The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 68, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1896 Page: 4 of 24
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1896.
HOUSTON HAPPENINGS AND HOUSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE DAY AT HOUSTON
THE BLUE A\0 T1IE GRAY UNITED
I\ DECORATING THE GRAVES
OF THE DEAD.
A LADY'S SUDDEN DEATH.
While Engaged at Household Duties
the Summons Came to Mrs. Har-
per—Attacked l»y Dogs.
In kid glove preaching but goes after the
sinners with a sharp stick.
The Chattanooga News, in an issue last
week, contained a very complimentary no-
tice of his work there and spoke of him in
the highest terms.
Mr. George has written a book, "Truth
Without Trimmings," which is now in the
hands of his publishers and which promises
to be a work of much merit.
Mr. George was born in Galveston, corner
of D and Twentieth streets, .*011 of Mr. and
Mrs. R. F. George, now of this city. He
lived there until 12 or 14 years of age and
his parents removed to this city, win ro tho
young man lived until his college life was
b<
league of the Second Presbyterian church
will be held at the residence of Mr. C. W.
Alsworth, 61G Austin street, Friday night,
June 0.
First Baptist church, corner Rusk and
Fannin, L. L). Lamkin, pastor. Services at
11 a. m. and S p. m.: Sunday school meets
at 9.50 a. in.: prayer meeting at 8 p. m.
Wednesday; Young People's union meets
every Friday at S i>. in.
Tuam avenue mission. Sunday school at
4 p. m.; preaching at n p. 111.; prayer meet-
ing Thursday at S p. m.
On Sunday, at the Church of the Annun-
ciation, there will be solemn high mass at
10 o'clock a. 111. The celebrant will be Rev.
begun. Mr. R. F. George was a prominent W. Patiilo: deacon. Rev. Father Hennt
merchant in both cities for many year:' and stihdeacon; Rev. Thos. Keany. The sermon
his son, Rev. R.
friends and admirers.
George, lias many
(NEWS Business and Circulator's office:
008 Main street. Telephone No. 702. Sub-
scribers are requested to promptly make
complaints as to non-receipt or irregular
delivery of paper. Estimates on advertise-
ments furnished on application. Corre-
spondent's oflice: Capitol hotel building.)
Houston, Tex., May SO.-This afternoon
and evening Memorial day was celebrated
by the r bers of Geo. B. MeClellan post
of the C R., the Sons of Veterans, the
Woman lief corps and guests, the mem-
bers ot bick Dowling camp, IT. C. V.
They assembled at the post's headquar-
ters in the Mason block and marched along
Main street to Texas avenue, keeping step
at the tap of the drum and bearing a hand-
come national flag. There they boarded
the cars and went out to Glenwood ceme-
tery. Many beautiful floral contributions
were taken out and later placed upon the
graves.
There were about 100 old soldiers in at-
tendance, and, arriving inside the entrance
to the cemetery, they turned to the right
and held the impressive service beneath
the shade trees in that locality. The posi-
tions were taken thus: Commander at the
east, chaplain at the west. Other ofiicers 1 1". block i. ol the lexas sa sings and real
at the north, with oftlcer of the day in estate^ investment associations lirst addi-
front. Ladies Of the Woman's relief corps j tion, $2on.
at the south. Post in rear of chaplain. : Emmctte A. K lis to (onrad Schwarz,_lot
Flag in front. block 273, north side Buffalo bayou, $.000.
Address by the commander. "Obedi- Louis Bryan to O. A. Hommersand, lots
ence is a soldier's duty. It is not. how- j 13 and 1, block 2, in the Riverside lark
ever, merely in obedience to orders .-that we ; addition. ?iu0.
assemble here. The most generous in- ; J- H. Burnett to O. A. Hommersand, part
Left Over Freight.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following is
a list of packages remaining on hand at
Wells, Fargo Co.'s express: O. S. Allen,
II. Black. J. M. Brown, G. W. Bareman,
W. S. Cuyton. Cuinmings Bros.. N. E. Ful-
ler, D. W. Greenly. 1.. Goldstein, W. H.
Graves, B. Goldstein. H. J. Harby. H. 11.
Harvey. J. Jones, Ed Long. 1'. Ladd. J.
McLaughlin. J. A. Murdoek. Charles Mun-
ter T. J. fierce, T. G. Rainey, 11. Roher.
William Sullivan. Ben Sass, Southern Cot-
ton Oil Co.. S. Smith, A. Veasey, H. T. D.
Wilson and L. WateYson.
The following persons named below have
freight left over unclaimed in Pacific and
Texas express of.ice for week ending to-
day: Mistrot Bros., T .1. Brennan 3, O. S.
Robinson Co.. B. It. Warner, E. W.
MiUhouse. Frank Allen. Frank Shaffer, D.
R. Snodgrass, Mrs. L. Goodpaster. L.
Ki.app, W. II- Taylor & Co., Lewis & R..
S. W. Watkins. L* Ryan. ,1. J. Tatum, S.
R. Tuggle 2. Nellie Wright. S. 11. Whar-
ton. J. F. Carroll, Mrs. J. C. Clarkson, .1.
Slaughter, Lottie : -nineier. Charles E.
Zapp, J. P. Howard, T. Ballard, W. .1.
McMath, L. F. Bresker, M. Alexander, I.
11. Palmer, Wilson Boyd. J. I!. Emit 2, N.
(v. Roberts, Pave James, R. F. Dunbar, L.
