Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-29

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=. he elegant home Of Mrs. John Wal
=. yyest Fourth street, on Thursday.
ie,,,,,ations for $50 guests had been Is
M and TO which few regrets were
SUI m meet her friend. Mrs. Charles
r,rtica who so soon leaves for her
,..,,re home. st. Louis. The house had
~ most beautifully decorated with
naims. smllax and roses, and such
rosesi La France Jacque Menot and
paul Neyron, In the greatest protuslon;
mo house being laden with their fra
,srerne. which was intermingled with
,ha odorous honeysuckle, so dear to
syerv southerner Upon entering the
narinr the quests were greeted by the
posiess attired in black peau de sole.
snarkling with tets and diamond orna-
menis; to her right stood the guest de
honneur, Mrs. Curtice, beautifully
gnwned in blue brOcade, trimmed in
chiffon and jet, with pearl ornaments.
the cordial welcome of the hostess,
,nyether with the charming, gracious
manner OF the guest de honneur made
one reluctantly pass on TO make room
for the next arriving guest, after which
all were welcomed by Mrs. Mimms,
In black hrocade; Mrs. Pollock, In a
rich black satin with rose chifron front;
Mrs. ]. w. McAllister, in most dainty
gown Of lavender silk and lace trim
mngS. MfS. v. " ftllAItln lOOktu
most charming in n blue brocade even
ing gown; Mrs. jeff d. Field. In black
six with yellow chiffon waist a cos
tune which well became her Spanish
type OF beauty; Miss Mcguire of New
York was most eXquisitely gowned in
a sea shell pink satin waist erich bro
cade skirt. Passing ON through the par
lors into the dining room where the
very acme Of decorations had been
reached. for resting on n beautifully
polished hand carved oaken table were
a wealth of roses, such as only our
dear Southland can produce, inter-
twlned with smilaE, while from silver
candelabra, benrins exquisite white
aud green waNen tapers, was shed n
mellow, soft light sight that beggars
description. There, one was met by as
charming q group of sweet young girl
hood as ever graced a home. In the
personnel Of Misses Annie Van Zandt,
Nell Horribly Alberta Triplett and
Mary waller, who served dainty re-
freshments in gracious. charming
manner.
The reception hours were from I'M
til o'clock, during which time the
following called: Mesdames George
Jackson. George Strong, Charles Fen
ton, william Caps. l. Carb John o.
Talbot. John Burnsides. NJ 3. Groves.
W, A. Adams. Winfield Scott. Il. j.
Beall, L, j. Clayton. b. w. Johnston,
Adamsoh. 2 w Conery, II w. Taylor,
Robert Ellison. Tom Ellison. Dave
Goodwin. Howard Tully, David Barrow
OF Louisiana. Y. p. Martin, William
Montgomery, William Williams. George
White. f. X Gwynn, Scot Wilson, Jake
2urn, Roger Wilson, Florence Peak.
Elmo Sledd. George Hudgins. C. A.
shorb. ]. NJ. Brannon, C. d. Brown.
Milton Brown, Burroughs, Bacon Saun-
ders. +. d. Thompson, o. L. Fisher,
Miss Alice ConlIling, Mesdames Thomas
Mcdowell. b. D. Shropshire. IT. N. Ed
gell, Miss l.. G. Watson, Mrs. b. b.
Paddock. Misses Olive Peak, Ida Chase,
Mesdames Walter Wyatt, Henry Field.
O j. Shaphard, Elizabeth d. Bell,
CHARLES Mattison. Miss Plumb Mes
danes Clougher, C. II. Silliman. WIN
Stewart. Tom Witten. l.. NJ. Fouts,
Horribly. Misses Joe Horribly. Carrie
ornby Cogsdalc. of Granbury, Mes
danes G. w. Hollingsworth, Dan Kerr
hlghan. George Want, Walter Want,
Harry Cassill Herbert Beechcr of Da,
kota' j. p. Smith, II. J. Permission,
AleXander Hogg, Miss Lulie Hogg,
nesdames j. l.. Triplett, Frank Grey,
bowman, A. l., Woodcock, r. C. Alex
ander, \. c. Thomas, Ed Hollis, Hoov-
er T. j. Powell, J, n. w. Hariston,
rhomas Tidban Barry, Steadman {.
n, Hlgoee, j. ]. Melton, j. II. Melton,
MISS Melton, Mesdames John ID. Moore,
Eaton. ]. IL. Ryan, h. +. Butts, Phil
Mitchell. Whit Dryden, Beals, w. l..
Jones Of Louisville, Miss Matte War
,sn, Mesdames George England. II. Il.
Ferguson, Howell Sigler, W. i. Nc
\ Lean, w G. Newly, Miss Irma Eos
e,ck' kev. Harry Cassil. Mr.. Bixby,
ar J. /. Watt Hairston.
MIS-. curtice was also rendered a re-
rrepuon on Wednesday night by the
hev. and Mrs. Harry Casslll at the
,sctofy' Mrs. Cassill and Mrs. Curtice
y ~e,e assisted by Mrs. Waller and the
Suuiig ladies' of the altar guild. Mrs.
eurtiee and Mrs. Waller being their
presidents. The beautiful double par
III, n ana spacious hall were thronged
WIN Mrs. Curtlce's many friends and
IN opportune moment Mrs. Clayton,
AZ oehalt Of the church guild and la
,, o. the parish. presented Mrs. Cur
~. WIN a beautiful sunburst, the CEN
III 9elhg radiant diamond, finished
ue points in pearls. Mrs. Curtice,
"mie almost overcome with surprise
I'M gratitude, responded in a most Mt
~ manner Mrs. Curtice has long
<SSsen the oontralto of the very efficient
I'M, HyT at st. Andrews and her place
~ pe dlilicult one to fiIl both from
musical and charitable standpoint,
having always given largely Of
H. ,n TO all church work. and being
~ ne leading spirit on several different
j ~ In preparing entertainments
~" realized large sums for church
.r',,,k,, notable among them being the
3f,,i.NNauo, that was given so success
~ last winter and the much looked
s,ward to appearance of sousa's ia
ssgis band, which occurs some time
Fly next month.
s.'ss Mary Waller, who recently re-
l, 1iH n,s from the conservatory of music
IN sHclhnau, rendered to the delight
&ec,lr. present some very beautiful Sc
4 ,aD, on the piano. Miss Waller has
,echaique Of expression and execution
Il at Z scholar OF far more advanced
IN could well be proud of. The Guests
a NJ lSiied thanking MIR. and Mrs. cas-
,or, ior delightful evening on the on
'uiity OF telling Mrs Curtice good
Ibsi, ~ assuring her that she carried
IAN. very best wishes with her 10 her
a nS nome where so charming. useful
4 ia e cultivated woman Will be- appre-
n 'A'ed and Welcomed. " '''S
+anwid nat has become Of the soml-cen-
honrs movement? Now that the leisure
NM sent our long summers afford
blv .oclety women can they NOT ,up-
"a ne enthusiasm so necessarv Ia n
f.0Ntncnt of This lstpa - - ',.it