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

unht udy. 30, everything considered,
1t is very evident that the aforesaid
rumor is very much in error, for the
ladies OF Austin would never under
any circumstances set such prece-
dent as receiving New Year callers on
the 3lst of December.
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Mrs. j. s. Myrick and Miss Maggie
Myrick will be Eat home" to their
many friends Tuesday from A to 10
o'clock at their residence on West
Sixth street. The reception will be
followed by an informal dance, par
ticipated in by the young ladies re-
ceiving and their gentlemen friends.
X.
A home of beauty and hostess
most gracious were the two features
that, combined with others, served to
add materially in making the recep-
tion of Mrs. Ed. Byrne on Friday az
terdoon success at once pronounced
and enjoyable. A beautiful home
Nesting midst the shady grove of
Fairview Park, combining all comfort,
elegance and convenience in its many
appointments, it was but fitting sur
rounding for the elegant reception
where so many callers were the par
Elephants. The parlors were hand
somely decorated, the ladies receiving
elegantly gowned and tie whole was
one combined blending of color,
beauty and artistic designs. The &C.
casion was in honor of Miss Grace
Byrne of Galveston now visiting the
home of her brother and served as
medium of introducing this charming
little lady to Austin society.
The following ladies received:
Mrs. Byrne-Black silk, jet and
lace trimmings, diamonds.
Mrs. "A. Brush-"Ashes of Roses"
embelished with pansies of delicate
hue.
Mrs. w. H. Braswell-Black cloth
gown.
Mrs. w. E. Booth-Yellow faile
with garnet trimmings.
Mrs. Chas. A. Newning-Blue silk,
diamond ornaments.
| Miss Byrne-White silk, decolette.
Miss Fannie Hunter-Pink silk,
silk ornaments.
Miss Lille Burleson-Colner de
biscuit silk.
Miss Perle Habicht-White cloth.
Miss Mary Burleson-Red gloria,
decolette.
Upon the conclusion of the recep-
ton hours, special few gathered to
the pleasures of the euchre table
which were enjoyed until the mid
night hour, Upon count being made
Misses Maggie Myrick, Jodie Booth
and Ernest Goldman won the first
three prizes, and Misses Burleson,
Grant and Malcolm, Graham captured
the boobies. - T. -
The following were among the Lar-
Elephants in this pleasant affair :
Misses Hunter, Byrne, Perle Habicht,
Maggie Myrick, Jodie Booth, Helen
Grant, Mary and Lily Burleson, Mrs.
Brush, Messfs. Malcolm Graham, Oil
YER Brush, Henry w. Brown, George
Mcdonald, w. Sneed, Lynn Hunter
John Bremond, jr., Ernest Goldman
and A. u. Smoot.
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Mrs. Gen. w. r. Handy has issued
invitations to game at cards fol
Thursday evening, complimentary tt
her niece, Miss Addie Lee Collins Of
Nashville, who has been such dis
tinguished acquisition to Austin soci
.vty for the past six weeks.
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The Kappa Sigma fraternity gave
their opening banquet on Friday
plight at the Driskill. The affair was
strictly full dress. Various toastt
were responded to by the members
and the time was whiled away til
the wee sma' hours. Mr.. Estes Off
ciated as toast master. The follow
ing toasts were responded to: The
Fate That Awaits U.s." Professor
Taylor; sour Sisters" Mr.. Killian
"The Future of the Greeks" Protes
sor Garrison; "What Are We Here
For" Mr.. Jester. After the banquet
the pleasures of the german were in,
dulged in, participated in by the fol
lowing: Stanton Allen and Miss Sny'
der, j. R. Bailey and Miss Hill, r.
Bond and Miss Moon, G. G. Clark and
Miss Mckay, w. l.. Estes and Miss
Ada Stone, w. Gresham and Miss
Burroughs, w. 8. Hunt and Miss
North, Lee Jester and Miss Dunbar
J. r. Killian and Miss Moore, HI
Springhall and Miss Pillow, r. A
Thompson and Miss Levy, r. M. Lee
and Miss Lane, DIR. H. L. Hilgartnel
and Miss Palm, Prof. g. p. Garrison
and Mrs. Taylor, Prof. T. U. Taylor
and Mrs. Shirley.
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Miss Nellie Baker entertained hei
many young lady friends Friday and
Saturday afternoon with a pleasant
card party. She divided the enter
tainment between the two afternoons
and entertained the following ladies
Friday from to o'clock:
Misses Helen Beall, Minnie Jones
Mary Miller, Louise Shelley, Heller
Smith, Nola Dilworth, frankie
Sampson, George Sampson, Eller
Boroughs, Jodie Booth, Annie Ruth
erford, Addie Lee Collins, Libhit
White, Maud Moore, Laura Driskill
Last afternoon the following young
ladies were participators Misses Fan
ME Blandford, Mamie Blandford
Maggie Graham, BERTHE Lucy, julia
Vance, May and Moselle Davis, May
Smith, Tavie Proctor, Bonnie Moore
Fannie Andrews, King, Ada Harlan
Allie, Nellie and Julia Baker.
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| Miss Tena Moses and Mr.. E. Seelil