The courier., 1901-11-02
THE COU r / E r

bearing red candles. American Beau
ties were on the buffet and others Of
these gorgeous flowers were fastened to
the posts of the chairs in which Mrs.
Henry Mayer and Mrs. Clinton r. Lee
sat to pour chocolate and coffee. Ice
cream, small cakes and CONNECTIONS,
American Beauty color, were served
by Mrs. C. ]. Guenzel, Mrs. F. A.
Snyder, and the Misses Burruss, Ethe-
lyn Bignell and Nelia Cochrane. The
reception was characterized by the ele-
CANT gowns worn by the hostesses and
their friends as well as by the perfec-
ton Of the decorations. Mrs. Dayton's
on the skirt was hand embroidered and
was headed with black insertion over
pink The corsage had a hand en-
broidered cepuchon. Mrs. Snyder wore
black satin, the corsage had a cream
yoke, and front embroidered with jet
and steel Mrs. Potter's toilet was Of
brown silk. The sorsage was elabor-
ately trimmed with panne velvet, hand
embroidery and real lace. Mrs. Ridges
costume was of green lansdown. In
the skirt were two rows Of real lace in
serting. The corsage was made decol-
lette; it was in tiny tucks and straps of
velvet crossed the shoulders. Mrs.
McMurtry wore white taffeta with cor
sage of all over lace: Mrs. Hall, white
crepe de chine; Mrs. Seacrest, pink
mousseline tucked and trimmed with
black inserting; Mrs. Butler. white Or
candle, with touches Of black on the
corsage; Mrs. Phillips. blue embroid-
cred Swiss with white accordion plait-
ed flounce: Mrs. Bignell, pink silk
trimmed with spangles: Mrs. Thomp-
son, black lownsdowne with cream and
jet garnitures; Mrs. Manahan. pink
silk; Mrs. Mayer. ashes Of roses
brocade with red roses embroid-
satin corsage made decollette, dia-
monds and corals; Mrs. Guenzel, pure
white; Mrs. Snyder black grenadine
over pink taffeta with jet garnitures:
Miss Bignell, pink crepe de chine. All
Of the other young ladies in both din
white: Mrs. Eames wore a pale green
costume and Mrs. Williams, lavender
grenadine over white taffeta.
Mrs. F. B. Fighter and Mrs Ray Ed
misten gave a beautiful card party
Tuesday afternoon at the home of the
former. The drawing room was dec
Wi Mt
palms. The dining room was exquis-
itely decorated in red. The polished
surface Of the round table was laid
with Battenburg. American beauties
formed the center piece, and handsome
candelabra bore red candles with red
shades. The dining table was table A.
and the three ladies who drew this
table at the beginning of the games
were served to dainty luncheons while
the others played. When they had
finished eating they blew the whistle
and as the players progressed three
others were served. Mrs Walter b.
Hargreaves poured coffee and Mrs. e.
NJ. Bartlett of Omaha entertained the
guests at the table. Six-handed euchre
was the game, and prizes were won by
Mrs. A. E. Kennard and Mrs. Jakway
Invitations were extended to Mesdames
Jones. Holyoke. Holyoke. Chaplin, VOL
colt. Branch, Branch, Perry, Woods,
Stonebraker, Traphagen, Pound, Pound,
Mitchell, r. NJ. Turner. Ackerman. w.
o. Thomas, Reed, Holm, Putnam,
Nance, Metcalf, Houtz, Lowrey. Fawell
Griffith, Crosby, A. G. Walsh, Fawell.
Morrison, Kenard, Billmeyer, Ran
kins, Kelley, Lyons, Henry Mayer, o.
N. Humphrey, c. R. Richards, Curtice,
HutchinS. Rhodes Jansen uarlo,