The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02

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,.oorsinr 10 weIl-eetablished custom, on
:, Tnesdav night the seasons debutantes
..as their first formal bow to society under
ne auspices of the club.
A ~. rrosldent of the club and his wife.
II. .nd Mrs Presley X. Ewing, specially
1ariiaed their home and receiving the
ionr hundred" presented this years buds.
The broad Southern verandas Of the
Anse were lighted by the softened glow Of
y r,.nv chinese lanterns. The big entrance
Il an WA banked with tau palms and
so,tbery ferns behind which the musicians
~ and sent out gladstone strains of mel
oSy all through the evening. The front
drawing room, where the host and hostess
stood with the clubs proteges, the debu
tsntes. Immediately on their right, was
adorned in the rs colors white and
creen for masses Of wide-eyed white cosmos
and maiden.hair ferns banked the mantels
III dropped and traied gracefully from all
parts Of the room.
AS soon as the guests names were an
pounced, Of course, Mr.. Ewing and his wife
cordially greeted them and, presenting them
10 the debutantes passed them on down
the line.
"a visiting lady was heard to say Of the
host "0h. Is be the president of the club
weu, be Is quite dignined enough, but he
looks so young and handsome and happy
that took him for a debutante man"
Mrs Ewing was radiant in the sheen Of
rose.plnk silk with an overdress Of Brus-
sells net with corsage and tabller garniture
ot Brussels point lace
q Miss Bonnie Deaderlck Of Navasota, a
Especial guest Of the club and of the presi.
dent, stood on Mrs. Ewlngs right. Miss
ADeaderick, desiring 10 do honor 10 the club
whose presidents hospitality she was en-.
jOylng gowned herself most gracefully 10
blend of the y u colors The basis of
this beautiful CONNECTION was pale green
Liberty satin draped with an imported over
dress Of white chiffon. The corsage was
made rich with roses Of point d'Alencon,
the applique rose motif being several times
repeated on the skirt Miss Deaderidk was
Extremely handsome and gracious.
Our own lovely Houston girls were all
Gowned in the conventional white Of debu.
tantes,
Miss Bessie Clark was lovely In white
muslin. lace and pearls.
Inc bright and glowing beauty Of Miss
mary McAshpn's face rose above a VERT
aole CONNECTION Of soft SILK moussellne and
exquisite lace, the only touch of color being
rare old turquoise locket which matched
exactly the blue Of her big, bright eyes.
Miss Marguerite White was most modest
" sweet and graceful in a white organdy
Of exquisite cut and finish, with beautiful
bertha Of Irish lace
Miss Chaille Jones big. velvety brow
n eyes naturally waving light hair and ros,
ieat complexion were dttingly set off By
composition OF sheer organdy, Yalen
clennes and Irish point lace.
M Miss Rowene Masterson was most richly
and oecominely attlred In silk embroid
eHd white chiffon with rose pointe lac,
oeftha and medalllons. Each Of th'
ueoutantes bore big bunch Of long stem
meu bridesmaids roses tied with broa,
sath ribbons bearing the letters II
sold' These were presented by the club
III addition to the debutantes, Mrs
living was assisted in receiving by tn
following ladies' Mrs. S. +. b. Morse
Tafs w 3 Van Week, Mrs Berry War
mp Tip Mrs. O.. IT. Holt, Mrs. Or. j Ale
MMyle' Mrs, John Kirby, Mrs. DR.. Scott
P Pls ;. q Carter, Mrs. w. c. Conner, Mrs
uGuoelt IS Morris, Mrs. Vernon Lemon
row row. S sSsoF Ro6oS sydpor, Mrs; W., x; M
esnan, Mrs. Harris Masterson and Mrs
'Slfppard OF Shelhyviue, Tenn
Fviiess Saule Minder and little Miss Glady
mncb Presided az the punch bowl Wit
NUN dignity and grace indeed they wer
ces lhnsy attentive aud graciously sue
nitssunut m discharging the duties oi no,
KIM that surely they will need no afte
IN iifs 20 NJ them to be society leaders late
noSt MI course, the ladies' Of the receivin
ths distributed themselves all about owe
la Eruse. Inc library was garnished wit
room 'e slce roses and ferns, and the dmin
And .JsGorautns were dark, red dHhlia
alter the guests were served 10 meS
Fl decorssa4iteu courses, came ices and swc
letters e.y zone In white and green. Th
"a thc 80 IN green being clearly set o
cakes Vi biscuit ana crea'
as tls reception being dIstinctlvely clu
were 4 uue guests among the young me
ss..t ey established custom con6ned Ia M
Ri elnS or anticipating membership of III
MAJ wy tne membership being very larg
ladies vas no lack Of escort for the your
pres ns GROWING act OF the evening was II
I'M ssitiauoh by the president OF A beaut
.b-ivb,N 70 ~ eaef OF the debutantes, and u
aIt6lSs elue speech ne made was som
Young Aadles. s+ana,n. IL. !.
+hesn,,fs. the brook and river meet In Il
of cie,,s nloom Of the mornings glow, II
4ittcS Itl q, 10y with your lovely faces u
excleim , RADIANT expectancy, one may vi
win our most gifted poet:
NV r 9lesntlful Is SPRING How bright
a3ceF u Illusions, aspirations. dreamsl
kaeA maid MS, story without end,
ifiend az" caeh man
'hand. little pins which hold in n
"a q elnb 4 very ancient custom or I
nsSS srase from year 10 YEAR have he
arons MY the delights Of the socl
IL ~ accept and wear them as sonyeut
'saemhsr an,sppg occaeion--your advent.
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