The weekly clarion., 1879-02-19

pursuant TO cards Issued. the spacious
residence of Col. and Mrs. E. Richardson
was TIE scene Of very brilliant and happy
occasion on Thursday evening-a reception
given by them To their son, Mr.. John P.
richardson and his accomplished bride, nee
Miss Oliver.
The toilets of the ladies present were rich
and elegant. Mrs E. Richardson wore a
heavy black satin and velvet costume,
made en- PrtRcesse and trimmed in rare old
point her ornaments were diamonds. 1t
may be said with truth, that the costume Of
the bride, Mrs. Jno. p. Richardson, was the
most exquisite and costly ever worn in
Jackson. II was a mystic combination OF
| white silk, lace. flowers, diamonds and
| pearls. We will attempt no description, but
/ leave Imagination to picture the effect when
such dress was worn by such a brlde-so
/ brilliant in manner and conversation, and
withal so charming in person. Mrs. J. j.
Green wore an elegant toilet of cell blue
SILT, with Valenciennes lace over-dress gar
nitUre OF exquisite silver flowers; Mrs. Geo.
). Green wore a rich and tasteful costume
Of brown silk. lace aud flowers; Mrs. r. L.
saunders was attired in light blue danaasse
made en- PriHcesSe, elaborately trimmed in
point lace, an Elizebethean ruff finished the
neck. The garnture was dark red rose
buds, with diamond ornaments; Mrs. Writ
Johnston appeared in costume OF black
greuadine, trimmed with Duchssss lace.
Her ornaments were pearls and viOlets
Mrs Harris Bark>dale wore a dress Of pale
pink satin, made en- PriHcesse, trimmed IN
white silk Uulle, garniture of dark green
leaves aud lilies OF the valley; Mrs JnO. II
Odeueal wore black costume Of heavy and
elegant silk Mrs. w. II. IT. Green appeared
in a rich black costume of velvet and satin, |
the corsage was cut pompa daur. Her or
naments were gold Mrs. T. f. Richardson n !
wore black velvet and diamonds; Mrs. Fam |
ME G Barksdale wore black silk prousely |
trimmed la point lace and water lilies, dead |
gold ornaments; Mrs. T. c. Catchings, a
beautiful toilet of black silk, point lace |
trimmings, and garniture of cardinal |
flowers
Miss Barnett, of Vicksburg, wore an ex-
quisite costume of blue silk br0cade, with |
long train cut square, over which was
handsome lace. Her ornaments were dia-
monds The grace with which she managed
her train in the dance was noticeable. Mis-
Bertha Buck, of Vicksburg, wore a dress of
cell blue silk, made en- PriHcesSe, square neck
and elbow sleeves, trimmed in lace. love-
Iy flowers were worn with this toilet; Miss
Robinson, of Madison, wore 4 Combination
costume of light blue and dove colored
silk, garniture of peach blossoms; Miss
Bailey, ,ofTlllahatchie, wore creamy white
cashmere PrjHceSSe, with lace trimmings,
and garniture OF pink flowers; Miss Ella
Quinn, looked stylish and graceful, in white
tarlatan; Miss Calie Richardson, wore a
handsome blue silk dress, point lace over
dress and flowers. Her ornaments were
diamonds; Miss Cynthia Harris, wore
dress OF sea foam silk, made en- PTiHceSse,
and trimmed in loops and bands of pink
satin. pearl ornaments; Miss Ada Green,
was dressed in q PrtncesSe costume of
maize brocade. combined with maroon vel
Wit, garniture of roses; Miss Bette Morris
wore handsome black silk, with cardinal
and flowers; Miss Matte Rob-
inson a brown silk toilet, lace trimmings ,
and flowers; Miss Alice Hilzheim, wore
a costume of light blue silk, made en- Prin
cesse. and trimmed in Maroon velvit.
Handsome ornaments; Misses Buck wore
sweet and becoming white toilets; Miss
Sallie Wharton wore a white dress with .
pink trimmings; Miss RosabelIe Hunter, ;
wore a lovely toilet of white swiss and
Valencienues lace, garniture of cardinal
flowers; Miss Ida Stewart also wore white
with handsome trimmings; Miss Sullivan /
appea red in a becoming black costume;
The Misses Lemly, wore rich black silks
with garniture of scarlet flowers.
The following ladies wore handsome toi-
lets, but for the want of space prevent more
elaborate description Mrs. VIM. Oliver,
,mother of the bride), Mrs. J. 4. George. 7
Mrs. III. I'll. Chalmers, Mrs. VIM. Lemly,
Mrs John Hunter, Mrs. G. G, Campbell
Mrs. L. L. Bailey, Mrs. Chas. l.. Robinson, q
Of Bolton, Mrs. Juo. w. Robson, Mrs. Ella ]
Buck, Mrs. Juo. A Webb, Mrs. Iva ToIbot
Mrs. A. A. Folks, Mrs. E. II. Rcber, Mrs. c
Thos Sturges. Misses Morris Shelton,
BeaulIieu, Watkins, Langley, Morancey and L
Wolfe. The following gentlemen among
others from distance were present: Col.
VIM. Oliver, of Wesson, Mr.. Chas. l.. Rob
nson, of Bolton, Mr.. Henry Busick, of
Brandon. and Messrs. Lee Richardson, ID.
w Lampkin, Searles, and Fulkerson, of I
Vicksburg.
Dancing was INDUCED in until a late hour,
when the guests adjourned to the supper +
room where the table groaned under all the
lelcacies that this, and the New Orleans L
markets, affords. Noticeable were five t
magnificent pyramids, the crowning glory, :
however, was one i'm the center of orange, 0
over which fell a vail of spun cardy, which a
lad the appearance of being bridal vail E
80 delicate was its texture. The dancing o
was regumed after supper and continued n
ntO the "wee small hours ofthe night" :