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

borhood High Five club By SIR. and Mrs I
NJ Raphael In honor Of Mrs victor Sugar /
man, Mrs Raphael's sister a lady q charm |
ing personality. visiting from Little Rock |
Upon entering The house, the rooms OF
the entire lower floor. which were thrown
Into one, was most picturesque WOODED .
scene, composed Of trees vines, ferns, palms
and flowers, the canvas drHped ceilings as
tents. the elaborate electrical effects, the
floors strewn with leaves grass, MOSES uNd {
pine burre This Nth the campers OF pie I
nickers, all ettired M outing COS TUNES. made
a most Ideally rustic picture. Inc program
OF entertainment was thoroughly ln keeping
with the surroundings
Gtpsy CRmp.At which the fortunes for
better or worse Of each guest was told.
Shooting Onllery.-Au TRYING thcr marks
rlanship at targets showing various NUM-
bers, souvenirs given 20 each according 10
the numbers struck.
Entertainers. Plantation songs and
dances by dark faced professionals.
Dancing. cake walking and competitive
verse making contest on the Barr. Each
guest was given guided pine burr, 1T
tached 70 which with pink ribbons was
blank card, on which verso vas written.
Prizes were awarded each TO the lady aud
gentleman having the best verse.
The May pole dance With Its many iu-
twininE OF the many colored streamers,
was beautiful In the extreme
Here and there IN shady spots upon the
green could be seen little parties playing
jack stones, humble peg and other out
door games, while Others in the dancing
pavilion were tripping the light fantastic.
After the above, the campers an re-
paired 20 the lake, where each was fur
nlsled with fishing pole ana tackle 30 try
their luck with the amy tribe. depending
on what fish they caught for their lunches.
was rewarded with not loss than one fine
sparkling perch or trout. the sizzling fry
ing pans on n" camp ares receiving each
nsh direct from the hook and each camper
required TO prepare and cook his or her
fish, after which nll were seated on the
green around cloths spread thereon and
pSrtOok, IN true campers STYLE. from wood
en- traya and paper NAPKINS Of thrir hsh.
together with very elaborate spread Of
good things to tempt the nppettes Of the
idlest camper
In fact. the evening" entertainment was
one Of such unusual novelty and SO com
plete as to every detail that It viii remain
IN the memories Of all who attended as ono
Of the jolllest IN the history " the club,
Special mention Is made OF a beautiful
hor9l piece presented by the ladies OF the
High Five club TO the guest Of honor.
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The reception given TO Dr. william
Hayne Leaveu and his wife on the tenth
anniversary of the Doctors pastorate OF the
First Presbyterian church here was a beau
tlful affair from every point OF view. A
detailed description Of the elaborate and
tasteful decorations OF the lecture rooms
the pretty presentation speeches OF tbs
associate pastor. Mr.. Caldwell. and OF Mr.
Watkins In the giving Of that beautiful
and elaborate array OF cut glass pieces L
DR.. and Mrs Lenyel, the pastors touch
ing little talk la acceptance and apprcCu
ton OF the gift and tho spirit that prompl
ed IL. the toothsome supper and style q
Its service, were all published the day FOL
lowing the anatr.
Below are the names OF the members o
the Ladies' Aid and Of the Young Ladies'
Church association who assisted ia rcceiy
thronged the rooms during the hours Of h
evening. Those receiving downstairs were
Mrs. Usher, Miss Vincent Mrs. Ncleou
ME- ME-. ROB stn9Tt' Mrs Ros keHGss ME- Me-
Mrs Gray. Mrs DILLINGHAM;, Mrs. Norrell
Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Walker Mrs, Wlllett
Mrs Dr. Scott, Mrs, TanGemley, Mrs
Miss Blanche Meyer Miles, Ena tohh, Mis-
Kate Leavell, Miss Emma Gnines Mrs
Glenn. Mrs Smiley, Mrs. uervey, Mrs
Bastion, Miss Dillingham;.
were: Miss waddrii, Miss AdamnsSon, Mis-
Grses NoTrell, Miss Munger, Miss cherr
Roob, Miss Crawford, Miss Waterman
eiiss sedgwtck, Misc Malmgren, Miss VIII
die, Miss Miller, Mias achollbe
Tne punch table was most effective. TIL
bowl stood like giant dewdrop In tn
heart Of an immense red silk poppy Nh
servers OF this refreshing fruit punch wer,
Mrs Preston Scott, Miss Leaveu. Mis-
Gaines.
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Notwithstanding the oyerhAnging cloud
that seemed ready and willing 20 burst
torrents OF rain at any time, lnrge an
erry crowd OF ladies' assembled at tn
residence OF Mrs. ]. Z, Clarke last Tuesda
afternoon TO play cards In honor OF he
guests, Mrs. J, d, Covert OF Fort WORT
Texas, and Miss Zoe Covert Of LANSING
Mich. II was an afternoon In pink, all ,
her decorations being In that color, eve
70 the tiny "sun-bOunet baby" score car,
which were tied in pink ribbons. I'll
game was high Ave and the lady scoring Il
greatest number OF games was Mira. ].
Stedman, who carried of the hrst prize,
beautiful cut glass cruet. The second.
very pretty stein went TO Mrs. Rehal
wilson. une Sonsoiatlon prize was pr
scented to Mrs. Boone Groce, a hand-pafnt
card OF three sun bonnet babies. After &
games were finished two courses we
served, salad course followed by a cour
OF sweets. after which some very char
ing muaic was rendered by Mrs ], T. Loo
man. Mrs. Clarke's guests were, besid
the guests OF honor Mesdames .HuntC
Adair j. r. Christian, Lombard, Boo
Groce. Wharton, Lewis, Pointer, Lassctl
Dennis, Hearne, franklin, Williams, Ora
Holland, Roboins, Wilson. Redheld, Loo
man, r1lford Stedman Lawrence, Bv,
shade, Muldrowl Maxey, Flewellen a
Misses Bessie Clarke, ella Cage, Ar
Powell, Lucy Clarke and Marian william
Miss Mary Sandal, who viii be the que
OF Mrs. J. o. Roes for part OF this mont
Is one OF the Texas women whose taller
have permitted her TO gain distinction
foreign CLINE. Her efforts In utera
and elocutionary circles have been rewai
ed by promotion TO high chair In the N
College OF oratory and she possesses ties
monlals OF the excellence OF her work frC
many eminent educators and readers Of I
North. among whom may be mentioned |
land Sterry, proprietor Bryn Mawr. a
Silas s. Nen, president Mem college Phi
deiphia. For three years Miss Sandal a
been principal OF the department OF
erary Interpretation IN the college She
a reader Of fine attainments and remark
BILE versatility.
One hardly knows after hearing Nj
Sandal read whether abe excels In her !
rious humorous sketches or In her deer
pathetic or dramatic work. She possess
charming personality which Is Instant
recognized and appreciated by the an
ence. With a keen, anlck perception 4
readily adapts herself 10 any audience wi
whom she may come IN contact. Al
Rhethsr it be with her inimitable humoro