Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-01-21


grets when 1t was all over The music /
was one of the features of the evening.
Tho crowd, while notquite SO large as Last |
year, made it all the pleasanter for the |
dancers, and more delightful occasion |
could never have been chosen.
The gowns were elaborate and made
q striking effect on the floor. Some of
them were:
The Misses Mendonca Of Washington,
d. G., daughters of the Brazilian minister,
one in white brocaded silk and the other
in pink satin.
Miss Birdseye Of Birmingham, Conn.,,
lilac silk, covered with cream white dra-
perry. .-ss-.se 80
Miss Brewster, Birmingham, white tulle
over white silk.
Miss Kate sperry of this city, Nile
green faille franchise, with lace founces.
Mrs. Heaton Robertson of this city,
striking white and gold costume.
Miss Griswold of this city, pink silk,
with ring striped tulle draping.
Miss Taylor Of New York, in pink silk
fish net lace ovsrdress.
Miss Helen Winchel of this city, white
tulle over yellow silk trimmed with butter
Mrs. George Jewett of this city, pink
silk.
Miss Berry of New York, violet silk,
white lace and founces trimmed with Eng
ish violets.
Mrs. Daley of New York, white silk
vatican costume, en- train.
Miss Gertrude Witherspoon of this city,
white silk costume.
Miss Leverich, in pink silk, tulle over
dress.
Miss Maud Price of New York, in yellow
silk.
Miss Annie Hall of this city, lemon
colored faille franchise.
Miss Brewster of Chicago, in white
colored silk.
Miss Anna Holcomb of this city, in pink
silk.
Miss Carson of New York, yellow silk.
Miss Sargent. width silk ,tul1e overdress.
Miss Lila Welles of Fair Haven, white
silk with feather trimmings.
Miss Edward Hale, white silk and gold
passsmenterie and girdle.
Miss Lamb of this city, pale blue silk
and tu1le.
Miss Munson of this city, white silk with
bodice trimming of English violets.
Miss Matthews of Chicago, blue over
dress of tulle; carried magnificent bou-
quet of English violets.
Mrs. Williams of Cincinnati, lavendar
moline demi train, round bodice.
70
Mrs. Howard of New York, white silk
en- train, wide aounce and panels of black
point lace.
Miss Frank Kelley of this city, pale vel
low silk trimmed with maroon ribbon and
velvet
Mrs. DR.. Jewett of this city, black lace
over black silk.
Miss Wurtz of this city, white lace dress,
pale blue silk bodice, decolette.
Miss Dwight, white silk dress, tulle
overdress trimmed with satin bows and
white roses.
Miss Hall of this city, pink surah cos
tune.
Mrs. Will Loomis of this city, pink and
yellow costume.
Mrs. Il. Grant Thompson of this city,
garnet silk en- train velvet bodice.
Miss Lizzie Joyce, white lace over red
| silk.
Mrs. H. F. Wilkins of New York, white
silk en- train, black fur trimmings, hand
| some diamond ornaments.
Miss Bennett of Hartford Hart gray crepe
Miss Grace North of this city, violet
! tulle over violet silk trimmed with English
| violet.
Mrs. Rockefeller of New York, white
satin en- train, point lace and gold passa-
| menterie; diamonds
THE CLoIsTER RECEPTION.
Book and Snake society gave it's annual
Prom. reception yesterday afternoon in the
cloister. The event was great success
and attended by large crowds. The patron
esses were Mrs. Dubois, Mrs. Sargent,
Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Camp of Chicago.
| AFTERNOON TEAS.
A delightfully."- pleasant afternoon tea was
given yesterday afternoon by Miss Hills Of
397 Crown street in honor of friends who
are visiting with her during the Prom.
week. Among those present were Ma and
Mrs. D. A. Jones, Mrs. Cornwall and Mr..
Cornwall, Miss Graham, Mrs. Hoggdson
Miss Hoggdson, Mr.. Hoggdson, Miss Mel
lie Coburn, Miss Swift, Miss Dyson, Mrs
Peck and Messrs. Brown, Ackroid, Cotton
White, Ellsworth, Bailey and Messrs. Lewis
and Kellogg of Columbia.
JUNIORS RECEPTION.
A very successful and pretty tea was
given yesterday afternoon by the following
juniors who occupy one of the floors in the
north entry of Farnam hall: Messrs. Hugh
Boyne, F1oyd-Jones, g. B. HOLSTER, Bolt
wood, Ivison and Mason.
RECEPTION THIS AFTERNOON.
Mrs. A. Heaton Robertson will give 6
reception this afternoon in honor of the
| Misses Mendonca, who are visiting with
her. These young ladies are the daughters
| of the Brazilian minister at Washington.