The colored American., 1903-04-04

tr1o I4O WarDurtOn ave. was the
scene of a merry gathering on Thurs
day evening last, the occasion being
reception given by them in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Cornick, Jr.,
who We're recently married at Hamp-
ton, Va Mrs Cornick, Jr-, was for
merely a teacher in Whittier school,
which is under the auspices of Hamp-
ton. Her husband is Stenographer,
and private secretary to the Serrogate
of WeStchester county, and is quite
well-known man about town. His ia
ther, Chas. E. Cornick, Esq, being
trusted employe of w. X. Vanderbilt
Mrs. Cornick, Jr-, is a charming lady,
of agreeable personality and highly
cultivated. She Is not a stranger to
Yonkers, and her popularity was at
tested by the spontaneous responses
to the invitations sent out by Mr. and
Mrs Moultrie, to their hosts of friends
TO meet her in their handsomely ap-
pointed home. The reception was
from s to IL p m, and about one
hundred guests called to offer congrat-
ulationS and partake of the generous
hospitality of the host and hostess
Mr.. and Mrs Cornick received their
friends in the spacious parlor, which
was beautifully hung with roses and
smilax Mr. Edward Cornick, broth
er of the groom, made the presenta-
tions. The bride wore beautiful
gown of Poi de sole, trimmed with
chiffon, and silk applique, and carried
white roses; the groom was attlred IN
the regulation evening dress The
hostess, Mrs Francis J. Moultrie,
was becomingly attired in silver
gray fai1Ie silk gown, with pink satin
trimmings, and the host in evening
dress.
Promptly at the hour of eight the
guesFs began to arrive; many coming
from out of town. After the introduc-
tions and greeting to the bride and
groom he guests dispersed themselves
fbroughtout the brilliantly lighted
house. and to the strains of inspiring
music. which proceeded from the
buffers pantry. said pleasant things TO
each other until the splendid collation.
was served and then they said some
very. very pretty things about the
host and the hostess, who are IN the
habit of doing things social in the
most thorough manner.
The color scheme in the dining
room was pink and green. Broad pink
satin ribbons were suspended from
the chandeliers. to the four corners OF
the bountifully ladened table; mas
sive silver flower basket, filled with
link carnations. hung from chand-
lier and silver candelabra were placed
at each end OF the IaDie-the eh0ot
was very beautiful While the guests
were feasting the orchestra rendered
popular airs. which had the effect OF
making some of the male guests par
ticuIarly thirsty Mr.. Moultrie had
anticipated a few things, and had
wisely provided a generous bowl OF
delicious lemonade which was Sood
and wet. The service was as perfect
as the viands were toothsome- Inc
cream was Moultrie's own make ana
no more need be said of tit speaks
for itself always. and eloquentIy-
The Delmonico. of Westchester Gov
ere,I himself all over with glory AT
this social and gastronomic feast, by
the thoroughness and excellence with
which he served those who were for-
tunate enough TO share the hospitality
of his magnificent home. Following
is a description of some of the gowns
worn:
Mrs. Thomas Lane, of New York,
white and black silk: Miss Grace Hof-
man. of Ossining y. Y, pink satin,
strined chaTlie: Miss Sadie stanton,
Ossining. \. ", red and white lawn;
Mrs. F. Peirce, of BROOKLYN, \. "
black silk: Mrs Isaac Smith, of New
Rochelle. n. Y. gray silk; Miss Epps,
New York City, black brocade satin;
Miss Flora Peasants. Brooklyn. n Y,
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