins wedding chorus, soft
~ played by Mrs Moliie MacDowell, an
nounced the approach OF the wedding party
All voices We're hushed and all eyes we're
turned toward the dining room First came
Mr.. aud Mrs Arthur yandervoort, then
Mrs. Usher and Miss Bessie Richardson.
Following them little Marguerite Wander.
WORT clad in white with pink ribbons, and
carrying pink sweet peas, preceded the
bride aud groom, The party was met IN
the bay window In the parlor by Or. VII.
lium Hayne Leavell, who, in the silence
that followed. made the two man and wife.
The bride looked very sweet in dlmy
gown OF white organdy over white satin
The skirt was trimmed In Mechlin lace and
tucks, the bodice having yoke of the lace,
and SILK featherbone, tucks and Insertions
forming the lower half and the sleeves
pearl nnd diamond brooch clasped the
collar Tho bride carried a bouquet Of
stephanotls ana fern spray Of the same
her dark hair, Mrs Usher, Mrs Wander
wort and Miss Richardson wore dainty
white gowns, and the group around the bay
window made a very charming picture.
After the ceremony reception was held
from half past eight until ten, when many
young friends, and elders, too had the
pleasure Of wishing long life and happiness
to the newly made husband and wife.
It has always so happened In this family
that when one member giving up the care
free life Of girlhood takes upon herself the
make her bow to the social world. Mas
Elsa Hancock, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. j. Hancock, ana cousin OF tine DFlle,
and who graduated this year from the Hisa
school, was the charming young debutante
on this occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson left on the north
pound train for Colorado, where, after
after spending two or three weeks, they
will return TO Texas and be ct home In
sugarland, where Mr.: Jefferson is secre-
Cunningham & Co, and traffic manager
OF the Sugariand railway. A number OF
ogt.of-town guests were present among
Of Temple, Mrs. Thomas Forbes aud MY.
Ed Forbes OF sherman, Miss Lucy Han
cock nnd Mr. Fred Evans OF Galveston aud
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cunningham OF Sugar
land.
Tuesday night In honor of their guest,
Miss Bette jackson OF Memphis, Tenn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyers gave a number Of their
friends n delightful time at Angerhoerfer's
The younger people went down In a wag-
onette, the rest OF the party following In
private carriages. Dancing was the feat
ure OF the evening and was INDUCED In
60 the time OF sweet music until the hour
was late. Then followed Dutch" sup.
per, and although there Is no moonlight
now, the heavens are full of bright stars
which make q soft light and the drive
home through the cool. sweet air was no
ingA Mr.. and Mrs. Eyers' guests were:
Mrs. John II. Kirby, MT and Mrs. Nelson
Munger, Mt. and Mrs. Bonner, Miss Bette
Stevens, Miss Georgia ochletree, Miss Bees
sic Kirby, Miss Alice Wilson OF Baltimore,
Miss Matte Weir. Miss Vivian Godfrey,
Mr.. Brown Bolts, Mr.. Bob Weir, Mr.. Cal.
lie Hutchinson, Mr. Arthur Benton, Mr..
Wheeler and Mr.. Reyneaud.
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