M. Disney. Hi*..■ s" Hubbard. National cot-
ten oil company. Sam Wilson. So. Cotnp.
Board Co.. William Wilson, 11. M. Luce
and Cunningham Bros.
Heal Estate Transfers.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following
were llled for record to-day:
T« xas savings and real estate investment
ociation to J. M. Coleman, half of lot
etincts of our hearts prompt us to do what
the orders from headquarters command.
This day commemorates a valor on sea
and on land that is illustrious. This day
is eloquent with a patriotism which did
not speak only from the lips. This day is
sacred with the almost visible presence of
those who, out of prisons and hospitals,
from camps and battle fields, have joined
the innumerable company of those who
of 10 acres described in a deed from Piety
Walker to P. W. Johnson, recorded in vol-
ume IS, pages 463 and 4G4, other considera-
tions and $700.
Bernard Majorowitz to S. Majorowitz,
lots S, 0, 10 and 11, block 10, of the McGreg-
or-Blodgett addition, $500.
Morgan's Point land and loan company
to D. E. Kennedy, lots 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25
and 2G, 13. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and (j, block 4G, in Bay
muster to-day upon the parade ground of 1 View, $350.
heaven. Comrades, salute the dead! Louis Anderson and wife to Robt. Clarke,
part of 10-acre lot 50, of the J. S. Holman
survey, $200.
Robert Clarke to M. J. Howard et al.,
"This day is consecrated to the memory
of our dead. It is the nation's festival of
remembrance, when a liberty-loving and
happy people, enjoying the blessings of
peace and prosperity, cease from their la-
bors and with grateful hearts pay^oving
tribute to the memory of brave men who,
having finished their course with honor
and crossed the star-lit line, now rest
peacefully under the shade of the trees on
eternal camping grouhds. Sweet be their
sleep, unfading their glory, imperishable
their fame. Cover the mounds above them
with spring-time's richest offerings. Raise
above them the liag of our country. Let
slivered age standing by their tombs feel
that, with the dust of such men sle« ping
in our soil the republic will stand with its
glory undimmed and its power unbroken.
I-et trusting childhood weave garlands for
them, and at their graves receive inspira-
tion that will keep them earnest In loyalty,
pure in citizenship and faithful to duty." '
Hymn by male quartette.
Prayer.
Address by officer of the day.
Tribut- by presio-.-nt of Woman's relief
corps, who laid a wreath of flowers upon
the broken column and said: "in behalf of
soldiers' motln rs j give this tribute, a sym-
bol of an undying love for the sons who
fell in battle.*'
Tribute by senior vice president of the
"Woman's relief corps, who laid a rose on
the column and said: "Symbol of purity,
we offer at this honored grave a rose. Mtiv
future generations emulate the unselfish
devotion of even the lowliest of our he-
roes."
The junior vice president of the Woman's
relief eorps laid a laure'1 leif on the col-
umn and said: •Last tok-n of affection
for a nation's pauv.ts. We crown this
grave with a symbol of victory." •
Address of the chaplain.
Salute to tie dead.
Hymn, "America."
Benediction.
Decorating :-vrav • . *
The salute to the heroic dead was fired
by the members of the artillery 'ompany.
The ladies had two especially bcaetiful
floral designs, each in the shape of an
anchor, one to the memory of the great and
heroie General George 1McCiedan and
the other to the memory of the hero, Dick
1 >owling.
Alter the beautiful services all returned
to the city by street ea/s.
1 his evening at Turner hall this pro-
gramme vas carried out in a very im-
pressive mannas: "America." by the audi-
ence: prayer by Rev. 11. 1). Aves; quar-
tette; flute solo by J. 11. Ogden: recitation,
"The Last Salute." by Miss Maida McLeod;
vadin solo 1 y I>; I.\ li. Green: vocal solo.
""Liberty Bird." by W. O. Foote; address
by Captain T. 1'. Winthrop of San Anto-
nio: response by Hon. R. II. I'hclps of La-
grange: quiii'tetlt: benfdietion.
Tb" adores.-. 1 y > apiain W'inthrop was
rep1 etc with eloquence, beautiful ideas and
appropriate allusions. It was very touch-
ing a 1 times.
The response bv R, 11. Phelps was an elo-
quent address and worthy of the remarks
to which tin y responded. There was a big
crowd present.
A Sudden Death.
Houston, Tex.. May 30.—Mrs. Carrie Har-
per. wife of Mr. J. W. (Bud) Harper, re-
siding at the corner of St. Charles street
and Prairie avenue, died suddenly this
morning at 10.45 o'clock. Mrs. Harper was
engaged in performing her usual house-
hold duties when she was taken sick. The
screams of the terrified .children attracted
the attention of others, who quickly came
to her assistance. Everything possible was
clone to alleviate her suffering, but the
angel of death had claimed h< r and she
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned.
Justice Ma honey viewed the remains and
decided that the cause of death was heart
failure. Mrs. Harper was 35 years of age.
Mrs. Harper was out attending church
last evening. Mrs. Caroline M. Reading,
her mother. Mr. George Reading, her
brother, Mrs. Minnie Heading, a sister-in-
law. and Mrs. Lillle Wheat, Mr. Harper's
sister, from Richmond, are at the house of
the deceased; also a brother, 1-lenrv Read-
ing, who lives in this city. She leaves, be-
sides other relatives, her husband and'four
small children. Mr. Harper, the bereaved
husband, was absent from home at the
time.
