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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1899

Page

6

Tenth annual society ball dazzles in Capitol hotel setting

The 10th annual 7% club society ball, a brilliant success, filled the Capitol hotel ball room with a refined gala. Major Spencer Hutchins led an innovative program with festive dances, a lowered floral bower, and elaborate southern decor while guests from Galveston and Beaumont arrived in vibrant attire. The event featured ornate costumes, a formal reception, and a famed orchestra, leaving attendees hopeful for similar future gatherings.

Popuilir Orkanian- Hon Dave Pohie Sueenanes Tim Eit Dhat Atricity Jis Spencer Hutchings Capitol Hotel

Galveston Figures Named in Listed Group

A Galveston group includes Graham Goldthwaite John Sealy William Pecer Ike Kempner Walter Gresham Jr Clay Stone Briggs R Davidson Stanley Spencer Charles Greinhauser Jude Morgan Mann and Dr J M Brown among listed residents.

C. B. Stone Mousseline de Sola C. B. Briggs Walter Kresham Stanley Spencer Morgan Mann Mra. J. Seinsheimer Moritz Kopperl Rosa Moss Miss Séinsheimer Miss Kempner Margaret Sealy Misa Hrin Paive Florence Willis Misa Sue Howley Elia Sealy Spencer Hutchins Hadley Franklin Abbott Cockrell W. H.curth M. EB. Foster Arthur RB Foster of Huntaille E. H. Bailey C. J. Crane Hubert Loeffler John F. Dickson, Jr W. A. Wood W. T Huncock K. W. Frankn Odin Kendall Kruce Javer Harry Lea Mamminn Brown Frank Hervey Geo. Kidd Austin Miller James Giraud Richard Giraud Mag, Hudson B. R. Batham Louis Bryan J 0. Ron Ben Bailey Ww. C Connor, Jr W. L. Foley W. ¢. Crone Ed Tom Randle Dallas C. Noyes W. K. Morrow Earl Stafford Milby Porter Houston Cotton Ennis Norman Kittrell, Jr Frank Williams Bugere George Enders R. A. Josey T. Williams J. H. Eagle Bert Everts John McClellan H. FF. MacGregor T. McLderey J. H. Kirby A. Mistral F. Ring BB. Morris Graham Goldthwaite John Sealy William Pecer Ike Kempner Walter Gresham, Jr Clay Stone Briggs R. ¥. Davidson Charles Greinhauser Jude Morgan Mann J. M. Brown Galveston

Orphans Remembered at Christ Church Sunday School Event

A Christmas party at Christ Church annex hosted orphans from the Faith Home and Bayland Home. Bayland transports arrived, gifts were exchanged, and a cantata The Crowning of the Month was performed with a tenor solo by Leonard G. Wilcox, aged 24, praised as a rising talent.

Faith Home Boyland Home Christ Church Christ Church Sunday School Bayland Home Sid Wertheimer MacGregor Street Railway Leonard G. Wilcox Wilcox Ate. Wilcox

Engagement Falls Short Yet Pleasing to Audiences

Mistakes WIL Happen closed after a repeat performance before a large fashionable audience. The show, though aided by a society hall, drew enthusiastic reception and clear evidence of the crowd’s appreciation. The company moves next to Galveston and offers a clean, complete production not often seen in this region.

Galveston

Congress Avenue Pavement Progress and Depot Excavation

Property work on Congress Avenue from Chartres Street to the International and Great Northern depot advances rapidly with foundation ready. Cypress blocks are removed for asphalt paving and remaining material is burned or taken to the city garbage crematory for fuel.

Congress Avenua Chartres Giruct International Great Northern Chartres Gulf, Colorado South Fe

Lodging and Visitor List at City Hotels

Local society notes count many visitors and residents at the Bristol, Lawlor, and other hotels. Names include Noah of San Antonio and H. Jones of Daltsa, with Sheriff Mr. ObyoW. and Hon. WH. A. Greee of Beaumont among those noted during the city visit period.

