Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-20

proved unsuccessful, The receptions Of the
elders, over which Mrs Richard Watson
Glider and Jeanette l.. Glider, the clover
editor, OF the Critic, presided, their friends
enthusiastically declared would eyentuato
into an established aud recognized salon.
The well known literary prominence Of the
Gndors, their recognized ability and the close
affiliations and friendship between Richard
Watson Glider, President Cleveland and
others prominent In the political world, It
was declared, would bring to the receptions
OF the elders all the elements necessary to
the establishment OF successful salon. But
Notwithstanding the predictions of tho over
enthusiastic friends OF the elders, their re-
ceptlcns have remained stationary advance
ing toward q salon not a whit beyond what
they were at the time OF their beginning, and
attracting instead OF all the elements neces-
sary to successful salon. only a number Of
literary people, all Of whom are interested in
the same line OF work,
Mrs. Brinder Matthews Is another OF the
prominent and clever women OF the city who
has made an effort toward the establishment
OF salon. Like the others, her effort. too
has failed, and 1t Ia said by those who at
tended her receptions that hor failure. too
was due TO the fact that she was unable to
surround herself with people who had made
for themselves names in all the arts. all the
| professions, In business, aud in the political
world. Following Mrs, Matthew'S efforts.
Mrs, Burton n, Harrison made similar at
tempt, and her attempt, too, proved unsuc-
cessful. Mrs, Harrison is widely known as
m entertainer No one doubts her SKIN or
her ability, and the interest sho has attached
to herself by her prominence as an author.
ess led her friends to believe that she would
succeed in solving the problem how a salon
was to be successfully established in Amer
lea. But despite the conditions in her favor
she failed.
The nearest approach to a successful salon
which has ever yet boon made by any Of tho
women prominent in metropolitan society
and metropolitan life is the receptions which
have been held during the past season In The
drawins-rooms Of Mrs. Reginald De Kovon
the wife Of tho popular musical critic and
composer. Tho De Koyens live In a hand.
some brownstone house at No. a tryin,.
Place. They are wealthy. Both Mr. ana
Mrs. De koven have made names Tor than,-
solves through their originality and abIlltv
and their drawing-roons are emineptlv d,t,i
to become the home Of New York's flrst "a.
Ion. During the past winter their recent,or.
have been attended by the ceverest peonls
and those most prominent in the world q,
art the drama, literature, and those AZ ,ve,l
who occupy prominent positions In H.
strictly social world. 1t Is true they hsyS
lacked the element OF political he -
20 successful salon, but 1t Is asssr,ed ~
thcir friends that with the eon,n, -. y
and as direct result Of the ,nto5cs. M,
women are now taking In political on,irs
, this missing element viii be supplied
I There arc a number OF women wbo a..
now prominent IN the pubic eye whom ,ba,,
friends declare would agiiro suceess,a, 49, J.
The head Of salon should they male NJ, :,
fort to establish one. ono 81 thes,, - y,
: whom It Is pointed out would be thoron,,9 4,
{ successful as tho mistress Of a salon 4 NJ
q Maud RAnks, who. Tor the boldneas ., NV Nv
! a'ierahes'- tbs originality OF her ,sonsbs ME-