Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-29
The Brown Matinee.

In honor of her niece, Miss Della Chandler,
one of the seasons most interesting debut
autes and a great ~favorite in our social life,
Mrs. j. j. Brown, gave, Wednesday after
noon a brilliant reception at the Brown resi-
dence on Sherman avenue.
The day was beautiful, an Ideal forerunner
of Thanksgiving, and the leaders of fashion
came out in large numbers to pay their
tribute of respect and esteem to the hostess
and her charming niece.
The house has been often described In
these columns. for 1t Is one Of the most cosy
and hospitable homes in the metropolis, made
doubly so by the graces OF the mistress ana
her accomplished daughter, Miss Clara
Brown, who on this occasion remained in the
back ground while the Younger society
favorites enjoyed the opportunity to exchange
greetings with the matrons and maids
present.
mate friend, Miss Mary Poppletor, received
in the north drawing room, which, while not
deliberately was tastefully decorated with
flowers and palms, the prevailing color being
pink. The dining room adjoining and the
second parlor on the right of the hallway
were as prettily ornamented as the drawing
room, red being the prevailing tone.
Assisting the hostess in entertaining the
guests were a bevy of pretty young women,
Mrs. Browns design being to make the
younger members of the beau monde chief
participants in the pleasurable occasion.
Aiding the hostess were Mrs. Will Popple.
ton, Mss. Hussey, Mrs. VIII Morris, the
young ladies being Miss Yost, Miss Sher-
wood, Miss Hoagland, Miss Laura Hoag-
land, Miss Carrie stevens of Pasadena, Cal,
Miss Wallace, Miss May Wallace, Miss Nc
Kenna, Miss Parker of Grand Rapids, Miss
Stella Hamilton and Miss Clara Brown.
Mrs. Brown, a sweet womanly woman,
with the gentlest manners yOuchsafed her
sex, wore a handsome black silk costume,
trimmed with red chiffon, entraine.
Miss Chandler wore a beautiful gown of
white silk, entraine, and she carried red
roses.
Miss Mary Pc ppleton also wore white silk
and la France roses.
Mrs. Will Poppleton and Miss Poppleton
poured coffee, the former appearing in a cos
tune of white figured brocade which set off
her beauty well.
Miss Poppleton, q pretty gray crepe en-
traine, red roses.
Miss Hoagland wore a pretty gown of
light blue crepe trimmed with mousselline
de- solo.
Miss Laura Hoaglaud, IN contrast with the
gown OF her sister, wore light grey crepe
and brocade, entraine.
Miss McKenna, VINO dresses with excellent
taste, graced a toilette of pink and lavender
silk, entraine.
Miss Yost, bright and vivaclous, wore a
smart costume of heavy ecru silk, entraine.
Miss Carrie Stevens, a former resident of
Council Bluffs, and a sister of Miss Neatly
Stevens, the well known pianiste, wore a
pretty black tulle with gold trimmings.
Miss Sherwood, light figured garnet.
Miss Wallace wore an effective costume of
light blue crepe.
Miss May Wallace, light gray silk, while
Miss Stella Hamilton, q very stylish young
woman, whose first year in society is already
crowned with favor, wore white silk, en-
tralne,
Miss Parker, who has made a host OF warm
friends since her entrance INTO the social life
of the city, and which is soon To be terml-
mated, wore a graceful costume Of lavender
tulle.
Miss Brown was fascinating in a costume
OF lemon brucaded silk, en- traine.
Hans Albert's orchestra played throughout
the afternoon, the music being a no small
feature of the brilliant matinee.