The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-03-21
An Elegant Reception.

4 7 s
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. w. D.
Brown complimented her. many lady
friends with ',Violet Teu," which, for
brilliaucy and beauty, surpassed any of
the season.
| The beautiful home of Mrs. Brown was
oncs The home of the late Hon. James L.
Orr, and was built by him in the most
approved and substantial architecture Of
lis day and time, and as it now stands
alone in the midst Of grove Of gians
oaks, 1t presents one of the most imposing
and beautiful of our city homes. As We
entered the door Of this stately dwelling
we were met by three beautiful little girls,
Georgia Brown, Helen Cashine and Julia
FAINT, dressed in exquisite costumes, who
ushered us In and bade Us welcome.
A scene OF beauty and lovelincss en-
| tranced as. Dark green Ivy vines cleaned
on the pure white walls and encircled
every picture and ornament; It festooned
mantels and mirrors in graceful profusion.
| The whole Of the down stairs rooms were
| thrown open for the enjoyment OF guests,
and all were tastef1lly and elaborately
decorated. Large crystal bowls and vases,
filled with violets, greeted you every
where with their blue-eyed sweetness.
their hooks In tropical beauty. The rooms
were crowded with handsomely attired
women, who, by their gay laughter and
bright sallies, bespoke their enjoyment OF
= this scene.
Soft, delicious strains of music foated
up from the keys of 8 "Baby- Grand"
Piano, and the fair performer was sur
rounded by cotorie Of music-loving
friends.
Our fair hostess received US most gra.
cIously. Attlred in full evening dress Of
pale violet colored silk, made en- train and
trimmed in rich lace, abe looked most
The ladies who assisted her IN receiving
were Mrs. G. e. Brown, Mrs. Reese FAINT,
Mrs. Narramore, Mrs. T. F. Hill and Mrs
g. Nj. Tolly. All these were gowned in
handsome and elegant evening costumes,
and were looking their very best.
The guests were conducted. into the din.
| ipg.room through beaded portieri of
Japauease design. Here new fold Of
delight awaited us, and our eyes wandered
o'er this scene, "Where feast of reason
and flow Of SOUP held sway. In the cen.
tr6 or the room $1,000 CaOle lnoeueC VIII
delicious sweets. Food fit for rye gods"
lay In tempting profusion, tall wax can.
dies sat upon each corner of the table and
shed soft radiance DER this spread. Vio-
let. tinted ribbon depended from the chan
delier and violets, sweet violets, breathed
out their spring like fragrance.
We were waited upon and refreshed by
a bevy OF our most beautiful maidens,
who were exquisitely dressed and did the
honors Of the "dining room" in q most
graceful and charming manner, and Of all
the sweet flowers that decorated this room
none more sweet, none more lovely than
these eight youthful maidens, who so
charmingiy RECALLED Us with their sweets.
The souvenirs handed us were hand.
painted pallettes, baDjos and hearts, paint.
cd In Violets. They we're unique and
lovely.
We fingered amid this fairy scene until
our hour told US We must depart, having
been made happy in meeting and ming
ling with our dear sweet womankind, and
thanking our lovely hostess for the de-
lightful afternoon.
Ats O'Clock in the evening this home
was still open to the enjoyment of the
young PEOPLE, who were invited to chase
the ID ying hours with flying feet" Mu-
sic held sway until a late hour, when these
happy young people, with reluctance, de.
parted with many, raany thanks to their
kind host and hostess for their hospitality.