The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-15
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
"a Brilliant. Social Gathering at Their
Club Rooms Last Night.


"a Brilliant. Social Gathering at Their
Club Rooms Last Night.
The knights Of st. Patrick club
rooms wore very gala appearance last
night in honor of ladies' night, which
was very deliberately celebrated by this
old and exclusive Catholic organi2a-
tion.
The scene was very attractive and
effective, and was characterized by an
atmosphere of beauty and splendor.
Truly it was great crush. The fact
that last nights festivities We're the
first opportunity offered the fair sex to
view the handsome new rooms Of their
gallant admirers brought out the maids
and matrons by the score
The ingenuity of the decorator and
modiste must have been taxed to the
limit, for the rooms were filed with
effectively gowned women, while car
nations, roses and many other choice
cut flowers, palms, smilax and potted
plants were used in profusion. Every
\ chandelier was adorned with smilax,
and the many mantles were banked
with flowers and green's and groups of
plants, while Towering plants were
placed attractively in odd corners, and
many cool and charming retreats were
formed by their shelter.
The patronesses were on duty early,
wearing their gift flowers, large bunch
es of English violets with pink roses.
Mrs. r. J. Kenney wore gown OF
black brocaded satin, with a very eff
fective bolero of blue velvet with black
embroidery.
ToI HACK
brocaded satin. with white spangle
trimmings. Dark green silk with vel
vet and white lace was worn by Mrs.
William Donnelly. Mrs. NJ. w. Leahy's
costume was black, with Jackets of
new shade of blue velvet. Mrs. Will
liam M. Geary wore dark blue silk,
with front of white, with black net
yelling Miss Catherine Reilly wore a
light blue silk. with pink velvet and
lace. Miss Jane Dillon lavender silk
with Marie Antoinette collar Of white
lace; Miss Nellie McGrail, blue silk and
black trimmings.
Miss Lilly McKenna, pink silk with
lace trimmings. This constituted the
list of patronesses.
Miss Mamie Gamble wore a gown of
light blue and pink organdie with pink
rosebuds; Miss Mary Dillon, dark blue
organdie with light blue silk sack; Miss
o. We'll of Waterbury, black gauze
over black silk: Mrs. c. HI. Conway,
white silk; Madam Potvin, black silk
with point lace.
Assisting in receiving were the house
committee: j. J. Kennedy, M. Dillon,
#. J. Kinney, William Nicely, P. j.
Cronin, D. B. Martin, M. w. Leahy,
John Cox, DR.. c. O'Connor; John M.
McHugh, John j. Toole and William
Maher.
The hours Of the reception were from
to 10.
splendid musical entertainment
was furnished by the following talent:
Mr.. M. J. Mccarthy, Mr.. T. F. Ahearn,
Mr.. Reilly Phillips ex-Judge David
Callahan Mr. Charles OConnell, Mr..
Samuel SEVERE and DR.. William Shee-
han. During the festivities refresh
nents were served. An elaborate din
ner was also feature of the gaieties.
Moore was in charge of the decora-
tions.
Among those present We're: DR.. and
Mrs. Cahill, Mr.. William Nicely, Mr. 7.
J Kenney, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Nc
Partland, Captain and Mrs. ]. ]. Ken
needy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. T. F.
Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Donnelly,
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ f. Campbell, Mr.. William
Geary. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Camp
bell. Mr. and Mrs. William IA. Geary,
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Meara, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. J. Cronan, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Mar
lin. Mr.. and Mrs Edward MCGOWAN
Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Shehan, Mr.. and
Mrs, M F. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. F. j.
Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Dinnan
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs M. w. Lahey, Mr.. and
Mrs. John f. Healy, Mr.. Alexander
FLYNN. Mr.. William J. Sheehan, Mr.
Fitzpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Walk
er, DR.. McCabe, Mr.. T. F. Dinnan, Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Clark, Mr.. George
Geary, DR.. and Mrs. Spang, Joseph E.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Moore
Mr.. w. F. Smith Mr.. Thomas P
Grourke, Mr. Thomas F. McGrail, DR.
M G. O'Connor, DR.. w. J. Sheehan
Mr.. M. A. w. McGrath, Mr.. John F
McHugh, Captain Wrinn and daugh
ter.