Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-15
IS PRETTY PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren n. Reck
Entertain Friends With
Elaborate Function
GIVEN AT THE HARPER
Appointments Superb and the Affair a
Notable One in All Re-
spects.

The dancing party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren H. Reck at the Harper
last evening proved not only one of the
most elaborate and prettily appointed
affairs ever given amid the scenes of
so many social triumphs, but it signal
lied the opening of the society season
in the three cities. Nearly four hun
dred of the friends of the popular host
and hostess in the tri-cities-and there
were many out-of-town guests-re
sponded to invitations.
The parlors presented a brilliant APP
pearance. Elaborate decorations pre-
vailed, harmonious blending of col
ors and flowers presenting a
pretty scene. In bower of rose-col-
ored chrysanthemums. constructed at
the head of the stairway, the host and
hostess received their guests. A soft.
red glow pervaded the rooms and love
ly garlands of green and red. artistical
ly festooned. formed the draperies of
the archways. and throughout the
rooms appeared blaZes of large red
chrysanthemums.
In the ball room the color scheme
was carried out in green and white,
elaborate festoons of smilax and white
chrysanthemums being suspended over
head. Back of an immense bank of palms
was concealed Bleuers select orchestra
of eleven pieces, which discoursed de-
lightful music. The dining room of
the evening was a garden OF yellow and
white chrysanthemums with an inter
mingling Of garlands.
Provisions had been made for bridge
whist and for such other diversions as
might appeal to the inclinations of the
guests.
The Gowns.
The ladies were eXquisitely gowned
some handsome toilettes being as fol
lows: Mrs. Warren II. Reck, light blue
messaline silk, princess lace, with dia-
monds; Mrs. w. NJ Reck, pink chiffon;
Mrs. l.. S. McCabe. white lace gown
with diamonds; Mrs. Charles NJ Nc
Hugh, imported gown white lace with
diamonds and turquoise; Mrs. c. S.
Richie, black velvet with amethysts;
Mrs. Phil Mitchell, lavender embroid-
cred, chiffon trimmings. and wore
pearls; Mrs. George p. Rim, of Chica-
go. yellow chiffon velvet, and dia-
monds; Mrs. Hiram Wylie, pompadour
gauze; Mrs. Charles Truesdale, white |
lace; Miss Elizabeth Gilmore. Nile
green silk, duchess lace: Miss Streck
fus, champagne silk; Miss Don. white |
net; Mrs. q. A. Stephens. imported |
gown. pink embroidered crepe with dia |
monds and pearls: Miss Riggan, pink |
silk; Mrs. Charles Lippincott, light |
blue silk with diamonds; Mrs. Theresa |
pink chiffon Mrs. T. r. Har- |
per, white spangled net; Miss Agnes |
pink pompadour silk princess
gown; Mrs. Fred Reimers, white lace |
gown; Mrs. Charles Skinner. white |
lace: Mrs Fred Rim, white silk |
gown; Mrs. r. Champion. black lace |
over white; Mrs. Charles Mixter. black
and white lace gown; Mrs. c. A. Bar
nard white silk and diamonds; Miss
white silk, with duchess lace,
Mrs. Robert Wagner, pompadour silk
with diamonds; Miss Anna Larkih,
pink silk; Miss Katherine Larkin, light |
blue silk; Mrs. w. B. Mcintyre, black
lace; Mrs. B. ID. Connolly white silk;
Miss Janet Chambers, white lace; Miss
Grace Stafford, yellow SILK and black 7
lace; Mrs. Stanley Skinner. light blue
silk with diamonds; Mrs. Carl Hellpen-
stell, black and white silk; and Miss
light blue crepe.