Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
MR.. AND MRS. C0wLES RECEIVE.
A Charming Social Gathering,
Greatly Enjoyed.

Greatly Enjoyed
This city has been fortunate in
having many social events that were
notable for the elaborate perfection
of their appointments but never has
there been one more complete and
delightful in every detail than the
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs,
Arthur j. Cowles to large party OF
guests at the Pacific February II, in
honor of the hostess sister, Edith H.
Hoffman of Willamette, Ill. The
spacious reception room had been
beautifed by abundant decorations
until it was a picture Of artistic taste
and harmony. Heavy strands Of wild
smilax from Louisiana were festooned
lavishly, connecting the chandeliers
where burned dainty wax tapers.
Hawkins orchestra was ensconced be-
hind a bank Of palms while potted
plants ornamented the windows. The
whist players were given a cosy
corner for their pleasure while Misses
Clara Case and Florence Hawk pre-
sided gracefully at the punch bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowles were assisted
in receiving by Edith H. Hoffman,
Mr.. N. c. Pettys, Mrs Good, Miss
Mabelle Ayers, Mr.. c. V. McElhany
and Miss Ida Upshaw,
The hostess wore light blue brocade
MORE and old rose velvet, light blue
satin slippers, diamonds, la France
roses.
Edith Hoffman, rose pink silk and
real lace trimmings, rose pink slippers
and gloves, diamonds, American
Beauty roses.
Miss Ayers, light pink satin, gold
ribbon trimmings, pink satin slippers,
diamonds, la France roses.
Miss Upshaw, rose pink gloria silk,
pearl trimmings, pink gloves and
slippers.
Mrs. Good, cream henrietta and
chiffon, pearl pasamentary, violets.
Dancing began $3.50 and opened
with lanciers and quadrille after
which came the German cotillion of
ten figures, in which forty couples
participated. The host, assisted by
Mr.. Charles McElhaney, conducted
the unique selections and Mrs. Good
and Mrs. Hoffman dispensed the
pretty favors. The leaders we're:
Mr.. McElhaney with Miss Upshaw.
Mr.. &. A. Hodge with Mrs. Hodge.
Mr.. Wyandt with Mrs. Zahner.
Mr.. Streicher with Miss Kirby.
Mr.. Matteson with Miss Hallam.
Mr.. Gulick with Mrs, Gulick.
Mr.. Forney with Miss Giles.
Mr.. Ellison with Mrs. Ellison
A dainty rejection was served dur
ing IAN intermission, in the supper
room which had been newly reftted for
the occasion. The color scheme of
the decorations throughoutwas yellow
and arrangements were praiseworthy
in every particular. The event will
long be memorable in Abilenes social
history.
The guests of the evening wcre'
Messrs. and Mesdames W. H..
Anderson, Harry Bearce, J. b.
Case, +. +. Dewey, H. E. Eli.
son, A. Edison, j. W. Felty, J..
M. Gleissner, W. P. Gulick, +. b.
Glimpse, c. A. Hodge, II. j. Hodge,
c. M. Harger, G. W. Hurd, M. H.
Hewett, Thos. Kirby, G. D. Kieffer,
H. G. Lifts, G. +. Mead, J.. II. Mahan,
0. l.. Moore, G. H. Pattison, &. c.
Sterl, G. S. Upshaw, II. W. Wilson.
Mesdames Anna Augustine, j. +.
Augustine, j. r. Burton, W. 4.
Gleissner, Carrie l.. Hubbard, Hattie
Mcclellan, G. A. Rogers, c. |. Woods,
A. Zahner, M. D. Good, l.. A. Reed.
Misses May and Maude Atkinson,
Bradfeld, Case, Downey, Davidson,
Ellison, Eicholtz, Eames, Gleissner,
Giles, Edith and Florence Hawk,
Hallam, Kirby, King, McInerney,
Reed, Upshaw, Wilson, Worley.
Messrs. Alexander, Colby Eicholtz,
Forney, Humbargar, Johntz, Lott,
McElhaney, Matteson, Perring, SIAM
baugh, Snidcr, streicher, Wyandt,
Wilcox, Woods, Morley.
Those from out Of the city were:
Edith II. Hoffman Of Willamette, ILL.,. :;
Miss Louise Speer of Newark, Ohio
Miss Mabelle Ayres Of Nevada, Mo. !;
Mpssrs. N. c. Petteys Of willamette,