Omaha daily bee., 1890-11-09
Receiving on Election Dag.

One of the most charming receptions ever
given in Omaha was that of Mrs. G: Hart
man and her daughter, Miss Hartman, Tues
day afternoon at their beautiful new home on
Farnam street. 1t was an exceedingly happy
thought on Mrs. Hartmans part to select
Tuesday on which to entertain her friends.
The day was perfect, an ideal November
day, and her guests ayailed themselves Of
the opportunity to inspect the palatial home
of one of Omaha's leading business men.
The house is really one of the most lmpos-
ing in the city. 1t has been built with
view to comfort, and the large reception hall,
the salon, the library. the dining room and
the music room are each perfect in its way.
The hall covers as much space as small
fve-room cottage and is the most delightful
place for a cOtillion imaginable.
Although the guests numbered 25O during
the afternoon, the hours of the reception be-
ing from 2 until g, there was little
crushing, in fact the guests moved about
without the least difficulty, the talk of the
afternoon turning to the result Of the elec-
tions over the country. 1t was really sur
prising what interest there was in the result,
and bright eyes and ROSY cheeks told tho
story of exciting arguments being carr'Ju on.
In honor of the occasion the large, spacious
rooms were beautifully decorated with roses,
smilax and chrysanthemum The gay colors
and ragged fnery of this most fashionable of
posies gave a beautiful effect to the furnish
ings of the room. For house decoration there
is nothing more picturesque than chrysan-
themums. They are the most wonderful
flowers in the world for "show." They are
so gay and brilliant. They fairly challenge
ones admiration and then they have the joy
Gus attribute of the Mikado's sister, they are
'tough as bone with will of their own
They are handsome, not beautiful. Every
one admires them, but no one loves them
They are like some snowy beauties in this
respect.
But Mrs. Hartman's reception! The dining
| room was bower of beauty; ropes Of
smilax were festooned from the four corn e
| ers of the room, fastened at the central chan
| delier, and from there to the four orners of
| the square table which stood directly under
| meath, while yellow chrysanthemums pro-
| jected their yellow heads from every nook
| and ingle The soft, subdued light from
| fairy lamps and candles blended harmon lous-
| ly with tho elegant draperies and dainty
hangings that adorn the large drawing rooms
! of this model home.
Mrs Hartman was assisted In receiving by
Mrs. John p. Williams and Mrs. George l..
| Gilbert who stood at the entrance to the
| salon. AT the drawing room door was sta
| toned Mrs. S. p. Morse, Mrs. Charles Dean
and Mrs. ID. II. Wheeler. Mrs. Frank Haller,
| Mrs. II. B. Coryell and Mrs. Thomas S.
| Kelton saw to the comfort of the guests by
| ushering them into the dining room, where
| Baldutf's corps of walters served delicious
| refreshments. In the music room chocolate
/ ana SnerDert were served Dy bnc MISSES
| Lynn Curtis, Lulu johnson, Leola Carter
| and Pearl Hartman, quartette of very pret-
ty and attractive young women.
| Among those present were Mesdames
Wheeler Jr., Colpetzer, Alexander, De eBois
Birkhauser, Fitch, Moore, Byron Reed
Sloan, Hobbie, Johnson, Muir Parker, Riggs
Paxton, Frice, Gallager Curtis, Cushing
Whitney, DR.. Parker, Rosewater Marshall
Fell, Darrow, Tuttle, Redick, Giacommi
Wood, Nattinger, Calm, Roedor, Kennard
Albert Cahn Pratt, M. Meyer, Silkworth
| Range, Baum, Chambers, Strong, Kris
Kendoll, Falconer Coe, BRONSON, Barber
| Nash, Mount, Rustn, Graves, Bullart
Council Bluffs, Whitnell, Duel, Benson
Yates Rogers, Dufreen, NJ Calm, Simp
Mills, j. J. Brown, Allen, Muir
Williams, Sherwood, Millard, Barker
Carter, Raymond, Shobes, Hamilton
Squires, Estabrook, Campbell, Thurston
Johnson, Harens, Turner, Remington, Hell
man, Burt, Peck, Mcmillan, Chase, Traynor
Dunvell, Burns, Wakeley, Williams, Lun
ger, Swobe, Kitchen, Patrick, Mason, Mar
tin, Montgomery, Rogers, Williams. Thoma
Rogers, Brown, Cook, ,Jenson, Akin, Ives
| Gibson and others. Misses Alexander
Baum, Hoagland, Bullard- Council Bluffs
Wakeley. Emily Wakeley, Giacominr, Smith
| Strang. Carter, Moore Pratt, Cott Parker
Ada Parker, Cook, Sherwood Balbach
Campbell, Whirwell, Hamcv, Cham bers
Nash, Smith, Lee, Arnold, Johnson HIT
Roeder Mount, Burns, Turner Kennedy
Hellman, Marshall, Kinsbee, Barker an