The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
Mrs. Ryan ~ - -
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emit Instead OF the pleasant surroundings OF
the east side Of Union square some few years
ago, the streets and park scanned and SCARED 1
with the upheaval incident to the construction OF
the subway
The heaps OF earth and stone and the great
holes in the ground have a continuous fringe Of
interested loerers around, while the constructive
cusines are kissing and putting steam in the very
face Of the Father of Our Country" The
splendid bronze charger seems to tremble upon
his pedestal aud the good right arm of Washing
ton seems TO express new neautng--thst of de-
precstion and disgust at the turmoil and goings-
on around him. The neighborins statue OF la.
fayette seems petrhed with sense OF a brand
new revolution.
All New York and the soJovrners within her
gates will rejoice when this stupendous improve
ment is finished and the streets and parks as
sumo their former attractive appearance
10 the oldtimer there comes feeling Of sad
ness TO see the old Academy Of Design (for so
long the home Of art in New York. destroyed
and huge business skysoraper take its place
and the handsome marble palace Of A. 7. Stew
art superseded Ivy huge pile OF stone with
commercial aspect
As one passes on Upper Broadway and views
the immense buildings, many Of them with mas
slve arches, ornate iaeades and domes, all ablaze
with thousands OF liNhts. one can look over and
beyond the torn up Mreets and 60 in lmagina-
ton with the Associated Artists (who have
efforts toward Identifying the city, and antici-
pate the embellishments that TO come when
the subways are finished and artistic effects in
marble and bronze and electricity will beautity
the open spaces at the intersection OF certain
streets
Where Broadway crosses Seventh avenue there
rs perhaps the most unsehtly place IN the whole
city There is promise when the subway is FIN
ished Of a magnificent electrical fountain 10 be
placed there by the owners Of the various hand
some play houses which overlook that breathing
spot.
visitor must lnssr long enough and have
| time 10 enjoy the many delightful places screened
from the maddng throns by unpromising stone
| walls
Little would one realize in passing two I'M
obtrusve residential looking houses on Thirty
fourth street, near the Wadrof, that beyond the
portal--lt one has the open sesame of card Of
| invltauon--one hnds veritable dreamland. II
is the home Of the Arts club the membership
| representing the most brilliant and artistic men
/ and women Of the city with luxurious parors, art
| gallery, music, reading and writing rooms, and
one Of the most delightfully."- appointed dining
rooms The Mattresses wear picturesque Dutch
| costumes aud caps The entire atmosphere is
| purely artistic, with softly shaded lights in all
the rooms excepting the art gallery and the din
| ing room, Exquisite examples OF old brssses,
| rare china and pieces Of wrought silver adorn
the lower triezeS and handsome old English
mantel pieces. One Of the several pleasant visits
which ] have made to this lovely club, was on
Saturday afternoon last on the occasion OF a
! Valentine tea, given by the women members OF
| the club Beautifully adorned tables appeared in
several rooms. Broad, liberty satin ribbon and
garlands OF crimson hearts formed an exquisite
conception from the ceiling to the rich lace upon
the tables Crimson capped candles and masses
Of glowing red tulips, interspersed with cups and
saueers in the same rich coloring-the work, by
the way, OF the ceramic artists OF the eluo--re-
Elected lovely tints upon the refined faces OF
gracious DANES and lovely madens superbly
gowned III white, who poured tea and chocolate
Anna R Leonard the well known ceramic artist
assisted by number OF distinguished ladies re-
eelyed the guests
he entire clientele Of the club was mustered
IN force such names as Rhoda Holmes Nichols
Ruth Payne Burgess Clara MeChesney, Minnie
Dwight, Ella Wheeler wilcox. Candace Wheeler
ana MISS Martin are an earnest OF the delight
iul associations Of such an afternoon. Miss Mar
nm. BY the way IS LAWYER licensed 20 practice
at the New York bar. She is modern Portia
IN beauty Of mind and form and face, with
manner Of sweet womanness, woman Of whom
all women may feel proud
From musical recital at Carnegie hHll--eomc
with me 70 the quiet F,fty-sixth street entrance
70 the burdns. Step into the elevator and stor
on the eighth floor touch OF an electric hut
ton and the hespitaele door 70 the Barnard club
rooms swings open TO us Here also are all tht
adjunots 10 lovely resort for women--,a fms
Library cosy corners in grill and tea rooms snug
wel-eduipped writing rooms and lovely ar
, gaHery. Just now there IS an attractive loaI
exhibit OF works by members OF the club anC
other artists Among them is hne portrait O
James Lane Allen by benoni Irwin. There are
r number OF most Interesting Alaskan sketches
q msde on the Hartman expedition, by Frederick