Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-18
CRYSTAL CHIMES.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Talbot celebrat-
ed the happy occasion of their fifth
teenth anniversary of marriage last
night at their handsome home on State
street. Brilliantly lighted windows,
Autumn air laden with sweet scented
flowers and the inspiring notes of an
orchestra could bid but fair to
triple impress of welcome as one
entered this elegant home. The tide
of incoming guests were greeted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot, introduced to
Misses Kneisley and Willis, of Car
rollton, Mo-, and now and then pretty
bits of congratulations were caught
with, perchance, a compliment to the
youth and beauty of the bride or to
the graciousness and gallantry of the
groom. The parlors, rich in engrav-
ings, pretty mirrors, bronzes and ele-
giant furnishings enlivened by hand
somely attired ladies exchanging
bright thoughts and witticisms with
their sweethesrts and husbands, is a
scene to be fancied not told; amidst
which stood the hostess, Mrs. Talbot,
gowned in a shimmering robe of
hcliotrope silk embossed with pearl
garnitures; the slightly low cut neck
was outlined by rich duchess lace. As
one cast aside the heavy pOrtieres of
the library and entered the dining
salon, he stopped involuntarlly, over
come by the veritable crystal palace
in which he found himself; as it were
among the Arctic regions, warmed in
to lite by the glimpse of floral inter-
minglings, and the sight of the tropics
in the conservatory beyond, The
crystal effect was produced in ice; the
table held on its centre a huge pyra-
mid with crystalized oyster bowls ON
either hand, surrounded with jars of
Roses and the Spanish lance. Stray
bits of crystal were visible here and
there, just where the trained hand Of
Mrs. Talbot could arrange them most
effectively, Glittering on the conser-
vatory window was 1878-1S93, the
same bearing pretty, and, significant
resemblance to the souvnir ribbons
found at each cover of the ladies and
also to the sweet elysium boutonneres
for the gentlemen; the menu consisted
of oysters, salads, olives, waters, fol-
lowed by cakes, ices and coffee only
equalled in richness and delicacy by
the madena punch served from beau
tlful bower during the entire evening.
The presents were appropriate and
beautiful. Many kilograms were re-
ceived from friends at distance. On
every side are waited peans of praise
of this elegant and charming event,
brilliant initiation, indeed, Of the
seasons festivities. Mr.. and Mrs.
Talbot have proven themselves mas
ters in the art of entertaining, in fact
the graceful cordiality Of the hostess
imbued her guests with such sense
Of joyousness that the time seemed to
fly by on winged feet; while the ac-
companying congeniaty of the host
lent an additional charm to the wish
that the crystal chimes would chime
on for aye.
Gathered within the portals of Mr..
aud Mrs. James Talbot, was the flow
or of Texarkana's most select social
circles, embracing youth and beauty,
with the more mature, but not less
brilliant or pleasing charms of matron-
hood. lone
[EDIToR's NOTE We regret that
lateness of hour and lack of space pre-
vents publication Of the, long list
Of guests present, reaching in number
to nearly one hundred persons.l