The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-23
MRS. S. S, THoMPsoNs TEA.
A Delightful Social Event Yesterda.
 Afternoon,

A Delightful Social Event Yesterday
 Afternoon.
 A most charming tea was given yes-
 terday afternoon by Mrs. s. S. Thomp- son at her home 153 York street, from 4 to 6. Mrs. Thompson was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Joseph Porter, Mrs.
 Watson L. Phillips and Mrs. F. S.. Gaylord. Mrs. Thompson wore a be- coming gown of light blue brocaded crepe de chine, cream applique lace outlined the points of the overdress, and the front seams of the drapery. RThe bodice was made with cream lace front under a jacket effect of the blue material gathered to point in front, and jacket. The blue collar and belt were fastened with medallion of lace the same applique trimming the bit of a jacket. The blue collar and belt were tufted in chenille dots, and coming out from the folds of lace on the left side of the bodice was a narrow band of deep majenta velvet ending in large rosette near the shoulder. The sleeves were of the all over lace
 In the rear drawing room Mrs. Clar- ence B. Bolmer. sister of Mrs. Thomp
 
 Miss Grace Porter and Miss Florence Parsons of Yonkers, cousin of the hostess.
 The drawing rooms were handsomely decorated by Champion. The stairway was twined in southern smilax which also surrounded the doorways and the chandeliers. Palms and cut flowers decorated the drawing rooms. On the piano was huge basket of primroses, the basket being one presented to Mrs. Thompson filled with roses by the Church of the Redeemer choir when she sang the soprano solo part in Elijah" two or three years ago at the May fes- tival.
 1 A pretty souvenir of the occasion was pretty booklet designed by Harry c. Woodstock. On the cover is the date and the inscription Souvenir to My l Friends" and the quotation from Pope ''The Power of Music All Hearts AL low" On the inside appears medal lion portrait of Mrs Thompson in eve ming dress, and artistically grouped about are bars of music. On the op- posite page is calendar for 1900, the whole forming beautiful souvenir of an interesting event.
 Among the guests invited were Mrs. Mary E. Sanford, mother of the host ess; Mrs E.. s. Gaylord, Mrs s. D. Barnes, Mrs. B. c. Lake, Misa Sarah Bristol, Mrs. B. C. Lum. Miss Harriet Lum, Mrs William Lum. Mrs. George F. Newcomb, Miss Jessica Holmes, Mrs Philo Bennett, Mrs. Fred Benton, Mrs. Joseph Fitch Miss Louise Fitch, 1y C,,in oy,,- pion, Mrs T. B. Oviatt Mrs. Edward Oviatt, Mrs. R. M. Wallace, Miss Ad- die Wallace, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. w. F. Weld Mrs F. J. Thompson. Miss H. Trueman, Miss Alma Leighton, Mrs D. D. Dickerman, Mrs. E. s. Miller, Mrs Dean Lyman, Mrs. George B. Martin Mrs E. E. Stevens, Miss Mary Mersick Mrs F. M. Bassett Mrs. Leonard Hotchkiss, Mrs. R. Bacon, Mrs H. F. Gilbert, Mrs H. L. Cowles, Mrs. F. Stanley Bradley Miss Fife Sperry, Miss Louise WaYen, Mrs. F. A. Morrell | Miss Hannah Love, Miss Ellen Clark, Mrs. Edwin Frink, Mrs. H. H. Johnson, | Mrs. l.. W. Robinson Mrs. H. B. Phelps, Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. S. P King, Mrs. Philip E. Browning. Mrs. M E. Sanford Mrs Clarence B. Bol- | mer, Mrs. J, P. Beers. Mrs. J. F. Par | sons, Mrs. H. O. Gilbert, Mrs. Edward | Parsons, the Misses Parsons, Mrs. II. | J. Augur, Miss Annie Sanford, Mrs. Robert Beers. Miss Fannie Marble Miss | Susette Asher, Miss Sarah Amdon, | Miss Jessie Dyer, Miss Eveino Rock | well, Miss Margaret Rockwell, Mrs. F. | H. Russell Mrs. Marquis F. Newton, | Miss Newton, Mrs. Fl. L. Pardee, Mrs. | c. w. Pickett, Mrs. N. A. Foote, Mrs. | D. s. Thompson, Mrs. s. J. Foy Mrs. 1 George Maycock, Mrs. Joseph Porter, l Miss Grace Porter, Miss Helen Porter, Mrs w. P. Todd, Mrs. Watson l.. Phil lips, Mrs John Henney, Mrs. Jerome | Hayes. Mrs. Frank Walker. Miss Bes- sic Walker, Mrs. w. w. Rodman, Mrs M J. Hofer, Miss Grace Nichols, Mrs Nathan White, Mrs. A. B. Fuller Mrs Minott E. Osborn, Miss Kate Osborn Mrs. E. A. Parsons Mrs Charles Vish- no, Mrs Frank Bushnell, Miss Charlotte Bushnell, Mrs. F. s. Greeley, Miss Leila Dawson, Mrs. Wilson Lee. Mrs Charles Webb, the Misses Webb Mrs. George l.. Cook Miss Julia E. Peck, Mrs John Parsons, Miss Florence Parsons, Miss Carrie St. John, Mrs. Henry St. John, MIS. 1uChey, ME- CHdIleS bdViS, MTS. | Elmer Beardsley, Mrs. Edward Wilson, Mrs. Herbert Ray, Mrs. Arthur L. Par sons, Mrs. N. D. Sperry, Mrs. F. L, Mrs. Henry Fowler. Mrs Charles Hubbard, Miss Alma Leighton, Miss I. Feuchtwanger, Mrs. H. B. Arm strong, sMrs. J. Sumner Smith, Mrs. : John Platt, Mrs. F. D. Lewis, Miss Lucy Curtis, Mrs. J. c. Clark, Mrs H. M. Marlin, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. sal. , Miss Sarah Bronson, Miss Marion Bronson, Miss Clark, Mrs. John Osborn, Mrs. S. F. Merwin Mrs. L. M ! Dudley, Miss Carl Dudley, Mrs. E. E.