New-York tribune., 1899-01-04
VEN TE4R'S ~OPEN house,"
BRooKLyN WOMEN HAVE 4 COLONIAL
PARTY n SPITE OF THE GRIP

BRooKLYN WOMEN HAVE a COLONIAL
PARTY N SPITE OF THE GRIP
IN spite % rho rsva@e- of the grip which were
noticeable amone the members Of the Women's
Health Protective Association ~ Brooklyn that
orssriza-ior h.d moss successful and weil-at-
tended open rrrse' Yesterday afternoon ar the
Pouch Nan o. N. 3- ,intou-ave
Under skilled tlf artistic fingers The handsome
ola house wa. most .harming 70 behold Ever
greer trees lIad tne corners branches ~ holly
crowned doors and windows and banked the
naniels. ropes NJ pine and laurel We're swung and
gsrsnaef wherever they might prove most
effective and pho grea. scarlet poinsetta blossoms
gave warmth and color TO the hreplaces when the
Yuerde 'or did not burn
There had been no special programme prepared
'or the afternoons entertainment. which was in
tended 20 represent an old-fashioned New Years
Day Tor as Mrs James Scrimgeour the president
Or ne association. remarked speeches and set
entertainment would be incongruous under such
cTcumstances There a lot OF sociablity
however. and an went merrily az the proverbial
wedding-ben
Inc Reception Committee. which included al the
officers OF the association. was everywhere in
evidence. making each newcomer feel that Il was
gooh 70 be there on this committee were Mrs.
James scrmgeour who was handsomely gowned
u' silver gray silk. with beaver trimmings; Mrs.
Iames Hart Mrs George " Ostrander Mrs.
'-'V' Nis george y Forester. Mrs w Il GOdfrT,
94is. Asa Parker Mrs Gilbert Whiting and Mrs
!. =. Huyler. All the members OF the committee
.f spIa}s of holly in the hair and corsage.
hs Ne" Years Day without good cheer would
@ D taNe Been an anomaly every guest was ~
''1.r invited 20 "eet drink and De- merry.
- oie corner Or the spacious foyer blue ana
@-..r punch bowl. relic OF Colonial days,
-l.7Aeo potatlOns strictly nOn-alcohOlc. THESE
~ dispensed by Mrs ;. v. McFarlan. Miss
,et"'s )"nnison and Miss Edith Frost. in the
tog'h clnlng-r0Ou. the Colonial period held s"ny
,' 90 ol me great square mahogany table, seq .i
s--n7 antique silver, belonging 20 Mrs. E4"iii
nssNrl4 MS cowpertnWaif- and Mrs. COggrsn4il-
n.-9-t Poe FOUND genuine old Connecticut election
- lo-s1nlts. crullers. tarts and soda biscuits.
~ mrs Edwin Afwen. who was bec0mnsiN
.sssel ~ an antique six gown and lace bertha
S.iCA ner grandmother had worn on her weoalhk
IIs Mrs George Bradford coggesnall. looking
o.e oi 'opley portraits IN silk and lace ana
80 49, Mdnon Eaton. ln pink brOcaded silk and lace
,lsAa All Were patched and powdered ana a
,h-s helliiions ~ ancient gentlemen az thef
49, ne modern cr.ng-ro0m was picture IN glow
-.e scarlet Scarlet shades covered the candies
=. .4t tanlelaDra. scarlet carnatiOns deckeC the
80 ana the scarlet berries OF the holly deco
.atel tne handsome gowns OF the committee I'D
slls tnares z Hobbs Mrs Frederick 3. Tom
ason Miss Jessie l. Gair Miss Elizabeth CAR.
MISS Louise Hayes and Miss Norma Hanly.
ilVit cups of cheering DOllllOn were olspeAs.d
- lettuce sandwiches and cheese sticks. 20
NC @alle an Interchange ~ good wishes and the sea
49, 80 sfeetings sped The afternoon. which was oe-
cared 10 De an unq -al.aed social success.