The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-16
OENIsoN in EVENING DRESS.

Doubtless the most brilliant and no.
table social event of the season was the
large evening reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Il. A. Romans, last Saturday
evening, in honor 81 Mrs. Fannie e.
Newberry, the authoress. The hundred
and more guests were admitted by the
Misses Garrett Romans and Jessie
Weeks, and received by the host and
hostess. with their guest in the parlor.
Each of the large suite of rooms was
lavishly decorated, the drawing room
with bowls of Jacque and tea roses,
and the music room with masses of
sweet peas, while the library and din.
ing room were banked with palms, and
festooned with delicate clematis and
feathery asparagus. Frappe was served
by the Misses Bertha Knaul and Edith
Wygant in the former, and coffee was
poured by Mrs. Young, and served,
with sandwiches, to relays of guests by
the Misses King, Marshall and Faulkner
in the latter.
The polished surface of the undraped
table, broken only by doylies in ex-
quisite embroidery, reflected the mag
niticent cut-glass and china like mir
ror. and repeated the beauty of great
Venetian cut vase of La France roses,
whose fragrance filled the room.
Outside, the spacious veranda, bright
with electricity and the lanterns of
Japan, formed an extra reception room
with its rugs, palms, and couches, and
wooed many into the cool evening air.
After both vocal and instrumental
music, in which Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Philbrook, and Miss Garrison delighted
all with charming selections, ices and
cakes OF several varieties were also
served to the guests, wherever seated,
under the supervision Of Mrs. Wygant.
1t Was a most lively and enjoyable
affair, and a new instance of that lavish
hospitality for which Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
mans are justly noted.
The guests from out of town, in ad-
dition to Mrs. Newberry, were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus kHhler,
Traer, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Flank
Cornwall, Chicago; Miss Matte Miles,
Chicago; Rev. II. c. Nash, Sac City
College; Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Hamil-
ton, Chickasaw, Oklahoma; Miss
Florence Faulkner, Helena, Arkansas;
Miss Clark, Sibley, Iowa; Mrs. Thomas
Perkins, Bismarck, North Dakota; Mrs.
A. II. McAhren, Denver, Colorado.
Mrs. Newberry, in whose honor the
reception was given, is a woman not
only of large literary attainments and
reputation, but woman of charming
personality. Denison people have been
delighted to form her acquaintance and
at the close of her visit she leaves very
many friends here. Mrs. Newberry
was we'll known before her coming by
her many beautiful and helpful books.
She is the daughter of Prof. Stone of
Harvard University and has devoted
herself to literary work. Some of her
popular writings are The Wrestler
Phillipi," companion story to-
Titus, 1.-The Impress of Gentle
woman, Strange Conditions, . ''Bub-
bles," and Comrades She is an ever
busy writer and has two books now in
the press.
MI. Newherry is at present at the
front with Michigan volunteer regi-
ment, in one company of which he is
captain. 1t is regretted that Mrs.
Newberry's visit cannot be more eX-
tended, but we are glad that she has
left to Denison something, written es-
pecially for Denison which can
serve as beautiful reminder of her
visit. With Mrs. Romans permission
we publish some verses which Mrs.
Newberry has contributed to her host
ess' guest book. Those knowing Mrs.
Romans will appreciate both the truth
and beauty of Mrs. Newberry's lines.
Tonight feel With certainty
I'm not alone within this room
Fair ghosts are walking to and fro;
With Heavenly light their faces glow,
And beautify the gloom.
This one is Hospitality:
See how she holds Lore by the hand;
There Friendship-palcr, though SO sweet
Glides softly i'll on noseiess feet,
To take her quiet stand.
While yet behind, mole shining ones
Are clustered i'll the shadows deep
Calm. Peace and Plenty Tact and Care,
Large Generosity. so fair
These Watch that may seep.
And us think how tn. Sc attend
NV hostess on her gracious Way
understand why lis, tonight
SO hard to leave her presence bright
So hard Farewell to say.
Pray God these lovely ghosts remain
To aid her in her least behest
10 watch the bidding of her eyes
And make her home Paradise
For every favored guest.