The sun., 1891-01-24
SOCIAL LIFE IN WARRINGTON.
Bai ~ the Spanish Embassy In Honor OF
the Young King's Birthday.

Ban ~ tho Spanish Embassy In Honor Of
the Young Kins's Birthday.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The ball given this
evening BY the Spanish Minister and wife in
honor Of the fifth birthday Of the young King
Alphonso was brilliant event Owing to the
large number Of invited guests It WAS nsces-
sary to secure additional space for their ao-
commodstion, Notwithstanding the spacious
entertaining capacity OF the large double en-
bassy on Massachus sets avenue. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Connell Of Omaha, who occupy
tho adjoining house, originally built with con-
Meeting doors for Just such an smer.
gsncy. generously offered the use Of their
parlor floor for the ocoasion. and the
usual crush Of large entertainment was par
TALLY avoided. Carte blanche had been given
to the florist, whose artistic skill was every
whore displayed In q graceful blending OF
palms and flowers. combining in roses Of yellow
and red tho national solors Of Spain. The
walls OF tho entire double suite were hidden
beneath pendant vines combined with the
glossy leaves Of tho laurel and holly. A Globe
Of scarlet and yellow roses. tied with the span-
ish colors, was suspended between the foldiug
doors, and on the lower-decked mantel in the
second room was portrait Of the young King
and his mother The mantel In the front
drawing room WAS ornamented by floral
crown. with the lett.rs "A. Kill" entwined In
blossoms Tho entire basement floor was
The Minister and Ssoretaries Of Legation at
isii evening court dres. Win ieysllsd orders:
The Minister returned IN time to
ported ROBE 81 Follow Canton, ereps. Win
owsss Of SmbTetasred sl null and oPs
tri%@ed Si With bands q chiffon. pismond Sfns:
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dAtiz q Madrid, guest Of tne house wore corn.
ns n Ms s.aa.
cd the flag Of spain, and tran sparencies were
Hfsn inii string % band % was Stationed behind semi.
circular railing ornamented with national
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S WSisS tie 'ssS COUPLES broke tR. way. CAUSING
with with The two eoiofs. small balloons. porcelain
paper kn''
- The SECOND q T. the = carr & receptions =, given By
IN honor o Wh
fhe superb toilets Of the ladies. who attended
guests from distance, made striking con-
trast to the background Of palms and smilax
that dock ed the entire suite Of apartments. al
ternatinR with cut flowers Of white and pink
azalas that banked the mirror stands and
blossominR plants of white and red.
Mrs. Harrison wore a gown Of steel blue bro
csde. made with side panels and trimmings Of
velvet OF a darker hade. The bodice was cut
shane in the neck and filled in with point
lace. that also finished the elbow sleeves.
Long giant de suede Of tan color were worn.
and she carried cluster OF La France roses.
Diamond ornaments were worn at the mock
Mrs Window stood next to Mrs Harrison in
q handsome gown OF plum -colored velvet. over
| q front pettcoat OF white satin. Mrs. froctor's
gown was OF stee-gray velvet hrooade. with
side panels and sleeve pufflngs Of white satin.
Mrs. Miller wore white satin brocade; Mrs.
Wanamaker . princess robe OF black velvet
trimmed with silver passementore; Mrs.
Noble. an elegant toilet OF old gold satin COM
bined with pale blue snd eeborately embroid.
cade. trimmed with lace; Mrs. Mckee.
Q garnet velvet. trimmed about the neck
with puffngs OF yellow chiffon. the back
OF tho bodice crossed with jewelled braid Mrs.
Russell Harrison white lowered brocade.
with front drapsries Of pearl-dotted tulle. and
Mrs. Dimmick black Brussels net. with
feather trimmings and handsome diamond
..Hm9ne those especially invited were Mrs.
Stanford. Counters Esterha1y. Miss Green.
daughter Of Gov: Green Of New Jersey: Miss
HarRous Of New York. and Mrs. Foster.