The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15
VANITY FAIR.

gfaced Austin society for q month
past, and in this complimentary ger.
man, which was virtually a farewell
to Miss Shook, the young men of Aus
tin but voiced the praise of all by this
tribute to the fair visitor. Firemen's
hall was the scene of pleasure. The
following we're present:
Misses Myrick, Withers, Helen
Smith, Addie Lee Collins, Burroughs,
Love l.. Burleson, Mary Burleson,
Miller, Ottley, Habicht, Beall, Duff
Held, Jones, Duck, Pope,
Bowers, Shelley, Sampson, North,
Smith.
Messrs. North, Ziegler, Marks, Har-
rison, Grant, Martin, Male, Jester,
Long, Collett, Handy, Moses, Shell
ley, Macdonald, Willie, Swain,
Schermerhorn, Goldman, Millett,
Simmons, Holley, Hunter, Melaskey.
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Wednesday evening the N. and J.
social club gave an enjoyable hop at
Protection Hose oompany's hall COM
plimentary to Miss Mary Karges of
LAGRANGE, Tex, and Miss Essie
Massman of New Orleans. The fol.
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Sehutze, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Groos, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Buaas,
Misses Essie Massman, Mary Karges,
Mamie Keys, Mamie Brueggerhotf,
Ida Green, Hettie Green, Annie Lesser,
Pauline Lesser, Annie Bornefeld,
Helen Pressler, Julia Pressler, Agnes
Steinle, Louise Steinle, Bette Sutor,
Nally Besserer, Paula Daenscke,
Emily Paech, Helen Mass, Messrs.
Hermann Pressler, Louis Bengener,
Geo. Bengener, Arthur Schutze, Her
mann BONN, Julius Schutze, Jr., Geo.
j. Kempen, Geo. Karges, Robert Eb-
ensberger, Hugo Lesser, Adolf Shenck,
August Heppertz, Emil Breil, Hugo
Wolf. Hermann Voss, Ed Hoffheintz.
Geo. Langguth, August Schiller.
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The reception rendered the Misses
George and frankie Sampson last
Thursday evening by Mrs. X. A. Hen
ricks at her residence on Rio Grande
street, was attended with that marked
prominence that reflects not only to
the credit of the entertainer, but also
to the standing of Austin society. The
reception hours were from 2 to 7
o'clock and during that time' several
hundred guests arrived and departed.
The drawing rooms were artistically
decorated in ivy and evergreen while
many cut flowers adorned the center
tables. Mrs. Henricks has in times
past pro ven he self one of Austin's
most royal entertainers and the recep-
ton of Thursday was in keeping with
the general elegance, completeness
and enjoyableness characteristic OF
the efforts of this most estimable
hostess. Through the medium of this
entertainment the Misses Sampson are
formally introduced to Austin society.
The following ladies assisted in the re-
eeption:
Mrs. Henricks-Black grograin
silk entraine, cut jet and feather
trimmings. -.
Mrs. Sampson-Black corded silk,
gut let and lace trimmings.
sMrs. r. L.. Brown-Black lace over
old gid satin.
Mrs. Paul Thornton-Mauve, satin
trimming, Duchess lace, diamonds.
Mrs. q. M. Horseback net, but
erfiy ornaments.
Mrs. Jas. r. Johnson-Yeliow SILK
.antraine. garnet and fur trimmings.
Mrs. E. B. Hancock-Cream pro-
eaded silk entraine, pearls
Mrs. Lewis Hancock-White crepe
empire gown, pearls.
Mrs. j. w. Burke-Black silk, light
blue trimmings, point lace, diamonds.
Mrs. Harper Klrby-Garnet velvet,
feather trimmings, diamonds.
Mrs. Frank Fizst-White crepe de
chine, point lace, diamonds.
Mrs. Or. Steiner-Old rose silk en-
pire gown, diamonds.
Mrs. Clarence Miller-Pale Dlue
crepe en- traine. -,
91Miss Hendricks White faille
Erancaise. mouseline de soil trim
mings. diamonds and pearls, Brusse ls
lace fan.
Miss Julia Pease-Cream brocaded
silk, diamonds. u a
mink brocade, silk ribbons and lace
point lace fans.
y Miss Folts-White crepe empire
gown. ,, ou,, doo,J
lette. let trimmings, diamonds. =,
Miss Maggie Myrick-Green SILK
princess, irredescent trimmings emer'
aids. :, ..;
Miss Cohen-Black crepe jet trim
mings, point lace fam.
Nv
After the conclusion OF the
reception hours the guests invited
for the evening arrivals the pleas.
nre Of six-handed euchre served &c
furnish diversity. This game OF
skill and chance was prolonged long
mast the midnight hour, when refresh
ments were served, the evenings
pleasures being brought to a close al
2:3O. ouo,+.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hancock. MI
and Mrs. E. B. Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs
Iohn Bremond, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Rnrjeson, DIR. and Mrs. Steiner, Mr
and Mrs. Frank Fleet, General ano
Mr.. w. r. Handy, Mr.. and MRS
Clnrence Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Rnrke Misses Henricks, Please,
Samnsons. Anderson, Fraidie and
Eoits4 Jalia Nalle, Moore, North, Ad-