Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
AN EVENING OF PLEASURE.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. G. CoWLES
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
The Pacific FILLED with a Happy
Party-Dancing and Cards Enter.
tain the Guests-Who Were There
and What They Wore.

Abilene society has for the past
decade counted upon at least one
elaborate ball during each season.
These events have always been worthy
of the city and a credit to their mana.
gers but none has been granted more
hearty praise or been enjoyed by 80
large and congenial company rs was
the reception given by Mr. and Mrs.
w. G.. Cowles at the Pacific hotel last
night. Famous as are Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowles as entertainers they fairly out
did themselves on this occasion and the
reception will long be remembered with
pleasure by the two hundred guests Of
intervening.
The hotels entire resources we're put
at their command and admirably did II
serve for the gathering. The ample
dining room was used as a parlor aud
transformed marvelously by artistic
decorations. Palms and flowers were
arranged along the sides, quaint Ian
terms were on the walls, ftstoons OF
evergreen hung from the electric light
chandeliers and behind white ribbon
guards stood the card tables and a
maid who served ices during the even
ing. Hawkins excellent orchestra
from Minneapolis occupied platform
in the northeast corner and furnished
sweet music for the dancers.
On entering the guests were treated
to a pretty innovation. The hostess
was assisted in receiving b, eleven of
Abilene's charming young ladies and
every one was made cordially welcome
by all.
Mrs. Cowles was dressed simply In
perfectly fitting black silk with lace
and flowers.
Her assistants were adorned in
dainty gowns that bore evidence Of
perfect taste. Miss Rose Gleissner
wore u cream henrietta with slippers,
gloves and fan to match. Miss Eva
Gleissner had gaslight green silk with
slippes and gloves of the same tint
Miss Margaret Wilson's dress was Of
pink null and lace with pink mitta,
fan and shoes and In France roses
Miss Emma Wilson wore canary silk
with organdie overdress, fern trim
ming with fan gloves, slippers and
roses of yellow. Miss Nina Hodge
was in Nile green Empire gown with
gloves the same shade, pink slippers
and roses. Mics Grace Hodge had on
changeable silk, pink sash and roses.
Miss Lou Whitley, of Solomon, was
attired In n yellow silk with dahlia
velvet trimmings, white gloves, red
roses. Miss Maude Eames' gown was
of canary silk, dotted crepe overdress
with white gloves, slippers and fam
Miss Mace King wore cream flannel
pale green silk trimmings aud point
lace. Miss Edith johnson had pale
green crepe silk with mitts and fan tt
correspond, la France roses. Mis'
Hattie Reeds toilette was a gray ant
red changeable with white gloves anC
slippers.
Miss Ida Upshaw whoIwas also TO havl
assisted in the reception WAS prevented
by her serious Hines, to the intens
regret Of her friends.
Dainty programs with ten dane
numbers thereon occupied the earle
part of the evening and the hyin
figures Of those taking part made
pretty bail room scene. Many of thos
who did notdance enjoyed cards Will
they listened to the music aud III
patter of dancers feet.
Then came lunch which was appetii
ing and reflected credit upon II
cuisine OF the Pacific. The hotel mai
agement is indeed to be congratulate
upon the perfection of Its service. NJ
A. ]. Cowles has proved himself
model manager.
, After the intermission the germa
I cotlliOn occupied the remainder I
= the evening. The leaders were: NJ
W. j. COye with Mrs. IL. j, Hodg
q Mr.. II. J. Hodge with Mrs. Coyt; NJ
, G.S, Upshaw with Miss Emma Wiso
a Mr.. M. II. Mslott with Miss Ed
;. johnson. Five figures were dance
n Favors, ten pins, favors, blindmap
II buff aud shadows. The fevoTs we
unique and handsome and the fort
nate recipients will show them wi
pardonable pride.
y A good night waltz closed the hap
3. eve ning-Or rather morniI 6, for il "
>, 4 o'clock when Rdieus were said.
n The guests with the costumes of t
Is ladies we're as follows:
IL Mrs. W. IL. Austin, garnet sat
n lace oveTdIess, tan gloves.
" Miss Able, pink silk, gloves n
II slippers to match, flowers.
'r Mrs T. J. Ball, black silk with crI
Ne lace, white gloves, Toses.
~ Mrs. A. j. COwles, mahogany 3
m with gloves and slippers to matt
CT roses.
IL Mis-. V. Is. Cosad, black and Law,
In der silk, white gloves, carnations,
Is, Mrs. j. W. Felty, cream nuns VI
ing, MORE trimmings, white gloves.
3. Mrs. w. j. Coye, white valencieni
&c, over white silk, pearls, flowers.
Mrs. Il. Il. Dewey, yellow silk W
black velvet trimmings, white slipp
az | and gloves, carnations.