The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
MRS. R. D. GlLMER ENTERTAlNS
4 Most Delightful! Afternoon Spent by
The MANY Guests.

Among the most delightful and charm
ing receptions Of the season was that
given yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Attorney General and Mrs. D. Gilm r
at their residence on North Person street
Mrs Gilmer is q most gracious hostess
and at her AT Home" there we're ever !"
hundred guests, these arriving between
the hours of five and seven. Alter that
hour the husbands and escorts OF the
ladies' assisting were entertained moss
happily.
The decorations within thu hall, reCep'
ton room and parlor were III perfect
taste. and throughout all these was an
artistic arrangement OF Southern smlax
and trailing moss. The main color motif
was in white and green. that in the parlo,
being varied by tae skilful introduction
of beautiful Cherokee roses.
The guests were received in the hal,
bv Mrs Fabius II. Eusbce and Mrs. James
H. Pou. and by these ladies were pre-
sented TO the receiving party in the par.
Tor, this being composed OF Mesdames
Gilmer, Thomas S. Fuller j. Bryan
Grimes, Charles N. Busbee. Richard Bus
bee OF Atlanta, 2. D. Walker and 8 L.
Gilmer, of Greensboro.
All the ladies OF the receiving PARTY
We're exQuisitey attired Mrs. Gilmer, the
charming hostess. was GoTned in grey
panne crepe over taffeta, trimmed in
.
Mrs. Thomas s. Fuller was in q creation
of panne velvet embrolGered IN seeu
pearls, deliberately trimmed in Duche>se
lace. Mrs. ]. Bryan Crimes was in Dlacb
velvet trimmed IN rose poihc taco AIRS.
C. NJ. Busbee wore embroidered crep,
de chene over taffeta. Mrs. Richa"G
Busbee was in white chiffon over taffeta
trimmed IN accordion picatings oil c0ii-
fOn. Mrs. Platt u. Walker was 3 white
oh NE-NI vii ri
mings, and Mrs. s. l.. Glmor was G0Wned
in crystal champagne elk over tafTota,
with lace trimmings and jeweled. The
handsome decorations OF the ~arior made
an effective background for the receiving
party. the color scheme being in yellow,
Cherokee roses furnishin tnis. whit.
sr.lilax here and there added to th,
/ charming effect.
From tho receiving room the guests
were ushered to the dining room by AIRS.
| William Branch Jones and Mrs. J. y.
| Litchford. Tn the dining room the ladies
in charge were MISS Sallie Whitaker, Miss
Nette DoclSery, Miss Belle Hay and Mrs.
| Claudius Dockery, these being ably as
sisted by Misses Alice Aycock. Edith
Pou and Josephine Giliner, three pretty
little ladies. IN the punch room Gc-
licious frappe was served by Mrs. John {.
| Drewry and Mrs H. NJ. Wilson.
| The dining room was most effectively
decorated, the color scheme beng white
and green, this being carried out in South
ern smilaX, trailing moss ard lovely white
carnations The mantei was banked 10
white and green, the curtains at the win
doWs showing the trailing moss. The
table itself was a poem in white anc
green. The candeiatra shades were III
green and silver the cut glass vase in
the centre being filed with lovely white
carnations. Extending from the centre
over each corner of the table and falling
TO Thu floor were green ribbons. Thu cleo,
tiic Nights shaded in green above the
waxen tapes revealed table glowing in
beauty, with silver and cut glass reflect
ing their briliancy.
The menu served was delicious one,
the salad course. the frarpe, the ice
cream and cake all being enjoyed, while
dainty bonbons added to the enjoyment
OF the service. Every feature was "a
revelation Of the taste of the hostess for
such social event, and each of the
guests had some pleasant word express
ing their enjoyment OF the occasion.
ife many guests were delighted and
the reception hours were spent in social
converse, the murnlur of voices having
as background the delightful music
rendered by an orchestra, .thls adding %
The. happiness of the afternoon at Mrs
Gil'ners, an event that will be long re.
mcmbcred in the Capital City,