The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
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New Year night al the Commercial club
rooms the young indies OF tue city gave an
elegant reception and dance to the young
gentlemen Tho arrangements were per.
feet and II WINS altogether n brilliant and
delightful unair.
One ~ tho pleasant holiday events was
Mayor Calls entertainment Of the city
officials NJ genuine old time 'possuw
supper at l<iber Il Cohbs. The necessary
accompaniment 81 sweet taters and gravy,
with roast pig aud oysters for these who
didn't indulge in Sambo's favorite dish
were served Twenty guests were GATH
cred around this festive board and so
merrily did the time speed by that II was
almost midnight before they sought their
respective homes
the Coalition cluh kept omen house New
Year day to their many gentleman friends.
Tho feature wac n smoker; II is to he
hoped, however, that the resolutions that
were formed for the coming year didn't
Mrs Fannie j. Balbert. assisted by her
daughters, Mrs Groce of WaXahache aud
Miss Annie Hubert, kept open house New
Year day from 3 until O.
Mesdamps Stiteler, Casper Townsend.
Nelson and Moscly i,1vc beGASiful rccep-
tlon New Year day Ia The old Indies OF the
carried ont by loving hands aud hearts,
whose dear heads have long been siYcry
white, but whose hearts are as sweet and
fresh ms In thc morning of life. Every
old lady In t!le city was Invited, but. nn-
fortunately, the heavy showers kept many
away.
Mrs Charles A. Logan entertained the
Noyin club at her qnaint little Spanish
home, Mission cottage. number of IN
| yited guests were present 10 enjoy the
| difficult musical program, after which De
licious refreshments We're served MIS-.
| Logan was assisted by her sister, Miss
Kelly Of CbicDgO
The musical friends Of Mrs Margaret
| Anderson Carter enjoyed n delightful In
holidays iids e'i Prof. sehrclner and Miss Agnes
| Bruner Of Fort Worth gave seyera! hcautl
| full violin selections. Miss Crockett and
Mrs. Carter sang 10 their usual silver
| Campbell played Mozart's sonata cxcep
! tionally we'll Mrs; Carriers lovely anthem
Pence on Earth, was rendered Christ
| mas morning nj the Cumberland church, OF
which she is musical director.
| Miss Matte Greenwood Hardy, who Il
the accomplished elocutiqn aud ph{sira
Is the guest for the holidays Of her sister
Miss Matte steele is in Bolton
Mrs. Lizzie Allen has as her guest Mrs
Mr. and Mrs, McFarlane aud son O
Memphis. Tenn. arc visiting Mr. j. c
wisse ai MARY and zillah rreadwcli arc a
home for two weeks holiday from thet
| schools.
Miss Lucille Townsend of Ennis, who hal
been the guest OF Miss Emily Wills, ha
returned home.
Mrs Charles Alexander OF Dallas Is visit
ing her niece, Mrs, Royal Mui6ey.
Mrs W. " TAtum and Mrs. John Gun
nineham have gone to Tyler to attend
house party.
4 watch meeting was held at the Cum
bcrland Presbyterian church New Year bye
which WINS well attended aud very prohi
able Rev NJ. C. johnson conducted ~
services aud many OF the other minister
assisted.
Miss May Clark has returned TO he
school duties IN Groesbeeck.
Mrs l.. w. Cole and daughter. Mis-
Brownie, who have been spending the pas
several months In Chicago have returne
hope TO the delight OF belr many friend'
Miss Minnie Kerr of sherman is the CUES
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom i. Kerr
Mrs. Opheia Freeman and daughter MIS-
May OF Colorado city MI Fred W. Free
man Of Beaumont were called hero TO ~
tend the funeral Of their daughter an
sister. Mrs. John Freeman, who had com
to spend the holidays with her sister, Mr.
George r. Miller. Her death was grea
shock to her many friends, as she hnd onl
been III two days.