The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-06

Parker, pink crepe oe chine ana
satin, pearl galloon. The other
trio:Miss Trice, deml toilette of
crimson crepe and black velvet;
Miss Raymond, elegant red bro.
ca led silk, ruff es of oh ffon; Miss
Baker, red crepe de chine with
touch of cream visible in the rare
old lace used as garniture. Miss
DsZ ouche, yellow crepe de chine,
black velvet trimmings. Miss
White, helotrope silk, relieved with
velvet of a an-y hue. Miss Nell
Conway Jones white china silk and
lace. Miss Wsrner, silver ganze
over lilac satin. Miss Grlder'
elegant reception gown of pale bue
brocaded silk, with silver GALLON,
demi traine. Mrs. Thompson,
black silk, with old gold brocade
and Jet gsrDiture. Mrs. Dupree,
black chiffon threaded with gold,
over ack satin. Mrs. George
Clark, rose colored crepe de chine,
trimmed with velvet and duchesse
lace, demi traine. Mrs TOBY,
green satin marvilleux, shot with
helotrope, trimmed with accordion
plated helotrope gauze.
The gentlemen who progressed up
the line of hand some women were
Messrs. Tom Clark, Napier, Cor
nish, Will Allen, Pickett, Nolip,
Shumate, Mattox, Toby, Scott,
Neil, Allen Dunnica, Sargent, Ter
ry, Sparks, Rogers, Thompson and
Ferguson.
The Little Five Ochestra played
delightfully."- and lent inspiration to
the dancers until late hour.
AT THE MANSION.
The reception at the executive
mansion was an elegant function.
Waco contributed brilliant coterle
Of ladies to those who assisted Mrs.
Hogg. These fair representatives
were Mrs. Wa ker Baker, who wore
cream brocaied satin, lace, and
crystal; ornaments, white canoes of
rare value.
Miss X ate Fisher, embroidered
pink silk, with garniture of black
velvet.
NJ IS Mary Raj die, white satin,
brc sded in silver, white lace and
diamonds.
Miss Almeda McGregor, hello
trope satin, de Lyon velvet, cream
lace, diamonds.
Miss Jessie Chamberl;n, Roman
crepe, ivory satin, cut jet, dia.
monds.
Miss Fordtran, white silk, white
chantilly lace, black velvet, dia-
monds.
Miss Norman Order, who ex.
pected to he of the party, was com.
PEELED to send her regrets at the st
mC ment.
1t is noted that Miss Pauline
Darlington also received in Austin,
as the guest of Mrs. Anna ID.
Hearne, who had most elegant
reception.
DANCED THE OLD YEAR OUT.
The pupils Of Prof. j. Z, Wheat
ley gave quite brilliant ball on
New Years night. The manage
ment of the sffalr was entrusted tc
Mr. Will Martin, who acquitted
himself most ably. The decoration
we're vny elaborate, the walls, cell
ings and pillars all being concealed
by cedar, from which glistened
holly and mistletoe. Long lines OF
Japanese lanterns were pendant from
: The ceiling, their GLOW suifusing the
hall with a subduod light. In large
letters wrought in evergreen, the
: greeting, "Hsppy New Year." wa,
extendei to all. This artistic piece
of work was done by Mr.. w. B.
! Wilson. Messrs. Wheatley and
Martin, assls ed by the reception
committee, Messrs. Drake and
Costello, made royal hosts, leaving
nothing unione TO make the tive
hundred and fifty guests have al
enJ yable evening. Wilson,
orchestra discouised beautiful
music, TO W ich the merry makers
danced until far into o..
, MOTHER GOOSE PARTY.