Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-27
SOCIAL SETTINGS.

the caprices of the past week, seems in
league with the church 10 compel an OBJ
servance of Lent. Whatever his purpose
in sending rain, mud and hail, he has made
self-denial so far as it relates to going out
extremely easy. No young woman would
willingly risk her satin boots and fimsy
evening dress to the chances of storm. and
as consequence quiet evenings at home
have been the rule. How those evenings
are spent is not for the curious; the chari-
table will assume that culture of the mind
and that which tends to good works has
been the occupation. Whether woman's
wiles beguiled the old chap, or wolnan's
smiles melted his freshness, the aforesaid
clerk thawed out, and Fridays sun dis
persed the morning mist in time for the
elegant reception given by Mrs. Groves iand
the ladies of her house.
The unanimous testimony is, that for ele-
gance of appointment, beauty of arrange
ment, and whatever tends to make recep-
ton par excellence, this one has had no
superior in this city. The ladies receiving
were Mrs. NJ. B. Groves, Mrs. John Adam
son, Mrs. d. B. Keller, Mrs. Conrad a.
Reyer, Mrs. II. NJ. hampton, Mrs. D. q.
Kernaghan, Mrs. r. E. Sarles, Mrs. L. M.
Howe and Mrs. w. N Nc Weigh.
From the house the glowing sunlight was
excluded, and the rooms were made bright
with gaslight and pink and white candles in
generous profusion. The sliding doors were
thrown back and the lower floor was con-
verified into a grand saloon, elaborately dec
GRATED with cut flowers and growing plants,
some of these exceedingly rare and beauti-
full. The decoration and artistic drapings
were tributes to the taste and dainty touch
of the ladies of the house.
On the square table in the center OF the
dining room was mound of flowers and
ferns, and in graceful loops were wreaths
of smilax trailing from the chandelier and
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waited sweet perfume on all around.
Mrs. Groves, dressed in an elegant black
silk with Cleopatra trimming; Mrs. Keller
in a costume of black aud gold silk, en-
traine, diamonds; Mrs. hampton in garnet
velvet diamond ornaments, and Mrs. Ad-
amson in black silk and diamonds, received
the numerous guests. The other ladies Of
the house were handsomely attired in ele-
giant at-hOme toilets.
About thirty Of the guests were invited
at one time to the dining room. The re-
freshments comprised rare dellcacies OF the
season and were served in courses. Per-
haps one of the prettie5t features of the oc-
casion was the service at table by the
young married ladies of the house. These
ladies were tastefully costumed and made
as charming quartette of servitors as can
well be imagined. Mrs. ..Sarles, white silk
and diamonds; Mrs. McVeigh, pale blue
silk and diamonds; Mrs. Reyer, an ex-
quisite blue silk tea gown, and Mrs. Kerna-
CHAN in a beautiful creation of pale gray
silk The hours, from 8 to 6, were all too
short, and when the limit was reached the
guests were 10th to leave the fairy land into
which their kind hostesseS had called them.
The adieux were complimentary in the eX-
IRENE, and each guest felt at parting that
Mrs. Groves and her lovely assistants had
contributed pleasant memory to the lives
Of those thus favored.
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decorated rooms and the remaining hours
OF the day IN an impromptu dance that
passed OF most pleasantly.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was a coy tea given by Mrs. Edward w.
Tempel at the residence of Mrs. Frank
Ball. The occasion was one honoring Miss
Wooten and Miss Denton of Austin, who
are visiting in this city. The ladies present
were Miss Wooten, Miss Denton, Miss Tom
mie Adams and Miss Maggie Wilson; the
gentlemen guests were Mr.. T. ]. Powell. q,
Mr.. Sam Capps, Mr. Lewright aud Mr..
Flournoy. The exquisite rooms OF this ele-
CANT home were in holiday attire, and the
tea all that epicurean taste could crave.
Mrs. Balls well-known hospitality was
ably seconded by her daughter, Mrs. Tenn
pei, who, though recently a matron, meets
the requirement Of her new position with
dignity and grace.
After tea the guests passed the remain
ing hours in pleasant conversation, music |
and an impromptu dance.
On Tuesday night Mrs. r. l. Morehous
anumber of young people The |
affair was exceedingly pleasant, dancing, |
music and delicate refreshment forming a
trio that rarely fails of pleasure.
A company of friends met at the residence |
Of Mrs. NJ L. Estill on Wednesday evening |
to congratulate the hostess on the passing |
Of her fifty-seventh birthday. Every one |
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with this lovely woman, and wished that in |
the days to come his touch might each wear /
grow lighter until she completely renewed |
her youth in life perpetual
A peep granted at Hymen's record book |
sfz16s several marriages.
On Wednesday DR.. Nall united Mr..
George Bound and Miss Mary Bell Spauld-
ing in marriage. The ceremony took place
aJ the residence Of the bride, only a few
friends being present.
Another quiet marriage was that of Mss
5eleta Maddox and Mr.. William Riley on |
Thursday
On Monday, at the home of the bride, by
Brown and Mr.. George r. Stouffer were
Only few intimate friends wers
present. The newly married couple will
make their home at SaE Marcos.
On Monday afternoon, at the residence of
Mr.. P. a. Huffman. Mrs. NJ Sue Warren
and MIR. Prank Brady were married, Rev. !
J. Morgan Wells officiating. Mr. and Ms.
Brady left at once for Galveston.
The little bird that MARBLES Of springtime
snd the loye season sometimes sTells his
fny throat in song Of what is &c be.
When he thus sings it is Just or the win
low tedze.of the social newsgatherer and
his week he has softly sung that GRE an
lther moon two hearts viii beat as one and
hat the twain are Of the faYorises in Fort
North sOcsety Tne. listener can flrlv amt