The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-13
coMrLInESr.Ry RECEPTION

CoA 6eorge Noble the Guest or His
Friends i'm Dallas the Chtyalry and
the Be"uty of the Queea ity Assem-.
bic 20 show their Appreciation Of the
worth OF Good Man and q worthy
Gentleman.
When 1t was announced that Gil. George
Noble. go long general superintendent OF the
Texas u Pacific railroad, had resigned his
position, his msny friends in this ci,y
determined'to tender him a reception and
banquet as testimonial of their respect for
him AS gentleman, their esteem for him A
good citizen and their appreciation of his
abilities and his eminent qualifications in
every way for the important and exalted
position he bad filled so manv
years on the Texas & Pacific railroad
one OF the most important factors in the
prosperity and growth Of Dallas. The re-
cepuon aud banquet we're rendered and
accepted, aud last uight the appointed time
for the same.
The reception took place at Moninper's
hall, which vas briilisn,ly lighted, splendid
band discoursing sweet music. On the
western wall enclrcled by wreath of ever.
greens was the cheerful word
''wELcoMR"
In large letters OF eyergreens. The GAS drons
were decorated with crossed fags, the nation.
81 banner while on the walls were largcr
American flags, uDiurled.
About nine O'Clock the numerous ladies
and gentlemen making up tho reception
party began to arrive, ard soon the hall was
we'll nlied with the elite of the city. About
ten minutes TO ten Colonel Noble
and lady arrived. and were
met by the reception committee
and heartily greeted ard welcomed.
Tho following gentlemen compose the
various committees:
committee OF Arrangements j Adams,
Alex Ohleib, w j Betterton, w k
Wheelock, w Q Conner, A DAVIS.
Committee Of Invilston-Olin Wellborp.
L Leonard, A Sanger, Tom Walker.
Floor Managers-L + Smith, + M
Ccckrell, d II Morrow, Barnett Gibbs. Geo
Dexler, W B Shaw, A d Aldridge, M Il
Hickcox, A Harrison.
Reception Coumitlee-R V Tompk'1r
J Schneider, Alex Sanger, G Childs, L Il
smith, J H Morton J Bsruch, A D Aid.
w B Wright. Geo N Aldredge, G. G
Wrigh', Thos Walker J Adams, Il |.
Marsal's W X Wbeelock. J j Carnes,
Flank Cockrel, S Wolf, $ H Noland, Chas
Fred Tucker, q z Virgins, w Bettertop,
Gibbs, Henry McrdecSi, J L Leonard,
W o Conner, W l. Crawford, j d Miller,
John Long, W Il Flippen, D-J NJ Pace DR.
L Z Locke. j D Crawford, o p Bowser, A
Q Irvine. A Davis. j Scruggs, J Q O'Oon.
nor. M l. Crawford, DR. s Eagen, Alex
Ortleib. L ID Joiner, l. A Pres, DIN Wei.
born, w L Hall, j P Murphy.
AT the-hsll the measure Of tho evenings
entertainment was filed with dancing, the
following being the programme thereof:
GRAND MARCH.
Waltz
LanCers.
Schotti sche.
Lancers.
Heel and Zoe Polka.
Lauceis.
Waltz.
Lancers
schOttsche,
SUPPER.
Waltz.
Lancers.
Schottische.
Heel and Toe Polka.
Lancers.
Walz.
SchJttische.
IenceS.
"uome, Sweet Home,n Waltz
Our reporter cannot essay the task of
description of the dresses of all the ladies |
present. but will confne the notice to those
of ladies from abroad. Mrs Gov
ernor Brown was elegantly attired in
a light blue MORE antique satin
with irridescent steel Trimming and diamond |
ornaments. This was tho handsomest dress
in the room, one OF Worth's masterpieces of |
taste and art, and as elegant as
ever was imported from Paris. |
Mrs. Noble wore blue brocade
vetin entrain and trimmed with mahogany
lush and passamentere. Mrs. Newman
s!ylishly arrayed in heliotrope silk |
i}fsin, lace garniture and diamond orna-
ats. Miss Harris was lovely in old gold
Va skirt, light blue silk overskirt
garniture Of Spanish lace. Mics
I'll was charming in
rsilk entrain with Lang ut doc lace.
,iRdies were from Marshall. Mrs.
a ~ IN Hutchins, was splendidly robed
Tx velvet trimmed with Spanish
diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Of Denton, appeared
40 'oulard silk entrsin, trimmed
IN nat VI inc ladies present
'lready named, our reporter
10 Uses Lula Smith, Almeds
NM Lsske, Mary Laake,
~ Miss Keyte, Of Dentor,
y Murphey, Burforc,
Afford, Knepfiy, Csbell,
Wright, Riuch, Sorley
=, - Mssdames Schneider
,s.N us. Common, Locke,
Burke, Henry,
I'd, Fosdick,
Clelland, Wright,
sand Bower. The
I'd, besides the
:, Colonel Noble,
-.ior Brown, Hoaie, New.
~urner, Austin and Rose. AT
lock the dancing ceased and the
-snny proceeded to the dining room
81 the Grand Windsor where
the banquet was spread.
ToAsTS.
1st. To Col. George Noble, by Mr.. S. j.
Adams TO show you our appre citation of
the relations that have always existed
between yourself, both rs an official Of the
Texas and Pacific railroad and an individual
with the citizens Of Dallas, have been
requested to express to you this kindly
sentiment ard To axtena To Won the hosDi.