The courier., 1901-11-16


ton Thursday afternoon which was
characterized by elegance and refine
ment in every detail. The handsome
house with its beautiful furnishings
made an effective setting for the lovely
flowers and elaborate toilettes. Mrs.
McMurtry received her guests in an
exquisite toilette Of black chantilly
lace over white taffeta. Many smart
costumes were worn by the assisting
ladies and the guests. The decorations
were very satisfying. In the drawing
room a jardiniere filled with long
stemmed American beauties was re-
nected in the mirror. In the sitting
room great punches OF chrysanthe-
NUNS called forth eXclamations Of de-
light The dining room was a room
of beauty The table was laid with a
cloth having a deep border of Mexican
drawn work Down either side of the
table was a band of wide pink satin
ribbon. A mirror in the centre held
large bowl of pink roses and maiden
hair ferns and the delicate fronds OF
asparagus ferns filled the interstices In
the lace like decorations of the chande-
lier. Mrs. John Il. Wright wearing
gown of real lace over white taffeta
and white aigrette in her hair.
served pink ice cream and Mrs. $. II.
Burnham, in a gown of old rose crepe
de chine, poured coffee. They were as
sisted By Mrs. Mansfield and Misses
Rurnham. Cochrane, Harper. and Fos-
ter. The punch room upstairs was in
green and white. brass Candida
brum bearing five green candles in a
row stood in the centre of the table
and on one side was a bowl of white
chrysanthemums. on the other large
hand-painted china punch bowl, from
which a refreshing beverage was
served by Miss Edna Harley. assisted
by Misses Helen Nance, Frances Gere,
Edith Foster. Myrtle Wells. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Fling Mrs. McMurtry was as
sisted i'm the reception hall by Mrs. F.
NJ Hall and Mrs. G. NJ. Lambertson,
ard in the drawing room by Mesdames
W. ]. Lamb. w. A. Green, G. III. Rudge.
w. L. Dayton A Putnam, and Miss
Saunders. A trio of young ladies
played lovely music.
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Phi Delta Theta entertained at cards
last evening. High five was played.
A luncheon was served after the games
and then dancing was enjoyed for
time. Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Morrison, Professor and Mrs. r.
H. wolcott. Misses Hargreaves, Hays,
Hargreaves. johnson, Sherman, White.
Raymond. Mulliken, Post, Douglas.
Paterson. Millar, Outcalt, Macomber,
Macomber Turkey, Turkey, Honey
well. Hunt. Heacock. Holland, Com
stock. Woodford. Loomis. Funke, Whe-
don, McCutcheon, Bryan, Mansfield.
Bennett. Stone: Messrs. Smith. Farms
worth. Thomas. McCreery, Raymond.
Sherman. Glenville, Anderson, White.
Loomis, Whitman. Nc
Shane. Neely, Lau, Lau, SOwles. Jenne.
Mulliken. Sumner, Hewitt, Langvin,
Fisher. Maitland. Mansfield, Seacrest.
Raymond. Gaines. Whedon, Stein.
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Dr. and Mrs. 5. f. Cosford enter
tanned the G. T. card club and friends
Tuesday evening. A delicate luncheon
vas served. Prizes We're awarded to
Miss Florence Townsend and Miss
Ethel Anderson. Mr.. Perkins and Mr..
church. DR.. Cosford won the largest
number of games. Those invited were
Messrs. and Mesdames Smith, Martin.
rhurch, Scott. Tefft. Warren, Kenyon,
Lloyd Shepard. Bowan, Townsend, Per
xins. Anderson. Jackson, Jones, Dye,
Hood. Misses Heelan. Koontz. Flora