New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-03-03
BRILLIANT RECEPTIONS.

On Saturday. February oath, in he1
! CDr.) l.. A. Burgess received her friends
The parl0rS We're decorated with Japoni
cas- and redolcnt with the breath of sweet
olive. Mrs. Burgess in handsome black
silk and lace welcomed her many guests,
assisted by her daughters Mrs. Albert Es-
forge and Mrs Chas Outhwaite who wore
becoming white toilets. Little Miss Maud
EstOrge performed her several duties very
! sweetIy. Our ladies have somehow learned
| to be puuctual At the hour appointed
the spacious pa,lor and halls were filled
! with ladies in rich and elegant toilets, all
seemed to be delighted to meet again.
| Cards which had been cut in various ways
were passed The object being to watch
as many as possible, every one became
busy in minute, but the successful work
er was Mrs. Nina Johnson who won
beautiful pitcher. The next move was
peanut hunt, under the cushions, in the
vases. under the mats, finding nnts in
such unexpected places, lots of fun and
some exercise The prize an exquisite
vase was won by Mrs. (Dr) WOffOrd
Sanders. After delightful supper was
enjoyed a number of Mrs. Burgess friends
who knew and appreciated her musical
genius, insisted upon her playing upon
the piano some of her own composition,
she complied very graciOusly, also sang
several selections, all of which was much
-~;o~ad Mrs w. J. Burke whose fine
,resson on a piano is rare gift played
exquisitey Mrs. (Judge) Manning was
there with her daughters, Mrs. Foster and
Mrs. Nina johnson. every one welcomed
her most lovingly, as she can but seldom
be induced to accept any of the many in |
vtatIons extended to her. We noticed |
among the guests Mrs. Richard Mcmahon, |
Mrs. Henry Smith. Mrs. Porteus Burke,
Mrs. Dr. Sanders, Mrs. Tom Gayle, Mrs.
Emily Grant, Mrs. j. c. NJ. Robertson,
Mrs Z. ID. Hine, Mrs. Flora Schwing,
Mrs. Felix Patont, Mrs. Chas. Lee, Mrs.
r. A. Pomeroy, Mrs. Alfred Pickett, Mrs.
jeff Forgey, Mrs. (Dr.) Warren Young and
her mother Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. James
Gebert, Mrs. Chas. Weeks, Mrs. F. V.
Peele, Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. Albert De-
Blanc, Mrs. H. F. Hogsett, Mrs. j. P. Su
berbiele, Mrs. Homer Segura, Mrs. M.
Farley, Mrs Clara Wilson, Miss Marcella
Estorge and Miss Ria Schwing and Miss
Mary Weeks were all present. Altogeth-
er it was an agreeable social affair which
las now become pleasant memory.
We have had a bit of the Carnival in
New Iberia. On Monday evening at eight
J clock the whole town looked spooky.
White figures gliding out from passage
ways and from behind doors, and strange
hey were all making straight for the East
end. White gloves covered the hands,
.oat and petticoats were all concealed so
lister. Voices too, were all out of tune, {
ligh squeals and sub cellar base. These .
hadowy figures crept into Mr.. Paul SUI
,erbiele's pretty house seeming to take
possession Of the place, then suddenly
urued about face, they glided noiselessly
own the walk to Mr.. Walter Burke's
ovely and commodious home. Just as
hey reached the gate weired music came
tealing on the ear, and Mr.. and Mrs. ,
'urke came down to see what was up. g
hey were at once surrounded by these l
hostly shades, who saluted them in as .
lany grotesque ways as there were indi- 4
iduals, each one with a weird voice and |;
esture of their own. Ore Imposing fig t
re carried a snuff box among the white
rapery, and generously passed it all h
round. Dancing began at once, curl Il
is spectacle After the good old Virginia IL
'el, with its springing step aud wholesome D
r, and a number Of the most delightful Of
eope in our charming little town stood OF
veaIed. The whole affair had been very VI
ell managed. An excellent supper had
zen provided and quickly taken into the l.
urke home after the family had gone up :
airs. The merry dance continued until
ter the clock struck II. Such a congo 4
al delightful company with charming
,st and hostess, and the most Commo-
Gus house in town for just such an oc hi
sion, is it any wonder that everybody b
ID most charming evening, and no Il
ubt wish for many happy returns. h,
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