Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24


TO match.
The brides wore their wedding gowns
Mrs. Thompson's was OF white corded silk
with long train. aud Mrs. Drew wore white
| silk and chiffon.
| Miss Gray wore a dainty frock Of white
! nowered silk. with ribbons.
Among the guests were: Messrs and Mes
dameo Tracy, Hall, Vlnsonhaler, Smith, Dc
Bord, Herring. Nicholas. Mesdames Mont
gomery Perrine and Mumaugh. Misses
Barker, Fitch. Bennet. ireland. Moore, Vim
cent, syers, Boulter, and Messrs. Carter
Marbury, Tuttle. Harmon, Mann, Moore
Miles, Fitzpatrick and Rev. Mann.
Reception for Their Daughters.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. william f. Allef
and Mrs. Charles T. Taylcr gave large re
ception at the home of Mrs. Allsn, on Cali
| fornia street to introduce their daughters
Miss Grace Allen and Miss Mabel Taylor
two charming debutantes to Omaha society
The hours were from TO 4 and from til
Z, and there was a constant throng of peo
pie, old and young, in attendance to congrat
ulate these fair buds" In the receiving
party were Mrs. Allsn, becomngly gownt'
| in black silk crepon, with green velvet col
lar, Russian trimmings and lace.
Mis- Allen, beautiful girl wore hand
some white satin and white chiffon
trimmed with satin ribbons and cut round
neck She carried American Beauties.
Mrs. Taylor wore green faille silk, trimmed
| In exquisite real lace.
Miss Taylor. charming bud, wore a
| beautiful white brocaded satin, pearl trim
| ming finishing the round neck. She carried
| La France roses.
The rooms were all tartsfuly decorated
with cut flowers and plants. In the draw
| ing room American Beauties were used.
The chandeliers were festvoned with sGllax.
The dining room was decorated in La France
roses. The table was very pretty with the
pink candelabra and cut glass. bevy of
pretty girls assisted in serving ices and tea.
Others assisting in receiving were:
Mrs. Colpetzer, In an elegant creation of
pink crepe and lavender brocaded satin, with
Roman pearl passementere.
Mrs. C. e. squires, in heliorope satin and
violet velvet trimmings.
Mrs. ]. e. Boyd wore handsome maroon
velvet, trimmed with jet
Mrs. Ed Bishop, in figured organde over
yellow silk and lace and brown ribbons.
Mrs. Bishop. in pink figured organdie with
pink ribbons.
Mrs. Moore, in black lace over Maroon
colored silk.
Miss squires, in beautiful pink and white
striped silk. with chiffon silk.
Miss Drake, in white silk with satin trim
mngs.
Miss Colpetzer, in an exquisite white satin.
Miss Morse was girlish and pretty in
white satin made over blue silk.
Miss Wordon wore pretty flowered or
candle made over blue silk, trimmed in for
get-menot
Miss Crounse wore fancy yellow waist
and black satin.
Miss Webster wore fawn-colored crepon
made over cerise-colored satin with lace
trimmings.
Miss Cady wore an imported waist of green
and red and dark skirt.
Miss Palmer wore a pretty white Swiss
over pink silk.
Miss Burns. light figured silk trimmed in
blue chiffon and lace.
Miss Bertha was gowned in a rich red
silk trimmed with ermine.
Miss Moore, in green silk with white over
dress.
Mrs. Bishop, in black.
Mrs Gilbert, in lavender cloth and Mrs.
Morse in lavender cloth.
Upstairs in the punch room Miss Heag
land in stunning gown of pink satin with
tsrrl trimmings, and Miss Judson Of st.
Joseph, in gown Of pink Dresden silk with
pearl passementerie, served punch
At Z o'clock the following named men
dropped in and the remainder of the evening
devoted to dancing:
MIR. wilkins, Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. Palmer, Mr..
Kountze, Mr.. Hoagland, Mr.. Gilbert, Mr..
Charles George, Mr.. Ed George, DIR. Sedwick.
Mr.. Die;z Mr.. Carter, Mr.. Clarke, Mr.. Edgar
Morsman.
At Mrs. Pnxton's Reception.
On Wednesday afternoon, between the
hours of 2 and 6. Mrs. William A. Paxton
gave a delightful reception. at which more
than 200 guests were entertained. The draw
ing rooms were decorated with large punches
of American Beauties and the dining room
was prettily decorated with La France roses
1he table, with its ribbon and flower decara-
punch room was decorated with yellow roses
and was also very pretty.
Mrs. Paxton, in black satin skirt, with
black and white striped silk waist trimmed
with point lace and black velvet and beautiful
ha tcctc ole teI
Mrs Ware Of Blair. in a French costume of
old rose silk, trimmed in chiffon and apple
green velvet. and Mrs. Walter Williams. in
fancy waist trimmed in lace, and dark skirt
Assisting throughout the rooms were Mrs
]. N. Cornish, in black satin. with velvet
waist trimmed In white brccad,l velvet.
Mrs. Babcock, in elegant pearl gray satin
gown, trimmed with Roman pearl passemen-
terie and bertha Of old point lace. Dia-
monds.
Mrs. William f. Allen in black skirt, with
fancy silk waist trimmed in green velvet and
lace.
Mrs. Whitmore. in black chiffon and white
lace. ;,
Mrs. Godfrey In back satin.
Miss Dickinson was charming in a gown of
blue satin, with brocaded satin waist. She
carried La France roses.
Miss Chandler, handsome gown of pink
silk, trimmed with heavy ecru ace
Miss Hoagland wore becoming gown of
white silk and chiffon.
Miss Judson was chic in pale blue satin.
Miss Webster wore stylish gown of old
rose broadcloth
Miss Copetzer wore yellow chiffon over
satin Of the same color.
Miss Palmer, pink and white striped silk
Miss Allen yellow crepe waist and white
silk skirt
Miss Taylor. fancy yellow waist and dark
skirt
Miss Squres, gray skirt and black chiffon
waist made over red silk.
Miss Curtis. white Swiss with lavender rib
bons.
Miss McClelland in white SWISS
Two Delightful KensinEtOns.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. James e. Boyd
and Mrs. Ellis Blerbower gave delightful |
Kensington. The women all took dainty bits |
OF fancy work. though some played cards. |
The feature OF the afternoon was the playing |
OF the orchestra, which was stationed in the |
library, and for an hour delighted the guests |
with the choicest selections Refreshments |
were served at o'clock The guests were: |
Mesdames Bishop. Ed Bishop and Frank |
Bishop, Dletz, Clark, Buchanan, Cofman,
Gardner. Haller, Kirkendall. Brady. Balch
Green, Bradford, Cahn Albert Calm. Dlckey,
McDermott. j. II. Lehman. Mcintosh, Ring
walt, Taylor, Lindsey, Orr. Keysor, Mott,
McShane, White, Barrows, Bglow and w. l..
Dickey and Misses Barker. Lindsey. Allen,
Taylor, Rngwalt, Burke, Sharp and Helen
Moore