The courier., 1901-11-09
THE COU r | E r

until o'clock in honor of Mrs. j. M.
Metcalf, of Omaha, and Mrs. A ]. Cor
nish. Mrs. Metcalf was not present, as
day for Europe, an event entirely un-
expected when the reception was
planned. Mrs. ]. &. Seacrest presented
the guests to the receiving party. which
consisted of Mrs. A. P. Metcalf, Mrs.
A. ]. Cornish, Mrs. ]. c. Derby, Mrs.
F. w. Hill and Miss Tibbetts. Master
Gladstone Derby opened the door for
the callers, and Miss Kathryn Mana
han, in a dainty white frock, received
the cards. Mrs. F. w. Eason and Mrs
A. A Scott did the honors in the hall,
and Mrs. Underwood and Mrs Finch
showed the ladies to the dining room
The drawing room was decorated with
palms. ferns. pink roses and carnations
Mrs. Metcalf wore white French batiste
over pink taffeta; Mrs. Cornish, black
velvet. point lace and diamonds: Mrs.
Derby. black silk trimmed with appli-
que; Mrs. Hill. blue silk: Miss Tibbetts
white broadcloth. The ladies assisting
in the hall and drawing room wore
white or pink gowns. The dining
room was presided over by members Of
the Henry Eames musical club, of
which the hostess is a member Mrs
James Manahan, president of the club
poured coffee, Miss Riser served ice
cream, and they were assisted by the
Misses Houtz. Auld, Poynter. Ketter-
ing. and Mesdames Rector and Fisher
All Of these ladies wore either pink or
green gowns, and the decorations were
in those colors. The table was laid
with renaissance lace from the centre
of which glorious American beauties
lowered to the chandelier, from which
ropes of smilax over pink satin ribbon
dropped to the corners Of the table
Pink candles in crystal sticks lighted
the room. The brick ice cream. bon
bons and other refreshments We're in
pink and green tints. In a Turkish
room upstairs furnished with oriental
rugs and hangings. Mrs. Fred Houtz
in a red Swiss gown. assisted by Mrs
c. H. Sharp and Miss Marie Hoover.
both in yellow. served punch. The
floral decorations in this room were
magnificent Golden Wedding" chrys-
anthemums. and the lights dim and red
came from Turkish lanterns and from
rcd candles in candlesticks Of Russian
brass. An orchestra played in an
upper room during receiving hours.
Fortunate indeed were the ladies who
were hidden to the card party given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs Harley and
Mrs. H. II. Harley. for 1t was one Of
the most enjoyable of recent months
Six-handed euchre was played Mrs.
Ray Edmisten received a box of con-
fections for teh highest score. Mrs. F..
p. Ewing a similar reward for shout
ing and Miss Cowderv the same for p
consolation. The house was decorated
with chrysanthemums and carnations.
A dainty luncheon was served. Invita-
tions were extended to Mesdames T.
c. Munger. Clinton r. Lee. A1binus
Nance. c. F. Harpham. J.. c. Harp
ham. A. A. Scott, G. H. Rudge. W. L.
Dayton NJ A. Newmark NJ. Alderman.
n. c. Brock. George Woods. Callen
Thompson. Moore of Chillicothe. o..
George GRANGER. John Dorgan. J. w.
Winger. E. E. Brown. r. E. Moore,
C. E. Yates. s. H. Burnham. I. NJ.
Raymond. A. Putnam. w. c. Wilson.
John B. Wright. George Fawell. Ross
Curtice, NJ. I. Aitken c. F. Ladd. w.
A Green. F. W. Helwig. r. H. VOL
colt. A. P. Metcalf. F. D. Levering, E.
II. Barbour, s. G. Dorr. S. c. Wilson.
w. G. L. Taylor. H. H. Wilson. H. B.
Ward. Hollenbeck. NJ L. Blackburn. G.
G. Crittenden, A. W. Field. q NJ