Newport daily independent., 1902-11-06
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.
eautiful Home of Mrs. William Bailey on Walnut Street Thrown Open Wednesday Afternoon to Large Number of Invited Guests in Honor of Mrs. f J. yanDyke-Appoint
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The most brilliant and elaborate Function of the fall season was enjoy led Wednesday afternoon from two to Tive o'clock by large number of in- vited guests, who at different hours, thronged the beautifully decorated homeof Mrs. Wm. Bailey at the corn CT of Fourth and Walnut Streets. The hostess is a gifted entertainer, whose Icharming and original personality are ! very happily infused into her cordial Fmanner Of receiving. The reception { was in compliment to her guest Mrs. kJ VanDyke of Marshall Missouri, N 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 Hilda Bailey and Nelia Upshaw whose cordial receiving gave foretaste of the hospitality l within. Mesdames R. B. Hooker and I Mrs. Narcie Minor also received i'll. the hall, which was resplendent in the pink of roses and the green of palms and potted plants.
 i The shades had been drawn and the \ whole interior presented scene of beauty that can hardly be correctly portrayed in adjectives, and was en- hanced in loviness by the softer rays of candle light. Beneath a bower of artistically arranged smilax and roses, were seated the dispensers of a \ delicate fruit beverage, Misses Ray Brandenburg and Lula Empie. l The guests were first ushered to the parlor, which was handsomely done in red and white, American Beauty roses and knightly chrysanthemums, where the hostess and her guest of honor were stationed in the large bay window, being assisted in receiving by Miss Maggie Burdick of New York, Mesdames L. E. Willis, A. D. Bailey, l w. w. Dutton and R. M. Johnson. i Tn the dining room pT0T1sfon or flowers had been so tastily arranged as to receive the most generous com pliment from the guests. From the chandelier, shaded with roses, were run pink and green streamers 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, Beulah Baird, Carrie Stevens and Nab el Stayton. Mesdames E. Me Donald and J. Brandenburg were valued assistants in the dispensing of refreshments.
 The invited guests present were fMesdames w. A. Billingsley, B. M. Crow, T. D. Kinman, Jr., S. M. Beattie, 0. E. Maynard, Carrie Daugherty, C.. A. Lockard c. H. Niemeyer, W. R. Ste VI art, F. S. Hess, G M. Sink, J L. Sells, Farley Price, T E. Allen, o. D. Watson, l. W. Stephens, I. Goldman, 0. E. Crook, L. Minor, l.. Hirsch, Geo. R. Hays, H. E. Cobb, T. E. Morrison, J. L. Jones, J. H. McHugh, J. H. Keel, E. l.. Maris, R. D. Wilmans, Wm. Mosby, Estelle Claridge, w. R. Tbomp- son, E. B. Wilmans, Charles Wilmans, 0. E. Jones, L. J. bills, l. 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.
 H. 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 a Louisene silk with point lace.
 Miss Maggie Burdick wore one of the handsomest toilettes of the after noon, tan mousseline 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. K. Willis wore white eta mine over pink silk, trimmed witt lace
 Mrs- Narnie Minor was handsome il