The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Clabaugh's At Home.
iporo-,o1 r,r ,r,o Democratic Advocate

One of the most brilliant society events of
the Winter took place on Thursday evening
last, when Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. ClabAugh
opened their hosptable home to their many
friends. The hours of the reception were
from six to nine, and Il brilliant scene
presented itself during that time.
The entire house was lighted with many
coored lights with soft pale shades, while
growing plants and bowls and vases Of red
and white and pink roses banked the mantels
and filled the corners of the rooms. Mrs.
Clabaugh wore II becoming evening dress of
light silk and lace, and received her guests in
the most cordial and hospitable manner.
She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. j. A.
Swope, of Washington, ID. c., in black velvet
and diamonds; her sister, Mrs. Burrell, of
Williamsport, Pa, in white silk, and Mrs.
William II. Thomas, Of Westminster, in
black lace Mr.. Cabaugh was assisted in
welcoming and entertaining the guests, by
Hon. j. A. Swope, of Washington, d. c.,
father of Mrs. Clabaugh. In the dining room
Mrs. John l.. Reifsnider, Mrs. Charles +.
Stewart and Mrs. j. Milton Reiisnider
presided over the coffee, assisted by Misses
jamie Thomas, Josie Sharrcr and Gussie
Shriver, all in full dress.
corps of efficient colored walters. under
the leadership of Frederick Randall and John
Bundy, rendered good service in attending to
the duties of the dining room where an ele
CANT menu was served, consisting OF salads,
ices, oysters, croquetts, Roman punch and
coffee. The centre piece of the table was
large bowl of La France roses. The ices
were in great variety and of many forms and
coorS. representing flowers and fruits and
gayly tinted butterflies, and added greatly to
the beauty of the feast. The entertainment
was one of the handsomest and most elabor-
ate ever given in Westminster.
The guests were nearly all in full dress.
Those present were, Hon. j. A. Swope and
wife, Washington, d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. B. f.
Shriver. Mr.. Lewis Shriver and Miss Bessie
Shriyer, Union Mills; Mrs. Burrell and
daughter, Of Williamsport, Pa, Misses Nettie,
Bette and Gussie Shriver, Avondale; Hon.
W. p. Maulsby and wife, Hon. Charles b.
Roberts and wife, p. II. Irwin and wife, Miss
d. Brooks, Miss Thayer, Mr.. and Mrs. c. I.
Reifsnider, Mrs. \. L. Stirling, Mr.. Charles
T. Reifsnider, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. /. E. Pearson,
Mrs. Shellman Miss Shellman, James NJ.
Shellman, Col. and Mrs. Herr, Hon. Jas. A.
C. Bond and wife, DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Bill
ingslea. Hon. f. T. Shaw and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. George S. Fouke, DR.. and Mrs. George
d. Fouke, Mrs. Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Orendorff, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Ii. Smith, d.
n. fleming and wife. William Is. Thomas
and wife, Miss jamie Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. j. Bennett, Mr.: and Mrs. c. 4. Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Thomas, Col and
Mrs. W. A. McKelIip, Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Sharrer, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse c. Sharrer,
Miss Maggie Baumgartner, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
X. Shriver, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Schaefier,
Mr.. and Mrs j. J. Baumgartner, Mr. and
Mrs. George NJ. Parke, Charles L. Fink,
Miss Matthias, Miss Fortna, Mr.. J. Roberts,
Rev. Father Femme, Mrs. Blanchard, Miss
Eva Blanchard, Misses Roop, Rev. c. s..
Slagle and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Miller,
Mr. George r. Gehr, Mr.. and Mrs. Denton
Gehr, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Moore, Misses Ida
and Lottie Moore, Pauline and Ada Trumbo,
/ Mr. Hugo L. Fiddis, DIR. Joseph 7. Herring,
Mr. Arthur Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
/ Roop, Mr. Frank Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
| Huber, Miss Margaret Huber, Rev. Thos. H.
/ Lewis and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John L..
/ Reifsnider, DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Herring, Jno.
| l.. Reifsnider, ir., Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Taylor,
! Mr.. and Mrs VIM. A. Cunningham, Messrs.
| Howard Schaelfer, George and Abner Parke,
Mr.. Joseph N. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs. B. +.
| Grouse. Mr.. n. II. Baumgartner, Mr. }, G.
Frizell, Mr. 6. W. Frizell, Mr.. Charles b
| Roberts. ir Miss Ida Lockard, Misses Rutl
and Mary Hayden and the little Misses Alice
/ Bond and Virgie Shaw. The floral decora-
tons were by j. Grattan Doyle, florist, of thi!
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