A Voinm Revivalist.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following
excerpt concerning a Houston and Galves-
ton boy is taken from the Gadsden Times-
News of Alabama:
Rev. R. c. George of this city is conduct-
ing a series of meetings at Alton Park,
near Chattanooga, with a wonderful
amount of success. The big tent under
which the meetings are held is not large
enough to hold the crowds brought out i>y
the religious fervor spread over the com-
munity by this eloquent young preacher.
The number of conversions is large and
there is an earnest and able effort to bring
more into the religious fold. This w» i k
Mr. George will move, his lent into Chatta-
nooga near the Stanton house and he will
begin a series of meetings there.
Mr. George, while a very young man and
only in the ministry for a short period, has
risen to a. very high rank in evangelical
Work, and he has me* with a degree of
success that is astonishing. He is one of
the sort that believes in aggressive preach-
ing and ho is always after th» devil. He
is never idle and never los -s an opportunity
to help some poor sinner on the road to
Christ. Thoroughly a devoted Christian,
his life is a pure and consecrated one and
his influence, on this account, has aided
many of his former associates io get out
of their sinful habits. He does not believe
part of 10-acre lot 50 of J. S. Holman sur-
vey. $35.
Morgan's Point land and loan company
to John Achenbach, lots 9, 10 and 11, block
3;s, in the town of Bay View, $199.
Marriage Licenses.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following
marriage licenses were issued by the coun-
ty clerk during the week ending to-day,
May 30:
W. L. Ward and Miss Mary Whitson.
1. W. Thomas and Ella E. Blount.
Z. Miller and Mary Pink.
J. W. Patrick and Mrs. Celey Annie
Stewart.
li. C. Burgerson and Miss Lucy Wilson.
Henry Fritz and Miss Bertie Glaser.
John Bragg and Mary Jackson.
Willie Iselt and Miss Mollie McKinney.
H. C. Lange add Miss Fannie Erwin.
Charles McNeish and Miss Daisy Martin.
George Long and Carrie Thomas.
John Kalb and Miss Marguerite Augusta
Henrietta Proetzel.
S. E. Gray and Miss Fannie E. Ewing.
Tlie Masons' Pocket Hook.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—During the last
session of the grand lodge of Masons of
Texas that body decided to have the con-
stitution, by-laws and amendments, in-
cluding those of that session, put into a
book of convenient size. The work has
been done, and Grand Secretary John Wat-
son is to-day sending out the books to
members. They are handsomely finished j
and can conveniently be carried in the coat j
pocket, although they contain 205 pages,
covered with very valuable information, j
The index covers fifty-two pages and is in
such fine arrangement that anything one
desires to find, no matter how small, can
be easily turned to. A great deal of care
was taken with the index, and it. will be
invaluable to assist the searcher after
facts in finding what he wants.
Off for Torre Haute.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—J. M. Benish,
chairman of the national press committee
of the Travelers' protective association of
America and a delegate to the national
convention which convenes at Terre Haute,
ind., next Tuesday, left last evening 011 the
Katy flyer, accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Irene. He will be joined at Dallas by
the balance of the delegation, composed of
F. M. Rindells, Malcolm Graham. Austin;
iany.
will be preached by Rev. Father Hennessy.
Father Patiilo, who is an Italian priest,
will be in the city for a few days and will
hold special services for the Italians.
"The Secret of Success" ill be the sub-
ject o' Mr. Mason's sermon at the Central
Christian church Sunday at 11 a. m. Thir-
ty minute song service with a twenty-
minute gospel talk at s p. m.
Rabbi N. M« ssessohn. D. P.. of Dallas
will hold services in the orthodox congre-
gation Adath Yeshurun. corner Preston and
Hamilton, al 1 o'clock p. m. to-morrow.
Rabi Mossessohn preached here to-day and
the congregation is much pleased with him.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO-MORROW.
First German Methodist church at 9
o'clock a. m.: E. Fuchs, superintendent.
McKee street Episcopal church at 9.30
o'clock a. m.; J. 1). Freeman, superintend-
ent.
McAshan Methodist church at 9.30 o'clock
a. m.: J. B. Hanks, superintendent.
McGowan avenue chapel at 4 o'clock p.
m.: V. \V. Niel, superintendent.
Washington street Methodist church at
9.30 o'clock a. m.; W. W. Kelly, superin-
tendent.
Houston avenue mission at 9.30 a. m.: Joe
Dent bet, superintendent.
Tabernacle Methodist church at 9.30 a.
m.; J. V. Dealy, superintendent.
First Presbyterian church at 9.30 a. m.;
E. W. Taylor, superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian church at 10
o'clock a. m.
Second ward Presbyterian chapel at 3.30
p. m.
Christ church, 9.30 a. m.; W. D. Cleve-
land. superintendent.
St. Mary's church at 9.30 a. m.; F. Bur-
ba nk. superintendent.
Clemens' memorial chapel at 9.30 a. m.;
Sessions Cleveland, superintendent.
Trinity mission at 9.30 a. m.; B. P. Bailey,
superintendent.
A Flesh Wound,
Houston, Tex., May 30.—At the residence
of Mr. Galbraith, 2017 Pease street, this af-
ternoon a shooting affray occurred in which
Anthony Kelndle was shot in the fleshy part
of the right leg, inflicting a slight wound.
