Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-07
AT HOME.


Scarcely had the hum of joyons
voices III this song of praise due those
facinating entertainers Mr., and Mrs.
Paul Jones ceased for moment when
the windows flooded with lights, the
air laden with that triple extract of
roses, violcts and elysium-sweetest
Of Flora's kingdom--and the inspiring
notes of music greeted one at the door
OF DIR. and Mrs. f. L. Wisdom's lovely
home. Notwithstanding the fact that
Jupiter Pluvius had summoned his
lords of state and issued his mighty
| mandate "and the rains shall fall the
glowing and alluring interior dispelled
the realty of his command. The guest
of honor, whose bright and magnetic
presence has endeared her to Texar-
kama, was Miss Wallace Moore of Ken
lucky; and the charming hostess, Mrs.
Wisdom, added brightness to the
already brilliant scene by gathering
around her nosegay of maids and
matrons, which entwines the person
mel of Miss Bonner, ofTyler, Miss Mary
Wisdom, Miss Elliot, Miss Estes, Mrs.
Paul Jones, Mrs. Harry Taylor Mrs.
Frank Ball, and the little maids of
honor Misses Emma Wisdom, Mattel
Tuner and Fay Hudgins. The home
was supcrbly decorated; Texarkana
ha, seldom had as distinct success
either in the matter of design or their
artistic realization. A saunter over
the entire lower floor revealed apoet's
dream beautified by a painters fancy.
On entering the reception hall a back
ground of bon-silene roses intespersed
midst the Elusive meshes Of the wee
treacherous mistletoe met the eye; the
front parlor bore friezes Of the eX-
quisite La France made all the more
striking with the intermingling of
bamboo and English ivy; the second
parlor contrasted beautifully with its
rich marechal-neil buds and full blown
ones caught in the branches Of the
evergreen; thence to the dining salon
where indeed the scene Of beauty and
taste were duplicated, for the boule-de-
nicge rose in all its Whiteness was tug
ed with color from the holly which
caught il in its branches and embank-
mcnts, harmonizing indeed with the
lustrous white linen Of the table, cut
glass and rare china but here was
evinced the acme of the decorators
hand---the table in the form of the
letter iI--IIome-borc a centcr-piece
of the rarest of fruits surrounded with
calla lilies-suspended over all these
from the brilliant chandelier was u
number of dainty little baskets, per-
fumed kissed with rich yiolets, sweet
elysium, and lemon lilies, that nestled
within. all lent twice told interest to
the good things that cheer, served in
dainty and lovely way. Add to the
sweet flower scented breeze hearty
welcome from gracious host and
hostess, DR.. and Mrs, Wisdom, fair
faces, gallant forms, bcwitching smiles
and words that reach the heart, think
you not the scene veritable one Of
enchantment?
The afternoon was devoted TO the
receiving of married friends; the eve-
nlng to six-handed euchre; the royal
prizes, another evidence Of the taste
which prevailed, An exquisite silver
manicure set and ink stand, were cap
tured by Miss Rosborough and Mr.. b..
M. Ball. This charming event, in
which DR.. and Mrs. Wisdom and
daughter SO distinguished themselves,
will be long remembered by their en-
tcring and departing guests, for mirth,
music and cards held high carnival un-
I'll the envious god Of dawn approach
ed. In the evening, in this bower Of
pleasure, at the call of DR. andMrs Wis
dom,were found Misses Wallace Moore,
Sunshine Bonner Sickle, Emma and
Mary Wisdom, Elliott, Thorn, Ida and
Belle Chic, nellie and Lizzie Rosbor-
ough Beard, Moores, Williams, Haw-
kius. Whittemore, Tyson, Estes, Davis,
Read, Tyus, Coston, Rodgers, Mattel
Turner and Fay Hudgins; Messrs. Os-
car Turner, Wave Whitaker II i
Vaughan, w A Mccartney, Il L Jor-
dan, W Taylor w Bemls, D Whlte, W
b Smith. Lyon, Il Dryer, o Stuart,
w Kirby, l. G Carter, } NJ Carter j
Sandcrson, Wisdom, II Cook, II Blythe,
B Williams, Willis Wbitakes, McSwcc-
ny, Higgins, Connor, Wiley, Il T. T it55Pen=
Ger and Il G Skeen; Mr. and Mrs Harry
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Paul Jones, Mrand
Mrs w 4 Hudgins, Mr. and Mrs + NJ
Ball, and Mrs G S Todd. H.