The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

is understood to be small. However
the field is productive and energy and
intelligence will doubtless present a
model institution at No. ..
The quiet which for long time has
lowered over the social life of fashion.
able old French Town" was broken on
last Friday evening by the full-dress
party rendered by Miss Edith V. Nor.
decai in honor of Mrs. John W. Plumb
and Mrs. Herbert A. Clark of Cincinnati.
There was srnburst of social. lights
that sprang from out the cloud of CARR.
ages that lined both sides Of Texas ave.
Oh which stands the homestead of this
popular cid family. The burden Of
whose advancing years is lightened BY
the CHEEKY nature and entertaining man
ners Of their Youngest, Miss Edith. Her
spacious parIors We're filled with the
beauty and fashion Of the city. Prof.
Vests harp orchesta early summoned
the lovers Of the tcrpsichorean art to
their places. Every latest fad in the
art was handled with faci!i:y and ease
till the hour Of -, when the brilliant
spectacle Dissolved into pairs to the
measured tread Of the supper march.
Here again the rare taste and intelIi-
gence OF tn; hostess were displayed in
the quality and quantity Of the burden
under which the massive table labored.
Back again to the ''dizzy dance" the
happy throng slowly paced, and thus
the hours were but busy shifting scenes
of splendor elegance and grace, till the
dawn of day hushed the voices of the
most brilliant society event Of recent
years in tie Future Great. The follow
ing are the names Of guests and their
costumes:
Miss Edith V. Mordccai the charm
ing fascinating hostess was handsomely
costumed in black silk aad net, decolete
corsage trimmed with pink ostrich tips,
pink roses. diamonds.
Mrs. John w. Plumb Of Cincinnati a
lady of commanding presence and mag
nlficent physique was attired in garnet
velvet which well became her quoenIy
form, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Herbert Clark, also Of Cincinnati,
attired in handsome red satin beauti-
fully draped with fine black lace, scarlet
flowers and pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Sarah w. Newton, black SILK
heavily trimmed in jet, the effect of this
tasteful costume was heightened by the
beauty of garnet and diamond jewels.
Mrs. Richard Cole, beautifully dressed
black silk an. jet, h,wcr
Mrs. II. 6. Parker's dress was rich
black silk Martha Washington trained
costume with Marie Ansoinette corsage
trimmings of rose silk and jet passa-
mentrie,- pink roses and ornaments Of
rubies.
Mrs. NJ, Hickman, black satin, dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs. F.. S. Williams, black silk and
brocade combined, trimmings of Old
rose pearl ornaments. .-....
Mrs. a. r. Berthe, slate-colored bro
cade silk and velvet, diamonds
Mrs. Haydee Campbell, white nuns
yelling aud surah silk accordian plated,
white roses.
Mrs. James Cole navy blue cloth Per-
sian trimmings, diamonds.
Mrs. A. D. Langston, steel-co.ored
cloth and silk, steel ornaments.
Mrs. 0. NJ. Wood. black satin and lace
with pink China silk waist and panels,
corsage with directoire collar, pink roses
and pearls.
Mrs. John A. Kelley, black silk and
lace, corsage decolete, scarlet trimmings
garnet ornaments.
Mrs. Ida Cowan. navy blue Henrietta
cloth trimmed with ribbons of lighter
shade, steel ornaments.
Mrs. Geo. Randolph, black satin
rhadame. net oyerdress, jet ornaments.