The state journal., 1884-03-22
Leap Year Reception-A Beauti-
full Company and Many Pleased
Hearts.


fully boosted of social circle which
was difficult to excel in any section
of the country. The elegance of our
social entertainments and the &C
knowledged adaptability of each
member of our society world were
such as reflected great and lasting
credit upon all. After time there
came lull, a cessation OF conven
tional q terlainments, which was
caused by many of our friends de-
camping 10 different sections of the
country, seeking new fields of useful
ness and a more eongenial cline
Thus for long period the old burg
was left in comparative quiet, and it
was found difficult to dispel this dor
mant and indifferent feeling until re
Gently. As goes the old maxim,
''there is a terminus to all things"
1t was not infalhble as regards US.
We have awakened, and with no
uncertainty, of Harrisburg having
once more assumed her social stand
ing, and ranks second to none in the
country. This is made manifest by
the fine full dress reception recently
given By the A. +. p. Social Club, Of
which mention has been made.
Then comes the most pleasant and
fashion ible event Of the season the
leap year reception given by num-
Der OF ladies at the Keystone Hall
Thursday evening, the officers of
whom were MIS-. Elizabeth Douglass,
President; Mrs. Mary G. Carlisle,
Treasurer; Mrs. Julia Fry, Vice
President; Mrs. Eliza Bell, Secre-
tary. 1t was in truth a recherche af-
fair. The spacious hall was beauu-
fully decorated with palm ferns, smi-
lax and a profusion of natural flowers,
and brilliantly lighted, with elegant
music. About 25O guests enjoyed
the pleasures of the evening. Among
those present were the following:
Miss Ella Marshall and Prof. Nor
ris Layton; Mrs. Ella Howard and J.
NJ. Auter; Mrs. Compton and Illus
band; Mrs. L. D. Miller and Mr.. VIM.
White; Mrs E. d. Jackson and MIR.
Ellis; Editor James Ii. Howard aud
Miss Brodie; Mrs Ii. Howard and
Mr.. VIM. Bond; Mrs. Stewart and
Dir. II. Howard; Mrs. SniveIy and
Mr.. Charles Thompson; Mrs. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Dickson; Mrs. 4. Brin
and Mr.. Brisco; Miss Douglass and
Mr.. 3. Lewis; Miss l.. Shadney and
Mr.. Warhton; Mr. G.. Price and
Aggie Robinson Miss Cramp-
ton and Mr.. Jackson; Miss d
Walker and Mr.. Dedfcrd; Mrs. G
Planter aud Mr.. Johnson and Mrs
Henderson; Miss Gordan and Mr..
Wilson; Mr.. VIM Speaks and Mr..
VIM. Price; Miss Hall and Mr.. Tho,
mas; Mrs. Charlotte Jones and Mr..
Wa. Stewart; Mrs. Thomas and Mr..
Strider; Madame Elizabeth Douglass,
Miss Mary Smith and Mr.. Foot; Mrs.
George Scott and Mr.. John Scott,
Mrs. II. Sophus land husband;
Madame Watts and Mr.. Green; Ma
dame D .ckerson and Mr.. J. Early;
Miss Jennie Price ard Mr.. G. M.
Brown; Miss Jackson and Mr.. Carter;
Mrs. Coxton and Mr.. Jackson; Mrs.
Ellen Marshall and her son J. g. B.,
accompanied by Mrs. S. NJ. Bennett,
Miss Fannie Weaver and Dir. Mes
bit, of fredericksburg; Miss Casmoud
AID Mr.. Carl Williams, Miss Eva Will
iams and Mr.. George Scott; Madame
ID. Chester, of Philadelphia. and Mr..
J. B. Popel; Mrs. Martha Douglass
and Mr.. Henry Stewart; Mrs. F. W.
BATHS and Mr.. Charles I'opel; Mrs.
Stewart and Mr.. James Douglass;
Miss Emma Butler and Mr.. Clinton
Thomas; Mrs. G. NJ. Brown and her
son Singleton; the Misses Walker and
the Messrs, T. and J. Fry; Miss
Floreace Smith and Mr.. James
Thomas; Miss Davis and Mr.. f.
Jones; Miss Dennie and Mr.. J. Comp
ton; Miss Aggie Saunders and Mr..
Seaton, of Coatesville; Mrs X. Tay-
lor and d. Williams; Miss G. Popel
and Mr.. Levi Jones, of Westminster,
Md; Miss Mary Popel and j. W.
Cregwell; Miss NJ. Simpson and j.
G. Pope, Miss Kate Robinson and
James Stewart; Mrs r. Cater and
her husband; Mrs. George Thomas
and Major J. W. Simpson; Miss Cam
and Mr.. Jackson, Middletown; Miss
Fox and VIM. Harley; Mr.. and Mrs.
Shnu and Mrs. Cramntnn. Mrs. d