Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-13

MRS. CharAeS EOrhah'S heCeptIOns
One of the most delightful affairs of
the season was the reception given by
Mrs. Charles Forman at her elegant resi-
dence on Pico street last Tuesday, from 3
to O'Clock. On the exterior the scene
was animated by gay equipages and
prancing steeds. The happy guests,
passing through grounds that nature bad
adorned with an almost tropical luxuri.
ance to corridor elaborately decorated
with potted plants, where delicious
strains of music ravished the ear and
attuned it to the gracious and
genuine reception extended by the
cordial and intellectual hostess and her
charming daughter. After exchanging
the usual salutations, the increasing
press hurried on to the commodious
diping-room, where everything that
could appeal to the palate or delight the
eye was represented in ''heaped meas
ures, filled full and flowing over" The
walls were a solid rank of ferns, with
unexpected and coquettish projections
of st. Joseph's lilies, whose subtle
aroma excelled the famed perfumes of
Arabia. The table was obscured
with delicious viands that would have
tempted Lucullus. Through every crew
ice were waited the faint, melodious
measures that the skilled musicians
poured out in liquid sea of harmony.
Altogether it was most unique and re.
cherche affair. The beautiful and bril-
liantly attired ladies, in combination
with the sumptuousness OF ornament, fam
tasy of device, perfection OF cuisine,
sweetness of music, and everything per-
vaded by the ease and majestic simple.
ity OF the popular hostess and her daugh-
ter, who had an hospitable and friendly
word for every guest, contributed to
make the occasion one never to be for
gotten by those who were 80 fortunate as
to be OF ths guests.
Mrs. Charles Foreman wore a
plain but rich costume of
black silk, finished with cut jet ;
Miss Forman, delightful combination
of cream and ox-blood crepe de chine,
pearl ornaments; Mrs. W. II. Spencer, a
majestic, queenly woman, in handsome
golden embossed Bordelaise, finished in
sheen velvet, sapphire and diamond or
naments Mrs. John Platter, an elegant
costume of black silk and gold brocade,
diamond ornaments; Mrs. William
frlQnamS MIC green Six, WlVu OudHIuly
overdress, diamond ornaments. Mrs.C. E..
Thorn, cadet blue India silk, with white
Irish point; Mrs. Doria Jones, solid
black costume of guipurs; Miss Con-
stance Jones, artistic costume OF black
Chantilly, diamond ornaments; Mrs. S.
B. Caswell, black lace, with magnificent
pearl ornaments; Mrs. Banning, hello
trope silk, trimmed in rich gold and
cream passamenterie diamond orna-
ments Mrs. w. W. Ross, artistic black
lace dress, shrimp pink trimmings
Mrs. Perry Wallace Ross, green and
cardinal brocade, gracefully made; Mrs.
Lankershim, Parisian creation in cream,
straw.colored, blue and pink striped
satin, looped up with rosettes of baby
ribbon OF corresponding shades. diamond
ornaments; Mrs. John Mansfield, car
dinal brocade, diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Charles De Szigethy, beautiful woman
in becoming heliotrope brocade, looped
up with flowers to harmonize, diamond
ornaments; Baroness Rogniat, hand
some, majestic lady, wore g marvel II
msuve plush. latest parisian design