The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08


President. Mrs Cone johnson, Tyler ,v
First vice president, Mrs. Seahroos W
second Vice president, Mrs. B. p. Eads-
Third vice president Miss Katie l.
f Fourth vice president, Mrs. s. A. Bueh-
Sec seereta a.1, Mrs W. P. Lane, Fort Worth
Assistant secretary, Miss Edith bnlS7
g rTeasur l Mrs. wharton Bates Houston.
Registrar Miss Mollle Connor Eagle lsake'
Historian Mrs s. II. Watson, Wa1A-
haehie.
The oraD ~ Roberts chapter United
Daughters Of the Confedcracy, will give
Valentine fancy dress party at the Light
Guard armory on February 18. From
O'Clock in the afternoon until 7 o'clock In
the evening the floor VIII be given up 90
the children. From to 70 the grown peo-
pie will hold the fort.
1t is desired that rs many % can do 90
viii wear fancy dress, though It IS not ode
rtgueuT." II Is hoped there Will be good
attendance as the ladies' Of tho chapter are
working 10 a most worthy cause. And be
sides spending R most delightful evening
one viii have the satisfaction Of adding a
ANAL amount TO the treasury OF the chapter
and, what Is better stiu, by their presence
viii lend encouragement 70 those 50 nobly
engaged
At the General John Dunovnnt chapter Of
Eagle Lake in the election held early IN
January the following officers were elected;
MIRA John I. McCarty, president Mrs. Ella
Guynn, nrsr vice president. Mira. Ella
Rather, second vice presldent, Miss Alice
Armstrong. third vice president; Miss Made
ieins Norris, fourth vice presidents MS
George De9ton. recording seeFetnry; Miss
Molie Conner, corresponding secretary;
Mira 81 c. Yates, historian; Mrs. Matte
jenkins. treasurer; Mira ), S. Bruce reg
istrRr,
General John Du1oyaut chapter celebrated
Lees birthday anniversary 10 an impressive
and appropriate manner. The exercises
we're held on the afternoon Of the 18th at
tho Methodist church, at which time the
following program was rendered.:
song-''deHuG Lover OF My soul".,....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Congregation
Invocation, Rev. W. T. Conner
Original poem.......... Miss Mollie Conner
Address. Mr. il. ". csrrothsrrs. - 10 '''' =
SlesdAmss NJ c. Yates and Emma D.
MoSdsy, hs 10Th instant, a number of
members OF the chapter went TO Wharton,
where, by Invitation from J. + d. Stewart
chapter, thoy were guests Of the Daughters
for the day and night An elegant recep.
ton az the residence OF Mrs. J. I Bolton,
president OF the chapter, was the chief
feHrure Of the Entertainment A very en-
;oy4ble program appropriate 20 the day had
been arranged and the whole AFFAIR was
hne example Of that wbole-souled hospi
tslity for which tho South is famed
General John Dunoyant chapter has had
a number OF removals and some withdraw
ais, so that numerically the showing Ia no
as good as heretofore, but never befor,
have the members manifested so much en-
thusissm IA the work Meetings are vel
attended and there seems little doubt tina
1903 will be pleasant and profitable year
~
From Benedette n. Tcbin chapter Unite,
Daughters OF the Confederacy, at Palef
tine;
On Friday evening, January SO. 1903, a
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Sol Maeir wa
given one OF the most delightful socit
events In which the Bencdette +. Toh
chapter feels a great pride Tho nous
was artlsucally decorated IN rcd and whit,
The graceful palms and ferns tbat aIorne
the different rooms made the surrounding
most charming and inviting to AL u.
licious refreshments were served durtn
the evening. Mrs. H. X. Moore and Mre
Houseman served at the punch bowl. Mr.
Maeir was assisted by the following ladies
Mesdumcs j. 5. OFlyn, A, r. Howard
Cad Williams, Finley Claiborne Evans, j
=, Moore, Houseman, Miss Smith, II. i
Moore and Miss Hathaway. 3Irs. Maei
makes O most gracious hostess. The mus
cal and literary program was quite trca
more attractive In welcome TO Mrs Maelr
many friends.
Dear AirA Syduor.
Palestine, Texas. February Al nav
been requested by our president, Mrs v
J, Crawford, TO give You the proceedings
our last meeting IN the election OF office
for the year, january % being our resul.
moutAly meeting dag, aud the day for u
annual election OF officers. We uuanimou
!y reelected Mrs. ". j Crawford o.
president for anothcr term aud Mrs
]. Price hrst vice president, AlfH. II,
Campbell becond Vice president, Mns, y.
Ezell corresponding secretary, Miss Cor
OGment recording secretary. Mrs. II.
Howard treasurer and Mrs. w. II. Mobl'
historian,
III our new constitution we have only "
Vice presidents, and we thought four
unnecessary number We had q good q
tendance aud the historian laid out go,
program ln a history lesson for our ne
meeting, Mrs, Johu II. Reagan
~
The regular meeting Of the Robert &c. l.
chapter Of tho United Daughters OF
confederacy was held last Monday morni
at 1880 O'clock at the parish house NJ
William Christian the recently elect
president, was IN the chair and conduct
the interesting session In her usual, efilci,
manner as n leader. The recording sec
tary Mrs =. Carter Walker. was prese
as were chRlrmeu and members OF yarl,
committees Miss Nttroll reported for
.HaEriet Lane bell committee that
bell had been found ut the city park aw,
Ing its destination IN the tower which
city Will build for It's historic interest I
preservation
Mrs. !. NJ, L. Blsndlu president Of
Gran NJ Roberts chapter OF the Uni
Daughters OF the Conrederacy, having /
with Mrs. Christian, previously asking
cooperation Of the Robert u. Lee char
IN the removal OF the bodies OF Confeder
soldiers from the cemetery in the First W.
70 more fitting and permanent locati
the matter was discussed and accepted W
unanimous vote. Further procedure In
cooperative work was referred TO the cel
terry committee, whose chairman was pl
ent, and would confer With the Dram
Roberts chapter on that subject The tra
fers OF Mrs. Robert Chadwick Jr. forne
Miss Elizabeth Biting OF Manor, Texas
Mira. Rugg OF the Alvin chapter were NM
niously accepted Miss Carrie King OF
Robert =. Lee chapter asked for trans
10 the chapter at Gonzales, on account
her removal TO that city. a pleasant I,
ure OF the meeting was IN the unanim