The herald., 1894-05-25
SOCIE
force bill.


last evening by Mrs. and Col. j. j.
Ayers OF 1888 South Pearl street, in en-
tertainment OF their niece, Miss Shank
lin of Oakland, who has been visiting
them for some time past.
The decorations were arranged very
artistically, tho purpose being to pro-
duce different effect in each of the
rooms. In the front drawing room the
design was in pink, which was obtained
esse roses. most effective part of the
decorations was a white net covered
with thees roses and iestooned along the
ceiling. Across the tops of the doorways
leading into the second room and the
hall were drawn nets, also decorated
with roses. In the rear room bowls OF
La France roses and peoples we're dis
played both the piano and mantel be-
ing literally covered with these flowers.
The hallway was decorated with Will
liam Allen Richardson roses, marguer-
ties and nasturtiums, and the library
with baskets OF red roses. while in the
dining room WAS pretty screen OF red
gersniums and honeysuckle. Red pop
pies were also used. The tables-ten in
number-were placed throughout the
entire suite of rooms. The score cards
were in pink and gold, heart shaped,
and tied with dainty blue ribbon. A
large heart of pink geraniums and ivy.
placed between the windows in the
front drawing room, was greatly ad-
mired.
The first prize for ladies. a cut glass
vase, was won by Miss Cockins, and
MIR. Braly captured the corresponding
prize for gentlemen, a neart-snaped bon
bon box. Miss Patterson won one OF
the consolation prizes. hand-psinted
bon bon plate, while Mr.. l.. d. Sale was
awarded the other. a bisque statuette.
! Refreshments were served at the con-
cluson of the game, after which a
pleasant musicale followed, Miss Kemp
ton and Miss Belts rendering various
selections.
Mre. Ayers received In a handsome
gown OF black silk, with bodice of half
colored silk, trimmed with lace. She
was assisted by MISS Shanklin, in be-
coming dress of pale blue China silk
with velvet trimming; Mrs. w. L..
Graves, in blue brocade point lace, and
Mics Nita Miller, in blue silk with lace.
The guests were as follows: Misses
Brady, Bette, Cockins. Stoddardt. Kim
BILE, Patterson, Muikey. Wisewell, john
son, Kempton, Ohauvln, Dennen,
Kregel, Shields, Grier, Miller, Forester.
Shanklin; Messrs. Braly, Klegg, Sale,
Charles Cassat Davis, Hunter, Motfitt,
Haroe, s. Parsons, Pirtle, Haskins,
Graft Pierce, Blnn. Major Ovens,
General Mathews, Tufts, s. Warwick,
Shields, Mulkey, Forester, Patterson,
George Parsons, DR.. W. l.. Graves.
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A pretty whist party was given
Wednesday evening by Mrs. h. Jevne
and Miss Jevne, ct $40 Burlington ave-
nue.. The affair was well attended and
greatly enjoyed. La France, Marshal
Neil and Duchess roses were IN the draw
ing room, and n the dining room we're
come especially beautiful Black Prince
and La France roses. The reception
room was also decorated in roses. The
game was played in the drawing room.
there being IA tables Miss Chan Ter
won the first prizs for ladies, hand
come silver buckle, and Mr.. Geo. Beta
got the first gentlemsn's prize. a blotter
with Dresden china holder. Miss Olga
Marx won the consola ion, fancy pin
holder. Mr.. Nick Bundrum was awarded
funny bisque figure of TWO monks.
Refreshments were geryed on the small
tables Mrs. Jevne wore black satin,
trimmed with handsome jet, ard Miss
Jevne appeared in light blue gown,
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. h. j.
Widney, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Schu
macher, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick, Mrs.
Barker, Mrs. Flagg, Misses Alma Robin
son, Cosson. Lewis, Muel, Gottschslk,
Beatrice Francisco, kregelo. Braly,
Wells, Chandler, Parsons, Tyler, Olga
Mark, Genevieve Mark. White, Fair
child, Widney, Mucker, Coleman. Rose,
Klokke, Heinsch, Messrs. Boyle Work
man, ". NJ. Garland, Henderson,
Chandler, Francisco, Mark Lewis, Chris