St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-26
GOLDEN ROD AND GAYETY.

If anybody wanted to be dismal and
prophetic she might mention, in con-
nection with the successful opening of
the afternoon reception season last
week, 'good beginning, bad ending"
But if anybody wanted only to be
pleasant she would say the charming
receptions given by Mesdames j. b.
and Stephen G. Cook and by Misses
PalmeS will stimulate those who enter
tain later to do their best. Mesdames
Cook were at home to their friends last
Thursday afternoon at 421 Holly avenue.
The floral decorations were especially
pretty. InSNead of the stereotyped roses
and SmilaX predominating, prominence
was given the seasonable flowers.
Golden rod in baskets and combined
with ferns, woven in exquisite designs.
filled the house, save where palms and
other exotics lined the walls. The
leading colors of the table decora-
tons were gold and green, pro
ducing harmonious effect. The
ceiving by Mesdames JohnHAntrobus,
Willis. Horton, James McAfee, AleXan-
der Stone and Misses FullgraH and
Provost, of New York. Nine. Flagg
and Mesdames Belote and Fullgraff pre-
sided at the refreshment table. Mrs. J.
B. Cook wore a handsome trained cos
tune of black velvet with front of
striped black and white. Her corsage
bouquet was pink roses, and her orna-
ments were diamonds. Mrs. Stephen
Cook wore a pretty white toilet. The
body of the gown was brocaded silk
that was her grandmother's wedding
dress, and is
One hundred years Old 1t was COM
l. c,1l l. Il.
corsage bouquet of sweet peas and
gown was white moire combined striped
lace and gold-colored velvet. Her orna-
ments were diamonds, and she carried
bouquet of marigOldS. Nine. Flagg
was quaint and charming in a black
silk dress. Her face, framed in it's
silvery hair, was surrounded by a be-
coming cap. Mrs. BelOte wore black
brocaded silk, trimmed with lace. Her
ornaments were diamonds. Mrs. Full
graft wore an elegant gown of black
silk, heavily trimmed with jet. Her
ornaments were diamonds, and her
corsage bouquet sweet peas. Mrs.
John AntrObus wore a black lace dress,
trimmed with jet, a corsage bouquet of
Mrs. Willis wore black silk, with cor
sage bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Hor-
toms gown was yellow striped tuIle.
She carried bouquet of marigolds and
wore diamond ornaments. Mrs. James
McAfee wore a pretty, simple gown of
white cloth. with corSage of sweet
peas. Miss Provost, of New York, wore
white cashmere, with diamond orna-
ments. Mrs. DR.. Stones gown was
black moire and lace. She wore cor
sage bouquet of mignonette and roses
and diamond ornaments. The guests
numbered into the hundreds. many la
dies coming in
FROM THE LAKES
for the occasion. Among those present
were MeSdames Col. Griggs. Fred Dris-
coll, Wemott. j. NJ. Russell. W. Ii. Will
cox, Clason, Hutchinson, Milton Brown,
E. G. Boyle, j. III. Burwell, NJ. d.
Flower, A. q. Hawkins, f. q. Guthrez,
F. l.. Goodrich, Reed. Tileston, d. w.
Hand, w. T. Maxheld. J. Hayward, 6.
Prince, w. Rhodes. d. G; Shepard, F..
P. Wright, ID. l.. Curtice, J. P. Num-
ford, Kelly, w. HI. Dixon, Banning,
Monford, James Gilfillan, S. C. Stick
ney, III. HI. Horton. M. E. Finten, E..
G. Mason, S. Mason. Mayo. Chaplin,
of Indianapolis; Secor, J. G.. Fitz-
gerald. Carpenter. w. w. Routh,
W. r. Bourne, n. C. Murray, A.
p. Warren, E. J. Mott, D. B. Finch,
Deming, w. P. Murray, j. III. Skinner.
ConStanS, Cyrus Thompson, III. L. Will
Jams, F. w. Van Slyke, w. A. Van
SlYke, K. Deacon. c. K. Croft, A. B.
Stiekney, Pettigrew, Rittenhouse.
Stone; Misses Jessie Dryden, Delota.
Emma Prince, Banning, Como Rad