Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-03

on neF afms were gold bracelets.
La the lace on the side of her corsage was
coil OF gold wire. In her left hsnd WAS
grey white glove and a closed f.n and in
her hair, which was in clytic knot, was
arranged necklace caught with two dia-
monds. Her neck was without ornaments
and outlining the waist line was q white
silk cord knotted in front and falling
almost to her feet, ending in two tassels.
Her slippers were bronze leather en-
oro!dered with brorze beads.
Miss Bayard wore higa NECK dress OF
black dotted tulle, short skirted, trimmed
with black lsce and open V-shaped neck
yelled with black tulle. There were rows
OF white pearls about her throat and 8
great bunch OF American Beauty roses in
her corsage. She lad q black fan and
wore black gloves.
Mrs. Fairchiid wore white toilet OF
white satin. twas high in the neck, had
train IN heavy white brocade and the
front was festooned with white gsuZa
over small frills CT plated g.uze aud
lsce. She wore large pearl pendant
from white RIBBON that encircled ner
throat.
Mrs. Whitney wore French dress CT
antique blue brocade, with rows OF silver
embroidery upon the folding panels. The
train was full and plain. The corssce
was shaped, draped with silver b.ngled
tulls and st the point she wore an i'm
mense diamond star In her ears she wore
solitaires.
AT THE REAGAN MANSION.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. Among the
pleassntest New Year receptions held in
Washington to-day was that at the hand
some p.rlors Of Senator R4agan on Third
street. Mrs Resgsn and her chsrmin 2
daughter, Miss Mollie, did the honors
grsCiousiy. Their rooms were thronged
With friends, all the Texas representatives
and many other distinguished southerners
being among the callers. The following
ladies assisted: Mrs. Noble of Houston,
Tex ; Mrs. Lee Chalmers q Texas; Mrs.
AyTes and Miss Estes OF Virginia; Mrs.
Blanchard OF Mississippi, and Ethel and
Annaoel Hood, the beautiful twin seven
teen-year-oid daughters OF the noted
southern chiettain, John 3. Hood. The
latter were center Of attraction, rs well
they deserved to be. They are not
only beautiful, Dlt have the most winning
manners, and having studied tor the past
seven years at one OF the best schools il
Germany they are thoroughly accom-
pl shed. So much do they look alike h st no
stranger can distinguish between them.
The Texans We'd in chivelrous attention
to the lovely pair cut of regard for the
memory OF their distinguished father,
particularly Msjor MartiD, who was one
OF the bravest tfflcers in Hoods Brigade,
The young ladies are staying a. present
with friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. and
Miss Reagan gave every visitor warm
Texas welcome and the gathering was g
decided social success, the Senator's OWE
genial presence contributing in no small
way.
Senator Coke is busi!y engaged prepar-
ing one Of the exhaustive and powerful
speeches for which he is noted snd
watch will be delivered alta early day.
WILL TAKE HIS KNITTING.
Among tae other Texas Members who
called at the White House was the great
BuckKIgQre Of wills Point. draspipg
Mrs. Cleveland's hard in hearty grip
the Colonel remarked: "I haven't long TO
stay this time, Mrs. Cleveland, but I'll
cell around some evening and bring my
Knitting" The lady of thesWhite House
,burst Into lsush and cordially invited
him to call.
State Senator G,egg OF Palestine is
here.
The wife Of 10 Abbott is spending
the holidays with relatives in Maryland.