The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
RDRE5DEN RECEPTION

shrove Tuesday died Ike dolphin I'm
a blaze Of lrllrsreut c1loriUs with tine
charming reception alvc0 from & unri
an the afternoon of that day boy AIrs. VIII
lam H. Rice in Homer OF Mrs. Alex Sas-
Hums Cleveland. Tho hostess air. td-And
with complete sucress--at Ore siru chira
effect ~ tho decoration of the beautiful
apartments occupied by Mr. Rice ans her
seif IN the Ricr builtirF corner ~ Traits
street aua Texus avenue Blue. pink
white and gold were the Gouginlut tones
winch were blended into q lovely syin-
phony Of color There waR not much ni-
tempt AT decoration IN ihe reception par
ior. except IN tho beautiful gowns aud
fine figures ~ the receiving ladies. wn7
stood IN serni-clrcle round the roop;.
But the neat parlor was renaissance ~
the days when Dresden colors f~!vned in
every house About this beautiful ioou.
with its two large bay windows were little
Eilt ard onyx stands Of quaint device ana
various rsiRh,s. hoiliug trays, bowls OF
VASES, enc win ferns. another with vio-
let's and others with forgct-tne-nois. rose
buds. pink begoiaas and yinlcts mingled
together In bouquets. An elegant cpt SiasE
punch bowl stood on a smal square table
h the bag window 10 the right the rich
golden brown nquid showing through the
rich figures or the thick glass with fne
effect The table WAS covered with a
Haiaid NtbAl W AliN' llilFn Win AlNltltN iAN~
work foot deep around tho edge. nnd
from this edge to the top II the table hung
sifowhalls in great PROPULSION Ia tho other
bay wiffdow stood q polished oak table with
q similar embroidered square in the con-
ter, placed with the corners 10 the straight
edges of the table. Around threc sides or
this cover ran a dainty wreath Of blue
forget-me-nots and IN the center stood a
round Venetian mirror in a gold frame.
on the mirror was tall slender Venetian
vase IN crystal and gold, IN which WAS a
bouquet Of blue forget-me-nots and pAln
pink hesonias, which was exquisltely love
Is. small rosegays Of the same flowers
tied with narrow ribbons of pink and blue
two Dresden china candelabrae, a barge
perfume vase IN the same ware, n small gilt
bowl OF violets. and silver candelabrl-
old snd quaint. all garnished with loops
Of the narrow ribbons. made II picture
perfect In colorlns ana design. that at
tracted all lovers OF beauty. An oblonT
rosewood table near this window had
thrown across one corner "A rich gold eIn-
broidered white silk scarf, held I'm place
by large gilt glass bowl Of violets. while
on the opposite corner was a silver candle
labra resting on a Nat bow OF broad pink
ribbon. fsw glass dishes filled with pink
and white bonbons completed the eject
Long clusters of pink peoples hanging on
the walls. broad pink ribbons athwart tn,
mirrors ana the superb oil paintings or
the walls made of this room n thing OF
beauty. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice have perhaps
the largest collection of really fine oil
paintings In the city and they give an air
OF elegant culture to all the rooms and
halls. adjoining them as nothing else can
The rejection. served In the dining room
was delicious, and music OF the best came
from behind large screens in the back
hall One entered this scene OF beauty
and gaieiy through long avenue Of palms
which stood on each side Of the broad hall
ard turned to the first door on the right
whers a footman called out each visitors
name. Next the dnor stood the hostess
" superb gown cf satin, woven with a