The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-01-03
001RLllGDugI9 OF I'm ma
The Regal 0ty1o ln Which Dutto
society Called" and Re
Co6vod'' On New
Years Day.

Years Day.
A. foreshailowed by the announce
nlent In sunday n,oEnings MINER Of
the large number 0f society ladies
who would receive callen on New
YeaEs day, the opening Of the New
Year WaD celebrated In this city with
more than usual eclat. Notes Of
preparation had becn visible
upon every side for some days
previous, aud early In the afternoon
ON Monday, the merry music Of the
sleigh 0e1)s, and the large number
Of elegant turnouts, which dash
ed along the streets, indicated
that the gentlemen Of Butte were
fully alive 10 the requirements Of the
OCCASION aud determined to avail
themselves to the utmost Of the rare
hospitality prepared by the ladies.
OF the receptions. with their elabOr-
ate decorations, elegant spreads, and
especially Of the handsome t0iDets
worn by the ladies, but little can be
said In our limited space. Butte b.
die. are noted tor the elegance Of
their cs,stunes, and an this OccaAi0n
the resOurces Of tan Francisco and
New York - we'll - our own mod
istes were exhausted, aud In some
instances the magic art VI Worth
was invoked In the arrangement u
toilets which have prphably
never l,eeu surpassed In har-
n,ony Of color, graceful drap-
cry or richness Ut trimmings; and
the costumes were all IN such good
taste aud elegant style tlsat any slse-
cial descriptions would seem invil1i-
At Mrs. Dr. Thon,pson's residence
Mn Joseph A. Hyde, Mn. f. Siegel
and Aiss Etina Wiley assisted In NJ
Ceiviug the numerous calIerS. aud lpe-
slowing upon them favnss Of beautl-
full bouquets M natural flowers. An
elegant spread was laid, the tables
bein4 decorated with 10wess sent
from Stockton, California.
lra. FOFbis. with Mn. Jacobs,
Mrs. D'Acheul, Mrs. Russell and the
Misses Lockley, Jacobs and FOrbis
received their callers with the grace
and hospitality for which the ladies
are % we'll known, In which they
were ably Seconded by the popular
Jack. Jim and WIN F0rbis.
Mls. Marcus Daily, Mrs. J. Ro.s
Clark, Mn. VIM. Reed, Nm. Joseph
DAFT aud Miss Hattie Evans, dis
pensetl the Inequalities Of the Daily
mansion, In regal style, and con-
ferred upOn each caller . favor Ut
white satin, which lore the imprint Of
Q New Years greeting and the ladies'
names Who did the h0nors Of the O.
casion. During the day no gentle
mans costume was complete u the
lapel Of his coat was unaalOflDel1 by
one Of thexe beautiful souvenirs. Tive
flowers which decke(l the elabOrately
spread table ana lDervaded the par
lors with their sweet perfume, were
brought from California
Nm. John Moves. Miss T.. Neikle-
john aud Miss l.. NOyes. assiste dOy
the Misses Clara ROlxrts, Nettie Eml-
poersOn, Blanche Metihurst, Alice Far
lin and Clara Scott received rexally ut
the NOyes n,ansi0n. Each caller was
invited To return In the evening to
participate in tespetchorean festivities
In response to which y merry COM
laMy consisting Of nearly, II NOT
quite all, Ut the ladies' who !'al: ne
ceivesl ut their homes during the day,
escorted by the gentleman callers.
gathered in the spacious parlors and
passed the feeling hours until mid
night In the May dance ar brilliant
conversation. Tie affair was entire
" im,p, onlptu hut will lDe remembered
~ among the nMxt thoroughly EN-
jOyal,lc and recherche parties ever
geven in Butte.
Mn. Shelly Tuttie, Mr.. Frank
s;l,arkcy, and Miss Cox rtst'ivesl at
the residence. Of Mrs. futile "u West
Broadway. The decorations and r.
Treatments were elegant and the
Roman punch prepared hy the: fair
hand Of one 1T the ladies was deli
cis,als.
Ni,w Nellie Pierre AMI Miss Minnie
Rcynolllx, assisted l,y Mns. Pack, pre-
xcute,l an elegant spread, anil Ills
,w,,..xl y pleasing hospitality without
lie si,i NJ wine. whici. was most nc.
.e,,tsl,iy displaced, by cup VI rich,
creamy, golden MNa.
Mrs. (,eOfIfey l.aveIi. assisted by
Mn. Wilcox. Mrs.. Tarl'et, Mrx.
Dixon, Mrs. I.argey anil the Misses
RemOurd, Nerk and Wilcox, n
ceivell In their usual graceful man
,,er at the IIavelD mansion, On West
Park street. The elegant parlOrs and
grs,a,.ing table were elalDOrnteJy Cjet'-
orate with in'autitul 1Owevs, a,aO ng
whicl, three mountains Of rt'se~ ex-
cited universal admiration.
Mn. james Renshaw. assisted by
Mrs. J. e.. Baker and Mrs. Charles
Glover, received ut l.cr residence,
corner AZ (:rxrite and Idaho streets.
where the large numlRr Ot callers
were delightfully."- entertained ~ the
ladies, mil rare g'Md cheer was
spread upon the handsomely IL corn
ted tables.
Mm \. III. Harriet, ass'stt<j ny sew
eral ladies, n ceived In elegant style
at her houss on West Park STREET.
Her hospitality was 10 perfect. and
her ten and coffee Of such excellent
brew. that the absence at wine was
not noticed by . party Of gentle.
men until some time after the call
was made.
Mr.. Trowbrialge and Mn. Marsh
received Ut the residence Of the |!
former. The tables were hand |
sOmely decorated and rssplendent
with rare old family silver ware.
The numerous callers were gr,sa,e-
fully entertained, and many c0nnplt- |!
n,cntary criticisms were l'a~ssed upon !
the excellent goOt1 cheer.
II may safely he said that never In !
this city have the amenities of the
,lay l,een 81 generally observed, 0r In |
70 enjoyable . manner, IN y" New
Years l)ay lSs3.
Uous West Young Nan.