, 1890-11-26
THE CAREY RECEPTION
1t Took Place Last Night at the
Senator's Home.
Legislative, City and State Guests
in Attendance.
A Beautifully Decorated Mansion
Thronged With People.
List of Those Who Received and
We're Received.

The beautiful residence of Senator and
Mrs. J. NJ. Carey was ablaze with light
last night. 1t was the occasion OF the
reception rendered to the members OF the
legislature and the friends whom they de-
sired to meet them. 1t was the largest
private reception that has taken place in
the city for several years, there being
200 people in attendance. The entire
three floors Of the mansion had been
thrown open for the accommodation of
Its guests. In the early hours of the
evening the first floor was a perfect crush
and it was a subject of frequent remark
that never had there been a handsomer
party in a handsomer setting in Chey-
enne. The host and hostess were indie
fatigable in their attentions to the guests
and there was a delightful interminglipg
OF those in attendance which completely
banished all stiffness and cold iormality.
The hall, with polished hardwood floor,
open CRATES. large mantei mirrors, form
ing of itself a reception room OF large
dimensions, opened an attractive vista to
the guests as they entered the house.
The attractiveness of the hallway was en-
HANGED by decorations Of lastly arranged
smilax wreathed aud wound around balus-
trades. chandeliers and mantels. The
fireplace was banked with ferns, potted
plants and blooming chrysaDthemums.
Fairy lamps of many colors, half hidden
among the flowers. contrasted p%rettilY
with the dark green of the plants.
Senator and Mrs. Carey, with Senator
and Mrs. Warren, Governor Barber, Mrs.
Hellman. Mrs. Schnitger and Mrs. Rob
ms. received the guests in the handsome
ballroom opening to the left Of the hall.
The room was handsomely decorated with
palms. the chandeliers trimmed with
smilax and-the pictures wreathed with
flags. A noticeable article which attract
ed much attention was the pen with
which President Harrison signed the
Wyoming statehood bill. 1t Is a sub
%stantIal and prosaic-l)oking pen of the
stub variety. but it will always have a
poetic place in the history OF Wyoming
The ballroom has other historical articles,
one of them being a flag used in the Clay
Fr~elinghuysen campaign. Pictures of
Hon. J. II. Campbell, Wyoming's first
governor; CONGRESSMAN Baker, one of the
states best friends, ana large ~engravings
of Presidents Grant and Lincoln on the
walls added to the historical and patriotic
air of the surroundings.
The of the ladies who received
were rich and attractive. Mrs. Senator
Carey wore a Worth costume Of ruby vel
vet. the petticoat a delicate pearl brocade
trimmed with point lace, and pearl EN-
broidery. She wore a rich necklace of
alternating diamo nds and rubies.
Mrs. Senator Warren's costume was a
pale yellow brocade silk. e~ntIain. Her or
nRments were diamonds. The costume
was strikinGly handsome.
Mrs. Hellman wore white brocade with
gold passementerie and point lace, ostrich
feather trimmings and necklace of sap
phires and diamonds.
Mrs. Schnitger's costume was pale
green tulle. e~ntrain, with diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Robins wore a rich dress OF black
lace and diamonds.
The guests were received with the
greatest cordially and afforded the rarest
opportunities for social intercourse. On
the upper floor card tables were arranged
for those who found recreation in this
way.
In the center Of the dining
table was a large silver bowl Of chrys.
anthemums and at either end a
crystal bowl OF cut flowers. Silver
candelabra with pretty colord shades and
fairy lamps of countless shades and col
ors we're on the tables. Pyramids of
macaroons, iellv forms, ices and fruits
were arranged with taste, The service
was silver, cut glass and china.
The refreshments were cold turkey,
cold ham, oyster pates, chicken salad.
scolloped oysters. Maryland biscuit, %jellies.
ices, Charlotte russo, fruits, confectionery
and coffee.
The drawing room, like the hail and
ball room, was tastefully decorated with
plants, flowers and ferns. The mantel
was banked with flowers in which stood
fairy lamps.
In the library an orchestra furnished