The firing created a great deal of excitement
in the neighborhood and several men were
soon 011 the streets with their guns, but
they were not used.
Broke His Lew.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—To-night Fred
Bond, an old citizen, while at the market,
broke his leg. It resulted from a large chop
block falling upon it.
Suits Filed.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following
suits were to-day tiled in the district clerk's
oflice to-day:
W. R. Cook vs. Aquilla L. Cook, divorce
on the ground of infidelity.
J. S. Radford vs. B. P. Bailey & Co. et
al.. debt in the sum of $1440 for rent.
Mrs. C. Isenhour vs. E. T. Heiner, suit
for $6000 for housekeeping services for six
years.
A. Brabson vs. J. B. Brabson, divorce.
In the county court: Forest City furni-
ture company vs. A. Chimene & Co., suit
for a debt jof $476.92.
Criminal District Court.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The criminal dis-
trict court will convene Monday morning
at 9 o'clock with Judge E. D. Cavin pre-
siding, J. K. P. Gillaspie, district attorney,
and Albert Erichson, sheriff, will be in at-
tendance.
The following cases will be taken up Mon-
day morning:
William Perkins, gaming (three cases).
I>. E. Williams, gaming.
Jim Buckner, gaming.
Jim Wilson, gaming.
Max Bowman, gaming.
Andrew Thomas, disorderly house.
John Callahan, disorderly house.
Andrew Thomas, disorderly house.
County Court.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The following
business was transacted to-day in the
county court:
Motion docket:
William Mellotte and wife vs. William
Manger; new trial granted
PERMIT US
To remind you that the
season is far advanced. So
we have decided
TO SELL
At figures which will assure
quick sales. You'll be as-
tonished at the values we're
offering in
CLOTHING.
8
Read our large ad on page 19. J
A
Misfit and High Art
Clothing Par/ors,
209 Main St., HOUSTON, TEX, £
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HOUSTON SOCIETY.
(The News requests that notices of wed-
dings, balls, musicales and everything in
the way of society gossip be sent to 904
Travis street, Houston, addressed to So-
ciety Editor of Galveston News. No anony-
mous communications will be noticed.)
The Emmet council has made the armory
of the Emmet rifles in the Elks' hall. They
and the Elks now hold their rooms con-
jointly. Monday night they had an open-
ing jollification, when toasts were drunk
and a general good time was had all round.
• * •
The Ladies' reading club and their in-
vited guests spent a most enjoyable after-
noon at Forrest park Tuesday. First of all
the minutes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary, Mrs. McGregor, and in
addition this clever lady read a graceful
little story of her own composition, written
in the old classic style. There was not a
word too much. The next feature of the
programme was a paper on "Psychical Re-
search" by Mrs. Lombard!. This well
known lady is above all things eminently
practical. Among other important tacts in
the progressive history of scientific study,
she said that Prof. Crook as (of skotograph-
ic-tubes fame) was the moving spirit
in founding the society for psychical re-
search, which was constituted in London
in February, 1882. At present the leaders of
thought in almost every part of the civil-
ized world are subscribers to or members
ami associates of this society. Mrs. Bak-
er's song was the next thing on the pro-
gramme. Next Mrs. Mcllhenny gave a
review of "Occult Japan." Each member
of the club in answer to the roll call gave
an account of some remarkable psychical
event in her own experience. Mrs. Bris-
coe's contribution in this line was espe-
cially pleasing. She has the gift of telling a
story well. Some of these stories were de-
cidedly drecpy and uncanny. But the
shivers are not objectionable on a warm
day. Miss Cogswell entertained highly by
a recitation 011 "Woman," and in response
to an encore gave Whitcomb Riley's "Seein'
Things at Night." After this a most appe-
tizing and well served collation was par-
taken of by all. Then came a delightful
ride home in the moonlight, with everybody
richer by one mora happy memory to
treasure.
• • •
On Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock a leap
year driving party met at Mrs. Dickson's,
drove down below Harrisburg, had lunch
au elair de la lune and returned at 10.30.
The party was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Hamilton. The young ladies were
William B. King & Co. vs. Rufus Taylor Miss Blake, Miss Burton, Miss Jeannette
et al.: cause reinstated. Jones, Miss Schmidt, Miss Millie Duinble,
I. K. Hendricks vs. R. H. Josey; motion Miss Belle Dickson and Miss Wilson. Tho
John J. Knight, S. G. Bennett, Dallas; (
S. E. Holland, Victoria: II. K. Brewer,
Waco, and Howard \V. Peak, Fort Worth.
Rev. Homer T. Wilson, state thaplain of
the Texas division will also be one of the
party. Ere returning homo the entire dele-
gation will join the special excursion to
Detroit and Canada.
102 Years Old.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The oldest inhab-
itant of Houston. Aunt Ibby Jackson, col-
ored, died to-day. Sin was 1U2 years old
and had lived here since before the battle
of San Jacinto. She has a number of
great-grandchildren here, with whom she
made her home for many years. She died
of old age.
Washington was serving his second term
when Aunt Ibby was born; the government
was but 5 years old: the declaration of in-
dependence had been written but eighteen
years.
A Veteran Dead.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—Judge John II.
Duncan, who was sent from here to the
home at Austin for disabled, old or infirm
confederate veterans, died there Thursday.
