Omaha daily bee., 1886-11-21
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General and Mrs. Dandy entertained in
their unequallcd fashion, Friday evening,
from to Ii. The reception was given
IN honor of General and Mrs. Crook, and
far surpassed anything that has occurred
in n social way this season. The invita-
tions were printed on japanese parch-
mcnt, and there was Just sufficient sug
gestion of the oriental IL the decorations
to give warmth and picturesqucuess to-
the scene. An awning stretched from
the gate to the vestibue of the house
which was transformed into q bower of
fragrance, roses, lilies, and ferns, making
the tropical brightness indoors q striking
contrast to the wintry outside. Japanese
lanterns lent color and tinted globes
meliowcd the scene into harmonious
softnesS and warmth till the acme
of the artistic seemed attained.
The reception rooms were exclusively
Japanese in decoration, screens, fans and
vases being in Keeping with the prevail
ing idea, but the dining room was very
chef d'oeuvre in point of decoration. A
treze of tiny fans extended around the
entire wall, and from the ceiling to the
floor were odd and novel designs ar
ranged from the fans, and hangings and
brio a brac to correspond. From the
centre of the ceiling was hung an I'M
mense "Mikado' umbrella, from the
ribs of which hung innumerable lighted
tapers enclosed in small lanterns. On
the table underneath this were little Jap
anese parasols filed with French con
fections for the ladies. The gentlemen's
fayors were tiny fans to which were tied a
boutonniere. The Musical Union or
chestra stationed on the upper
landing. played appropriate. Japa-
nese airs :form the "Mikado' ard the
Little Tycoon" The upper rooms were
Japanese candelabra. The guests in.
cluded Il large number Of civilians as well
rs the military. MANY of the latter wore
regulation evening dress, though an occa-
5tonal uniform was noticed. Mrs Dandy
was assisted in receiving by Ms. General
Crook, Mrs. Read, Mrs. General Wheaton,
Mrs. General Manderson, Mrs. Herman
Kountzc and Mrs. l.. M. Bennett. The
Younger ladies VINO assisted were Miss
Miss Richardson. The ladies were assisted
by four capable young gentlemen, Mr..
Redick, Mr.. Nollum, MIR. Patrick and
| Mr.. Chase. Among those present were
General Hawkins, Mrs. Colonel Henry
Judge Dundy, Mr. and Mrs William Red,
lex, the Hon. j. l. Webster, Mrs. Cornish
Mrs. Mctcalf Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reed,
IIlSS I'uitOulbc, ~ ANU 4'tiS
Miss Summers, Judge and Mrs. Doane
Mr.. and Mrs. Paxton, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert, Mr. and Mrs. Coutant. Miss Lyman,
Miss Miller, DR.. and Mrs, Peabody, Miss
| May, i. il. Tower, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. G..
ID. Woolworth, Miss Woolworth, Miss
Wakcley, Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Eustls. MIR.
| and Mrs. Bierbowcr, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat.
Patrick, Lieutenant Corcoran, Lieuten-
ant Wright, Lieutenant Tows!ey, Colonel
| Terrell, DR.. Summers, Lieutenant Ken
non, Captain and Mrs. McCauley, Colo
mel Hall, Mrs, Collins. Miss Collins,
Bishop Worthington, Miss Worthington,
Mrs; f. S. Dundy, ir:, Mr.; and Mrs. w;
| V. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Keller, General
and Mrs. Gown, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p.
Rounds, Mr.. and Mrs. Garneau, Miss
Greenhow, DR.. and Mrs. Jones. This
is probably the Inauguration of a season
that will be marked by n series of recep-
tons and balls that will surpass any
thing previous IN the annals of Omaha
| society.