The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-17
Opening Reception of the Season.


On Thursday last Mrs. M. III. Petit
threw open the doors of her hospitable
home to welcome her many lady friends
of Kenosha. Although the blinds were
closed to shut out the bright sunshine,
yet all within was radiant and beautiful.
The rooms were profusely decorated with
choice cut flowers and roses, many beng
sent in as gifts from fair friends.
Upon entering the guests were received
by Mrs. NJ H. Petit, Miss Marsh, Mrs.
Mailer and Mrs Wood, of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Howard Van Wyck and Mrs O. nj.
Petit assisted in greeting each guest as
they passed from one room to another.
Mrs. Petit wore an elegant costume of
black silk and lace with diamonds.
Mrs. Mailer was very charming in SER
pent green faille with Roman stripe, dla-
monds and yellow roses.
Miss Marsh in black silk and point
duchesse lace.
Mrs Wood wore black silk
Mrs O. M. Petit wore a gown of hello
t.ope cashmere with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Howard Van Wyck was attired in
grey velvet and brocaded satin
Noticeable among the elegantly attired
ladies were
Mrs Geo. Yule in a handsome costume
of black lace and jet with diamond or
naments.
Mrs Blinn in grey reception costume
with bonnet to match
Mrs. O. S. Newell in black silk with
brocade.
Mrs Allderige wore a pretty visiting
dress of helotrope and fawn-colored silk.
Mrs E. Pennoyer in black satin with
white lace and pink crepe trimmings.
Mrs Geo. Yule Sr. in black satin and
lace
Mrs Arnold, of San Antonio. Texas, in
black satin striped grenadine with dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs U. J. Lewis in fawn colored
broadcloth and velvet diamonds
Mrs DR.. Meers in black grenadine.
Mrs Beddoe. of Cincinnati, in black In
dia silk.
Mrs Will Yule in cadet blue poplin and
brocade
Mrs Frank Lyman in black faille.
Mrs Col. Hoyt in grey cloth and black
velvet reception gown: diamonds
Mrs j. III. Kimball in black lace dress.
Mrs Cavanagh in red silk with black
lBce trimmings.
Mrs Emma Farr in rich dress of black
and white striped satin.
Mrs Cass in black faiIle and lace, black
bonnet with crushed grey velvet roses.
Mrs. Swift in black India silk.
Mrs. Thomas, of Niles, Mich, in black
silk
Mrs. will Farr in red silk with black
lece overdress.
Mrs. J. r. Farr in black silk
Miss nellie Benedict in black silk; yell
low roses.
Miss Belle Slosson, black silk and lace.
Miss Lizzie Bond In purple striped silk.
Miss Charlotte Bond in black silk.
Miss futile in light grey silk.
Mrs. Lance, Mrs. .McHenry and the
Mrs. Storms in mourning toilette.
Mrs Powell in black satin and red
trimmings.
Mrs. Judge Petit, black satin and jet.
Mrs Chas. Allen in black silk.
Miss banks in bright figured India silk.
Miss Belle Bond in apple-green silk
with black lace overdress.
Mrs Saml Reynolds in black and red
silk.
Miss Pennoyer il heliotrope cashmere
with white trimmings,
Miss Emma Stebbins in grey cashmere
and white lace.
Miss Blnn in cream colored gown of
cashmere and silk.
Miss Julia Allen in black silk grena-
dine; diamonds.
Mrs Bronson in black lace with yellow
nasturtiums.
Mrs. DR.. Reynolds in black silk.
Miss Weeks in black silk.
Mrs A. p Read in black satin with
broche trimmings.
Mrs BrBy in black fallle.
Miss Carrie Bray IN cream cashmere.
Mrs. Geo. Hale in black silk.
Mrs John Yule in black satin and jet;
Mrs Manning in black satin and Ouch
esse lace.
Miss F. H. Newell in wine-colored
satin.
Mrs. VIM p Robinson in bottle green
silk and red brocade.
Mrs. Melville in black figured China
silk.
Miss Lillian McHenry in white China
silk.
Miss Madeline Newell in light figured
India silk.
Miss Carrie Kimball in grey cashmere
with brocade trimmings.
Miss Anna Hawley in grey cashmere.
Mrs. A. Curtiss in black silk.
Mrs E. Dewey in black silk.
Mrs Hathaway in grey striped China
silk.
Miss Ellen Hawley in black silk
Refreshments were daintily served in
the dining room from table presided over
by Miss Ida Robinson in white silk and
Miss Carrie Petit in an exquisite gown OF
primrose yellow crepe de chene.
The reception will be long remembered
by those who were present.
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