Judge Duncan lost one of his legs in a bat-
tle fought in Missouri during the late war.
He was a member of a Missouri regiment,
though he went from Texas into the ariby.
He came back after the "breakup" and
made Houston his home and was a mem-
ber of the bar. Several years ago he was
city recorder and was held in high esteem
by all.
Tlie Hody Identified.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—'The man who
was taken yesterday In the patrol wagon
to tlit; infirmary and died last night of
sunstroke, but whose identity was un-
known then, has been found to be A.
Smith. He operated a small business in
the outer part of town and was a member
of the Catholic Knights of America, or
rather papers were found to show that he
was. The funeral was conducted this after-
noon.
Attacked l>y Hows.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—While a number
of ladies and gentlemen were riding bicy-
cles at the corner of Chartres and Franklin
streets early this morning two fierce dogs
(ong of tlu-m a bulldog) attacked them, and
the dogs, which belong to some colored
people a block or two from the scene, did
not leave until they had bitten a gentle-
man and a lady dangerously.
Chureh Notices.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—Second Presby-
terian church, Lamar avenue and Crawford
street. Geo. G. Woolbridge, pastor. Serv-
ices in forenoon at 11 a. m., in the evening
at S.ir, p. m. .Midweek prayer meeting
Wednesday at 8.15 p. m. Strangers in the
city are welcome. Sunday school at 9.30
a. m.; A. A. Szabo, superintendent.
The business meeting of th« Westminster
to arrest judgment overruled.
I. K. Hendricks vs. R. H. Josey; new
trial granted.
W. H. Webb vs. D. T. Phillips: motion
to enlarge judgment entry granted.
Civil docket:
George F. Taylor vs. American brewing
association; case dismissed for failure to
give security for costs.
L. A. Bigham et al. vs. E. Jacobs; judg-
ment for plaintiff for the property sued for.
Frederick Stark vs. A. J. Vick; dismissed
by agreement at plaintiff's cost.
H. I». Taylor & Sons vs. I,. A. Thorntons
defendant; Albert Erichson, sheriff, and A.
D. Wheeler, garnishee; judgment against
tho garnishee, Erichson, for $186.51, less
costs.
Probate docket:
Estate of Sophia Golin; hearing of appli-
cation and contest thereof set for Monday,
June 1, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Estate of D. Alico McGowan, minor;
guardian authorized to spend $30 per month
for maintenance of the child.
M. A. Grant vs. Hicks-Day lumber com-
pany; judgment for $32.
Phoenix lumber company vs. P. Hard-
castle and wife; judgment for garnishees.
Same vs. C. J. Miley and wife; same or-
der.
Same vs. A. M. Cote and wife; judgment
for $19.25.
Anlu user-Busch brewing association vs.
By Koch, defendant, and T. W. House and
F. M. Poland, garnishees: J. C. Baldwin
appointed to represent defendant, cited by
publication.
Town Rotes* ,
Houston, Tex., May 30.—The little child
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haffenberg died at
10 a. m. to-day, aged 9 months.
The infant child of Mrs. Mattle Brown,
whose home is on the corner of Pease and
Chenevert, died this morning.
The funeral of F. T. Neitseh, an old citi-
zen 82 years of age, took place this after-
noon from 707 Waverly street. He died
yesterday.
Personal Mention.
Houston, Tex., May 30.—Hon. John B.
Peyton of Liberty, a candidate for rail-
road commissioner, is in the city to-day.
Louis Forrey, from the head of naviga-
tion on tho Trinity, is here to visit his
mother.
Colonel Wm. Lambert, after spending a
couple of weeks in Austin, has returned
home.
Major Dan McGary Is in the city to-day
from the home of the Rural at Cross Tim-
bers.
C. A. Forest and G. A. Pietman, business
men of Dallas, are at the Capitol to-day.
P. G. Sampson and Morgan M. Mann of
Galveston were in the city this morning.
Mr. Edwin Cham) rlain and wife of San
Antonio are rogistoi-d at the Capitol.
If. Connor and ehild of Eagle Lake were
at the Capitol last evening.
W. G. Scarff of Dallas is at the Capitol.
A Destructive Worm.
Hempstead, Tex., May 30.—Mr. R. R. Mc-
Dade, whose farm is iour miles west of
here, inform' 1 The News man to-day that a
black worm resembling the cotton or army
worm has destroyed about fifty acres of his
cotton Held, and the pests are still working.
Poison has not. been tried yet, and other
farmers in the Brazos bottom farms and at
other phiees are suffering with the pests
also. They strip the growing plant com-
pletely. even eating cockleburr plants,
which the army worm has never done.
The fields have all along presented a fine
appearance, but this pest is Changing pros-
pects and causing consternation.
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• 0 •
That part of the grand stand reserved
for ladles at the baseball park has been so
well filled all this season as to entitle these
games to at least a mention in the society
column. During this week of the exciting
contest between Houston and Fort Worth
tho attendance of ladies has so increased
as to overtax tho seating capacity of the
ladies' section. ; <> the men have, of course,
made room for them. At times the wildest
enthusiasm has prevailed. The News re-
porter noticed as frequent attendants Mr.
iSe^sums Cleveland with his wife and sis-
ters, the Hufus Cages, Mrs. Carr and Mrs.
Lnmm. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cargill with
their daughters Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mor-
ris, Mr. anil Airs. W. M. Mitchell, Mrs.
and Miss Hushmore, Mr. ami Airs. W. C.
