Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-28
THE SOLLIDAY RECEPTION.
Brilliant and Enjoyable Post-Nuptia1
Event-Society Out in Force.


Event-Society Out in Force.
Watertown society will long take
delight in discussing the elegance of the
reception given last Thursday even
ing by Senator and Mrs. Albert Solli-
day in honor of their son, DR.. A. F.
Solliday, and bride, whose return from
their wedding journey was thus form
ally announced to their many friends.
The spacious SOlliday home on Church
street was scene of beauty and brill
fancy surprising that of any similar
social function ever witnessed here,
and in each appointment of detail
perfection was manifest. The grounds
and exterior of the house were most
charmingly decorated, and as the ap-
proach was made fromW est Main street
the beautiful home with its decOra-
tiOns of electric lights and Japanese
lanterns suspended by invisible wires
presented the appearance of an i'm
mense ship Of state at anchor. As one
entered the door a scene of Fairyland
greeted the eye. The rich and taste
full furnishings, the CLEAN of polished
wood, the seductive languOr of soft
draperies, the charm of artistic
surroundings, all enhanced by myriads
Of brilliant lights and flowers in pro-
fusion of numbers and beauty of ar
rangement, made a scene long to be
remembered. The reception hall
with its mantel banked with scarlet
geraniunis and ferns was but the pre-
lude TO q series of lovely decorations.
The receiving party consisted Of Mrs.
Albert Solliday in pearl gray silk,
opal paSsementerie, diamonds and
opal ornaments; Mrs. A. F. Solliday
in bridal gown of white satin, point
lace and diamonds; Miss Sue Cady
in white silk, yellow garnitures,
rubies and diamonds; Senator Sol
liday and DR.. A. F. Solliday. The en-
bellishments of the front parlor where
they received their guests were elab-
crate and complete in every detail.
The CRATE was a glowing mass of
geraniums and ferns, and the mantel
above was beautiful in its garb Of
pink roses and smilaX, while draper
les of smilax depended from every
available place throughout the room.
The decorations of the rear parlor
were in yellow nasturtiums, with smi-
lax and ferns, but perhaps it was in
the dining room that most admiration
centered, since it was a dream in pink
and white. In the center of the din
ing table an immense cluster of pink
carnations formed the nucleus for the
decorations. From the chandelier
above dropped ropes of smilax to each
corner Of the table, where they were
held by large butterfly bows of pink
taffeta ribbon, while the other table
appointments were rich in the beauty
Of silver and cut-glass. Delicious re-
freshments by Milwaukee caterers
were served during the evening, the
wants of the young people in that
line being attended to last. that they
might remain for dancing after
the more sedate members of the COM
pany had taken their departure.
Stationed in a corner of the reception
hall was an immense punch bowl pre-
sided over by Miss Birdie Habhegger
and Henry Mulberger, later in the
evening relieved by Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Blumenfeld, and many were the
demands made on it's ever abundant
supply of nectar by those who passed
on their way upstairs, q way made
fiowery and fragrant by multitudes of
sweat peas. The sweet strains dis
coursed throughout the evening by
! the Mandolin orchestra in the upper
hall, where potted palms half hid the
musicians from view, tempted many
! pleasure seekers to the canvassed
floor Of the balcony, which, fitted up
as palm garden, with military dec
Orations of bunting and flags, formed
an ideal lounging place, and if, there
under the star-lit canopy of the heav-
ems, sweet nothings were whispered
and ''eyes looked love to eyes which
spake again" who shall say it was not
a logical sequence? But as all pleas
ant things must end, so came the end
to an evening whose enjoyment will
remain long in the minds of the par
Elephants SO charmingly entertained
by hosts whose genial cordiality fore
bade restraint in the most diffident.
With a renewal of the congratulations
which had inaugurated the evenings
festivities. the guests departed for
home, with a prayer in each heart that
the life of the young couple so auspic-
iously begun should continue in all
pleasant paths of prosperity and
peace.
The Best EamiIu Cathartic