Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-02

Curtice, Mrs. j. II. Waller and Miss
Trina Fosdick. Mrs. Connery's guesti
were unable to bespeak the pleasure
these three sweet singers, three so.
prano and the other a contralto. gave
them. and by giving such delightful
entertainment the hostess won a very
dear place IN the heart OF each guest,
both for herself aud the singers. Att
o'clock a dainty luncheon, served from
table appointments that made the
hostess the envy Of her guests. was
dispensed in manner characteristics
OF this hospitable home.
At half past five the guests snid
adieu, thanking their charming hostess
for one OF the most delightful after
Moons of the season.
The symphony club met on Friday
afternoon with Miss Hovey on East
Belknap street. The club Is studying
the most noted composers OF the last
century, in chronological order, and
the meeting on Friday was devoted to
George Frederick Handel Owing to
tho unexpected absence of several
members, the original program was
considerably modified, but II IL due to
those who were present to say that II
was most ENJOYABLE, Numbers by tho
composer under consideration vera
furnished by Mrs. Kean, Miss Hovey,
Miss Plumb and Miss Fosdick. and d
paper on his life and work was read
by Mrs. Kean. The following In the
entire program;
/. Reading. .. Sketch OF @. +. Handel
Mrs. Kean.
2. Vocal solo-Darkies Cradle Song
................... Wheeler
Miss Eva Burlington.
Q. Plano soIo--iiarnonious Black
Aiiss HoveY. W
4. Vocal solo-"He Shall Feed Ills
AZ
Miss Plumb.
g. Trlo-'-rhou Shalt Serve the
LORD Observation-Disclosures. Costa
Mesdames Kean and Field and Miss
Hovey.
7. Piano soio--Dead march. from
sSauI ..s-t.. .......s. ltandel
Mrs. Kean.
s. Piano solo, Btudo No. i........
,....."............ Mocheles
Miss Eva Montgomery.
.. Vocal solo-"Ho Was Despised'
'''''''..'.' ;,.,;,. -. ,,...'.-.' Handel
The next meeting OF the club will
be with Miss Eva Burlington IN Feb
ruary IL. when the composers, CIueh
and Haydn. Will be considered.
Thursday at high noon Mrs, D. +.
Bomnr rendered her charming sister,
Mrs. II. o. Head. violet breakfast
In her beautiful home on Adams street.
The dining room was q scene long
to be remembered. with Its dainty
cloth done with n violet border, a vio-
let center piece and tho air heavy with
the odorous perfume of the foral beau-
ties. which were placed In cut glass
vases on tho table. Violet shades and
menu cards completed the ensemble.
The menu itnelf. most charming
conceit. consisting OF
Fruit Salad, favored With ylolstR
II
Chocolate.
Peanut salad.
Ginger WaferA
Violet Tuscany Cream.
Violet Cake.
Sailed Almons oliver.
Violet Bon Bons.
Mrs. IL o. Head, tho guest de'hony
neur, wore n chic French breakfast
gown. violet trimmed.
while Mrs. Bomar welcomed her
deliberately trimmed In black chiffon.
Covers were laid for MesdBmes u
Harding. j. G. Terrell II. w. Williama,
u. II. Carter, John Broad of Paris, q.
w. Newby, burlington. Il. u. Tarleton.
Page Harris and Bacon Sanders.
Mrs. III. o. Head returned to Sherman
her home. on Friday.
Last week little Miss Virginia Annex
Issued my mother wants TO know II
your mother will let you come to my
party on my birthday" cards to has
little friends, and the fortunate re-
cipients responded on Tuesday after
noon. and from until tho wsa
hostess and her little friends had .
royal time.
Many sweet iittio remembrances were
'arried In by the petite guests. COM
sistinR OF souvenir cups and saucers.
spoons. story books and other things
lear to childhood,
After two hours delightfully."- spent in
games md amusement. table loaded
With sweets. bonbons and fruIts was
uncovered for the enjoyment Of the tiny
said. and the little maidens departed,
their little friend many happy
returns OF the Joyous day.
Little Virginia's guests were Flor
snce Sledd. Fay Jones. Dorothea
Deane. Cecilia Combs, lone Andrews,
Frances Gayle. Virgie Ly1es and Ma
rion Mitchell
We discussed the idea Of certain
lays for at Homes" last fall. and
when n number OF propin.nt ladies
we're interviewed upon the subject
with the plan and their intention OF
It. SO far. however. few have
adopted II, but all would. II they could
'ut be brought TO appreciate the con-
OF such plan to their circle
" friends. II there Is anything more
iispieasing than TO be greeted with
not "at home" after Y careful toilet
ind perhaps journey OF the city's
ength to see a friend. all of which has
AIKEN up the greater part OF the after
loon, We have never been able to
NOV what II is, Besides It Is pleas
ire TO both hostess and guest TO know
,ou have not called at an inopportuns
limo. which. Of course. never happens
I calls are made on regular" days.
Mrs. W. b. Harrison compiimented
Mrs. II. o. Head with q most elabor-
ntely laid luncheon on Tuesday with
covers for ten. The decorations were
IN pink and white and many charming
,onceits In CONNECTIONS and flowers de-
lighted the fair guests. who were Mrs
Eaton. Mrs. Snmuels. Mrs. ID. T. Do
mar. Mrs. J. c. Terrell. Mrs. u. D.
rarleton, Mrs Page Harris, Mrs. Ba-
.on Sanders and Mrs. Judge Randolph.
rhis luncheon will long be remembered
'or Its dainty menu and the ini1nitabie
,harn with which the hostess did the
ionors, as well as the bright, Witty
low of conversation. which covered all
current subjects. even tbs new man."
Notwithstanding the exceedingly dis
agreeable weather, Mrs. 70. r.. Fos-
lick rendered her whist club the
Thursday afternoon, = most delightful
party ut her home on Cherry. corner
u Texas, Thursday afternoon. After
i Delightful game OF Two hours and 81
,aif The prize wss given Mrs. " - 4