Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
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vited gueste, who at different hours, thronged the beautifully decorated home of Mrs. Wm. Bailey at the corn CT of Fourt3 and Walnut Streets. The hostess is q gifted entertainer, whose charming and original personality are very happily infused into her cordial manner of receiving. The reception was in compliment to her guest Mrs. 4 J. NanDyke of Marshall, Missouri, who was there afforded delightful opportunity Of meeting and mingling with the matron representatives of Newport society.
 The guests were met at the door way by Misses HiIda Bailey and NeIia Cpshaw whose cordial receiving gave a foret2ste of the hospitality within, Masdames K. E. Hooker and Mrs. Narcla Minor also received in the hall, which was resplendent in the pink of roses aud the green of palms and pottea plants. The shades had been drawn and the whole interior presented a scene Ot beauty that can hardly be correctly portrayed in aGjootives, and was en- .4ince0 n lOVitoSa hy the softer rays 0 c}n 2o G94; 8sH3st1 power O. art-5e.ss--.. ..fc".'.~.td oH9 x ari T ,3es, were seated the dispensers Of d dylicAt@ ..e4i a.,. rag, Misses Ray B"aIdeuburg a.sG Lula Empie
 The guests were first ushered to t!'e r srlor, winch Was "mtsomeF do#e i. red and white, American Bean: r 7ea aAC aA.satl5 c-.r} aaniA5lHuh a..a9.y t'f Aosfas& qo3 h"r gust c. uouol were ogatIoued ln the Iuraa b., window, being assisted in receiving by Miss Maggie Bordick of New York, ] Mesdames l.. E. Willis, 4. D. Bailey, W. W. Dutton and R. NJ. Johnson. :.
 In the dining room profu8ion ot l flowers had been so tastily arranged as to receive the most generous com ' p!iment from the guests. From the chandelier, shaded with roses, were run pink and green streamer8 to the four corners of the table, to the for mer were tied sprays of fern and to the latter, pink -hUed rose buds. The refreshments of brick cream in the predominating cOlors, assorted cake, salted nuts and peppermints were nicely served, these duties being look ed after by Misses Lucy Brandenburg, lDh R,; ~ Mabel Stayton. Me8dames E. Me Donald and J. Brandenburg were valued assistants in the dispensing Of refreshments.
 The invited guests present were Mesdames w. 4. Billingsley, B. N Crow, T. D. kinman, Jr., s. M. Beattie, c. E. Maynard, Carrie Daugherty, G. !. Lookavd, c. H. Niemeyer, ". E. Ste art, F. s. Hess, c. Nj. Sink, J L. Sells, Farley Price, T. E. Allen, c. D. Watson, 1. w, Stephens, l. Goldman, c. E. Crook, L. Minor, l.. Hirsch, Geo. R. Hays, H. E. Cobb, T. E. Morrison, J. L. Jones, J. H. McHugh, J. Ii. Keel, F. l.. Maris, R. D. Wilmans, Wm Mosby, Estelle Claridge, w. R. Thomp- son, E. B. Wilmans, Charles Wilmans. 0. E. Jones, L. ;. Dills, I. D. Price, J. w. Wallace, Rina Wishon, Arthur Le- Sturgeon of Arkansas City, Kansas. J. A. Graham of Roswell, New Mexi- co, Lacy Tilghman of Little Rock, J. Ii. Wynn of Greenville, Mississippi, John c. Jones of Orlando, Florida, and A. D. Holland.
 Mrs. Wm. Bailey appeared in an elegant white mousseline over silk and wore diamonds
 Mrs, J. VanDyke was attired in q Louisene silk with point lace. Miss Maggie Burdick wore one of the haudsomest toilettes of the after noon, a tan mOusselne over silk, with pink velvet and lace, diamonds. Mrs. w. w. Dutton was becomingly gowned in white organdie over blue silk
 Mrs. A. D. Bailey wore a black grenadine over silk with gold lace. Mrs. R. M. Johnson wore white organdie with pearls and chrysan- themums.
 Mrs. L. E. Willis wore white eta mine over pink silk, trimmed with lace
 Mrs. Narcie Minor was handsome in a white organdie trimmed with foot 1 ing and tucks.
 Mrs. R. B Hooker was becomingly gowned in grass linen over green taffeta.
 Miss Lula Empie wore an exquisit e gown of turquoise silk trimmed with lace and moussehne
 Miss Ray Brandenburg was very at
 tractive in pink organdie with point lace.
 Miss Beulah Baird wore becoming