The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-23
SOCIETY In WESTMINSTER.
Elegant Hop at Observation-Disclosures Dancing
Party-Personal Items--Birthday Party.



"Graceland," the beautiful residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas E. Stewart, never looked
more attractive than on last Friday night,
July 10Th, when it was thrown open to receive
an outpour of fashion seldom witnessed in
Westminster. 1t was the occasion of a grand
ball given to Miss Nancy Roberts in honor of
her guests, Miss Louise Cooke and Miss Mary
Mcdonnell, of Rochester, N Y, and Miss
Nancy Gambrill of Frederick The front
veranda was handsomely festooned with vines
and hung with colored lanterns, and the
scene of brightness was further toned by
liberal display of ported plants and ferns.
The side piazza, which extends the length of
the east side of the building, was illuminated
with bright lights, and mellow radiance was
reflected over the promenading throng by
numerous Chinese lanterns and gas Jets. The
mantels were converted into great beds of
luxurious roses and costliest shrubs and flow
ering plants. Eighty-five invitations were
issued, and judging from the throng that filled
the large parlors, few sent their regrets. The
diningroom and table were ornamented with
a profusion of pink and green, and the re-
freshments were luscious, being catered by
Stropp, of Baltimore. The music was excel.
lent rendered by Mr. Fallman and assistant
from Lehman's Hall, Baltimore. 1t was the
browning event of the season and will long
be remembered. "Graceland'i is somewhat
pleasantly suggestive in itselfo the hospitality
of its inmates. The ladies' toilets were very
handsome. Mrs. Stewart wore figured or
CANDY, with diamond ornaments; Miss Mary
Mcdonnell, yellow satin, diamond ornaments,
and carried yellow roses; Miss Louise Cooke,
pink silk Grape, feather trimmings, pearls and
diamonds; Miss Nancy Roberts, pink Grape,
and carried pink buds; Miss Nancy Gambrill,
white satin figured Grape and pink buds; Miss
Repier, blue changeable silk; Miss Mary
Walsh, pink silk, Irish point lace, pearls and
diamonds; Miss Mamie Irwin, white silk and
carol lace; Miss Elizabeth Irwin, empire
gown and mousalin de sore; Miss Bessie Mat
thews, yellow silk; Miss Bette Shriver, white
null and red ribbons; Miss Gusse Shriver,
white figured organdy; Miss Berthe Shriver,
white null; Miss Mamie Shriver, dotted swiss
and blue ribbons; Miss Blanche Bennett,
white silk and lace; Miss Bessie Bennett,
pink silk; Miss Mamie Markoe, white China
silk; Miss Markoe, white silk and lace; Miss
Eloise Bond, lavender China silk; Miss Grace
Herring, white null; Miss Orendorf, black
silk, trimmed with jet; Mrs Joseph B. Boyle,
white satin. The gentlemen, who were all
in full dress, were Messrs. Benjamin Jenkins,
Ed Shriver, Robert Sloane, Edward Ham
mond and Edgar Thompson, of Baltimore;
Robert Stewart, Lancaster, Pa; Samuel and
William Nicholas, Green Spring, Baltimore
county; Hammond Dugan, Ellicott city; Mr..
Spindle, Virginia; Staley Gambrill, Freder-
lex; Percy Shriver, Avondale; Louis Shriver,
Union Mills; Stewart Shriver, James Dngan,
Arthur F. Smith, John H. Cunningham,
Neal, George and Abner Parke, DIR. Thomas
Coonan, N. II. Baumgartner, John NJ. Rob
erts, Charles B. Roberts, Jr., F. Z. Miller,
Charles f.. Herring, Thomas O'Neil Baum
gartner, Joseph B. Boyle and j. Milton Ref
snider.