The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
RECEPTION AT HENDERSON.
ESPECIAL to Mes and Observer


Henderson, N. c., Nov. 24.-One of the
most magnificent social functions ever
given in the State was the reception
Thursday evening, at the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper in honor
of Mr.. Sydney Perry Cooper and his beau
tiful and accomplished brile, who have
just returned from their Northern tour.
1t was recherche in all of it's appoint
ments The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with palms, ferns and tne rarest
flowers The color scheme throughout
the house was pink, except that in the ice
cream room golden tints prevailed.
The receiving party were: In the hail.
Mesdames Henry Perry and ]. B. Owens
In the parlor. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Y. Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs S. p. Cooper, Mr.. Alex.
Cooper and Miss Charlotte Young, Mr.
]. r. Young of Raleigh, and Mrs. Howell
Cobb Jackson of Atlanta, Ga. (the hand
some and youthful mother OF the bride).
Mr.. d. Y. Cooper, Jr., and Miss Willie
Parker. Miss Stella Perry and Master
Allison and little Miss Genevieve Cooper.
The bride was radiantly lovely in her
bridal gown of white Duchess satin point
lace, chiffon and orange blossoms, and
wore handsome diamond brooch, the gift
of the groom They stood opposite the
parlor door, near the bay window and
the lace draperv and floral decorations
formed fitting back ground for so fair a
picture.
The dining room was superb in its dec
orations The table in it's artistic arrange
ment of flowers and smilaX, marvel of
beauty The refreshments were from
Richmond's noted caterer.
Mesdames J. ]. Miller, T. H. Chavasse
and Misses Amy Butler, Ethel Dorsey
and Lemme Jordan presided over this
department..
In the next room Mrs. n. II. Chavasse
served delicately- favored lemonade. Mrs.
w II. s. Burgwyn and Miss Rebecca But
Ter presided at the coffee urns. Mrs.
owen Davis and Mrs. G. A. Rose had
charge of the ice cream room.
Later in the evening the receiving party
and number of young gentlemen invited
for this hour, were delightfully."- enter
tanned at an elegant supper.
The ladies of the receiving party were
elegantly gowned as follows
Mrs H. C. Jackson, ivory brocade satin,
panne velvet and Duchess lace, diamonds.
Mrs. d. Y. Cooper, black satin, lace
and chiffon, diamonds.
Miss Charlotte Young, pink silk, chiffon
and carnations.
Miss Willie Parker, pink silk, lace and
roses.
Little Miss Genevieve Cooper, pink
silk and carnations.
Master Allison Cooper, blue satin and
white lace.
Mrs. Henry Perry pink and black silk,
with carnations, diamonds.
Mrs. J. b. Owen, white organdie and
chiffon, pink carnations, diamonds.
Miss Ethel Dorsey pink silk, white
embroidered chiffon.
Miss Lemme Jordan, white organdie,
roses.
Mrs. T. II. Chavasse, white organdie.
crimson flowers.
Mrs. George Rose, black silk with pink
roses.
Mrs. w H. S. Burgwyn, in heliotrope
silk, pink decorations, diamonds.
Mrs. N. II. Chavasse, black silk and
Duchess lace.
Mrs. J. j. Miller white silk, with car
nations.
pink, carnations.
Miss Rebecca Butler. white organdie
Miss Amy Butler, white organdie over
with blue, roses.
Miss Gussie Blacknall, white silk with
roses.
Miss Pattie Lou Jones, white organ
die and carnations.