The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-14
',AT HOME" AND RECEPTION,

the scene of beauty and merriment
Thursday afternoon and evening,
Mesdames Taylora and Dryer were at
home from 3 to 6 o'clock to the
Social Club; from 8 to y o'clock to
the %Fin de Sicle' Whist Club, This
dainty home was yet in its Christ
mas dress of mistletoe, holly and
winter flowers, and formed a beck
oning background for the handsome
hostesses as they stood between
bowers Of fernes to receive their
friends. Mesdames Taylor and Dry
er were assisted most gracefully in
this delightful tasl, by eight lovely
young maidens Misses Nora and
Dora Fowler, Of Paris, Tex, guests
OF the hostess, Mrs, Taylor Miss
Kittie Woodward, of Fort Worth;
Miss Jennie Thompson, of Jackson,
Mics, and the Misses Cora Huckius,
Gertie Marx Ida Chic and Mary
Wisdom, Eight more as charming
girls it would indeed be hard to find
in any city, At the main entrance
a wee rosebud bit of girl acted as
escort to the reception rooms Here
the guests were taken in charge by
this bevy Of lovely maidens and pi-
loted through the flowers and ferns
to where the hostesses were stand
ing After greeting Mesdames
Taylor and Dryer, they we're pre-
sented to the guest of honor, Mrs.
Jessie Smith, Of st. Louis, an aunt
Of Of the hostess, who will spend tho
cold winter months in our sunny
Arkansas, The rooms were
a blaze Of lights and gay
colors, while a band dispersed
sweet strains Of music from the hid,
den recess Of flowers throughout the
alternoon--in TACT everything was
done to make this the most enjoya
bic reception Of the season After
merriIy for some time the
guests were ushered through
doorway lestooned with rich drap
cries and evergreens into the dining
hall Here were their tete.a-tete
tables decorated with silken damask
cut glass, silver and flowers, presid
ed over by lovely young ladies,
Every appointment was In exquisite
taste, while the menu was perfect
If all receptions could be as inform
al, as replete with good will and
happiness, as was this, and sure the
"Lords Of creation would not call
them "stir' and perfect bore"
Mrs. Jessie Smith a charming
blonde wore an elaborate costume
Of black lailIe fraucais, trimmed in
jet, with lovely diamond ornaments,
Mrs, Taylor was Gowned in most
exquisite blue and black satin, Law.
ishly trimmed in 0ounces Of cut jet,
upon her beautiful throat shone a
star Of pearls and diamonds Mrs,
Dryers queeuly form never appear
ed to better advantage than in the
rich clingiug folds Of black and
white satin, Upon her breast
and in the soft coils Of hair gilt
tered diamonds and rubies
Miss Nora Fowler a beautiful
sunny haired maiden, was dressed
in white silk chiffon, layishly trim
med in white satin Miss Dora her
lovely blonde sister, wore a bewitcb-
ing costume Of white silk crepe, yell
low trimmings Of lace aud satin,
Miss Kitte Woodward, a most las-
cinating brunette, looked beautiful
in soft clinging white silk with lea-
ther trimmings Miss Jennie
Thompson, a stately handsome
blonde, wore a white crepe and vel
vet, Miss Ida Chic, a charming
brunette, was gOwncd in rich black
satin and satin trimmings, la France
roses at neck and in her soft mid
night hair Miss lIuckins, a queen
ly blonde, wore gown OF exquisite
blue silk, pearl trimmings Miss
Gertie Marks rich Southern beauty
was enhanced by a lovely costume
Of yellow taf'eta silk, white chiffon
and yellow velvet trimmings, MISS
Mary Wisdom was handsomely
gowned in a becoming blue silk,
white flowers at neck and in hair,
The reception was a splendid sue
cess, and when the band played
"tIome, Sweet IIeme' the evening
shadows were falling fast, yet IL
was with reluctance the guests
could quit a scene 80 replete with
beauty and cordial hospitality, and
bid goodbye to those charming
hostesses, Mesdames Taylor and
Dryer, and their lovely assistants.
Hardly had this social gathering
Of ladies only dispersed, when again
the lovely parlorsol "CoSy Cottage
were alive to echoing mlrth and