The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

pink un!ressed kid gloves, cOrsage bouquet
of a-France roses; diamonds.
Mrs. b. A. Chinu wore a sea shell pink
faiIle Franchise draped with pink and brown
embroidered Grape lIsse, decOIIette bodice,
garniture of the crepe lIsse, Bon Silene
roses and smilax diamonds and rubies.
Mrs. q. a. Sturges, cream satin, duchess. |
en- trdiR, front embroidered with seed
pearls in clusters of wheat, high close cor
sage, valenciennes lace, cream undres sed kid
pearls.
Miss ltena COrder a cream MORE antique.
combined with iaille FrancaIse dec0llete. with
p~Iastr0n of pearl passemrntrie, undressed
kid gloves, Marechnl Mel roses; diamonds.
Miss Dixie Winsor, pale blue, crepe de-
chine, pink surah sash drapsries. high cor
sage of vaIenciennes lace, bouquet of pInL
roses and smiIax.
Miss Ella Nickel cream albatrOss, elaborate
with pearl paSsementrie, square corsage filed
in with point lace, ostrich tips IN the hair and
ut the throat, cream suede gloves, ostrich
tan; pearls.
Miss Eddie WinsOr, ruby faille Franchise,
plush corsage same shade, decollete, pointed
back, and front laced with silk cord, duchess
lace turned back from the throat, ruby neck
lace, pink ostrich tips in the hair, tan sueds
gloves.
Prominent among those who formally re-
celyed on New Years day, was Mrs. Emison
ChanslOr, at her attractive home on Franklin
avenue. She was assisted by Mrs. W. Il.
Bolton, Misses Belle Graves, Katie Hollis,
Bette Atkinson, Bette and Bodie Mountjoy,
and Ssllie and Minnie Dunn, of Independ-
ence.
Tn elegant dining rooms and parlors were
thrown into one apartment, and artistically
decorated with cut flowers and graceful vines.
Over the folding doors was suspended "A
Happy New Year" OF smilax and mlstletOc.
In the back parlor were stationed the musi-
clans, who discoursed sweet music as the
guests arrived. The costumes of the ladies
were conspicuous for elegance, and were ss
follOws:-
Mrs. EmisOn Chanslor wore an olive green
fa!lleFrancaise corsage o fedora pulled front,
with hand wrought irredescent embroidery,
bronze gloves and slippers; diamonds.
Mrs. w. b. Bolton, black thread lace cos
tune .decollete corsage studded with. cut jet
pendants, cut jet collar, sleeveless. tan I'M
dressed gloves.
Miss Belle Graves, ivory surah, artistically
draped over u petticoat of white plush. V
corsage with point lace, sleeveless, cream
silk mitts; diamonds.
Miss Katie Hollis, mahogany faille Fran
ciise combined with pale blue aud mahogany
plush, high corsage, tan CANT de suede,
cream ostrich fan; diamonds.
Miss Bette Atkinson black faille Franchise
elaborate with cut Jet. V corsage, mechliu
lace, filagree necklace. bouquet of tea roses.
Misses Bette Mountjoy. cameo pink surah.
with pettlcOat OF wine velvet, square cor
sage, with duchess lace pink pearls, pink fan !;
diamonds.
Miss Minnie Dunn, dead leaf brown cloth
with brown velvet trimmings, high corsage;
gold jewelry.
Miss BOdie MOuntioy ivory white crepe de
chine over a skirt of moire antique, MORE
sash drapcries. corsage decollete, with pearl
trimmings; diamonds.
Miss Sallie Dunn, gobelin blue cloth, with
velvet trimmings 10 match corsage, houiton
lace. and front filled with marquise lace
pearl j~ewelry.
