Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13

The event par excellence of tho week In
the social life Of the metropolis was the post.
nuptial reception giveF by Major aud Mrs.
Dallas Bnche Wedne$tny evening at their
residence, 2246 Lankeon court. The wed
ding, which was soletsnized at Fort Riley,
Kan, where the brlders father, Colonel For.
sythe, is commandant, united two families
which trace their lineage back to the revolu.
ton and beyond, the Forsvthes and the
Baches both figuring in the days (which
tried mems sous" DIR. Dallas Bacho is a
lineal descendant OF Benjamin Franklin and
for generations the b'rauklln-Bache nave
made the Quaker city their home, although
one branch of the family settled in New
York some time after the promulgatIon
of peace at Yorktown. For nearly u quarter
of "a century DIR. Bache has been q member
OF the regular army, entering the service
during the early days OF the late war and has
followed the profession OF arms ever since,
keeping alive the military spirit which was
part OF the distinguishing characteristics of
his ancestry.
AS medical director of the Department of
the Platte he has raised the standard of the
department, from a health point of view, to a
high degree, his long connection with the
medical branch OF the service giving him
abundant opportunity to judge of the needs
OF the soldiers under his care. In consonance
OF his high position in army circles, being
regarded as an authority upon all matters
anpertalning to tho medical corps, the IN
fantry arm of service was very largely rep
resented at the reception Wednesday even
ing,
DIR. and Mrs. Bache was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Bache, the Doctors daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Chambers and Miss
Rawles. The guests were received at the
foot of the stairway, midway the drawing
room and the dining room.
The decorations were very pretty, though
not elaborate by any means, the draw
ing room being arranged with roses ana
chrysanthemums while snilaX was
twined about the chandeliers. The
dining room was more elaborately decorated
than the parlor, chrysanthemutns being
effectively grouped about the room. The
center table was covered by a dainty yellow
scarf, while upon 1t rested au exquisite cut
glass bowl flled with rare autumn flowers,
candelabra burning at either end, prettily
shaded with yellow silk, which brought out
the beauty of the handsome cut glass that
graced the table.
The punch bowl, ~prettily ornamented with
fruits and flowers, stood in the hallway,
within easy access of all the guests.
Mrs. Bache, who received her first intro
duction to the smart world of Omaha,
although she visited the garrison some time
ago, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bacon. wore
an exquisite gown OF striped mauve brocaded
satin, trimmed beautifully in mauve and
chiffon, decollete and entraine. About her
throat was a handsome necklace of diamonds
and turquoise.
Miss Bache, who is quite a ~favorite In the
beau monde, wore a pretty gown of white
crepe and satin, trimmed effectively in pearl
passementerie, decollete add entraine, her
ornaments being pearls.
Miss was daintily gowned in
pink silk with white lace overdress, made
dancing length, decollete.
Miss Rawles wore q pink cashmere
trimmed with pink mousselline de sole.
Among others of the fair sex remarked for
their handsome costumes were:
Miss Tatum, a lovelyswhite silk and gauze
costume made decollete.
Mrs. Captain Ayers appeared in blue silk
with net overdress, entraine.
Mrs. Trultt wore a handsome white silk
gown with white gauze.
Mrs. Spencer. who is very much like one
of Captain Kings heroiaes, the light and life
of the garrison, wore d handsome costume of
blue silk, a beautiful diamond necklace being
particularly remarked.
Miss ,Wakeley wore a pretty gown of pink
silk and white lace.
Miss McKonna, black net beautifully en-
decollete. -
Mrs. Webster wore an effective white Bed
ford cord trimmed with gold passementerie.
Mrs. Beau wore a costume of black lace.
Miss McClihtock, Black niousselline de
sole, the effect being heightened by silver
butterflies.
Miss Egoert wore a very striking gown Of
apple green SILK trimmed IN green leaves,
made dancing length.
Mrs. McClintock was in black silk as were
a number of the matrons.
Among the large number of guests present
were. General John r. Brooke, Major Bell,
Captain and Mrs. Worden, Lieutea ant and
Mrs. Trultt, DR.. j. E. Summers, DR.. Sum
mers, ir, DR.. Edie, DR.. Appel. DR.. and Mrs.
Spencer, Lieutenant and Mrs. Webster, Cap
tain kinzie, Captain and Mrs. Osgood, Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas, Captain and Mrs. Bird,
MIR. and Mrs. Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur, Miss Egbert. Mrs. McClintock, Miss
McClintock, Mrs. Mann, Captain and Mrs.
Ayers, Mrs. Beall, Miss Tatum, Miss Eliza
beth Tatum, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bald
ridge, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Smith, Captain
Crowder, Miss McKenna, Miss Wakeley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells, Judge and Mrs.
Kelly, Miss Kelly, DR.. and Mrs. Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westphallng, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hussey, Lieutenant and Mrs. Mallory,
DR.. and Mrs. Hartsuff, Mr.. Joseph Baldridge,
Mr.. Clapp, Mr.. w. f. Smith.