Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-02
ROSS RECEPTION.
The Finest known at the State
Capital for Many Years.
The Handsome Grounds Surrounding
the Governors Mansion Filled With
Throng of People.
Brilliant Illumina,ions and Most Appropriate
DeeoratiOns-New Years German-The
Costumes of Fashionable Attendants
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. 1.-Governor
Ross reception to-day was one OF the
finest known at the state capital for
many administrations. The hours were
( to 9, during which a continuous stream
of visitors, many from distant parts of
the state, filed into the hand
some grounds surrounding the man
sion. The parlors and drawing
rooms of the stately mansion were
brilliantly Illuminated and most apprO-
priately decorated. Following ladies
took part in the reception:
Mrs. l. s. Ross, wife of the governor.
Dress, royal black MORE antique, en-
traine, front of handsome lace and neck
corsage, bouquet of white camelias and
hyacinthS, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Holmes, wife of the governors
private secretary; attired in black velvet
with white lace, tea roses aud diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hall, wife of the land
commissioner, silk velvet, cream china
silk front, with geranium blossoms and
diamonds.
Mrs O. J. Dorset, black MORE silk,
deliberately trimmed with cut jet orna-
ments.
Mrs. Frank Rainey, black velvet and
MORE antique, lavender vest.
Mrs. w. II. Tobin of Austin, peach
blossom satin, pearl ornaments.
Mrs. z. T. Fillmore, pink surah silk,
entraine, with tinsel tulle trimmings,
diamond jewels and tea roses.
Mrs F. R Lubbock, wife of the state
treasurer, blue silk and plush, jet orna-
ments.
Mrs. B F. Hughes, black silk, Jet
trimmings, decoIette.
Miss Florence Ross, blue silk with pink
striped plush train, decolette, with pearl
spangled draperies of French tulle; dia-
mond necklace, bronze beaded slippers.
Miss Padgitt of Waco, orange silk, en-
traine, brocade front and ducheSre lace.
Miss Annie Hunter, blue faille trimmed
in silver brocade and point lace; dia-
mond ornaments.
Miss May Holmes, white surah silk,
overdress of pearl dotted tulle; white
roses and diamonds.
Miss Bernie Smith, white silk, pearl
front
Miss Matilda Cook, light blue china
silk, tinsel trimmings.
Miss Bowers, pink surah silk, with
crepe lace drapeTies.
Tie following young ladies and gentle
/ men from various points in the state took
part III the new year german at the SOYS
| ernor S mansion Tonight: n
Florine Ross and Mr. Charles FisheR4Ho
Miss Annie Hunter and Mr.. Ed Brown,
Miss Benna B . Padgit and Mr.. Henry
Harrison,
Miss Lilly Barnard of Waco and Mr..
Warren Moore,
Miss Bowers of Waco and Mr.. Sam
Lackey.
Miss Brice Smith and Mr.. James JEFF
ferson,
Miss Matte B. Cook of Denison and
Mr.. Frank Moore.
| Miss Annie Braham of Seguin and Mr..
E. W. Parker OF Austin.
Miss Birdie Robertson of Salado and
Mr.. Lawrence Ross Of Austin.
Miss Birdie Dorsett and Mr.. Camp.
| Miss Bernie Smith and Mr. r R Lack
| EFT.
Miss Derie Smith of Austin and Captain
| Watson.
Miss Helen Grant of Austin and Mr..
! Oliver Brush.
Miss Ida Tobin of Austin and Mr.. Ar
| thur Seligson.
Miss May Holmes and Mr.. John Hern-
/ don,
Miss Bessie Smith and Mr.. Lem Tobin.
Miss Maggie Smith and Mr.. Ernest
Goldman,
Miss Maggie Howard and Mr.. John
! King,
Miss Bessie Boswell and Mr.. A. G.
/ Smoot.
The ball was a brilliant one, and was
/ one of the most recherche events in Aus
tin.