Crane, Mr. E. L. Dennis' family, Mr. and
Mrs John Dorrance and many more society
people.
* ♦ •
Prof. Mook's dancing academy was closed
for the season by a brilliant exhibition on
Wednesday evening at Bryan's hall. The
brilliant and fashionable audience was
greatly pleased by the attractive pro-
gramme that Prof. Mook had arranged
with the view of showing off his pupils to
the best advantage. Where all was so ex-
cellent it would be but cumulative praise
to try to individualize. So the programme
is given without further comment:
Overture Orchestra
March By tlie Class
•Living Pictures Waltz By the Class
*<iiide Varsouvienne By the Class
Sailor's Hornpipe, en costume
Mary Mcllroy
Prior to Miss Bell's Appearance
Miss Marie Cogswell
•Bonnie Blue Flag, en costume
Alice Haker and Dorothy Wood
♦Song and dance—When Mamma Lets
Me Out Annie Beth Chew
Sailor's Hornpipe, en costume
Hat tie and Bessie Moore
•Parisian Flower Girls, en costume
Alice Baker, Lucille Lane, Let tie Nash,
Elsie Landweahr, Verna Col by, Annie
Beth Chew, Dorothy Wood, Bettie
Smith, with solo, "The Queen (if Hoses,"
specially arranged for little Buttle
Sheai-n by J. Mook.
Selection from opera Da Martinoe
Miss Dibble Dunn
Overture Orchestra
Skirt Dance, en costume..Hachel Tllbrook
Scotch Kussie, en costume..Mary Mcllroy
Heading by Mrs. William Christian, illus-
trated by living pictures, Miss Lihbie
Dunn, Miss Lillian ilarloek and Edna
Mook.
♦Ribbon Dance, en costume
Spanish Tambourine, en costume
Annie Beth Chew
♦Skirt Dance, en costume
Verna Colby, Lucille Lane, Hat tie and
Bessie Moore.
•The Path of Flowers, introducing a
beautiful transformation scene, by
eight young misses in elegant cos-
tume.
•Arranged by J. Mook.
« * *
On Tuesday night at the residence of Dr.
Hodges 011 Rusk and Crawford streets the
Mansfield dramatic club had the last of
this season's series of social functions.
These entertainments have been monthly
and have been most delightful. Tlie pro-
gramme committee was composed of Mrs.
Christian, Mrs. Mlinger and Miss Bessie
Hughes. The first number was a baritone
solo, "The Mighty Deep." vunu by Dr.
Hodges, accompanied by Miss Hortense Al-
len. Dr. Hodges' voice was not only full in
dramatic quality, but richly melodious as
well. Miss Allen always plays a sympathet-
ic and acceptable accompaniment. Mr. Ma-
son then played a violin solo, which was
enthusiastically received, and as an en-
core he played a composition of Prof. Fel-
den, in which he was accompanied by the
composer. Then Mr. and Mrs. Munger sang
a duet in pleasing harmony. Miss Union's
song, and especially her style of singing it,
was pronounced most beautiful and fin-
ished. Then came burlesque and farcical
features. Mr. Borden made a most amus-
ing and witty speech, introducing a galaxy
of special stars. Mrs. Christian shone out
first as a celebrated singer and gave "The
Skippers of St. Ives" in a way that brought
down the house. Then Miss Hughes, the
Houston song bird, beamed upon the audi-
ence and read "Go It Alone" and Mrs.
Munger read "Papa's Letter." Then Fred
Dorrance convulsed the crowd with "The
Comb Wouldn't Do It." Last on the list was
given a one act drama, "A Scene in a
Restaurant," in which a few feminine
foibles were cleverly accented. Mrs. Hodges
then had her guests served with refresh-
meats.
• « •
Bonner N. McCraven, jr., sent out cards
of invitation to his little friends about a
week ago, and they all came to his pretty
party on Thursday, May 28, between the
hours of 5 and 8 p. m. The weather was
perfect, and au rugs, cushions and divans
were scattered about over the beautiful
lawn, it was almost a party al fresco until
they were brought into the house for re-
freshments. The dining room was simply
and most tastefully decorated and the
children enjoyed it all with a freshness
and zest that belongs to the springtime of
life. The names of those present were:
Rosalie Barrett, Lou Fitch. Allen Fitch,
Robert Paine. Philip Saner, Edith Zimmer,
Catherine Rod, Howard Smith, lien Weems,
Wharton Weems, Rufus Cage, Vesta
Ewing, Murray Jones, Irma Jones, George
Polk. Janie Polk, Alice Baker, Verna
Fisher, Eveline Campbell, Bessie Clark,
Nannie Clark, Eddy Atkinson, little Misses
Longcope. Mary Stuart, Susie Stuart, Ro-
sina Huston, Juanita Baker. John Dor-
ran ep, Marjorle Dorrance, Norma Meldrum,
Catherine Aves, Delano Aves. Lenard
Aves, Ahbie Cleveland, John Crawford, Will
Scott, Bessie arid Fax ton Davis, Linn Will-
ims, Bess Williams, Luclen Williams, Harry
Prince. Edward Boyles. Ella Boyles, Isabel!
