The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
THE RECEPTION.
Governor and Mrs. Ross at Home
Last Night.
A Bevy of Southern Beauties En-
terrain Royalty, and Are the
Cynosure of All Eyes.

Governor and Mrs. Ross last night a
the mansion received the members and
officers of the legislature, heads of de-
partments and press representatives and
their ladies with that open, generous hos
pitality which has made the southern peo-
pie famous the civilized world over.
Governor and Mrs. Ross, types of ex-
allied southern man and womanhood, re-
ceived with that free, easy grace which be-
tokens the highest and truest of all that
is commendable in high social life. While
the reception was formal and elaborate,
there was an atmosphere about it that
sent out a subtle influence which babe all
welcome, and made all feel free and at
home. Governor and Mrs. Ross were
untiring in their efforts, and moving
among the sssemblage greeted all and
made all happy. 1t was the first time they
had an opportunity of meeting in social
intercourse the representatives of the peo-
pie, and it was most enjoyable occasion
affording supreme pleasure alike to host
and hostess and to honored guests.
The drawing-rooms were daZZlingly
bright and beautifully decorated, and the
atmosphere, balmy as an Indian summers
morn, was family laden with the perfume
of flowers. The orchestra played during
the entire evening the latest airs,
with many of the little variations
that strangely thrill the heart
like the touch of hand we love, while the
center of the rooms was a circling mass of
i brilliant and handsome looking ladies and
gentlemen. 1t was such gathering as
poets fancy might picture, but the ele-
gance of the entertainment and the beauty
of the entertainers are past the ability of
the reporter to adequately describe. In
short, the evening was one replete with rare
pleasures, and it is but safe to say that
those who were present last evening will
long remember the entertainment and the
entertainers. The banquet, which was
spread was most sumptuous and the guests
all showed their appreciation of it in a
manner that showed only too we'll the en-
joyment derived.
Below is given the list of those assist
| ing and their costumes as near as could
| be obtained.
Mrs. Ross-Blsck silk en- traine, with
black and gold tinsel net; ornaments,
| rubies and natural flowers.
Mrs. Wheeler-Black silk en- traine, ele-
giant pink brocaded front; rubies orna-
menus, NATURAL HOWerH.
Mrs. h. M. Holmes-Black silk with jet;
natural flowers.
Mrs. R. M. Hall-Black velvet; natural
| flowers.
Mrs. F. R. Lubbock-Blue velvet, pink
front; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. R. Fl. Harrison-Black silk, cream
front; natural flowers.
Mrs. Jefferies, of Gonzales, black silk
trimmed in steel passamentrie; diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. r. A. rutherford, of Houston,
white silk, black velvet trimmings; dia-
monds.
Mrs. j. X. Dunbar, black lace and pink
MORE; pearl ornaments.
| Mrs. A. Il. Graham, cream Henrietta,
white ostrich tips; pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Will Tobin, peach bloom silk and
black lace; diamonds.
Mrs. John Tobin, black silk velvet and
gold net trimmings.
| Mrs. Paul Thornton, black silk, white
silk dotted tnlle overdress.
| Mrs. B. F. Hughes-Black silk and jet,
deoollette; pink roses.
Mrs. II. M. Housewife silk, bodice of
blue velvet, ornamented with pearls.
Mrs. Withers-Black silk, cut Jet trim
mings.
Mrs. Myrick-Blaok silk with blue tulle
overdress.
Mrs. Burroughs-Black silk, fish net,
white duchess lace.
Mrs. Frank Rsiney-Blaok velvet with
cream front.
Miss Ross-Plnk and blue silk en-
traine, with tulle overdress, powdered
hair; diamond ornaments,
Miss Brahan, of Seguin-Nile green silk
en- traine, dotted tulle overdress, pow
| dered hair, pink flowers.
Miss Hunter-Pink silk; pearl orna-
ments.
Miss Burrough-White cashmere, with
tulle sleeves, pink roses.
Miss McOollum-White silk en- traine,
white flowers.
Miss Searight-Pink silk and lavender
plush en- traine, natural flowers.
Miss Minnie Pope-Blue silk en- traine,
with blue tulle overdress.
Miss Yelverton, of Mexia-Cream alba
tross, natural flowers; pearl ornaments.
Miss Morr-Blue nuns yelling, white
lace trimmings.
Miss Bessie Smith-Corn colored silk,
princesse.
MISS Arcuer-Dlue BLK On brdlnej pearl
ornaments.
Miss Dorset-White silk ,nataral flowers.
Miss Robertson, of Salado-White silk
de Lyons en- traine, gold brooaded front;
pearl and diamond ornaments, natural
flowers.
Miss Steiner-Pink satin, decollete;
pearl ornaments.
Miss Holmes-Cream silk, tulle trim
mings; diamond ornaments.
The following gentlemen were masters
of ceremony: Messrs. s. P. Ross, L. S
Ross, it,, II. A. Harrison and A. G. Smoot.
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