W. A. Bates Victoria Bristol H. Jones Daltsa H. T., Skinner Chicago F. I Allecock Lawlor Berndomin Chattanooga Obyow. van Ken County WH. A. Greee Beaumont Jeasnost Lawfor Ater W Wright Groeshaeck Gorea Nacogdoctios Lipscomb Waller County Yesterdas Mosers J. T. Stratton Charles Clarke Galveston HB. J. Wiley Ty A Jameson Navasota McMahan Cold Springs Hestia Dan Walllaville Hoe Age Sanctum

Untimely notices and events from city briefings

An undelivered telegram at Western Union on Main street for PT Ompscot. John McIntyre faces horse theft charges in Justice Malshh's court with a 2 bond. ex amination by Kimbrough and professors Duverney and Paitillo at the High school. Christmas tres Celebration at Second Presbyterian Lamar Crawford tonight at two. First Presbyterian Ladies Association calls meeting at 4. James H. McLaughlin Jr. dies at 4 am and burial set for 10 am at Church of the Annunciation with Evergreen interment. Authors reside on Harrisburg road. parents visiting Trinity.

Western Union Aegraph Company Main Street PT Ompscot Malshh John McIntyre Kimbrough Duverney Paitillo Apadey Second Presbyterian Church Lamar Crawford Strrets Ladies’ Association First Presbyterian Church James H. McLaughlin, Jr J. Ho Molin Harrisburg Road Church of the Annunciation Evergreen Trinity

New Year Reception Arrangements by Ladies Auxiliary

The ladies auxiliary met at the YMCA parlor to plan the New Year’s reception. They will host gentlemen at the association on Monday from 4 to unspecified end time.

Young Men's Christian Association Association

Auxiliary program and meeting notices at Young Men's Association

The notice invites Indies of the auxiliary to meet Saturday morning at 9 41 and mentions a Sunday resolution day at the Young Mens Christian Association meeting with a talk titled Religiosity Equology Christianity Which. All men are invited to attend the 4 o clock session.

Young Mons Christian Association

Christmas Party At Brunper By Local School Staff

An informal Friday afternoon affair for Brunper public school children featured a tree with presents and a talk on Santa Claus and the birth of Christ. Santa Claus entered the crowd as Master Russell Palmer impersonated the jolly visitor.

Brunper Eugenia Dixon Gertrude Shapley Esther Leonard Santa Claus Christ Russell Palmer

Christmas Tree Celebration At Lubbock Street Church

Lubbock Street Presbyterian Sunday school held a Christmas tree celebration at the church last night. Captain William Christian the superintendent and Mrs. Christian led the event with teachers and a literary program making it enjoyable for all present.

Lubbock Street Presbyterian Sunday School William Christian

Children Masquerade at Turner Hall by Houston Turnverein

Tonight at Turner hall the Houston Turnverein brings a mask ball for its young members. Children will portray kings queens and the missing link with the Brand march at p m. and unmasking to conclude. Also a funeral service for Sovereign W G Robinson at Pything hall Fifth ward at 9 am attended by Woodmen of Post Oak camp 85. Public invited.

Turner Hall The Houston Turnverein Post Oak Camp Pything Hall Fifth Ward W. G. Robinson L. Richardson C. C J. D. Rooke

A Pitiful Sight of Poor Laundry Work

A notice highlighting 81 Packard's Troy Laundry at 912 Fralie avenue as a firm that prides itself on cleaning and dyeing, noting the community’s established standard of performing only the best laundry services over the past ten years.

Packard Troy Laundry Fralrie Avenue

Berwick Bay and Galveston Systers Shrimp and Ducks

Ambiguous local notice lists Berwick Bay and Galveston Systers with shrimp and wild ducks at Bug, plus an address 614 Travis Street and a phone number. Mentions Dr J J Burroughs offering consultation and office practice over Kissling's drug store.

Berwick Bay Matarda Galveston Artisy Travis Street J. J. Burroughs Kissling Arug

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