, 1891-01-04
THE WEEK IN SUCTET II.
Pleasure Seekers Absorbed in
n Social Designations.
The Handsomest German Ever
Given in Cheyenne.
Warren's Reception and New
Years Entertainments.

splendid performances at the opera house
have given lovers Of social enjoyment a
busy season. One Of the most brilliant
social events of the week was the Ger
man given on New Years eve to Miss
Hicks by her numerous friends. Library
ball, where the German was given, was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Flags, evergreens, plants and flowers and
brilliant lights made the hall a pleasing
aud beautiful picture. In one corner sur
rounded BY pine trees = tent was pitched
in which was a bow of delicious punch.
The tent bore the insignia of the hospital
corps AID the wounded and weary found
it a delightful place of refuge.
The German was led by Mr.. George
Bissell and a number of new and pretty
figures were introduced. One Of them
represented a snow storm in which snow
balls we're n lie of finely cut paper held
10 form with white tissue paper until
some one was hit with one of them
when it broke in exact imitation of fine
snow. At IL o'clock one of the deco
r%ations, a MOTTO; Good bye $780,"
changed to, "a Happy New Year to all,
1871" The favors were distributed by
Mesdames Kent. Smith, Hammond, Reel
and Miss Go"ken, and for gentlemen were
Ropd resolution memorandum books in
which q rod resolutions for 1891 were TO be
recorded while th,sse tor ladies' were wreath
of Fuses. and quill pens for writing 1891
diaries. Ri b ms upon which we're the
names of the donors were given by the
ladies to their partners as souvenirs o;
the event.
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. c r
bett, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott. Mr.. and Mr..
Sturgls. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeborn, Mr..
and Mrs Middleton, DR. and Mrs. Ken
call. Misses Gookin, Smith. Lt-le Smith,
Woods. Esbert, Eaton. S%crivuer. Kent.
Hicks, Mr. and Mrs Bnrnum. Mr.. aud
Mrs j, ffry. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster.
Mai Com-gys, Governor Barber, DIR.
Rafter. MeSsrs. Mondell. Battersbv, Bis
sell. Thomas. David. Beard, Rossire.
PlOYart. Miner. Gannett and Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs Baxter and Mesdames
Hellman. Mast. Hammond, Kent, Reel
and Smith.
Miss Hicks will leave for an extended
visit South 10 4 short time.
K YEARS DAY EVENTS
Mrs. George G.. Masren gave a pleas
ant New Years reception Thursday af-
ternoon and evening ut her residence on
Warren avenue. The parlors were hand
somely decorated with evergreen palms
and flowers and presented a pretty pic
ture. Mrs Masten was assisted by Mrs.
Il. s. n. Morgan, Mrs. II. r Fry. Mrs.
Hale, Miss Bryan and Miss Niles. Elab.
crate refreshments were served. A large
number of guests called. In the evening
dancing and cards were enjoyed by the
callers.
Miss Ivena Baker entertained a mum
Der of friends at her home on New Years
owe. Tho party was composed Of Misses.
Taylor, Harrison. Gillum, ChaGin and
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom, and
Messrs. Willard. Bailey. Tracy and
Gaily. Dancing was INDUCED IN. and
elegant refreshments we're served. The
old year had taken its departure. and the
new year ushered in with appropriate
ceremony before the party dispersed.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Potter gave a de-
livhtful whist party at their residence on
Ferguson street on Thursday evening.
There were present Misses Lefingwell,
Slaughter, Willard, Gillum, Taylor, Har
rison, Patten and Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom. and Messrs. Hebard Riner,
Willard, Wilkes and Tracy. Prizes were
won by Miss Gillum and Mr.. Hebard.
Mrs Potter is an admirable hostess, AMI
a most enjoyable evening was spent by all
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom entertained a
party of friends on New Years day.
Whist was the order OF exercises followed
by an elaborate aud enjoyable luncheon.
II WARREN RECEPTION.
On Friday evening a magnificent re-
ception was given BY Senator and Mrs.
Warren 70 the members OF the state leg
i~slature. Over 600 invitations we're issued
and fully $50 guests attended. The
grounds surrounding the residence were
Illuminated with electric lights placed in
many colored Chinese lanterns, producing
al exceedingly pretty effect. The inter.
iur of the house was brilliantly lighted
and handsomely decorated with flowers,
evcrgreens and palms. Guests com
meuced arriving at $3.50 and until after
mid light the scene was an animated one
W u pAllblns bAu iOunt thlu IouuIN anu
dining room of the mansion. Senator
and MR.. Warren received the guests 10
The west parlor. With them were Mrs.
W. K. Schnitger, Mrs w. A Robins.
Governor Barber and Mr.. Gannett. In
tue music ruom between the paTlor aud
bail room humans orchestra vas stationed.
furnishing dance aud promenade music.
The handsome bali room proved an at
tracLve place for dancers during the
evening.
The arrangements for supper were per
feet. The dung rooms were not crowded
and the elaborate refreshments were
served by a number Of skillful walters
who attended as,iiioLsly 10 the comforts OF
the guests. the dining table was orns
m-nted with rich ia lie service and hand
some pyramids Of fl 'wers
The ladies who assisted Mrs. Warren in
entertaining were Mrs Post who wore a
hrocaded blue silk and diamonds; Mrs.
Hrllnan. a worth costume of gold bro
cade and blue %velve'; Miss Estelle Reel.
white surah with Marrchal Neil roses;
Mis- Kent, white silk; Mrs. Parshall,
striped silk mule; Miss Irvine. a hand
some iaille with dark velvet; Mrs. Van
Tassel, white, india silk; Mrs. SturVis, a
Worth costume of white silk; Mr.. Jeffrey,
light green velvet with black lace; Mrs.
Con Say. gray satin; Mrs Guthrie. green
sottn and hlack Lao. Mia Hah.rd ra1