The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-10
A Most Elaborate Social Event Given
by Mrs. Thomas Staples Fuller i'm
Honor of Misses Janet and
Margaret Fuller.


social event one of the most alab-
crate and beautiful in the history of
Raleigh was given yesterday afternoon
from four to seven by Mrs. Thomas
Staples Fuller in honor of her guests.
Miss Janet and Margaret Fuller. of
New York, sisters of Major Fuller.
The reception was at the lovely
home of Maj. and Mrs. Fuller on Hills
boro street and during the hours there
was constant stream of guests. Dur
ing the evening over two hundred
lady visitors We're entertained in
most elegant manner by Mrs. Fuller.
who is rarely charming and gracious
hostess. The guests We're delighted
and spoke in warm tones of the many
courtesies shown.
The handsome residence was most
deliberately and artistically decorated
for the event, the services of Stein
metz the we'll known florist of Raj
eigh, being engaged in the preparation
of these. The broad reception hall
was a scene of loneliness TO the guests
the coIor scheme in it being green
land yellow. this effected in yellow
Ichrysanthemums and yellow roses. the
green hue being given by palms, ferns
and smilax arranged on tables and
stands in artistic designs. special eff
feet being introduced about the hall
fire place. In the mass of green dec
orationS there cleaned artistic parti-
colored electric light effect bulbs the
chandelier electric lights being con-
verted into yellow lights, smilax en-
tWined about these.
The parlor was symphony in color
effect, the motif here being in pink
and green, pink carnations and pink
roses, with palms. ferns and smiax
being used, the Subdued light effecI
being in pink. Bevond this. in the
punch room where delightful beverage
was served the color scheme was in
green and white, the dark background
of ferns, palms and smiiaX being re-
white roses, white carnations and
white chrySanthemums. Here the soft
light effect was in green, the beautiful
punch bowls being adorned by luscious
grapes in profusion.
The dining room, where a feast fit
for such beautiful surroundings was
served, was made beautiful by cCtor
scheme of red ana green, the electric
lights above the lovely table shining
through colors of soft red, adding to
the effect of the stand of American
Beauty roses which adorned the centre
of the table, silver and cut glass spark
ling beneath the rays of red. While
the guests discussed the epicurean
menu, served in a most elaborate style
| by Dughi. Raleigh' celebrated caterer,
LeVin'S Orchestra rendered number
after number of enhancing music.
The whole of the lower floor of the
beautiful home was most beautifully
Iadorned, and the guests. after being
ushered in, were received by Mrs.
sisted by Mrs. w. w. Fuller. Miss Janet
Fuller and Miss Margaret Full
Ter, all of New York The ladies' or
| the receiving party We're most charm
ingly attired, Mrs. w. w. Fuller being
gowned in blue velvet, pearl trim
mings, diamond ornaments and carry
ing American Beauty roses, Miss Janet
Fuller in white silk mules pearls, and
with American Beauty roses, Miss
Margaret Fuller in white silk, with
American Beauty roses, Mrs. Thomas
Staples Fuller in pink silk, with pink
LaFrance roses.
Between the doors of the parlor and
the punch room was Miss Flora
Creech. who after greeting the guests
ushered them into the punch room.
which was in charge of Miss Nettie
Dockery and Miss Mabef Young. At
ter enjoying the pleasures here the
guests were ushered into the dining
room by Mrs. John +. Kenney. Here
many delicacies were served, the final
being in ice cream in strawberry forms
served on artistic stems with
blossoms. beautiful strawberry bas-
kets with ribbons being the recepta-
cleS.
The event was one the enjoyment
of (which will not soon be forgotten,
for in warmth of welcome, in beauty
of decorations, and in elegance of SER
vice it is to be numbered among one
of the most delightful artistic events
even given in the city, and its COM
plete success marks Mrs. Fuller as one
of the most accomplished and charm
ing hostesses of the capital city.
But not alone was this beautiful
event enjoyed by the ladies. for later
in the evening Major Fuller had with
him as his guests a number of gentle
man friends. That they enjoyed the
evening is certain, ana when at the
close of a delightful banquet the blue
smoke of fragrant Havans drifted
lazily upward each guest had in him
feeling of love for the world, and
departing they took occasion to eX-
press to Major Fuller and his charm
ing wife the happiness they had en-
joyed in being quests G so delight
full an occasion.
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