Price, Sterling Price, Stuart Delgado, Lydia
Courtney, R. Munger. Those who assisted
the hostess in entertaining the guests were
Miss Delgado and Miss Marieta Delgado,
Miss Alma Cleveland, Miss Alma Miller,
and other guests were Mrs. Harriett Car-
gill, Miss Stoddard, Mrs. Dorsey Mason,
Mrs. Huston and Mrs. Muldoon.
» » •
The closing entertainment of Miss Wat-
son's select school for young ladies took
place Thursday forenoon and was called
"Morning With Longfellow." This work
was done by the junior literature class,
assisted by the Misses Card well and Miss
Davis in a musical way. The programme
was as follows:
Passages Parallel With Those in Evan-
geline Class
Sketch of Dongfellow's Life
Mary McAshan
Music—The Bridge Miss Davis
Accompanied by Miss Cardwell.
Reading—The Old Clock on the Stairs..
Orriene Fuller
Evangeline Abbie Cleveland
Reading Psalm of Life Sallie Sewall
Music—The Open Window Class
Accompanied by Misses Card wed and Davis
His Homes Nannie Hotts
His Love of Children Lucv Lombard!
Hiawatha Robbie ('rank
Music—Death of Minnehaha Class
Accompanied by Misses Cardwell and Davis
His Characteristics Jennie Crank
Miles Standish Katherine Aves
Reading-Robert of Sicily Nellie Dec
Music by Misses Cardwell.
Music- Serenade from "Spanish Stu-
dent" Miss Davis
Accompanied by Missis Cardwell.
All the features of this affair blent and
harmonized beautifully. Th • finish was
complete. The parents In Houston society
are to be congratulated that Miss ^Vatson
affords the opportunity for them to edu-
cate their daughters so handsomely at
homo.
# * •
The Woman's reading club, of which Mrs.
McDonnell is the president and leading
spirit, had their annual picnic 011 Thurs-
day afternoon. Mrs. McDonnell opened the
meeting with an able and Interesting ad-
dress. Miss Jenkins, the* club's secretary,
gave a resume of the year's work, and it
seems quite wonderful that they have done
so much and done it so thoroughly. Miss
McDonnell then recited Whittler's "Witch
of Wenham Lake." This lady litis already
a high reputation for unusual natural gifts
in a high state of cultivation and she added
to her laurels on this occasion. Next Mrs.
Holland's paper on "The Benefits of Club
Life for Women," whieli was well received.
Then a farce called "Nicknames," which
was done by Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Locknuin
In a manner that could not have »>• . 11 im-
proved upon. A vocal duet bv Mrs. Carr
and Mrs. Girand has been a familiar fea-
ture in programme numbers for many years
in Houston, and it is always a guarantee
of a pleasant experience to the senses and
the souls of their auditors, and the duet
at this picnic was well up to their usual
Standard. The refreshments were served
on tables set under the trees and decorated
with flowers, so the repast was attractive
to the eye and delicious to the taste. The
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Ladies' reading club attended in a body
as the guests of the occasion. Special cars
were provided for both clubs.
« « *
The young society set is looking eagerly
forward to Friday night, when the high
school bop will take place. The members
of the junior class and their favored
friends anticipate a gloriously good time.
* # *
"The Crystal Slipper" is given for the
benefit of the Bayland orphans, and on its
own merits as an artistic production suc-
cess is predicted. The caste is as follows:
Cinderella Mamie Shearn
Prince Royal Edmund Turner
Fairy Godmother Alice Baker
King Pascal Seymour
Queen Vesta Ewing
Court Violinist... Moody Dawson
Cinderella's Father Harry Boxell
The May pole dance will be introduced
and the children will be photographed after
the matinee on Wednesday. I suppose 1
everybody knows that this affair comes off
next week.
* * •
Little Jessie Bernice Ma her was five
years old one day last week, and her par-
ents gave her a party to celebrate the an-
niversary. The little girl's guests were
Misses Isabelle Price, Row en a Crawford,
Eula Cockrell, Lucille philips, Ward Mc-
Kee, Jean McKee, Julia Fredericks. Rosa
Frost, Annie McAshan, Jessamine Mc-
Guire, Ruth and May Radclifie, Florence
and Nora Bering, May Baxter, Lottie
Palmer, Myrtle and Hatiie Gribble, Annie
May Gribble. Effle Frost, Marguerite
White. The boys were Albert Cockrell,
Albert Kowlen, Crawford, Fred Dontnan,
James McKee, Sterling Price, Miles Frost.
Justin White. John Phillips, Tiff Frost and
Willie White.
» • •
Society and the baseball fans are intyr-
"^Ued in tlie championship* game to be
played on Tuesday, June 2. Railroad men
are always to the fore in noble deeds of
kindness, and this game is to be played
for the benefit of the Sherman cyclone suf-
ferers. All the various roads coming into
Houston have been drawn upon for ath-
letes, and many old " 'Varsity" sprinters in
ticket and freight offices are practicing
and tiainlng for the contest. Mr. Spencer
Hutehins and Mr. Rathburn Latham are
at the head of the reception committee, and
the following is the list of patronesses:
Mesdames II. Baldwin Bice, W. B. ('hew,
James I taker, Archibald Hall, Bettie
Bryan, Rosine Ryan, O. T. Holt, Wm. II.
Crank. Chas. H. Lucy, Wm. M. Mitchell,
Charles House, li. S. Lovett, A. 11. Muhl,
Henry II. Dickson. M. L. Bobbins, Frank
Cargill. J. J. McKeever, Herman Keller,
Charles Miller, George L. Porter, R. B.
