Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-27
ELEGANT RECEPTION.


not have tomorrow; as thus musing
there steals upon the senses the i'm
preston Of transportation into a
garden spot of beauty; there arises an
enchanted palace as 1t were, through
every recess of which beam rays of
brilliancy. Suddenly the portal swings
open and three petite fairies Misses
George Tyson, Fay HudginS and Eva
Payne-are ready for name cards. 1t
is but a reversion to the scene at the
lovely home of DR.. and Mrs. j. w.
Talbot, on la't afternoon and evening.
Not only did the house emit the bea-
con lights of allurement, but within
they were eufranchised, and they
threw into bas relieve the welcome"
white hyaclnths-which surmount-
ed the entrance, the "open sesame TO
the brightness aud gayety that fol-
low ed; the entire hall wore a mantel
of holly and ivy. Gliding to the right,
Mrs. j. w. Talbot and Mrs. G. w. Ty-
son greeted the incoming guests, aud
thev with their charming assistants,
MHsdames Bruce, Lovette, Wikerson
and II. Taylor formed pretty cycio-
rama Of feminine beauty; Mrs. Talbot
was handsomely c0stumcd in trained
robe OF black silk, duchess lace and
passementerie, jewels, diamonds; Mrs
Tyson appeared in an exquisite black
faille, passemeterie and chantelly lace
with pearl ornaments. A glance at
the parlor suggested miniature
glimpse of the tropics, SO over1owing
was it with its exotics and profusion
of foliage, with a here aud there touch
of the marveille de LvOn and countess
Of Oxford roses Inadvertently one
pasaed into The second parlor, which
was beautified by wealth of airy
bamboo, twiniug in and out, hero,
there and everywhere and to einpha-
size the Already radiant scene were
myriads of jets, which twiu&led 80
brilliantly as TO truly appear rs dia-
"mond" in the sky" Over all, the
nnles of McCanns orchestra STOLE en-
chautingly from concealed nook
fairly emhowered in palms. The con
ceit Of the hour, however was in the
dining smte, where square heavily
damasked table with choice collec-
ton of salads. wa'erettes, wines, ices
aud other delicacies were abundantly
served; two floral T's of helistrope.
hyacinths and maiden hair fern occu-
pied prominent positions; as u climax
IT, the whole, over an exquisite satsu-
ma vase oF ferns aud chrysauthcmums.
from the apex Of The chandelier stray.
ell four cables of smlax l0oped at
each corner with rosettes OF h}acinths
under each globe were punches Oi
carnati0n roses; the jars of Gala lilies
and palms, which were placed hithcr
and Wonder, stood as sentiuels of
graceful greenery over the bonnie
asses who were there to administer
t. the lady guests aud whose pre- tty
dresses gave geuer j phJsphorescent
elect to Il scene, at once replete in
lOviness; this coterie embraced Miss
Benedetti Moore of Austin, Misses Ty-
son. Davis, Whitaker, Moores, Minnie
aud Mabel Talbot.
The affair undoubtedly breathes Il
retrosDeclion of joy and congeniaIty
undimmed aud lasting, rare tribute
to the fascinating hostesses Mrsdames
Talbot aud Tyson, In the evening. III
the same scene of beauty and
radience Miss Tyson acted as hostess
to n number Of "beaux and theii
sweetheart" Miss Tyson wa. attred
in costume elegant and s,rikingl}
bccoming; and so gracefully did she
do the honorS, that the time devoted
to euchre, the saying Of airy fiiry
conversation and delightful rcpasl
was made to speed with dying wings
Every one reports grand time Mr.
Ligon and Miss Taylor played the
most successful games Of the evening,
tho latter winning Il pretty bsque
vase, the former Il silver match and
cigarette tray basket Around the
tables were Misses Read, Kathleen AID
Maud Taylor, Ferguson, Vaughan.
Costin, Wisdom Moores, Tyus, Hyi.
sou, Whitaker, Mills, Kelly, Kelso.
Moore of Austia, Kneisly, Minnie and
Mabel Talbot, George TYSON, Payne
aud Hudglus. Messrs + G. Carter OF
Shrevepor Turner Vaughan, Willis,
Offenhauser, Van Cleve, Lyon, Fon-
tOine, Whitaker, Wisdom, Mason. Ais
ton, Estes, Williams, RodgerO, Higgins.
Blythe, Kane, Wylie, Lightfoot, Eth
OF, Jordan, Kirby and Jack Talbot.
LONE
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