The bee., 1883-02-10
THE SPARTA RECEPTION.

THEIR FIRST GRAND RECEPTION
BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF TOILETS
One OF the most enjoyable and bril-
liant affairs of the season was tho
sparta reception ON last Friday even
ing February 2, at their club rooms.
lhe occasion was one that will long be
remembered for many days. Old friends
met and new acquaintance made. The
double rooms were beautifully decorated
Win hags and other ornaments which
gave to the occasion most happy an
pearance. Spartan boys were all on
hand- and notwithstanding of the alb
sence of their Chieftain, James ID. Ken
neday, lEsq, the Sparta boys with their
gay and beautifully attired ladies en-
Joyed themselves TO their hearts con-
tent. The music was furnished bv
Professor Webber, which was ex-
eellent. The well-knOwn and popular
caterers George w. Williams and
L. b. Merrideth served the supper and
the most choice yiands in a first-class
style. This reception recalled to the
mild the days of the "Batchelors No
one came away displeased, everybody
seemed to be happy, and SO enjoyable
time the ladies of the Auxiliary Club
had that they intend to return the
compliment. While the members of
the club may not be satisfied, we assure
them that they have nothing to regret.
This reception was trial of the series
of reception. The toilets of the ladies
were excellent. Among the many
present were noticed: Professor James
III. Smith and his most amiable wife
and sister Miss Cornelia, who still
passes her maiden beauty; Mr. s. w,
Ester and the madame, who was lust
as gay as a lark; Captain L. S. Kelley
and his sweet little midget, who has
lost none of her amiable and pleasing
looks; Captain Fleetwood, as usual
on the march, having a pleasant face
for all he met; Robert Harland and
lady, who is just as prepoSsessing and
pretty as ever; Lieutenant w. III.
Malyin and lady, w. w. Taylor and
lady, who held the Spartans at bay; and
Miss Jennie Dorsey, of Philadelphia,
a young lady who is as facinating as
she is beautiful; Hon. J. ID. Devaux is
everybody's friend; Colonel George NJ.
Arnold, the life of the occasion, he was
the "happy man." Miss Marian Parker,
OF Nineland, possessing as she does,
pleasing face, was our center of attrac-
ton; Miss Henrietta Myers, whose car
riage alone was the admiration of the
BEE; Mrs. Ida Turleigh, our old friend.
was just the same us ever, lovely and
courteous; Mrs. Walter Thomas, full of
life and ENJOYABLE company; Messrs. NJ.
ThomplJnS, Annie Smith, Lena Jean,
Bennie Lewis, Lizzie Scott. Mary Nalle.
Nettie Smallwood and Margie Smith,
enjoyed fully the Spartans dance; our
genial friend, Mr.. Spencer Murray and
lady, Mr.. jerome a. johnson and lady, |
MessrS. j. b., and Frank Hyman, |
Samuel Jackson, r.. ID. Benning, Frank
Boston, A. p. Plowden. James +. |
Delcmorter. John Butcher and lady. |
Charles i'll. William, A. Savay, n. Call
bert and Lewis Horton. Mrs. George
W. Williams, Mrs. Emma Johnson,
Mrs ). Mason, w. c. Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Mase, of New jersey, and
many other whose names the BEE
could not get. Several inquiries were
made for Mr.. w. III. Black and family.
who are among the gayest, but owing
to the sudden death of their grand-child;
their absence was necessary. Long live
the Sparta's.