The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-06
NrS. EDNiRD TOBY, Jr., Society Editor.
NEW YEA X.
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uer AID Janet llabby, gave an
elaborate reception Monday after.
noon, which eliminated in ger.
. gnan in the evening. The entire
house vas effectively decorated
with lovers and ferns; large
ia,dinieres Of blooming hyaeinths
were the crowning feature Of the
doral display. Daylight was shut
out and The apartments we're iilu.
minated with numerous lights
whose brilliancy waa subdued by
iaintily tinted shades. In the
dining room tempting array of
aditles were served from an artistic
.atle. The dam ask cover was ont
lined with smilax and hyacinths,
these same sweet smelling beauties
Sillipg the silver epergnes at either
end of the table, the center piece
being a handsome silver banquet
lamr. Here the presiding dAvini-
ties were Miss NJ ,mie Ashley, in
pale blue crepe de chine, and Mi
Sears, In cream satin.
But we must 90 back to the par.
lors, to the ros. bad garden Of girls
whose fresh, pretty faces far out.
ahone their dainty frocks. Miss
Minnie Smith, the young hos esq,
was most becomingly attired III
cream albatross, with satin and
pearl garniture. NJ 81 Llas Gardi
oer, pale lue crepe de chine AMI
satin. Mss Hubby, cream satin
and ch ION. Miss Whittinghill,
cream albatross and satin. Miss
Aosure, pink satin, pearl trimming.
these young ladies', who are just
out Of school for the holidays, en-.
teriained With the savoire faire of
veteran society bellies, making their
callers 10th to depart. Misses Ruth
Smith, IN red crepe, Mary Firks, in
pale blue crepe, and Cornne
Kosure, in yellow crepe, We're
little assistants who added materi.
ally to the pleasure of the guests.
Informal dancing was the order for
The first part of the evening; at
eleven Mr.. Shumate led delightful
eotilion.
Misses Rosabel Jones, Fanilu
Pace ard Alice GilIispie enter.
tanned informally New Years after
noon at Miss Jones home on Aus
tin street, ending the days pleasures
by joining in the theatre party in
She evening.
MRS. roEY's RECEPTION.
Probably one OF the most pleas
ant events Of New Years day wa,
the reception at the residence OF
Mrs. Edsard Toby. Jr. Mrs.
Toby had surrounded herself with {
galaxy OF the prettiest bellies il
town, who go adorned the reception
rooms that the horaI decorations
we're secondary. Palms, ferns,
lnagnolias, Christmas greens
mingled with the holly and waxer
lnistletoe, were every whore visible
making pretty setting for the self
nued gowns of the receiving party
trom 4 TO 10 the apartments were
shronged with gentleuen who came
Informally, making the most de
iiQhtful OF visitors. At eight The
ladies, with several gentlemen, par
took Of high tea Wi h Mrs. Toby,
and at nine the progressive german
began, with Mr.. Ernest Shuuate a.
leader, Mr. Shumste surpassed all
his former etforts, leading some OF
the preltiest figures danced her,
This season. The latter half of the
cotillion was under Mr.. Mattox',
-killful guidance, who brought til,
stfair TO happy and graceful end
'pg. The only refreshments served
during the afternoon and evenins
were punch and cake. The ladie'
wore new ana pretty gowns. Their,
we're three little maids in pink anC
three little maids in red, aud
lovely seytette they made. Tn,
first trio included Miss Lacy, hand
some pink satin, lace, and pear
naaaamantarie. Miss Shaw loval,