Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-13

this feature particularly that the art
istic touch OF Mrs. McCerren cou 4 re
traced. The reception room and pnilor
were put in delicate glcen haze by VIE
ing the globes OF gasOiier W "a that
pretty crlnkled paper, put IN n q way
thatmade one think OK fiodting {" nj III
ies or Oscar Wilde's green eftysAhthc-
NUNS" while strings OK smilaN grace
fully climbed about picture, pealstali
portlerer and point drapery and great
clusters OF Roman hyacinths, narclssus
blooms and lilies-of-the-valley trans
formed cabinets and mantels into affairs
OF chastity aud fragrance.
An elegant boudoir lamp, yelled with
a great hillowy green shade accentu-
ated the transparent light, that throws
into such fine relief the prohle OF
pretty woman. II was IN this charm
ing bower that the hostess welcomed
her guests. and wore n robe d'interleur
OF crimson velvet brocade, with pipe
and sleeves of black Lyons velvet. ana
bertha OF point duchesse lace held with
"A diamond crescent, diamond sottaires,
black fan de plume and her dark hair
held high with n riYerie OF brlliHnts,
To her right stood Mrs. McCerren, IN a
very chic gown IN harmony with the
setting, OF delicate sea-sreen MIRROR
MORE, striped In narrow satin lines
with very decided godet skirt, festooned
on one side with broad, heavy satin
ribbon. caught with two large marqulse
bows, with low bodice OF Beauj1lais
period. frilled with white marqulse lace,
bowed with ribbon, and edged and
girdled with emerald gallon. Necklace,
with diamond consultation, her blond
hair piled high with t0rtoise-shell
comb and bouquet Of pearl des Jardin
roses. Miss Mamie CuiDreath, niece OF
the hostess, made her bow in dainty
toilette Of pearl silk. yelled with tulle,
bounced with point desplt that frilled
the low bodice. which had stoles OF
white molr ribbon, held with pink
roses, hand bouquet Of mermet roses,
with one saueily nodding in her sun
kissed hair.
In the assisting party were Mrs Sue
Montague. IN black peau de sole, with
Worth bodice OF black Genoa velvet
heavily embroidered In Jewels and gold
spanglcs. diamonds and black poini
fan; Mrs. t. l.. Thomson, In black
MORE antique, with coat OF black vel
vet, plasToncd with gold threaded satin
brocadc, diamonds and ostrich ran
Mrs. W. *. Wheelock, In a La Princesse
gown OF white surnh and satin. filled
and wautteaued with point d'esprit lace,
diamonds, hair held high with gem
med tiaria and bouquet OK La Blanche
roses.
The dining room was as radiant as
Iut 0iAtA ADNAAAa WIZ ANAANAAfH 81 "a AAAA
son fancy being carried out with a
profuslon Of Beauty roses and crimson
carnations massrd with the palms. ferns
and smilaN, fcstoOus OF the maniel and
sidebOarl while floods OF light poured
forth through a great crimson shade
that canoped the banquet lamp, and
through shades de rose, that capped
all the crimson tapers OF the Candida
bra.
The refreshment table, a handsome
carved oak affair, was laid only with
some exquisite pieces Of embroidery
bits Of cut glass and pOrcelalne. whose
diamond points and delicate tones We're
| brought out by the rose lights Of the
rare old candelabra on the opposite
corners. while the center was adorned
with an ariel vase OF crimson carnu-
lions. About this table a beyey Of
young ladies huttered, bearing the sal
ads, relishes. Ices, creams ana crystal
lied daiutlus OF the collation. that was
in charge of the Elite.
