, 1870-09-23

t:rnnd Reception Given 10 Ole Isa1l
amt lnf$ YoaaalE Esrtdc 1T A1slati.ull
a Brilliant Affair.

Special urrratci. to Tie CIscaeo Tribunc.
MADISON, Sept. 22.-1'he reception this evening
ut the rce1ic1lcc pf Iii. anil MIS- J. g. Thorpe, III
honor Of their daughters recent marriage. was
one Of the most elegant entertainments ever gtr
in tho cltr Of Madison. No expense has been
spared 10 Concentrate tasse artistic Skill ntf ly-
ts display utn,n tho OCCASION, aud 1t SURPASSED
even the expectations OF thu.e- who came pre-
pared 70 be critical about eight hundred can's of
tact that many seut rcgrcts, aud others were
detained bi The slight ia.n. the spacious rooms
s5SE nas, @ meS s1Ens 7{ ena ,,
ports and silver service. Vaas brought four
rfes % o 10 1esenee es
attes:e the facI thai the Tests ha'. arrivet, anu
gateway hung garlanls OF eyergrt Gus: Brussels
carpets covered the walk to thc vrrantah, where
ilveried sesSant reee1yesi each zach guest, The yes
either entrance stood a great vase 1f hloasnlag
gc1nutllus, while within, baskets NJ flowers lung
In careless psutnsau. Un thu right the first stiie
ex0tfCs. whilc OVER the French windows wers.
tho rich lace curtains. Eyery bracket
crown given to Mr. Bull tn san Francisco ha,I .
SIMPLE wreath Of cyergrceus. Il was Ill object of
] tutctes. 10 tue guests, being richly oruameutett
so:den vase gtvcu hilu By tr Russians. :.
TAc superb decoration OF tue rooms Was, Of
Ole 1iuit, thu great vi1!ia'st, ssa1tstag n
hvass aut shoulders abuve all prcsent, wa7 Que
j OF the distinguishing features, lae Is not
genial and chll.llke as ever, with pernaas III cvl-
tirnce Of happiness tu hlt Entlc. Hcw dressed
In an everipE suit Ct plain black, VIII, ru11le
WAS 1uaIrtes3 In June, at Ealeacl, to Miss sarah
Thor1H', wtc, With htr mother, accompanied him
io7 ns Tas 1rs = "a NJ
| Imagine. 1t is Il love uuion on both sides.
MIS-. lsull was richly .lresseltn white satu delnt.
! nounces Of point d'Alcncon lace, the back
breasitl turned lack with revcrs OF PINK eat'n.
and rannicr uf alternate loops Of pink and whne
t Satu Her jewelry WAS pearl flower IND q few
simple rings. Her hair was dressed fashtonaa1y,
but not eonsrlcuousiy; whtle It's only ornament
CONSISTED. Of snpst0 wts Mr: ?2Roqlsa Roqns
Mrs. Bnus. mother, wore regal dress
Of royal purple velvet, t1pcrta! tratn, with fsunt
b, cadtlls OF lavender satin. trimmed with half
| Saru flouncng of heavy point IL Argentine lace,
i queens pattern. The tullar %As breadth Of this
h lace: coat Sleeve handed to the elbow, with tho
eameos a'1M ss wit ~ pcass and I,snonis: sate worn
low OH thu check with point lace coia1Ee and
| nurle feathers. The dress WAS lit for awagur
an,i was made III London, as was also that Of thf
Mrs, Bull ts slight, we'll formed, natural Amer
II lean girl. without any affecfatsan Her tne coln
IL aud nnlnatctl features make her beautiful ucl
hatr Is tic color known as tswEy.
ans sde 81 the o!hs,a Sa9
erunr Falrchill AMI wift. Many were absent q
account OF the uutsmely dcalh Of Mrs.. Bseese J
Stevens. of this rlace., Among the regrets wer
those Of Miss Nilsson, the opera;lc singer;
The supper was the grant climax Of the even
Ing. The table WAS eet III ktnsleyB new shls
| silver service, and In his usual styie-thc lou
ends with ry!amlis Of ice cream and WITH m c1se ,s,
the american eagle and shield. The a1cove
were fitted with silver c6Gcc-urns, and vessel
containing claret, ice-water, ETC., while thou
sand lights lent euchansneut 70 the scene, an
sweet fading nowurs buEslcncd the od01ous air.
Atpung the guests, Mrs FairchlfI was lovely
. canary-colnfcsl silk, black lace shawl and ga
nets. Miss Ayer, white dress and pearls M!s
| French VIVA very sweetlg dressed In |hise 1arie
tan, and white dover ornaments: Miss schle M
. | lnlnes, GEecinn and Oriental pearls Mrs GaInI
shawl and il!amon,is. Mrs. II. o. Stone, {
Chicago, wore trained orange SILK, vii
full set Of diamonds, with pearl necklace, 1T
l y. F. Hopkins. charming lady, in black slll
trained dress, Grape trimmings, ornaments
Jet. Miss -, Of Davenport, Iowa, attEacte
; mnch attention by her native charms, and NJ
There were mans yrry elegant costumes, whit
a with scarlet trimmings, peculiar amonf !!
palmer ones Mr. Smith AMI ladies', Dr.. H0bb
: and bis party AMI ptt'!e daughter we're amopg u
DE Bun etves concert In Milwaukee, satu
, f1ay night, in behalf OF his patriotic Germ
friends, Hts nni0n with 90 accomplished. taller
cd, and brilliant young lady as Miss Thofpe
: 1ooketl upon With general favor. lie VIII pros
, lion. endcarel as he is to Us all py his gre
| genius md his good heart.