St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION
Given by Mrs. Pascal Smith Fri
Gay Afternoon.


The most delightful reception thus far
this season was given by Mrs. Pascal
Smith, 445 Laurel avenue. Friday after
noon. Mrs. Smith was assisted by Mrs.
Louis W. Lyon aud Miss Carrie Hol-
brook. Seven hundred invitations were
sent out and over 600 ladies were present
at the reception. The rooms were artiS-
tically decorated with cut flowers and
smiaX. over which shOne a soft yellow
light and were most pleasing in effect.
Mrs. J. j. Hill, Mrs. Ii. S. Fairchild and
daughters, Mrs. Il. j. Wyman. Mrs.
Myron Brown, Mrs. c. Eugene Riggs,
Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, Mrs. Upham,
Miss Guthrie, Mrs. Bennett. Miss More
house, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Judge Brill,
Mrs. J. Q. Adams Mrs. il. l.. Miller,
Mrs. William Robertson, Mrs. G. II.
Worthen, Mrs. DR.. Sweeney, Miss New
port, Mrs. Arthur Holbrook, Miss Weed,
assisted iii entertaining. The ices were
served by Mrs. j. Q. Adams and Mrs.
{. II. WOrthen, assisted by eight charm
ing young ladies attired in pretty cos
tunes of light-hued China silk and lace,
with natural flowers for ornaments,
Mrs. Whittier presided over the coffee,
which was handed about by three little
lldlNS-AuDlC Lynn HluIO plCIlS w u
tight pink gown, Gertrude in a white
crepe de Chine and Lille HObrook in
dainty blue embroidered chiffon. 1t is
not often that so many handsome cos
tunes are seen at an AFTERNOON" as
were wore by the ladies Friday.
Mrs. Pascal Smith wore handsome
Partisan costume of black silk, heavy
Jet trimmings and point lace; diamonds.
Miss Carrie Holbrook was charmiDgly
dressed in brocaded white silk empire
gown with point lace and pearl garni-
lures.
Mrs. Louis W. Lyon, Persian, striped
white and gold, richly trimmed with
lace and pearls: diamonds.
Mrs. }. J. Hill was attired in hand
some faWn-colored cloth dress, seal
trimming. while magnificent diamonds
and rubies sparkled in her ears and at
her throat.
Mrs. Marcus Simpson, Burlington,
To-, wore 4 beautiful gown of silver
brocaded satin, point lace, diamonds.
Mrs Wallace NJ. HolbroJk, heavy
Bengaline silk of old rose, Jewel garnI-
ture, natural flowers and diamonds.
Mrs. w. A. Bennett had on lovely
gown OF white faille silk and white lace
lraperies; pearls and natural flowers.
Miss Grace Morehouse, striped green
and white China silk empire gown, with
mOsS-green velvet garniture; natural
lowers.
Mrs. c. A. Holbrook was lovely in a
white embroidered chiffon empire gown
and Marechal Mel roses.
Miss Florence Thompson, of New
York city. white China silk, heavy pearl
garniture, white point lace and Mar
gueTlteS.
Mrs. T. J. WymaD had on a magnifi-
cent Josephine gown Of old rose and
gold brocaded, richly trimmed with
duchess and point lace and diamond
and pearl jeWelry.
Mrs. Myron Brown wore handsome
empire gown Of white satin-striped
grenadine, point lace, diamonds and tea
roses.
Mrs. E. Eugene Riggs, Partisan gown
of lavender silk and violet velvet, jewel
garniture, diamonds.
Mrs. Robertson, pink satin-striped
grenadine, diamonds.
Mis-. Ansel Observation-Disclosures
Partisan costume: white MORE, with
light blue satin stripe. seeded pearl
tulle drapery, and pearl jeWelry.
Mrs William I. GraYes-Handsome
French gown of changeable blue and
black; diamonds.
Mrs. A. A. Cratsenberg-Heav faille
BLK of Old gold and wine color; gold
lacing and natural flowers.
Miss Louisa Holman Richardson,
Northfield-Pink, crepe de Chine, chitfron
trimming.
Mrs. Judge Brill-Light blue faille
empire gown, point lace; diamonds.
Mrs. Ii. II. Lyon, Mandan, n. D.
Magnificent Partisan costume of pink
and white brocaded satin petticoat, long
train of pink satin; seeded pearl and
emerald trimming; diamonds and tea
roses.
Mrs. j. @. Adams-White crepe de
Chine and silk, Josephine gown, with
heavy pearl garniture; pearl jeWelry
and bridal roses.
Mrs. } +. E. Shadle-Wood green satin
and velvet empire gown; diamonds.
Mrs. II. S. Fairchild-Handsome cos
tune black Lyons velvet, point lace;
diamonds.
Mrs. {. II. MISUNDERSTANDING gown