Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-07
BYRNE RECEPTION.


In the palatial and elegantly furnish
ed Byrne home, amid faultless sur
roundngs of luxury and artistic ar
rangements, Judge and Mrs. l.. A.
Byrne greeted their hidden guests on
last evening, in compliment to Mr..
aud Mrs, Rush Davis, nee Lula Trigg,
and at the same time introducing the
attractive Miss O'Brien and Mrs. w.
w Winfield, both of Longview. The
lower floor of this lovely home, con-
sistlng of spacious reception room,
across hallway to an inviting library
and sitting room, giving entrance into
q large dining room, was thrown into
one brilliant scene of architectural
beauty. Brilliant--hued to the softest
colored flowers, thrust here and there
amidst dainty bits of trailing vines
we're tastily massed and arranged IN
luxuriant profusion. Mrs. Byrne's re-
ceptions seem to bear the stamp of
some particular characteristic; this was
pre-eminently the one Of artistic dec
orative effects. II would seem lnvid-
ious to draw comparisons between the
charming arrangement Of the parlor,
the dainty touches Of the library or
the effective display Of the supper
room; for throughout the fragrance
from natures blooming buds, sym
phony Of light, accentuated by grace
and gallantry, and above all, by o gift
ed host and hostess, gives to the scene
such touch of couleu de rose as to
render it the acme, perhaps, of this
seasons social triumphs. In the fore
ground of that beautifully formed
floral picture Of the parlor Judge
Byrne and his talented wife received
their friends, with Mrs. Rush Davis;
adding to the charms Of these were
the assistants Mr.. and Mrs. Webb,
Mrs. w. w. Winfield and Miss O'Bricn,
and the winsome little maids Of nonor,
Lille Belle Webb and Lulie and Sallie
Winfield. Mrs. Rush Davis was attired
in her rich bridal robe Of brocade silk,
with rare trimmings Of pearls and
point duchess lace. Mrs. l.. A. Byrne
wore one Of the most
distinctive costumes of the
evening, which was extremely
becoming to its stylish and charming
wearer; it was an exquisite pink crepe
Dc chine empire gown, finished with
rich lace and diamond jewels. Mrs.
Webb's toilet was of dark blue glace
silk, outlined with costly jet trim
mings Mrs w w Winfield looked
attractive in gown Of royal blue
velvet, court train and pearl orna.
mcnts. Miss O'Brien wore a very
modlsh dress Of white faille silk, chif-
fon trimmings and coquette dc lyon
roses. The little maids of honor
looked radiently charming, like unto
fairies in their sky tint dresses Of soft
silk MULE. This successful initial en-
tertainment Of 1913 forms a brilliant
page Of Texarkana's forthcoming so
cial menu. Indeed the facinating hos.
pitality ofJudge and Mrs. Byrne IL
proverbial--for them TO entertain II
to do the thing successfully and right
royalty. The married friends who
gathered around Judge and Mrs
Byrne and their able assistants were
Major and Mrs + 7 Norwood, DR. and
Mrs w A Robinson, Mr. and Mrs "
II Evans, Mr. and Mrs S B Andrews
Mr. and Mrs w l. Whitaker, Mr. and
Mrs Pony Ragland, Mr. and Mrs 7 !
Trigg, DR. and Mrs i i Wisdom. MI
and Mrs j II Mullins, Mr. and Mrs ]
f Friedell, Mr. Mrs r w Oflenhauser
Mr. aud Mrs Il ID Hitler, Mr. and Mr.
j Brezewitz, Mr. and Mrs Buff Kizer
DR. and Mrs G G Burke; Mesdamc
CS Todd, G. W Fouke, Q 9 Dorian
u w Rodgers, u 7 Estes, and Mr.
Grim. The visiting young ladie
were Misses Knelsey, Moores, Emma
and Sue Willis, Sparks, Davis, Thorne
and Sickle. Failed TO get the name
of young gentlemen and other ladies
! lone.