Col. McClelland's bospitable home was
thrown open for the reception of his friends
the hOncrs being done by his charming
daughters, Misses Mary and Virgie McClel-
land, assisted by Misses Boxie Chiles, Rose
Young, IneZ Simons. Kittie Fulkerson, snt
Edith Leonard of Marshall. The ornameu
tatiOn Of the parlOrs, the refreshments ant
the sweet smiles of the ladies were exquisit
mud cant Ill -,a -tII 1900.
dreams OF the manner in which 1888 ha
L, been ushered in. The toilets of the ladie
r were rs follows:-
Miss Mary McClelland wore 8 heliotrop
n SILK with draperies OF point d'esprit, V col
sage, sieeyeless, and cream silk mitts.
Miss VIrgie McClelland cream white sural
= pearl passementerIe sleeveless, mediois cola
silk mi;ts; gold jewelry.
Miss BoXie Chiles, cream china silk, CON
bined with sursh cut crystal passementeri
square corssge filed with poiut lace, sleeve
y less. cream silk mitts; diamonds.
Miss Rose Young, Nile green surah, pin
surah sash draperies, corsage high, bouqu,
J. of Bon Silene roses.
Miss lneZ SimOns. cream surah and nj
- green china silk, decolette, eorsage bouqu
OF Bon Silene roses; diamonds.
a Miss Kittie Eulkerson, primrose surs
! over a petticoat of golden plush. V corssg
sleeveless, long silk gloves.
r Miss Edith Leonard, cream crepe de chin,
over q skirt OF olive green cloth, bouquet
red and white carnations and smilax, Il
gloves.
Mrs. j. ii. Sender received in her elegal
=, parlors at the Ardinger house, assisted |
y, Mrs. f. Is. Farley, Misses Lizzie HutchIso
and Lutte Chambers. Their hospitality WI
II prOfuse ana callers numerous. The ladi
,r were Handsomely dressed
Mrs. j. Ii. Sender ia a cream cashmer
decollete, sleeveless, cream mitts; diamond
= Mrs. L. b. Farley, decollete costume
valenclennes lace, with draperies of crea
9 cashmere, bouQue: of tea roses; diamonds.
er Miss Lizzie Hutchison, black silk pettico,
y. with black thread lace artistically drap
re over 1t. V shaped corsage, bouquet Of chr
an ssnthemuIns.
Miss Lutte Chambers. tan satin, duche
We decollete, sleeveless corsage, bouquet of pc
~. pies. tan silk mIttens.
Miss Mamie Patterson's reception is spok
MS OF as having been particularly az .fdSt, rs
Of the decorations and refreshments, and I
III toilets of the ladies,
r., Miss Mamie Patterson WAS resplendent
on pale blu faille Franchise princess en- trai
a front OF duchess lace, corsage half high, del
mt sleeves, diamond bracelets and diamonds
in the throat.
=. Miss Grace Wilcox, Of Parsons. Kss., We
ty n carribere red SATIN petticoat, with drapt
he les of delicate shade of blue albatross, q
Ell sage Y shaped with bouquet Of poppit
nj diamonds.
a., Miss Julia WlnsOr, cicl blue surah 81
Ter point lace front, looped high on the side W
e. MORE ribbons, corsage at the neck filled W
ps, point lace, cream silk gloves, pearl neckla
corssge bouquet of tea roses and smils
white satin fan.
Mrs. Jno. W. Waddsll threw open |
elegant mansion on South street to her o,
On friends and the friends of her friends. "A
ne the flow of visitors was continuous and lol
Beautifully appointed rooms, elegant
e. frcshmrntS,an exquisite hospitality and ell
or crate toilets characterized the receptiC
hH The ladies' toilets are given below
Mrs. John w. Waddell wore n handsol
ds black faille Francaise, deliberately trimm
hg with cut Jet.
'st Mrs. T.. b. Wingate, of Kansas City, he
eS' otrOpe cloth costume, over a brocadeI plu
\. skirt of same color, high corsage; diamond
". Mrs. Wellington Adams. elegant black "
IL vol court train, over a petticOat of tan "
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