The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
Society News
from Texas Towns
PALEsrINe.

The pnst week In social circles here mas
been one Of unusual safety and pleasure
This city, always gag socially, is douog 50
when the weather permits. II has been saio
Of Palestine that the town is the home OF
prettser girls and more Of them than any
town Ia the state, and that is one reason
why It Is always gay socially.
One n The principal events OF the week
was tho reading given Ivy Aunt Lucinay
Cirs Smoots) Saturday night at the city
hau Mrs Shoots arrived here Friday
afternoon ard was met al the train by MIS-
John = ward, president Of the Benenette
Tohin chapter. United Daughters OF the
Copfederacy, under whose auspices the read
ms was given. and Mrs A. Il. Howard who
sn,crtsiped her while here. She was driven
10 the elegant home Of Mr., and Mrs. How.
ard where on Friday evening the locnl
newspaper men Of the city were rendered
uncneon IN houor Of Mrs. smoots. u
was an elegant AFFAIR Indeed and the menu
wss superb Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard have
many distinguished people beneath the roof
Of thcir elegant home, and they are most
svulng the lty hall was filed 10 over
fowiug with Palestine people TO near tne
reading Of Mrs Smoots, who came under the
direction of the Tohin chapter, United
daughters Of the Confederauy. Mrs Smoois
is a most interesting and humorous speak
or and she was greeted by an ovation sneh
.
cciYtd The following program was also
rendered;
Reading .'....'...'.'', Aunt b SGrilly
Instrumental solo tselectedl ............,,
..................... Miss stenie Allen
Reading NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Aunt tucindy
Vocal Solo iseiected, .... Mrs -ims Cooley
Instrumental "AiC de Baliette ..-...,-
'............. Miss Mildred Quarrels
Reading. ...t'',- .''''-. nNuh t'.,lu,Ns
Nofai buo... ,Me~iamet Nlt"n ana ''t''E
Tho entertainment was indeed big sue
cess Ahi ths rharlti received -tVetH 40.
iats rom th' '''rfuS' Mll'h wiz 80 ''
aid Tie oi1 gray oaifHd veterans
Another eWoFob'e event OF ih" uhuSna,N
gay week aud one mat added IhQch Z" Vac
pleasure n the guests was the hhho".
oyster roast at the elegant cinh noHse near
Kills titT owned 10y Inc spring l.Aih 1rh"
citation. composed ~ fulnstiu" business men
anu citizens The anair was largely att
tended and was mug success seyrUn
ros stcl to- a CRISP brown over the dull rel
Goals auI SERVED direct from the smell -
Palestine lady won the prize as the cham
rlon oyster catea drvourlue 566i2 oysters
while her husband only ate one iitue blir.
Much fun aud mrrriment were induienl Ia
ami ai night The elegant dance hail was
brilliantly lighted. sweet strains OF "r-
chesiral music were furnished aud the say
happy tlrcug danced the hours away Inc
ASSOCIATION IS very popular here. and ITS
members have received many congratula'
lions ior tho success " their hrst roast
Thursday night the home W DR. ana Mrs
mort successful. eald party IL was given
10y this popular young couple 10 honor q
Aiiss Bowers Of Eacogdoches, Miss Terrell
81 Terrell two pretty young deOutantes
and Nh owen Gordon, brother Of Mrs. Bar
ton. Mrs Gordon, assisted by Mrs. W
KuhDe gA8 the lunored guests received al
tie door aud all we're made welcome. TIT
EaDa WAS progressive euchre ana twenty
on tables were il use The game wa
very spirited and tie charming hospitality
Of the hosts and wit and beauty Of the TAI
~ m
pheasant 10 the guests. The nrst gentle
mans prize was won 10y Mr.. Charles Woo
and was a set 81 one military brushes. IN
nrst ladys prize was won by that ever POI
ular little lady, Miss Euia Ezell but sb
had hard fight Of IT, Mrs. Hampson Gar
OF Tyler won the guests prize, a beautit,
Manipulated china cup aud saucer an
AIr. VI. kuhue won the lone hand prize
cut glass perfume bottle. Elegant refres
ments were served 10 courses at the end
the game
Cupid held fun sway on Friday night
me elegant home Of Mr. and Mrs. y Il
Royal, uu Royal street The BRche
Maids Of the city entertained their frcn,
with Valentine party and Mr.. and Mr.
Tucker Royal two " the most popuh
young uurrlpd pcuulc ia this city acted
hosts assisted l,v Mrs Margaret Fish
Nhis city. Mrs John Wright ana Mrs Ham
CON Gary Of TYLER aud Mrs. y II, Roya
The beHutlfdl home Of the Royals was
pcrfrct hover of loneliness, decorated
forms palms and cyergreeus aud romlnd,
forest In i it's settlue of stately oaks a,
Iesufiful rrounds or some ancient cnsi
rovef,d win yluss fran, bich snme rnlln
tntght rode fo,fb Min bIs in5v lnvc 6aHi
tae,,d ani .1,t,,r,i INC ,s,ic ~ /,
s.rt ,I - X trn,h ,.,r tt1
n,di.. AuV u ine run WI, '"1S J,
usnt's 'l tu' mn "Huu,,u' .N aus Wy ~
~ lhehl VINO nav l'l 'litAuS neSn enptul
was NnFlhel IN TINS modern castle anu ga
tuFed ny modern knights w tull evening
tire, icrhaps thls is not true, then ~
haps n is tor there Is no telling what
happen az Valentine party when
hearts of the tairest maids OF the N,
city" nrc the Prey to the knights In CIV,
Ing clothes The Royal family are q
southeturrs and know the art OF hosts, n
whom assisted nv the Bachelor Maids
evening was Indeed n most pleasant %
zach maid vns allowed one male Gu
aud tbni nurnher WINS nu,rkIy Allied =
rs,n, Was birh Ava and me score ri,
49, hoa',,tf,,is ssd be,rts Tho Hinvi,r j
fa,, ana tnrions hriiIiort and iitter,
5 4, ~, vs. 49,, 1917 - taa,, 80 4 :
ehn II sooA ptolessonui 20 heeP up, a.
u nj s"u e,. ,ut sod tbo Sa1p ,n. dIu
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