The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

courses, namely, blue points, oyster cock
tail quail on toast, Ice cream, coffee,
cheese and crackers.
Three cotiilions were danced after sup
per. They were all fnyor figures and were
led rs follows: The first by Mr.. William
H. sprong and Miss Libbie Rice, the second
BIZ Mr.. laurence Carr and Miss Gertrude
Paine, the third by Mr.. Albert Morse and
Messrs. Richard Glraud wauroy Garrow
and one or two others we're welcome add
tiGns to tas cr9w6 Tor seeg ru an t 6der
Sr0therly interest al.air''
The society editor received too late for
last Sundays page the following report Of
a wedding which is of interest to Houston
people:
on Christmas Day, at high noon, In the
hospitable home Of Mrs. S. S. Forbes,
Blue Ridge, Texas, there was quiet but
beautiful wedding, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Horace Norton Shofstal and
Miss Mamie Bernice Forbes The cere
mony was impressivey performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Covington OF Waco. Mr.. Walton
Forbes of kosse acted as best man, while
Miss Ethel Doke Of Corsicana acted as
brides maid. Mrs. Sam Peyton OF Marlin
presided at the piano and rendered the
ever beautiful Mendelssohn's wedding
march.
After receiving hearty congratulations
and best wishes, the happy couple led the
way to the dining room, where sump-
tuous repast was served.
The house was tastefully decorated with
Southern smilax, winter berries and mis-
tletoe, under the supervision Of Mrs. j. Il.
Midday OF this city
The bride is Mrs. Forbes youngest daugh-
ter and will be sadly missed from the
old home.
prof. Shofstall is Instructor in Latin in
the Houston high school.
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and beautiful.
Mr., and Mrs. shofstall viii be at home
to their friends after January at $40
Pease avenue
Ths drst annual ball given by the Terp.
sichoreans at Bryan hall on last Tuesday
evening WAS a brilliant success. This club
though a newly organized one. gave its
members and guests a thoroughly enjoyable
time. The hall was daintly decorated in
Christmas green's and the program also
carried out the idea, having In the left
upper corner large bunch Of holly. At
a late hour supper was served IN three
courses. The chaperors were Mrs. RIDDEN,
Mrs, Dean, Mrs. Coalson and Mrs. O'Leary.
The members Of the club ara Clarence
Smith, president; Herbert Adey, vice presi-
dent Eb. Swinford, secretary; Edward
Adey, treasurer; John RIDDEN, Paul Coal
son, Howard Burgess, Harry swinford.
Robert Archer, Carney Bradburn, George
Sears, James MCGEE. Tired Bryan, Jerry
Waggaman, Herbert Paine, Manning Tari-
ton and Julian Parker. The clubs guests
were: George Nolk, Denton Cooley, Lloyd
Thomas. Willie Sprong and Lea ToHgard;
BESSIE Taft, Neua Wallace, Lillian DOwney,
KittIe Nash. Amy Longcope. Courtney Long
cope, Halle Coalson, Jennie HeIner, Hazel
Heiner, Ida Redheld, Lannie Brnghurst,
Ethel Grenstead, Udora Rldict, Ella Street,
Hortense O,Leary, Louise Stuart, Jennie
Sprong, Louise Brown, Flo6sIe Shackelford
OF san Antonio, Hassie Hitchler, Matte
Johnson and Grace Conway.
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There will be a meeting of the sheltaring
Arms next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock at the parish house. Election Of
officers.
Mrs. Franklin, president R. f. Lee Chap
ter United Daughters of the Confederacy,
calls meeting Monday morning 1920 at
the parish house for the election of OFFICERS
for the ensuing year.
The Flower Circle Of shearn church will
meet with Mrs. l.. Il. Stone, corner Main
and Resale streets, next Thursday after
uoon q; 3 80.
Miss Mamie Gearing, president Of the
Womans Club, invited the members of the
free Kindergarten committee of that club
10 meet with her Wednesday evening, De
cember 81. The object Of this meeting was
TO formulate plans for the further advance
ment Of the kindergarten work The sub
1ect OF starting cooperative Hndergartens
IS being seriously considered
The ladies much interested in prep
HratiOns for the doll show
The proceeds will be applied TO the free
Kindergarten fund.
The Current Literature club viii meet
with Mrs. MaScy this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Kirby have made
this holiday season memorable in the minds
of their daughters friends by the series Of
varied delights they have provided for the
young people.
on Saturday night when they opened
their private natatorium, the concourse Of
guests, both young and older, marveied at
the beauty in almost every form about them
and felt delightfully."- warmed by the genial
glow of the cordial hospitality of Mr. and
Mrs Kirby and Miss Bessie
On Monday night the great hoor Of what
nights nne musical and dramatic - per per
/ Torrance was cleared for dancing. And a
faultless and beautiful bail room It IS
The german given on Monday night was
reported as completely as possible ia Tues
day mornings paper
ON Tuesday Miss Bessie gave supple
mentary impromptu dance to happy party
Of the younger set, and on New Years
night quite crowd went out after receiv-
ing hours Tor a glorious plunge and swim
l 10 the great pool.
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The hospstable home of Mr.. A. H. Hitch
Ter was very lively on New Years evening.
as Mrs. Hitchler whose fame as hostess
is well known, entertained a few friends
"a honor OF her daughter, Miss Julia. and
Miss olive Kirlicks
The amusements were high Ave and
crokinole and the winners were Mss lean
Mckee OF Gainesville, Miss MAY Kiriicks
and Judge Meaney, while Or. Green Sc
cured the boahy prize provided FOR the gen.
tlemen and Miss Ella Street that FOR the
ladies'.
Among those present were Misses Hitch.
Sprong. STREET., Waited, Rirlicts. Mckee 81
Gainesville Daniels, Conway. Digs
Aicssrs, Hutchson, Van Lew, Fisher, Van
De Mark, Iaryer, Green, Meaney Mills.
Ward, Charles Lfienthal, Julius IIiientbal'
j. W. Frost.