Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-25

ttis OF American beauty roses that
showered their fragrance from manicl
piece and cabinet
Days orchestra discoursed It's best
from an improvised palm garden in
the hall way for the following ultra;
order of dGnces--Waitz. laneIers.
waltz, lanciers. lntermission, cotllhon.
denx temps cotlllion. waltz.
The dances were artisticaiiy pro-
grammed in parchment covers, done In
gold. with the name. date. event and
personnel OF the officers and house
committee. viz. l.. $. Thorne. presl-
dent; c. C. Cobb. Vice president; A.
II. Stuart. secretary. House commit
tee-W. l.. Hall, chairman; Jno. o Nc
Reynolds. Il. l.. Monagan,
Tho cotillion introduced a revival al,
the Napoleonic figure and the flEure
Les Rubans--both OF which are very
effective. Durin the waits Mrs. Jules
ID. Roberts and Miss TITLE Rinehardt
contributed to the pleasure by singing
several solos,
At ~ o'clock n handsomely laid sup
per was served by the Elite In the
spacious dining hail. the table being
adorned with blooming aacleas In exqul-
site tints and great boquet OF beauty
roses and Gala lilies, over which sin-
lax strings were gracefully caught into
the arms OF the club. The souvenirs
WNAN NetAiAN iAAAlt NAANhfAN VI iinNlti y
dainties. decorated with sweet pease.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. j. Il. Aduue. MIR, and Mrs. Alex
ander Sanger. MIR and Mrs. A. u.
Aldrldge. MIR. and Mrs. John Hughes,
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Turner, MIR. and Mrs
Charles Dexter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Eckford. MIR. and Mrs, II. Il. l..
Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Jules d. Rob-
erts, DIR. and Mrs, II, H. Chiffon, Dr.
n nd -.
Mr., and Mrs. William Thompson, Prof
and Mrs. Hans kressg, Mrs. Annie
Muntord, Mr.. ana Mrs Jno. w. Sprln-
ger, Col. w. II, Hughes. Misses Van
Hondt OF Fort Worth. Galloway and
Blum OF Galveston. Buck OF Indiana,
Ruby Traylor, Katherine t.cake, Mar
garet Walker, Basze d'Jarnotto. Mono
Boren, Laura CASTOR, May Wright,
Ethel Hastings seruggs, Kate Seay,
Goggin OF Galveston. Messrs, James
Edmonson. w. II. Thompson. Jr,; Rob
ert *, CASTOR, sam Leake. II. l.. Ed
wards, NJ l.. Kaufman, George Pitt
man, l.. II. Tune. Herbert Price Jack
Lowe. DR.. Fife, George Dexter. L. a.
Pires. Mr.. Memminger OF Tennessee
and others
Mr., and Mrs. Jules +. Schneider are
entertaining a son at their home. on
Ross avenue.
" hhillila Ahll y UlIANiAN was llt ihltpn
d'etre OF charmingly arranged and
led cotilion given by Mr. and Mrs. W.
.. Connor TO young swclldom The
decorations were American Beauty
roses white carnations and blue hyil-
clnths flags and bunting IN the ma
tional colors. The hostess ana her as
siAting party, Mesdames G. A. barnard
John j. Cannon and j. Nj. Mccormick.
Were IN colonial dress, and looked every
inch the stately dame OF the old regime.
The scarf figure In the proud colors
was one OF the ovatod figures OF the
evening a favor figure brought forth
tiny hatchets In beaten silver tied with
red. white and blue union ribbons. At
the finish the minuet OF that epoch
was danced and then the company
came down to lin de steele customs and
made merry over chicken salad and
champagne punch, which noated the
festive historic cherry
Mrs George Sturges contributed
beautiful entertainment TO the serlea
OF Washington birthday celebrations.
1t was progressive euchre. dressed a
III colonial, given In compliment to Ma.
III. b. McGaVock OF Galveston and Miss
Nj. Goodwin OF Memphis, Tenn, who
are visiting Miss llunice Smith The
residence of Miss Smith, whore Mrs
Sturges IL ''nt hOme' was "a red. white
and blue bower for the occhsinn, the
proud colors waving from every nook
and corner OF the reception suite. Five
Immense flags were used In tho decora-
ton, they being used ns purtlers and
draperies. AT the east end OF the draw
Ing room two large silk fags were
caught into the Wnshlngtoninn coat of
arms near the plafond and fell IN grnce-
ful folds over portrait OF the first
president. AZ the base of the pedestal,
holding the picture, were crossed a
pair OF old swords in mass OF flowers
IN the color tones. The point hanginga
and gusollers were decorated by cecls
AIDES of small flags, that
were given as souvenirs, they
being used as nigrettcs for the
ladies' cuiffures and bOutonnlcres for
the gentlemen. To the strains of Hall,
Columbia" sent forth by Mrs. JEFF
House and Miss GOODWIN, the company
We're led into the room by Mr. and Mrs.
Sturges, both In colonial costumes, the
lady looking like she might hive
stepped down out Of frame In her
quaint silk gown, point lace ichu and
hair powdered and c0ffured In double
pompadour. Ten tables were set for
the game, the mark being II tiny shield
bearing thirteen gilt stars. The game
was scored by mlgnonne ribbons in the
national colors. that were tied into gilt
rings, love-knotted by wider ribbon.
The royal prize, bust picture OF
Washington In Florentlne frame. was
won by Mrs, w. j. Townsend The In
dies second prize. cut glass and sill
yer mounted vlniagrette, was won by
Mrs. ID. Mathews. The gentlemen's
royal prize. a gold flligree scarf pin
IN hatchet design, studded with pearls,
was captured By Mr.. Seth Miller The
second prize. a repousse silver cigarette
case. was won by Mr.. Russell Myrick,
After the presentations, which were
made with Washingtonlan ceremony.
the tables were spread and n collation.
of dalntles that introduced luscious