The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-11-28
BRILLIANT SOCIETY EVENT.
Magnificent Reception and German by Mis-,
Iona GOrh am to Her Friends

Iona GOrh am to Her Friends
One OF the most prominent society
events OF the season, or for that mat
ter, OF past seasons, was the reception
and german last night at the Driskill.
given by Mrs. G. G. Gorham and her
accomplished daughter Miss Iona,
complimentary to their many friends
The magnificent parlors presented an
animated scene of beauty which will
hnger as a pleasant dream in the
memory of all who participated in the
elaborate affair.
The halls, parlors and dining rooms
were brilliantly illuminated with in
Vulnerable sparkling lights that daz-
zled and twinkled as if in joyous SYM
pathy with the gay surroundings.
The music, furnished by Herzog's or
chestra, was a revelation of sweet
symphonies that seemed to float out
upon the fragrant air, impelling, as if
with some magic wand, the graceful
movements of the dance. The rays of
light sent out by the sparkling Jewels,
the blending of soft rich colors, the
peerless combination of tulle and
flowers, the simmer of silks and the
splendor of brocades, made a picture
whose lights and shadows were won
drously blended and most pleasing.
The charming hostesses moved
among their guests dispensing their
cordial hospitality to one and all with
a most gracious hand. They were
most agreeably assisted by Mesdames
VIM. Tobin, James Shepard, T. A..
Hall and Misses Nellie McCollum,
Bernie Smith and Helen Grant.
Mrs. VIM. Tobin looked queenly in
toilette of ashes of roses silk, full
court train panels of rich folds of
shimmering breadth that seemed to
catch and hold every color of the rain
bow. The decollete bodice was fin
ished with falls of priceless point lace;
rubies.
Mrs. James Shepard wore charm
ling gown of blue crepe de chine,
trimmed with valencia lace; diamonds.
Mrs. Gorham received in east parlor,
and wore an Empire gown of cream
colored Henrietta cloth, made demi-
srain, corsage V-shaped front and back,
thort sleeves, met by long cream col
ored kid gloves; bouquet of Jaquemi-
not roses; pearls and diamonds.
Miss Gorham wore Persian dress
of pale green India silk, embroidered
in silver draped oyerskirt of white lace
and caught with water lilies. She
carried q long eastern fan of pale
green feathers, and wore the fashiona-
BILE tiny silver dagger in her belt, and
most appropriate jewels for the dress;
aquamarines and pearls.
Mrs. 7. A. Hall wore white silk, full
train, over petticoat of hand run bolt
ing cloth, corsage portrait, cut dia-
. I'D necklace.
I'D ess Nellie McCollum wore old rose
hair. an train, white camellias in her
u Miss Id en- corsage.
traiPernit Smith wore white silk,
en\ht D., overdress of fairy gauze,
caua with pearl ornaments; Bon
Slime Wses.
Miss Helen Grant wore white silk
null Gretchen dress; white violet.
THE SUPPER.
In the ladies' ordinary mine
host, Captain Lord, the courteous
manager and caterer at the Drisklll,
had prepared a superb collation.. The
tables, most deliberately decorated
with fragrant flowers, fairly groaned
under dishes prepared with all the
care and skill known to the CUISINE
art, and all were tastefully arranged;
That the repast was greatly enjoyed
there was abundance of evidence.
After supper dancing was resumed
and continued until the golden
moments" had long since past the
high noon of midnight. The gentle
men were for the most part attlred IN
the conventional evening suit and
were gallant and handsome. The
ladies were charming, beautiful, grace
full and elegantly dressed. The follow
ing ladies and gentlemen were present;
Misses Eagar and Simpson, OF
San Antonio, Julia Male, Lena
Anderson, Minnie Pope, Llllie
Melaskv Fannie Edwards, Naomi
Perry. Ida Tobin, Maud Shelly,
Jodie Booth, Alice Seeligson'
Nav Patrick, Annie Hunter, Fannie
Ko1nerl, Lizzie Thornton, May Nc
Carty. Winnifred Habicht, Berta
Boardman and Derie Smith. Messrs.
Faulkner and Armstrong, of Houston;
Mr.. Hrtchins, of Temple; Mr.. Teake,
Of OIL Dallas ALI Mr.. Mathews, Of St. Louis;
Messrs. Harrison, Melaskey, Booth,
West and Warren Moore, Fisher, Ross
Boswell, Roberts, Armstrong, uold-
mann, Wilson, Long, wilkins, Cooper,
Davis, Brush, Bryan, Miller, Male,