San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
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in several years InaI MIS-. DTlSCOIl HAS
spent in our city, as she has Travelled
quite extensively in this country and
abTOad."I like San Antonio" she SAID,
land to meet my many old friends"
She is much admired for her-personal
charms, versatile mind and is an ideal
hostess. This was clearly demonstrate
ed by the attendance at this delightful
social function and the parlorS were
crowded during the hours assigned for
receiving The card basket gave evil
dence that upward of two hundred
guests had awaited themselves of the
opportunity to partake of. Mrs. Dris-
coils generous hospitality. The dec
Orations on this occasion were design
ed by the hostess and deserve special
mention, they were in such extremely
good taste. Banks of tropical plants,
festOOns of smilaX and masses of fra
grant pinks-quantities of trailing smi-
lax with graceful tendrils covered the
windows. 4 stringed orchestra was
screened behind palms in the alcOve,
through which sifted soft strains Of
music floating through the rooms dur
ing the entire afternoon. In the dining
room adjacent the table bore lavish
and smilax. They formed a garland
around the entire table with their
| graceful stems and natural foliage.
The menu was furnished by the cater
er of the Menger hotel in the most
dainty style imaginable and consisted
of:
BOuillOn en- Tasses.
Sailed Almonds.
AnchOvy Sandwiches.
Chicken crOQuets, mushroom sauce.
Claret Punch.
Assorted Cakes.
Coffee.
daintily tied with violet and red rib
bons.
The receiving parties stood before a
back ground of stately palms and wore
beautiful afternoon gowns. Mrs. Dris-
coll was assisted by Mrs. Chas. Og-
den, Mrs. Sehorn, Mrs. Kerens. Mrs.
RObards, Miss Eager.
The following ladies were present:
Mrs. Meyer Half, Mrs. Carlos Bee,
Mrs. Haas, Miss Maverick, Mrs. G. S.
SimOns, Mrs. John Little, Mrs. Epson,
Mrs. T. b. Palfrey, Mrs. f. J. Badger,
Mrs. A. Macarthur, Mrs. J. ]. Stevens,
Mrs. +. Il. Vance, Miss Mona Lane,
Mrs. L. A. Lane, Mrs. J. s. Lockwood,
Mrs. G. Tobin, Mrs. ii. c. Skinner,
Mrs. Albert Devine, Mrs. NJ. Vance,
Mrs. Carr, Mrs. J. r. Gordon, Mrs. j..
Thornton, Miss Upson, Mrs. John Mar
tin. Mrs. George Maverick, Mrs. Erwin,
Mrs. Yea, of Kansas City; Mrs. G.. NJ.
Slayden. Mrs. Agnes James, Miss
Gordon, Mrs. Geo. ChabOt, Mrs. J. l..
James. Miss r. Moore, Mrs. +. Pas
chal Mrs. NJ. b. Gaenslen, Miss Gems
len. Mrs. A. X. Gregory, Mrs. A.
Graves. Mrs. w. G.. Tobin, Miss Bell,
Mrs. Duval Bell, Mrs. A. Maverick,
! Mrs. II. S. Howard Mrs. c. Florian,
Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. J. Waelder, Miss
| Waelder. Miss Lamb. Mrs. n. T. VIII
son, Mrs. Van Der Stucken. Mrs. I.
NJ. Millett, Miss +. Smith, Mrs. C. c..
| Cresson, Mrs. ]. Newton. Mrs. G.. c..
Smith. Miss Smith. Mrs. T. ID. CObbs,
Mrs. Eager. Mrs. John Darragh, Miss
McLeary, Mrs. A. L. Maus, Mrs. J.H.
McLeary. Mrs. ]. Little, Gen. Bliss
and Mrs. Bliss. Mrs. Drought. Mrs.
! Mcmillan, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Cunning
| ham, Lille Maverick, Mrs. Berg, Mrs.
Coleman, Mrs. III. Wheeler, Miss RAFT,
Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs. Osborn, of To-
ronto, Canada, Miss Florian, Miss
Kate Florian. Mrs. II. d. Kampmann,
Miss Laura Maverick, Mrs. W. Aubrey
Mrs. NJ. ID. Monserrate, Mrs. ]. o. De-
resSe, Mrs. r. U. Culberson, Mrs. NJ,
| A. lyman. Mrs. NJ. f. Howard. Mrs.
W. w. King, Miss, Dunbar, of Aus
tin: Mrs. Albert Lassiter, Mrs. f. Fl.
Terrell. Mrs. J. Townsend Woodruff,
Thomas H. Franklin, Mrs. A. Reed,
Mrs. B. c. Reilly, Miss Emma Reed.
Mrs. ]. VI. George, Mrs. A. W. HOus-
tor.