The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
RETURN RECEPTION.
GENTLEMEN PAY THEIR COM
PLIMENTS TO THE LADIES.
The Grandest Social Event Of the
Season - Closing Of Bril-
liant Season.

given IN Harrisburg THIS season, eacf
one in point Of excellence, grandeur
and display excelling The other. Tht
sccial ties that INK people together
and crete lyyv Tor social gatherings
has been famed into new lite in on
CITY during he r-c,nt winter months
and bids fair To Keep alive spirit toI
the advancement Of higher order o.
sociality. I'erhaps neyer il tbe his
tory Of Harrisburg was q larger, finer,
or pleasanter gathering Of people as
sembled in one place, bent upon one
object, striving to excel in The gran
deur of their attire ION the part OF the
ladie.). than was st Shakespeare Hal
Tuesday nigIf. Carriages began 10
deposit their joads Of handsomely
dressed ladies and their gallant caya
Tiers as early al nine o'clock and
from that time until eleven o'clock
they came until Locust street, from
Third TO Second, was literally filled
with vehicles, During this time rain
poured down in torrents, but did not
seem to dampen the ardor Ct single
soul. a reception committee met the
guest at the outer door and escorted
them to the dressing rooms. On en-
tering the hall one Was struck with
the beauty of the decorations Flags,
mirrors, plants and flowers we're pro-
fusely and tastefuily distributed all
around the hall. The decorating was
done under the supervision OF Mr.
Henry Sofas, il which BE- displayed
great taste. The collation., which
was served by Howard 4 Marshall,
was a feast fit for kings, pleasing
feature Of the entertainment being
the bonboniers, which added much
to the pleasures Of the evening. But
few of those who were 30 fortunate
as to receive an invitation neglected
the opportunity to be present, and
the rchness and elegance Of the
ladies costumcs excelled that OF any
former reception ever held in this
city Am ng the many ladies pre-
sent WHO attracted attention by the
elega' GO ot their dress were Mis-.
Kate Scott, atiircd il handsome
dove, colored silk and diamond jew
elry Miss Eva Williams, black vel
vet and natural flowers; Miss Carrie
crean-colored silk trimmed
with lace and natural flowers; Miss
Price, OF Danvlle, blue cashmere;
Mrs. Jane White, black silk; Mrs.
Watts, lead olored silk Miss Ella
Marshall, linen lawn and natural
flowers; Miss Martha Briscoe, pearl |
albatross trimmed with lavender
satin, Spanish lace and natura! flow
ers; Miss Katie Robinson, blue silk
trimmed with lace and ribbons Miss
Bessie De. nee, lavender cashmere,
satin Trimmings and n,tural flowers;
Mrs. J. I. Cumpton, wine colored
silk and rubies; Mrs Kate Shaw, |
nuns yelling and pearls; Mrs. ella
Howard, Irish point with richly EN-
broidered oyerskirt topped with pearl
shells, corsage Of pink silk, or
natural flowers; Mis-
Julia Leech, black silk trimmed
with Kacure lace; Mrs. Amelia
Chester, Of Philadelphia, green silk
with lace overdress; Miss Nary
Smith, garnet silk; Mra. Martha
Douglass, garnet silk; Mrs. s. N
Bennett, beautiful bronze silk;
Mrs. E 8. Marshall, black velvet,
heavily embroidered with lace; Mrs.
Henry Marshall, green cashmere
richly embroidered, with India lace
trimmed with pearl ornaments and
natural flowers; Mrs. Horace VIII
liams, pink silk; Miss Hall, pink
silk; Mrs. VIM. G. Carlisle, ashes
Of rose silk tastefully trimmed with
spanish lace and natural flowers; Mrs.
Dickinson Black, satin; Mrs. q. NJ
Brown, black gro grain satin stripe;
Miss Florence Smith, ashes Of rose
silk trimmed with plush; Mrs. Matte
Gator, white satin trimmed with
spanish lace natural flowers and
diamond jewelry; Mrs. Henry Stew
art, novelty silk and natural flowers
Miss Jennie Price, black six under
dress pale blue albatross trimmed
with spanish lace and natural flowers;
Miss Amelia Walker, pink brocade
silk trimmed with spanish lace Miss
Carrie Popel, cream colored brocade
silk trimmed with spanish lice and
natural flowers; Mrs.. Rachael Tay-
lor, black silk and natural flowers
Miss Marie Simpson, peach blossom
silk trimmed with red satin, spanish
lace and natural flowers Miss Libbie
Taylor, black satin and brilliants
Mrs. Charles Johnson, black silk;
Miss Mary Popel, nuns yelling
Trimmed with swans down, Spanish
lace aud natural flowers Mrs. Eliza
beth Williams, corn colored satin,
trimmed with Spanish lace, natural
flowers and white lava jewelry; Miss
Fannie Williams, linen de India
Irish point solid embroidered yoke
and sleeve; Mrs. J. d. Saunders,
brown brocade silk trimmed with
Spanish lace and natural flowers
Mrs. Fannie Dennee, ottoman silk
with Spanish lace and natural flowers;
Mrs. G. w. Thomas, black cashmere
and natural flowers; Mrs. Danger
held, black silk trimmed with bugles;
Miss. Aida Weaver, water colored
silk trimmed with pansy blossoms;
Miss Maggie Douglass, blue silk;
Miss Agnes Saunders, chequered silk
and natural flowers; Mrs. b J. Foot.
pigeon blue cashmere trimmed with
velvet. natural flowers ana