The morning call., 1894-05-04

mansion are adorned with rare art treas
ures. The effect of these was, if possible,
heightened yesterday by magnificent floral
decorations, consisting principally OF
masses of choice roses. The large draw
ing-room, where Rosenthars famous paint
ing of Constance de Beverley" hangs,
was converted into MUSHROOM, where a
grand piano occupied tie place OF honor.
The other apartments were also thrown
open for the guests to wander about at
their will and enjoy the numerous pic
lures.
The reception lasted from o'clock until
z. Mrs. Irving M. Scott. gowned in an
elegant robe of pale heliotrope silk.
jeweled and trimmed with old lace, re-
ceived the guests. assisted by Miss Scott.
Mrs. William B. Carr and the other Off
GERS and members of ''Sorosis." The
ladies who received all wore stylish din
ner dresses. The guests were gOwned in
handsome walking attire, many of the
toilets being extremely elegant. Each
member of the club wore white satin
rosette, stamped with the "S'' of Sorosis
in gold. IL is expected that later each lady
will have this device made in white
enamel gold or jewels, as her fancy may
dictate.
Painting and music were the twin arts
which lent pleasure to the first reception
Of ''Sorosis" yesterday, for in addition to
the pictures. which gave unqualified de-
light 10 local visiters as well as to Eastern
ers, an excellent mnsical programme had
been arranged. Sigmund Beel and Mrs.
Carmichael Carr played the "Kreutzer So
nata" in their usual artistic manner.
Willis +. Batcbeller sang and Miss Ben
fey's two reeitations were among the most
ENJOYABLE numbers on the programme.
Most OF the speakers at the Woman's
Congress were present, and seemed es-
pecially to enjoy the paintings.
In sDite of the feast of raasnp and tha
flow Of soul. BETTING the inaugurationsof
such an Institution as SarOsis Club, ma
terial refreshments of a choice kind were
net forgotten. Every one who attended
the reception declared it to be brilliant
success, and many good wishes for the
new organization were also expressed.
Among the numerous guests present were:
Hon. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mrs. A NJ
Easton, j. w. Croker, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T.
Huntington, Prince and Princess HatzfeIdt, Mr..
A. w. Sperry, Lieutenant Burnett and Mrs.
and Miss Burnett, Mrs. LewelIyn Jones, Mr..
and Mrs; A. s. Hallldie. Mr. and Mrs. P. B.
II. L. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Holbrook, Cap
tain and Mrs. w. F. Taylor. Or. and Mrs.
Voorhies, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. g. Murphy. Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. MEG. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Smith, Mrs. Peter Donahue. Mrs.
Eleanor Martin; MIR. and Mrs. Leughborough,
Lincoln, MIR. and Mrs. A. n. Towne, General
and Mrs. Boughton. Mr.. and mrs. J. Judkins.
Mr; and Mrs, 4. .Poud, Mrs. Il. L; Edgerton.
A. l.. Bancroft Judge and Mrs. Mcfarland.
Miss Dora Wood, Mr.. aud Mrs. Vrooman, Or.
and Mrs. w. f. McNuSt, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
ana MRS. oga Mr. MSs Wss M
way, c. Chrystal DR.. and Mrs. Warner, Mrs.
Davis, Charles Abbott. MIR. ana Mrs. de Auyter,
Or. and AIRS. Oliver. Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Louis
Helen Campbell, Joe Grant, A. Jouhfn. Mr..
and Mrs. BEDDING, Joe Redding, James 2, Pne-
Ian, Or. William f. Sharp. Mrs, A. Ralsey.
man. Smarter Hsward, d.. George Reddina.
Miss James r. Deane, Mrs. NJ. Il. de Young
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman, Dir. and
MIS-, MISS A.lsu eas9 mooP Miss s. nams Is stans
Mrs. j. f. Swift, MIR. and Mrs. George a.
Pope, Rev. Mr.. and Miss Mason. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Cooley and sons, Mrs Ceunfss and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Josslyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jewett. Mrs M; kttle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bothin. Mr.. and Mrs. Stoke. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Dodge, d. Harvey. Mrs. Cook, DIR. and Mrs.
Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. G. Steele, Mr..
George Grayson, Mrs. FOlger. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan, A. Connor.
Joseph Marks, Miss Morgan, Mr. and Mrs.
Judkins, Miss Deming, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Harrison and son, Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. King.
DR.. and Mrs. Younger and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Murphy and daughter, Judge and Mrs. w.
W. Morrow and son and daughter, Miss Hani-
lin, Miss West, Mrs. and Miss Irwin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Pixley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Strickland. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Henry Duton. the Misses
hobart, Mr.. and Mrs. Oxnard, MIR. and Mrs. C.
Wnslow. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs.
Moses Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. keith, Mrs
Bradley, Miss Ella Scott, Mrs. Black, Mrs. John
CoDness Jr., Mrs. Chretien, Mrs. John Vance
Cheney.
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