The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-01-08
OPEN HOUSE.
How the Custom Was Observed
by the Ladies of This
City.

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time in the history of the city, and the good,
old Knickerbocker custom seems likely to
soon be relict of the past The ladies
who did throw their doors open, however,
were hospitable and entertaining, as may
be seen by noting the following.
At the Jaynes mansion on Broadway
Misses May and Jennie Jaynes the fair
and grsceful daughters of the house we're
assisted in entertaining by eight handsome,
refined and accomplished young ladies as
follows: Misses Jessie Smith, Gertrude
Faulhaber, Myrtle Sturtevant, Hattie
Miller, Gusta Cotton, Lila Wilkins, Bes-
sic Daniel and Dixie Lee Sterne of COL
umbia, Mo.
The house was brilliantly lighted, and
the refreshment rooms were beautifully and
tastefully adorned with mislletoe and
holly, and the refreshments were carefully
served from small tables decorated with
roses, lilies Of the valley and other flowers.
The young ladies all looked handsome.
but wore out of consideration to the infor-
mality OF the sat home" only house gowns
of cloth an silk.
AT the esidepce of Mr.. o. A. Gran
dali, Mrs. Herbert Marean scted
as cbaperone hostess for a party
of blooming and beautiful msidens, a. fol-
lows: Misses Emma and Stella Crsndall,
Ada Bouldin, Misses Cora and Mary
Thompson.
Mrs. Marean wore magnificent dress of
pale pink brocade and gen d. arme plush,
the train made of the plush and the front
of the petticoat of the brocade, the sleeves
were Empire style and were richly lined
with the brocsde, neck square edged with
pearls filled with point lace, large fan of
pale pink marabout feathers, ornaments of
diamonds.
Miss Crandall, pale pink and blue surah,
neck decoIette, filled with lace, sleeveless,
diamond ornaments and white fan tied
with pink ribbon.
Miss Stella Crandall, cream albatross
and cream satin, decollette. sleeveless and
corsage boquet of Marchal neil roses.
Miss Ada Bouldin, dress of mermept
pink satin, with entire over draperies of
lace, corsage boquet of mermet roses, dia-
mond ornaments and fan of pale pink
marabout feathers.
Miss Cora Thompson, cream surah satin,
with draperies of the surah and lace,
decolette, sleeveless and corsage bocuet of
tea roses and lilies of the valley.
Mss Mary Thompson, black satin, with
full draperies of black chsntills lace, cor
sage flowers of tea and pephitos roses
The refreshments were served from pref
tily laid tables and consisted of meats,
salads, cakes nuts, ices and coffees.
At the residence of Judge w. s. Shirk,
Miss Bessie Shirk, Miss May Cummings
and Miss Lydia Kent formed a trio of
beautiful girls, who received and enter
tanned their friends in a most delightful
manner.
N ISIS Shirk wore scarlet brocaded silk
with over draperies of sherry colored
broadcloth, pink ribbons and ,mermet roses.
Miss Cummings wore pansy coloreG su-
rsh and broadcloth, with garniture of pale
pink ribbons.
Miss Kent wore pale blue sLrah, ems
broidered with silver, wide pink moire
sash and garniture of pink ribbons.
The refreshments we're served from q
large table decorated with fruits, ferns and
flowers and consisted of meats, salads,
fruits, ices, coffee, tea, etc.
At the residence of Mrs. ID. Miller, No.
723 East Fifth, very lavish
hospitality was observed and the
day was handsomely kept. The hostes
was assisted in receiving by her
daughter Miss Sennie Miller her niece,
Miss Kate Walters of Kansas City, Mes
danes Thomas Prentice, Henry Chapel,
George Kahrs, James Russell.
Mrs. Miller wore black gros grain, heav-
ily jetted, Duchess lace and ornaments of
Roman gold.
Miss Miller wore absinthe green satin,
with garniture of pale pink ribbons, cor
sage boquet Ct natural flowers.
Miss Walters wore black Ottoman silk,
with the panels heavily and richly jetted,
corsage boquat of natural tea and Marshall
neil roses and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Kahrs wore black henrietta cloth
made tailor style, lace at the throat and
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Prentice wore wine colored broad
cloth, and plush made in the directoire
style, ornaments of pearl.
Mrs. Chapel wore garnet silk and broad
cloth, with corsage boquet OF natural How
ers.
Mrs Russell wore, smoke gray albatross,
with garniture of smoke gray ribbons,
ornaments of Roman gold and gsrpets.
The refreshments we're served from
handsomely laid table, ornamented with
variety of fruits, mistletoe and holly and
consisted of meats, salads. cakes, ices, fruits,
coffee, tea and chocolate.
At the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms there were
large number of young ladies who acted as
the reception committee and who
made every body welcome. The refresh
ments were served from one large table
prettily and tsstefully decorated and the
occasion was one of pleasure to all.
Mrs. A. III. Stephens, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. r. T. Miller, Mrs. d. ]. Tenn
pie and Mrs. d. A. Clark gave their
friends hearty welcome at the Stephens
residence and the refreshments served were
of the choicest kind.