The herald., 1895-01-01
SOCIETY,".

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Platter invited a
few friends to watch the old year Qua
with them last night st their hospitable
apartments in the Baker block.
The rooms we're charmingly decorated
with smilsx and carnations; interwoven
through the openings in wooden fret
work between the drawing.room and
library were graceful strands of smilax
and the carnations were arranged effect
lively, clustered in perforated strips OF
bamboo.
Chandeliers and curtains were also
adorned with smilax. and carnations
were in tall cutglass vases about the
rooms. A very superior and delightful
egg-nog was dispensed throughout the
evening, and after the game of hearts.
as midnight approached, there was
general adjournment to the epscous
dining.room, where 1895 was welcomed
with delicious supper.
The prizes in the game Of cards were
very beautiful. and were awarded as
follows: First for ladies, cut glass
dish, to Mrs. SteveAs; second, Doul-
ton pitcher. to Mrs. Cline; third, a
painting, bunch OF violets. to Mrs. Vos-
burg. First for gentlemen, q silver
mounted, leather note book, TO Mr.. Den.
ney; second, silver-backed hat brush,
TO Judge Clark; third, a 6gufiDe OF
Royal Worcester. to Mr.. j. +. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Platter were assisted by
Miss, Waddilove, and those who an
joyed their hospitality were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. s. Vosburg, Mr.. and Mra. Hugh
l.. Macneil, DR.. and Mrs. F. K. Ains-.
worth, DR.. and Mrs. Granville Mac
Gowan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro w. Childs,
Mr.. and Mre. VIM. Pridham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter B. Cline, Mr.. and MIS-. ].
.. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner P. Hunt;
Mines. M. A. Briggs. Victoria Herrell,
ton and Adele Widemeyer; Messrs. H.
s. Mckee. W. H. Davis, Binney, John
Austin and Judge Clark.
THE FoRMAN CARD PARTY.
The informal card party given last
night by Mrs. Charles Formsn at her
homo on West Pico street. was most en-
joyabls and conspicuous for it's original
ity. The drawing room WAS decorated
with evergreens and holly and the
dainty asparagus fern. Partners were
chosen by matching small tarltan bags
OF different colors, in which were the
score cards, with number of table. At
the end of the game these were replaced
by bon bons shaped into hearts, dia-
monds, spades and clubs, each one re-
| ceiving as many pieces OF candy aa their
! card indicated points. To add to the
merry greetings of the New Year, horns
| and bells Of every description were
passed around; to each was attached
red satin ribbon marked in gold letters,
Wishing You a Happy New Year.
These were drawn by the guests as
souvenirs of the occasion.
Tempting refreshments were served.
ThoBs present were: Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Millsr, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Van Nuye,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. @. Hubbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Caswell. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wigmore, DIR. and Mrs. W. Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. @. Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Slauson. Mr.. and Mrs. I. D.
Stimson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. }. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. W. @. Prayer, Mrs. L. G.
Goodwin, the Misses Kilburn, Spencer
and Forman Messre. S. B. Dewey,
James Slauson and Marion Wigmore.
THE BONSALL PARTY.
Miss Bessie Bonaall gave q most de.
lightiul card party last night at the
residence of her parents, Mai. and Mrs.
W. H. Bonsall, 1922 Grand avenue.
Hearts were played until O late hour,
when dainty refreshments were served.
The beginning of the new year was the
ending OF q moat enjoyable evening.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Ladies' frat, silver glove huttoner, Miss
Bessie Bryan; second, silver hat pin,
Miss Rie Anderson; gentlemen's first,
alligator card case, Mir. Harry Roth
second, memorandum book, Mr.. Orre
Cash. The. guests were: The Misses
Ursula Greene, Abby Easton, Dorothy
Graf, Rie Anderson. Minnie Prentice.
Katie Landt. Bessie Bryan, Lizzie Le wis,
Daisy Guenther, Bessie Ellis, the Misses
Burnett; Messrs. o. Cash, o. Wede-
myer, Otto Gotschalk, John Kirkpat-
rick, Wigmore. Erwin Heron, Karl
Klokke, Mcintosh, Allen Hancock, G.
Briggs, @. Bunnsll, B. Cochran, II.
Roth and F. Reno.
HERE AND THERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Howell have is-
sued Invitations for an ''at home"
Thursday evening. January 10th, at 1922
w est Seventh street.
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The Monday Musical club meets this
evening at the residence of Mrs. ]. J.
Schallert on West Eleventh street.
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Sunset circle, No. 252, A. @. #. OF A.,
will give en- apron and necktie party at
Opera House hall, Main street. tonight
at 8 O'Clock.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Montgomery have
removed from their former raaidanes