Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-05
Reception to Mrs. Kibbey.

H2fk on wednesday d1tcAAOOAs nHAO
= lovely galaxy of prettily rObed wo-
Aen gathered from until 6 o'clock to
greet Mrs. Joseph Kibbey, the first
lady of the territory.
Dozens of softly shaded lights shone
through the rooms, and thousand gay
blossoms added their sweet quota to
the ensemble.
In the drawing room where stood the
receiving party, there were masses of
sink carnations, while soft waves of
asparagus fern, graceful branches of
grape vines, and trailing smilax fell
lightly over the chandeliers, above the
doors and over the windows
Receiving with Mrs. Clark were Mrs.
Joseph Kibbey, Mrs. F. A. Tritle,
Mrs. T. W. Otis, Mrs. F. NJ. Murphy,
Mrs. Paul Burks and Mrs. Haywood.
Amid bower of flowers in the hall
daring the hours of receiving, songs
and bright readings interspersed the
conversation.
Miss Loring delighted her hearers
with a pretty vocal selection, and Mrs.
Fleming L 'Engle' IS rare and sweet voice
was heard in two splendid solos, while
Mrs. Southworth and Mrs. Haywood
gave a number of readings, to the great
pleasure of the fortunate guests.
Altogether the afternoon was one of
rare pleasure, due to the charm and
taetfulness of the gracious hostess, her
honore, and the genial ladies who re-
eeived and assisted.
Mrs. Kibbey was handsomely gown
ed in gray broeaded silk, with garni-
lures of duchess lace; Mrs. Clark
wore pretty and becoming gown of
white; Mrs. Burks was attired in
lovely creation of white chiffon.
A punch bowl, filed with fruit
frappe was served by Miss Helen Bur
mister, while over the stairway and
walls the clinging grape vine fell.
Yellow hollyhocks and golden peoples
ziOwed against the mantle, and masses
sf the same sunny blossom smiled a
fragrant welcome from every nook and
corner
Sweet spicy red carnations were eff
feetively utilized in the dining room,
and on the table a silver candelabra
shaded with red, diffused soft glow,
-Asla 4ba nor1aI;a-s oo,-a-a5 ,-,4h @La
came color, were trimmed with ten
drills of soft ferns. Here, too, was
dispensed the daintiest of refreshments
with the assistance of Mrs. Leslie Lor-
inner, the Misses Loring, Helen Meany
and Amy Nelson.
Over one hundred ladies gathered
during the afternoon to do honor to
this distinguished guest and Mrs. Hey
wood was stunning in a lavender ehif
fon; Mrs Murphy wore handsome
gown of gray crepe de chine, with in
orustations of lace and Clique; Mrs.
TITLES gown was of exquisite gray
pole de sole; Mrs. Otis wore be-
coming gown of black; Mrs. James
Hope was lovely in gown of cream
figured chiffon; Mrs. A. ". Edwards
wore an exquisite creation of white
appliqued chiffon; Mrs. G. E. Meany
was charming in pink figured chif-
fon; Miss Helen Burmister wore a
lovely light gown of blue; Mrs. Lari-
ner's gown of pink chiffon was oI-
eeedingly dainty and most becoming;
Miss Helen Meany wore a frock of
pink point de spirit; a pretty gown
of white greatly became Miss Amy
Nelson; Mrs. F leming L 'Engle appear
ed in gown of dainty chiffon; Mrs.
C. C. Waleutt was gowned in rich
black silk, with handsome trimmings
Mrs. R. R. Coleman wore particularly
dainty gown of white silk; Mrs Fanny
AcNeely was attired in pretty suit
Of blue taffeta; Mrs. Harry Heap wore
dainty spring gown of blue; Mrs. E.
". Wells, handsome creation of rich
black velvet; a pretty gown was that
worn by Mrs. F. l.. Wright, of light
green taffeta; Ms. T. G. Norris was
also prettily clad in dainty white;
Mrs. J. J. Hawkins was in stunning
gown of black crepe de ehene; Mrs. J
L. Fisher had a charming suit of blue
tafeta; Mrs. Harry Tritle wore a
dainty gown of white etamine; Mrs. R
H Burmister most becoming gown
of gray crepe de Paris, with trimmings
Of rich gray lace; Mrs. R. B. Burmis
ter, a dainty gown of white null;
Mrs. NJ. B. Hazeltine, white null over
pink taffeta; Mrs c. E. Yount. a be
coming gown of white.
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