Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-25
SOCIETY EVENT.
Reception of Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Ward at Judge EasG's IN
Nashville.

American, 3d..
The most magnificent entertainment
given throughout the winter was the
reception at the elegant residence of
Judge and Mrs. Il. II. East, corner of
Broad and McLemore streets. The
reception was given to Mr.. A. X.
Ward and his bride, formerly Miss
Grace Tool, of Memphis. -Four
large reception rooms were thrown to-
gether and thronged throughout the
evening with the fashion and elite OF
the city. The drawing rooms, ex-
ceedingly handsome in themselves,
we're transformed into an ENCHANTING
scene of beauty by the profusiOn and
elegance of the floral ornamontation.
In every available space were stands
of beautiful blooming potted plants.
The chandeliers were covered with
evergreens and flowers, while festoons
of evergreens garnishOd the doorways
and the pillars dividing the double
drawing rooms. Beautiful foral dc.
signs attracted universal admiration,
the largest and handsomest was 4
cushion at the base of one of the man
tie mirrors, being the length of the
mirror aud about eighteen inches IN
width. 1t was filed with the rarest
and most beautiful flowers, while con,
spicuous in the center we're two mas
Gala lilies. Between each set Of
folding doors were draped elegant lace
curtains, garnished with vines, ferns
and flowers, while at the entry doors
was the same arrangement. The
relreshment tables, which we're
placed in the large double drawing
rooms, were perfectly magnif
cent in tho abundance and
detail Of arrangement. Two large Ia
hles occupied the center of the room.
while around were sids tables with.
edibles, and tete-a. tete tables for the
guests. The oTnaDlentations were vASy
handsome, the central piece, ON y
principal table, being a large ser
or summer house, the floor and nPl'
which was a perfect bed of I h.;nS .
flowers, while the pIllars VI prisn.
with smilax and o. me,e Sralne[
ferns. Beautiful cakes sa and nvrow wiSL
mace mao up a 60, .nplete and admirable
%"oIo, ~ the hallway was a canon,
" eve green's, under which the must.
',4is were seated, discoursing musi,
throughout the entire evening. The
hours OF reception were from 3 to II
pm.
Judge and Mrs. East seemed to b,
ubiquitous in the discharge of theil
duties as host and hostess, seeing tC
every one and paying each and all at.
te%ntion. In this they were ably sus.
tanned by Miss Nina Ward. The tot
letts worn by Mrs. East was black vel.
vet, with long train, garniture Of
black net embossed in old gold. A
pleating OF old gold satin bordered the
skirt, Marchal Neil roses at the throat
and waist. The bride, who by the
way is a beautiful lady, and will be
quite On acquisition to Nashville So
ciety was superbly attired in flowing
bridal robes, composed of white bro
eaded satin. This was made with an
immense train, bodice and front pro-
iusely ornamented with crystal pass.
menterie. A demi-veil was worn with
the toilette and the bridal orange bles-
SONS. Miss Nina Ward was attired
in white brocaded satin, court train.
with a petticoat Of satin, slurred in
diamonds. The ladies present were
attired in the most elegant manner.
some of the toileites being particular,
ly striking aud handsome.