The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
BRATTLEBORO. VERMONT. FRIDAY. JANUARY "a. 1896
THE SOCIAL TRIUMPH OF THE
SEASON,

Perhaps the Prettiest Party Brattlebor.
Ever Saw-The Brooks House the Seen,
Of IA Brilliant AHair-Dancing Party
Given by Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Carpenter
! Without a doubt the social triumph
of the season and probably in all Brat
| teboro annals, was the dancing and
card party which was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Chaplin Carpenter al
the Brooks House Wednesday evening.
The parlor, reception and dining rooms
which were used for the occasion were
artistically and extensively decorated
with Easter lilies, palms and tropical
plants. In the parlor, the fireplace
was banked with the above mentioned
the windows ana arranged upon the
piano in addition to profuse supply
of cut flowers The reception room
perhaps elected the largest share of
admiration. Lilies, palms and ferns
were also used here and table was
set in the center of the room where the
guests could refresh themselves at any
time during the evening. The table
decorations were simply beautiful (:
ropes of smilax bordered the table
and reached from the ends to the
chandelier. being caught at each end
with bouquets of carnations. The
center piece was a beautiful bouquet of
Easter lilies which stood upon mirror
bordered with smilax and carnations
which reflected the pretty sight. In
the dining room which was used for
dancing, opposite the entrances stage
was built for the orches-
ira, while Japanese lanterns were sus-
pended from all the chandeliers and
along the sides of the walls. a bower
of laurel and evergreen was arranged in
one corner where the guests could re-
fresh themselves with lemonade
throughout the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter received
their guests in the parlor, the reception
lasting from s 80 to 8 o'clock, Lett
singers orchestra of five pieces render
ing concert in the meantime. Mrs.
Carpenter was handsomely ,attired in a
black broraded silk gown. with real
lace and ostrich feather trimmings and
wore English violets.
At. 9 O'Clock the ball was opened
by Col. and Mrs Geo. ". Hooker and
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and dancing
was enjoyed until 10 O'Clock when all
repaired to the parlor where an elegant
repast was served, Upon returning
to the dancing hall the guests were all
surprised and delighted at the brilliant
sight which met their gaze. The cleo
tric lights had been extinguished and
replaced with innumerable Japanese
lanterns which dispensed a rich mel
low, light adding greatly to the even
ing costumes of the ladies and making
it a veritabe fairy land scene.
The lady guests were as follows -:
Mrs w III Minor white figured silk.
Mrs r X White. black satin.
Mrs A w Childs, white and blue Grgandie,
white roses. $50,
Mrs G W Hooker back skirt, figured SILK
waist.
Miss Della Clark. black crepon.
Mrs DIR Barber, black with red velvet aud
Mrs Or Pratt, white silk skirt, blue silk
basque with velvet TO match.
Mrs Eddy, of Rutland, white figured silk with !
waist OF green velvet aud chiffon pearls.
Mrs + Il Durgin white muslin pink silk and |
ribbon.
Mrs Crosbv, black wool, jet trimmings.
Mrs Henry Crosby, black silk, pink roses.
Mrs Geo G Averill. blue figured silk
Mrs w II Proctor, pink cashmere.
Miss Jennie Hall, white crepon with cniffon
Mrs a ID Wyatt, pink silk and black tule
Miss Ruth Hawey white tplle over pink silk.
Mrs Geo l. Durham, Swiss dotted muslin over
loited muslin.
Mrs q Robbins black skirt silk waist.
Mrs Gerry Messer, white over blue silk.
Mrs Frank Hunt, black crepon, jet trimmings.
Mrs John & Dewitt, white and blue silk.
Mrs W II Bracket, pink silk.
Mrs Fred Reed, white swiss muslin over blue
six.
Miss Dora Mitchell, black satin and lace.
Miss Maud Essex, white satin decoettc with
ruld braid. yioiets.
Mrs u Whitney, black silk.
Mrs w IL Chids, pink cashmere, black velvet
'lbhons and lace trimmings
Mrs NJ c Richardson, hellotrope siik, with
lack lace and velvet to match.
Mrs + Bingham, swivel silk.
Mrs Vaughan, PINK SILK.
Mrs Oscar Esterbrook, steel gray sin, dli-
nonds. r.
Miss Emma Brooks, black crepon.
Mrs |. u Taylor, figured muslin over lavender
Mrs Frank Reed. black crepon skirt figured
waist.
Mrs f = Perry dotted muslin over yellow
ilk.
Mrs W Childs, black satin with trimm ngs
4 pale blue and jet
Mrs DIR Bowen, white satin and chiffon
Mrs Geo Baker, white silk with yelio" sa'ih'
iamonds.
Mrs Harry Estey, white satin.
Mrs Gray Estey, opal silk.
Miss Christina Goodall white win fhghsh
iolcts.
Mrs DR. ke,chum, lavender silk.
Mrs Kate Burchard, black silk, black and
;hiic lace trimmings.
Mrs J J Ray. black and white wool goods.
Miss Leila Williamson, blue silk, purple Eng !
sh violets.
Miss Susie Hanranan, back lace.
Mrs Henley, white with pink trimmings.
Among the othIr guests present /!
;ere: Col. Geo. S. Dowley, Col. II.
!. Taylor, Geo. b. Hit, II. K. Law
ence, Harry Webster. Walter Pratt,
ieorgs Fox, Edward Tyler, Harry Ran !,
all, George Foster, Charlie Clark,
Iurbert W. Eddy, ID. Mckenzie, New /;
london, Conn, Harry Thompson, Bel ,,
,ws Falls, DR.. Raymond Hunte.
ireenfield, Mass. .
The party broke up at late hour, :
he guests one and all being unani !
nous in congratulating their host and :
ostess upon the success of the even !
ng which was enjoyed in proportion ,
, its briliancy. :
High school Notes.
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