Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-02
Social Events.
A Ds,,shssa, Reception.

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The rsception given by Mrs. Fred T.
| Evans and her daughter, Mrs. Harry
D. CLARK, at the Hotel Evans Wednes.
day afternoon, was one Of the most
secherche social events ever given in
the city. Probably not less than $50
invitations were sent out and were
responded to by nearly a. many hand
somely dressed ladies. The event has
been looked forward to with expecta-
tion by the far seq for a week, and
the preparations made to receive were
fitting and beautiful. At two p. m.
the guests commenced to arrive and
were met at the door by colored ser.
want in full dress. who escorted them
to the elevator and they were taken
to the second floor where they we've
met by Mrs. Jennings and daughter
Abbie, and shown to their dressing
rooms. After arranging their toilets
they descended to the first fl,or and
were met by ladies in waiting and es.
corted to the handsomely decorated
parlors where ey were introduced to
the hostesses and their assistants. A
committee Of ladies then made them
acquainted with the other guests of
the afternoon. As fast as the drawing
room was filled with guests they were
taken to the private dining room
where they took seats encircl,ng the
room the table occupying the
center. The table was most handsome.
~ ornamented with web of smilax, a
beautiful pyramid Of natural roses and
other tasty decorations. After
refreshments were served the ladies
retired to the parlors again to make
room for others, and spent the after.
noon in social way and enj ,ying the
music.
The parlors and dining room were
handsomely decorated. The blinds
were drawn and electric lights strung
about the room on richly ornamen,ed
cord>, with pink shades, made str,k-
ing and l'eautifnl scene. The decora-
tions we're nearly all in pink. and
while it was not strictly speaking a
"p'nk tea." it was the very pink Of
propriety and elegance. The costumes
of the ladies were rich and handsome
and it would he vain to attempt dps-
,, , cription. Mpsdames Evans and Clark
and their corps of able assistants have
proved their ability TO entertain and
the ladies who attended will long re-
member this elegant reception with
| pleasant memories.
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A Splendid Success
This was the universal verdict as
the immense audience filed out of the
college chapel after the delightful en-
tertainment given by Prof. Tyler and
her class. Probably not in year has
the house been so crowded with such q
large and representative audience.
sMusic washes away from the soul the
dust of everyday life" and the man or
woman who did not take the trouble
to go and have little mental house
cleaning done, so long as it did not
| cost anything, ought not to com.
plain and g,umhle abnut the condi-
tion of things. Every number was a
gem and the skill and proficiency
displayed by the young ladies, went 20
show that their training has been most
excellent. Prof. Tyler should feel
.highly grati6ed at this public recog.
n,t,on of her ability as q performer
and success as a teacher. The vocal
selections were all fine.
The next musicale will be anxiously
looked forward to.
So
| A Grand Affair.
The various Masonic orders of this
city are bestiring themselves Ia give q
grand ball at the Evans on Feb. %.
They are very de.irous Of procuring a
ca, pet for their new lodge room, aud
it has been decided that by giving q
hall of . high order they could probab.
" make enough to purchase the carpet
desired. l. is proposed to invite par.
ties from all lodges in the Hills and
many in Wyoming and Nebraska
great many having already sisni6rd
their purpose Of attending should the
party be given. The matter was
quite generally discussed at lleadwood
during the Scott'sh Rite convention
aud Messrs. Godard and Judkins OF