In the serving party were: Miss EN-
ma Gano in blue satin with panel and
corseiet OF ecruste1 crystals and frills
OF point lace; Miss Maude Howell, In
white silk aud MORE, with frills OF
Marcelie Lace Miss Birdie Alexander,
In sngwdrift crepf bowed with lemon
sat in ribbons held with cut jet buck
les, with gumpe and stock of chiffon;
! Miss Annie sWiul,. while crepe fulled
| with point applique lace and bowed
with MORE ribbon. Miss Jennie AleNan-
| der. satin brocade bowed with Czarina-
| green velvet and frillcd with point
| d Ireland lace; Miss Estelle Hunt,
| pearl silk with Marie Antoinctte fri
| pf point de cuise lace, with Eirdle and
| bows OF moss green satin ribbon; Miss
! Irene Hunt. ltIllan-glue silk brUcIde
! fHlled with Neu!se lace ana bordeged
! with pearl galoon; Miss Kate Oliver,
/ PliC-ycllow criHkled crepon knOtted
/ with ylulets.
The serving party each received a
! pretty crystal tray as "A souvenir tina,
! they used in the serving.
| Some go Invitations were issued, and
most Of them We're responded to in
person, the day being line. tho prettiesi
J reception toilette5 were noticed in the
/ crush.
rhose who left cards were Mesdames
/ George Noble. j, e. Hatch, j $. FOw-
/ Ter, John L. Henry. w. j. Townsend
/ Charles w. Guild. W. X. McEnure
Leslie b. Clark. Edwin CASTOR, ]. s.
! Thatcher, r. l.. Westerheld. a. H.
| Pittman. ]. p. Oldham, Geo. n. Quill
man. Il. II. Stewart, George NJ. Swlnk,
/ Alfred l.. Hodge, j.. l.. Hunt, II. w
Wandless. John n. Wharton. u. j.
| Cannon. William h. Mahon, Hugh w
] Marry Js ~, AtGl4eOu, w IN. HurneAuN
| d. Il. Bolce. w. j. Clark, w. II. Wa.
tiers. II. j. Hatch, Jessie d. Padgitt
! William j. MOroney. G. u. Bird, Jen.
| ME Oatls. Russell Myrlck Horace MY.
| rick, NJ. VI. Newsome, s. Newman
| WIN. Belsterling, ]. b. ScrugCs. James
/ Maroney. Hugh Fitzgerald, Charles J.
{ Grant 5. /. Munger, Il. II. Chiffon
| Harrison, s. w. s. Duncan, WILDER NJ.
| Kidd. Harry p. Lnwthcr, Sidney Smith
| Jr.. W. Il. Howell, Paul Furst, Clnr-
| enee Gano. NJ. a. Morrill,. W. II. How
ell Bama Adams, Geo, N. Aldredge,
! Mercer l.. Robertson. Harry Wheat,
I $. Judson Howell, j. G. Myers, Jacob
| Ranch, Andrew j. Ross. c. W. Daw-
Icy, Thomas Field, 5. Dickinson. Henry
( EXall. Clifton Church, Theo f. Wallace.
/ 10. Finn. r. DeMarlin. Il. r Ward, w,
! c. Holland, T.. A, stuart, w Il. Boy
/ kin. 5. Pfouts. 3. b. Hopkins. Geo.
X. Meyer. VIII L. Henry, j. l.. VIII
iama, 4. j. onderdonk, c. a. Hoych-
hiss, Wl lam o. Conner, u. Herbert
lloyd. Edwin J. Iilest, b. NJ. Hnr-
graves, Frank NJ, CoclSrell, John j.
knight, II. L. s. Kuidin, d. II. Faw-
oett. s.. II. Streatton. 4. w Henry. w.
a. Rodgers. Thos n. Vanderhoven. G,
G, Oden, y. NJ Burgher. Guy Sumoter.
George W, PlOWmnn, Sidney smith.
Stephen d. Thurston, Miss Meslier.
Mics Clark. Miss Brice, Miss Myers
Miss Duncan, Miss Marion II. Brown.
Miss Hattie Mcfarland, Miss Hopkins,
Miss Mcleod Miss Edith Rodgers, Miss
Mae Nance and others.
In the evening Miss Culbranfh xrn .