Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-05

Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet;
Frowns are thorns and smiles are
blossoms
OFT for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
BY a sullen face;
Smile a little, smile littla
Brighten up the place.
Smile upon your undonc labori
Not for one who grievea
Ger his task waits wealth or glory:
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years, 49,
Smile little, smile httle'
Even through your tears.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
One Of the most elegant Affairs OF
Ere Yuletlde social season was the
Commercial clubs reception and ger.
man on Tuesday night II was sort
OF house warming FOR this was the
FIRST peep allowed the lady friends o.
the club into the beautiful new ball
room recently added II VII be used by
she members as a gymnasium, except on
Thursday nights. Thursday being La
Giles Day a; the club. when an lnfor-
NAL dance will wind up the weekly re-
ception And once each four weeks.
dress affair will be given on which
occasions Il Is already predicted that
many smart new gowns Will make
their first bow 10 society The house
party" was composed u the young
bachelors OF the club. all In fun dress,
who formed a gracious hospltnbls re-
ceptiOn committee OF which the club
should feel ju.tly proud.
The moat stately and beautiful palms
were placed IN the reading. billiard
- laasH.rs rafH b. a
IN the ball room. smliaz ropes and mis-.
tletoe punches testooued the wall and
chandelier Handsome smGrtly gOWned
women, and fair pTetiily attlred
girls, helped make pleasant and attract
I've the beautiful german figures that
were danced on the smoothesi ~
floors to the sweetest o. music. The
fnerrlment was at It's helEhth when
the new year was announced, and
many happy New Years exchanged by
nil present. particularly pleasing COM
pllments being desired for the Com
mercIal club by the ladies', whose hon
ored guests they were,
The refreshments offered were In
Keeping with every other part of the
function rendered, and the ladies' all
left Wishing a speedy return for tive
time when they may again De received
by the hosnttablo members OF this de-
lightfll club
The largest reception on New Years
Day was rendered by pr and Mrs. +.
y Thompson TO their extensive circle
OF friends In their beautirIl home on
Adams street Afttr a cordial. gracious
welcome from DR.. and Mrs Thompson.
each guest was presented 10 the house
party. which was composed u Dr. and
Mrs II W Williams, Mr. snd Mrs f.
II Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. W Con
merry. DR. and Mrs. Bacon Saunders,
Mas Porter. the hostess charming SIS
ter Miss HogE and Miss Hearn, e5ch
OF whom WED with the other In max
ing the guests call an deughtful as the
host and hqstvsE mad done
The house was tastefnily decorated,
the dining room presenting the puce
de resistance o. the Forts; cult with
its harmonious blending o. white and
green, cut rosez. smilax. h1nbon aud
mistietoe prtdomInnting While being
served with the very dalntiest Of re.
freshments IN this bower OF flowers.
one could have lnRglncd themselves In
faIryland, surrounded as they were
By fair women, and entranced and de-
lighted with the sweet strains OF music
from a hidden orchestra
Mrs Thompson received her guests
IN gown of white satin brocade. the
bodice stocked In bands OF pearls and
chiffon, decnlette. diamond ornaments
Mrs ". Connery wore a gown OF
IN rink and violet velvet. with old
ieweled trimmings md lace, Mureiean
sleeves. diamond ornaments.
Mrs H. w Williams was In n white
erocade satin chefton and ostrich trim
inss. diamond ornaments Mira r. II.
Carter presided In the dining room in
IN elaborate reception gown OF brown
broonde satin with cream trimmings.
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Bacon Saunders wore rnagni-
hceut reception gown ~ Persian silk
OF green and rose red tints the waist
stocked and ga-nisNed with green veil
vet and rare old lace.
Alsa Porfer's costume war or purple
and green Persian SILK. the skirt being
In Paquln with bodice Garmshed In
czarina green velvet and icweiled but
ter oolored chefton mirebcau sleeves.
Mlss i.uiee Hog received m a black
satin gown with a Queen Ann collar
OF white chiffon and lace. white gloves.
Miss Hearn wore a s,rikinEly stylish
street gown OF dirk red nloth trimmed
IN ostrich feathers and jet.
The gentlemen were all In costume
de riguer
The hours were from ( until 10 and
from the card basket we found that
Or and Mrs Thompsons hospitality
had been accepted OF by Mr. nnd Mrs
J. ., Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. william NJ.
McVcigh, Mr.. and Mrs @. w Bur.
roughs Mr.. ana Mira. w. T. Wells.
Mt, and Mrs. J r, Richardson Mr. and
Mrs. 2. II. Laurence Mr.. and Mira. u.
u Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs c. D. Brown.
Afr. and Mrs. J. w Spencer. Judge and
Mrs, b D. Tarlton, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Loving, Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Tempel.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ e, saudice. Mr. and
Mrs. D. n Keller. Colonel and Mrs.
W. r. Wynne. Mr., and Mrs. J n Hnw-
ley. Mr. and Mrs J d Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. J. " Cummings. Mr. and Mira G,
y shapard. Mira Bell. Mr.. and Mr-.
r p. sarels Mr. and Mrs NJ. A.
sroonfs Mr. and Mrs l. r. Rohert-
rnn. Rev. and Mrs, j. Moran Vets
Ny. and Mra. X NJ Van 2andt. IN
Ny. and Mira. George G, HudRins Mr.
and Mrs. GUY Pri~e, Nj. and Nrs A
W Chnncy Mr.. and Mrs. j j. Dllon'
Professor and Mrs. AIrxander Unee
Ntr end Mrs " r Canp Mr., and
Mrs. j. q. Rcir. Judge and Ma san,
] Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl c. Edrlnr.
ton. judge and Mrs. w p. Mel ear.
Mr. and Mrs n N Conner. Nv and
Mrs " D. Allen Mr. and Mrs. waller
y Want. nj and Mrs D. c. Rando,rh.
ntr, and Mrs. s. Minis, Mr.. and Ms
~ q senter. Mr and Mrs, G 9. WI.
hame NJ md MrR. NJ, G Hurley. Mr.
nnu Mrs ", Mnupin. Mr. anil Mrs
1ranem. Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Mr, and Mrs. 7. c. Terry Nan 40
MrN B n Paddock. ,rr and srrr +, I,
Hfi'ia Mr. and Mrs q ". wan, NJ
rnd Mrs G. A Rover. Mr. and Mrs
- Carly Mr. and Mrs c, w chiI.
aress Terrell. Mr.. and Mrs. ". o. Hil-