With a primary election less than a month away, Rep. Rod Chandler was in the tony Houston Club, two time zones away from his state, talking about protecting Washington timber jobs.Chandler, a Republican from Bellevue who is running for Senate, yesterday promised to protect timber jobs and fight what he considers an environmental misinformation campaign against him. For a short speech over Eggs Benedict, he got $1,000 each from 20 or so executives of companies like Union Pacific, Champion...
It hasn't taken legal or legislative action to open Houston's once all-male business clubs to members of the opposite sex. But it's a safe bet that this city's bedraggled economy has and will continue to play a role in expanding memberships. "We know that one of the largest markets for potential members is ladies," commented David Jackson, general manager of The Houston Club, a social institution in this city since...
Texas may be famous for barbecue and chili, but it's also becoming well-known for its wines. Though there are only a handful of bonded wineries in the state, the wines have become increasingly better in recent years and have garnered a loyal following. In line with educating the public about Texas wines, the Houston Club, the oldest and largest downtown business club, is about to hold its fourth annual Texas Wine Awards and Tasting.After three rounds of stringent judging by...
VETERAN Houston jeweler/raconteur Steve Chazanow, one of the 1,520 guests at a black-tie lovefest staged at the Houston Club by Bob and Hazel Herrin, surveyed the three-generation crowd and summed up its sentiments. "Just saw a man I thought had died," Steve was telling Hazel. "I told him so, and he laughed and said yes, he did - but came back for the Herrins' party."Nobody would dare miss this Texas happening Wednesday at which...