The record-union., 1899-01-20
'sPray You. Bid These Strangers
Welcome-Welcome ALL


Under the chandelier was large bas-
ket filed with ferns, ivy and smilax.
Masks were placed on the walls in
various places about the hall, which
added to the uniqueness of the decera-
tions. The musicians were hidden be-
hind large trellises covered with ivy,
whole afternoon
The ladies of the Reception Com
mittee were handsomely gowned.
Mrs. A. ]. Johnston wore a dress of
blue taffeta, silk trimmed, with white
satin bowknots and lace.
Mrs w. r. Cothrin wore a black
and white silk waist and black satin
skirt.
Mrs. Louis Breuner appeared in a
handsome gown of green and cream
foulard silk
Mrs. w. A. Briggs-Peau de sole black
dress trimmed with white chiffon.
Mrs. William Beckman-Elegant
white satin gown with canary -colored
velvet and chiffon, and pearl passemen-
terie
Mrs. Charles Burnham-Black and
lavender brocaded silk gown.
Mrs. Fred Birdsall-Black and white
silk waist with black chiffon kerchief,
and brocaded satin skirt.
Mrs. Frank Coombs-Cream brocad-
ed silk evening dress.
Mrs ]. o. Coleman-White silk gown
trimmed with chiffon.
Mrs. DR.. Clow-Handsome black silk
dress ornamented with white passe-
menterie
Mrs. F. Biewener-Black and tur-
quoise blue taffeta silk gown.
Mrs. A. P. Booth-Elegant gown of
white silk.
Mrs. ]. Frank Clark-Black peau de
sole silk, with handsome jeweled front
Mrs. George Clark-Nile green silk
dress with tucked waist
Mrs. B. r. Crocker-Beautiful rose
colored chiffon waist with black satin
skirt.
Mrs. E. r. MISUNDERSTANDING bro
caded silk dress, with velvet bodice and
5eweled yoke.
Mrs. C. H. Cummings-Black and
white silk waist and black skirt.
The reception lasted from to )
O'clock. Most of the ladies' of the club
were on hand promptly to receive the
guests as they arrived Besides the
special guests, some four hundred lady
residents of the city were also invited.
Those who attended the reception
were:
Mrs. Henry T. Gage, Miss Lucille
Gage, Mrs. w. H. Davis, Miss East
man. Mrs. E. P. Colgan, Mrs. Truman
Reeves, Miss Reeves, Mrs. M. ]. Wright.
Mrs. c. n. Post, Mrs. Thomas Flint,
Mrs. J. B. Curtin, Mrs. J. ]. Boyce,
Mrs. A. E. Mutt, Mrs. H. " Morehouse,
Mrs. ]. B. Boyce, Mrs. A. s. Crowder,
Mrs. F. w. Leavitt, Mrs. R. N. Bulla,
Mrs. II. s. Blood, Mrs. c. F. La Rue.
Mrs. ]. A. Hoey, Mrs. Gillis Doty, Mrs.
W. +. Maggard, Mrs. ]. N Gillette,
Mrs. c. NJ. Simpson, Mrs. H. L. Pace,
Mrs Chester Rowell Mrs. E. l. Wolfe
Mrs. J. F. Davis, Miss Martin Mrs.
H. p. Brandon, Mrs. Sidney Hall, Mrs
L. ]. Dwyer, Mrs. S. C. Smith, Mrs
w. F. Prisk, Mrs. Howard E. Wright
Mrs Alden Anderson. Mrs. c. M. Bel
shaw, Mrs. j. A. Bliss. Mrs. H. S.
Blood, Mrs. c. N. Boynton, Mrs H. w
Brown, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Cheynoweth
Mrs. r. De Lancie, Mrs. J. NJ Miller
Mrs. A. Caminetti Mrs. G. G. Clough
Mrs. H. H. Cobb, Mrs. f. T. Cosper
Mrs. A. S. Crowder. Mrs. N. C. Dibble
Mrs. c. B. Greenwell Mrs. J. D. Kelsey
Mrs Joseph Knowland. Mrs. H NJ Le
Barron, Mrs. A. A. McKeen, Mrs. VIM
Mead, Mrs. c. w. Merritt, Mrs A. H
Merrill, Mrs. c. G. Raub, Mrs. r. S
Raw, Miss Raw. Mrs. Owen Wade
Mrs. F. T. Meserve, Miss Rita Merrill
MrA L. r. Works. Mrs. ]. M. Griffin
Miss Griffin, Mrs. w. H. La Baree
Mrs. A. A. McKeen, Mrs. ]. B. Sanford
Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, Mrs. L. H. Val
entine, Mrs G. G.. Radcliff, Mrs. E.
Toham, Mrs. c. w. Merritt, Mrs. G. w
Pierce, Mrs. J. NJ. Miller, Mrs. E. o
Smith, Mrs. w. S. Leake, Miss Reb;
Blood. Miss Mathews, Miss Morehouse