The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

faults, and when it comes to a thin,
ike THIS opinions ere as diverse ae tn
poles. And woman is never wrong
you know-never, and when two ar
right and neither wTong-well, his
torlans have spoken of this before.
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Last afternoon from 8 to z o'clock a
her elegant suburban home in az dye
held" Fairview Park, Mrs Geo. A
Brush gave reception compliment
cary to Miss Lila Belle Waggoner
VINO has just returned from q si1
months visit to Denver, Colo. Ii
honor OF the event the house was
decorated in that rarely artistic man.
ner that be- poke the presence of d
hostess Of taste and one who was 9
lover OF the beautiful. Every rom
was decorated in a different color, the
reception room being marked by a rich
yellow effect which gave way to the
crimson and delicate pink of the par
lors which gave admittance to the
! cherry eff, ct that marked the dining
apartments. The ladies receiving sur.
sounding Mrs. Brush and the attrac-
tive beneficiary OF the occasion form
ed lovely setting to such bril-
liant and artisticslly beautiful sur
rounding. Fully a hundred young
ladies were the honored guests of the
evening and the occasion stands fort
as an affair at once elegant and en-
joyable.
The following ladies were on the re-
ception list:
Mrs. g. A. Brush-Black silk
trimmed in lace and jet diamond Or
naments.
Miss Lila Belle Wagner - Yellow
du cheue, empire robe trimmed with
pansy velvet and pansy flowers.
Mrs. A. >. Walker, Jr-White crepe
vatican gown, diamond or. aments.
Mrs. j. Evans OF Neutrality-suspicious.
silk.
Mrs. B. w. Hunter-White china
silk, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Lock Brush-Acru crepe q la
princesse.
Miss Ed j. Byrne-Grey bedford
cord, embellished with faille and
SIT ele passimentry.
Miss Grace Byrne-Yellow china
crepe empire gown, taille and pearl
tim mings.
Miss Lizzie Waggoner-Attired in
gaslight green, with moss green velvet
and boquet of pink aZcliac.
Miss Fannie Hunter-Pink silk.
round neck.
Miss Helen Grant-Black silk gown
and silver ornaments.
M IS Katie Weed-White MORE silk
and lace trimmings.
Also assisted by the Misses Sallie
Malher, Fannie Wa ner, Daisy Weed
Willie Rector and Winnie Samson.
Nv
Friday evening DR.. and Mrs. Ralph
Steiner entertained a number of their
more Intimate friends with most ell
egant dinner and card party that was
source Of unbounded pleasure to
those in attendant. The card players
were arranged in an unus. ial t. steiul
and unique manner and the occasion
was a signal success.
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The "Quotation Bee" entered into
by the Pathtinders last Wednesday
afternoon yielded pleasure and inter
prizes did great credit to themselves
ny The able manner in which tho
answered the most difficult quotatio
and "the chair" was forced to maIa
by the letter rather than word tC
reach decision as to the merit OF tn,
responses given. The contest ended
in tie betv cen Mesdames Anderson,
Thornton and Maddox, the two
former winning the honors by giving
and placing the following quotations.:
In natures infinite book secrecy
a little L can read"
Upon your word sit laurel'd VIC
tory, aud smooth success be- strew'd
before your teet.n
"We, Ignorant yourselves, beg often
our own harms, which the
wise powers deny us for our good, 70
find we profit by losing of our pray.
ers "
"When we devote our trivial differ.
ences aloud we do commit murder in
healing wounds"
"Glve to d gracious message host
OF tongues, but let ill tidings tell
themselves, when they be felt"
Inc following program was assign
ed for next weeks lesson:
A sketch of the life of Calpurnia-
Mrs. Anderson.
A brief review of the life and char
acter of Portia-Mrs. Arthur.
"a Sketch of Cicero"-Mrs. Ward. |
"Who we're Cesar's Conspirators
aud by What Motives Actuatedn-I
Mrs Drake.
Reading - First act of Julius
C9sar"-The Club.
Selections of Observation-Disclosures
Tho ntOn and Arthur.
After enjoying some refreshments
The club adjourned to meet at the
usual time and place.
Legu Lnre.