Courtney, W. F. Simmons, Joseph Green-
hill, Chas. Holding, John Lindsey, M. F.
Smith, J. J. O'Donnell, C. W. Bcin, W. B.
Groseclose, 11. A. Junes, W. D. Cleveland,
J. II. Kiiby. Seabrooko S>dnor. Rufus
Cage, B. F. Weems. F. K. F.win^,. J. W.
Jones. L. T. Noyes, O. C. Drew, M. H. Fos-
ter, Vernon Anj;le, Henry Brasinar. Win.
Christian. M. (J. Howe. S. T Swinlord.
John W. Dorrai.ec, 11. \\. GariMw, Horace
Beese, Wm. Lawson, Harry Flato, George
Hunter, W» ightman llarkawiy, Horace
Booth, W. A. Relrthardt, A. B. Sanl'ord
and J. Waldo.
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Tuesday.
Mrs. J. W. Barrett and Mrs. M. L. Rob-
bins are anticipating a visit to Galveston at
the openine of the Beach hotel, 011 the lirst
of the month.
Mrs. R. B. Talfor of Galveston has been
making a short visit this week to her friend,
Mrs. Howard Smith. She returned home
Friday morning.
Mr. J. E. McAshan's family Is going down
to summer in their cottage 011 the bay shore
near La Porte. They expect to leave in
the beginning of next week.
Mrs. J. C. Baldwin and her daughter, Mrs.
Huntington, will leave on June 1 for Cleve-
land, O. Mrs. Baldwin will spend the sum-
mer there with the Huntingtons.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bobbins have re-
turned from Aransas Bass, where they
spent a delightful week tarpon fishing. Mrs.
Bobbins is very proud of the fact that she
landed a five-foot tarpon, weighing ninety
pounds.
On Wednesday night Miss Brown, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard
Smith, departed, going back to her home in
Aniston. Ala, MlSS Brown 011 her several
visits to Houston has made many warm
friends.
Mr. Anton Dlehl left Houston Monday
night, < xpeeting to sail from New Orleans,
tfoin^r to his old home in Germany, near
Wiesbaden. His many warm friends lure
Indulge the hope that he will return to
Houston next fall
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. R. Watson have re-
turned from Bayridge, where Mr. Watson
has been to recuperate sufficiently to go 011
to New York. He expect to leave Houston
Tuesday night, going by way of New Or-
leans. Me will be accompanied by his wife,
his sister and two of his little grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Hay and her daughter, Miss Lizzie,
are In town stopping with Mrs. Bonner Mo-
Cravens, 011 McKinney avenue. Mrs. Hay
is one of Houston's very oldest citizens.
Her first husband, Dr. Ewing, was a promi-
nent historical character of the days of the
Texas republic. He dressed General Hous-
ton's wounds after the battle of San Ja-
cinto.
Mrs. M. B. Hill, who has been spending
the winter in Boston, has returned to Hous-
ton and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Lombard!, on Busk avenue. She has com-
pleted the manuscript of her story entitled
"The Adventures of tin Arthoepioal Hero,''
and it has bqen taken by the well known
publishing firm of Roberts Bros., Boston,
who will issue the book during the fall.
SncU'tj IVi'Monaln.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. B. House are going to
New York sometime during this week.
Mrs. Ella Dairy Hail of Austin is visiting
Mrs. Wallace O'Leary, in the Fair Ground
addition.
In the middle of May Mr. Hey. k went
away on a pleasure trip. He is expected to
return on June l.
Mrs. J. M. Lee, with her daughter and
son, will be leaving this Week to visit in
Alabama and Virginia.
Mrs. Wm. M. Rice In a very short time
will start on a pleasure tour, accompanied
by Miss Bessie Campbell.
Miss Eva House of Fresno, California, is
visiting the family of her uncle, Henry
House, on Capitol avenue.
Mrs. J. K. P. Gillaspie and her children
will go to Morgan's point on Monday, June
1, to rusticate two months.
Among the anticipated June weddings is
mentioned ihat of Miss Barbara Uerudon
and Mr. William Williams, to take place on
the 10th.
Miss Watson, whose fashionable school
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Taylor, Tex., May 30.- Straubvllle Is tho
name of a prosperous German settlement of
farmers being built up in tho Burkltt &
Burns pasture, south of Taylor, which will
prove a great feeder to the commercial in-
terests of this city. This large pasture,
heretofore under fence, has been cut up
Into small farms nnd is being populated
very rapidly with a thrifty, industrious
class of German farmers. Twelve new
houses are now In course of construction
in this settlement and inachin. r.v has ar-
rived for a new gin plant to be erected, of
r,:.-horse power and a capacity of to bales a
day. Straubvllle has a new church, school
bouse, and contracts have be. n let for bor-
ing three artesian wells. Crops in this
black waxy seotion <.l country are in splen-
did condition and erowing rapidly. Inas-
much as the prevailing drouth has but Ut-
ile effect on black waxy soil the outlook
for abundant crops in this section are in-
deed llattering.
Iliully Burned.
Navasota, Tex., May 30.— Lesmy Colem.in*
a nogress, visiting here from Montgomery,
knocked a lump off a bureau. The lamp
exploded ami burned her from the hips
down. The burns are very gtnuu* und Jhtx
will probably die.
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