Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
Mrs. Enrd,. Rcccption mud rnrty.

Fore7, aud Trayner
Mrs. Ford's Reception and Party.
! The reception given last Thursday after
noon by Mrs Charles L, Ford at her coy
| homo on Thrty-sscond avenue quite cqualed
/ In the splcudor OF its appointments any
! social function OF the opening season.
/ The interior of the Ford residence Is
most elegantly and tastefully Furnished
/ Tho effect Of this was heightened by brlI-
/ liant lighting and fora! decGrallo,a, ,t,rs
paTOr was adorned with pink huEr DU"'"'S
! Of LaFrance roses In every avail'O'' Coi-
/ nor. The drawing room was dccoraleu IN
red. Draptries Of gmilaX were az 'ue VIII
| dows and the mautcl was banked "lth fed
/ roses and palms IN one coth'I uHuyr
canopy of smilaX studded with red carna-
! lions Miss penncll In white satin gown,
! served cherry ice. The dlnning room,
! which Is furnished entirely in delft, was
! very attractive on this occasion. decorated
| I'm white chrysanthemums and roses. The
! table looked extremely pretty with broad
white satin ribbon from center to each
corner immense lunches Of white roses,
cut glass and bonbons.
Mrs Ford received in most becoming
gown of tomato red crepe, trimmed In ruf-
lcs OF accordion peated chiffon ana Jet
Assisting in receiving were Mrs G. w.
Wattics in a handsome gown of black
grenadino over green taifeta, and Miss Pearl
Hartman, IN "a beautiful white Swiss. taft
feta ribbons ana English violets
Those assisting in the drawing room were
Mrs, u. f. drummer Mrs w. 5. Rector
Mrs. j. T.. Summers jr., and Mrs. c. Hart
man.
Mrs. drummer was gownod in gray bro
cadc, violet velvet ana real lace
Mrs. Rector wore most striking cos
tune Of green lowered satin and royal pur
pie velvet
Mrs. Summers wore black satin skirt
and fancy waist.
In the dining room Mrs l. A. Coles
served coffee and Mrs w. A. wyatt tea,
assisted by Miss Martha Stone, Miss
Haughey and Miss Clayton.
Mrs. Coles looked charming in a laven
der organdie, trimmed in runles of lace.
Mrs. Wyatt was charming in pink and
black costume
Miss Haughey was attred in black vel
vet trimmed in ermine.
Miss stone wore a dainty white organdie,
and Miss Clayton pink brocade.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ford enter
tanned fifty of their friends at cards. The
score cards were in the shape of pansies
and daisies, painted in water colors. Elabo-
rate refreshments were served. The prizes
were awarded to MIR L. l.. Stone and Mrs.
l. b. Mapes and the consultations to Mrs.
Reynolds and Or. drummer.
Royal Arcmnum High Five Party.
Last Thursday evening Union Pacific
council, No. 1869, Royal Arcanum gave the
largest card party of the season. High
five was the game and the twenty-siX tables
crowded the rooms. The Elk quartet was
in attendance and furnished some delightful
music The entertainment committee con
sisted of Messrs. 4. =. Brink Il. II. Per
feet, c. w. Garfield, c. A. Grimmel and w.
r. Thomas and they did their work in hand
some style Mrs Il. Buckingham won the
fist prize for ladies', an exquisite hand
painted china plate. Mrs. w. C. Pritchard
wen second, a pair Of silver embroidery
scissors, Mr., r. e. McKelvy took first gen
t!emcn's prize, a silver mounted morocco
cigar case. and Mr.. j. r. Manchester took
second a manicure set In silver case. The
guests were present: Messrs. and
Mesdamos A. p. Brink f. Il. Perfect, c.
w. Garfield. E. f. Brando, w b. Wallwork
J. r. Manchester. A. j. Viorling j. S. Knox
w. f. Thomas, +. Buckingham. w. p. Camp
bell Il. ]. Sackett c. A. Grimmel, II. C.
Hayes, c. l.. Pond, j. b. Sheldon, c. r.
Davidson, c. l.. Gyger, r. w. Bailey NJ.
G. Perkins, C. l.. Smith. j. o. Rhoades
G. NJ. Ribbed. j. II. Gayhart d. Z. Cable
r. C. HOlinger, j. A.. Bryans, G. II. Kelley
NJ. ii. Murray, G. b. Dyball, G. r. Girls
void. w. c. Prltchard, Fred Schneider G.
S. Cobb w. W. Lunger B. II. Smith. r. f.
McCelyy, II. II. Salisbury, S. Il. Morse, A.
b. Carpenter, f. l.. Templeton, +. L.
Weaver, \. 7. Conner J. ID. Foster. j. b.
Reynolds Robert Rosenzweg, r. Z. Welsh,
II. II. Finn, and A. e Hutchinson; Mrs. C.
Dyball; Misses l.. Buckman and n. Doc!-
ing; Messrs. p. f. Frenzer. Charles G. Dy-
bail. l.. Storck. w NJ. Giller. w. s. Jessup
W. E. Carter, f. w. Bryant, and T. A.
Parrish.