The Denver star., 1915-03-20
Brilliant Array at
Old Colony Hall.
Every Previous Social Effor,
Excelled in Costly Gowns,
Decorations, Beauty and
Grandeur.
(By See EN- Bee)

Grace, elegance and art marked the
dancing party of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Thomas at Old Colony hall Thursday
evening, March 11th. The pretty af-
fair was in honor of Mrs. Thomas's
birthday and nearly 100 friends of
the host and hostess were present to
enjoy their unstinted hospitality.
The charming personality and con-
geniality of both spread among the
guests and each Wed with the other
in showing their appreciation of the
occasion by making it one of the
most delightful parties on the social
calendar of the Lenten season.
The beautiful gowns of the ladies,
the pretty and artistic decorations
transformed Old Colony hall into a
bower of loveliness. and with the soft
sweet strains Of music pealing from
Geo. Morrison's orchestra, the fairy
land was complete. The color scheme
of orange and white was carried out
in all the appointments. Fancy or
ange streamers, thickly studded with
large white chrysanthemums, running
toward the center of the hall to meet
in an artistic design, were SO closely
arranged that they formed a pretty
canopy blending harmoniously with
the colors of the beautiful gowns.
| Large palms added further beauty to
the hall and screened the orchestra.
The Denver Decorating Co. were in
! charge of the work.
| The grand march, led by Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas, marked the opening Of
the evenings festivities. During the
hours previous Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
had welcomed their guests and re-
ceived congratulations and best wish
es for many happy returns of the ma
tai day for Mrs. Thomas.
The grand march ended in q pratty
| waltz and with the heat dancing pro
grams well filed, the guests gave
themselves up to the evenings en-
joyment.
| The ices and CONNECTIONS were in
keeping with the color scheme, as
were also the Muskogee and Okla
homa pennants adorning the wall. tell
ing in silent tones the former home
of the host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have been
residents of Denver only two years,
residing at 2452 Gilpin St, but have
made many friends during their short
residence here.
Among the many presents received
by Mrs. Thomas was sterling silver
spoon given by Mr. c. H. Madison.
The grand march afforded one an
opportunity to view the display of ele-
CANT gowns. Among them were:
MRS REED THOMAS - Orange
palm crepe, white lace, fashioned en-
pire.
MRS. JOHN WATkINS-Black sa-
tin, bodice of white net and jet trim
mtngs.
MRS. w. t. FLETCHER-white
embroidered voile. black satin girdle.
MISS STELLA CARTER Blue
crepe de chine, sand colored chiffon
trimming.
MRS. LOGAN BRowN-Light blue
chiffon. silver fringe trimming and
passimentie.
MRS JEAN CARTER-Pale blue
pussy willow crepe, trimmed in Labo
Bohemian lace, jetted with turquoise
MRS. ]. l. HANKS-Blue satin.
trimmed in real lace and gold beads,
bagy doll fashion.
MRS. w. BURkE-Gray chiffon
over gray charmeuse, jewel trimming.
blue silk. girdle.
MRS. FRANK TURNER Purple
crepe meteor and lace.
MISS JENNIE HICkS-White en-
broidered chiffon. shadow lace and
blue satin girdle.
MISS GARET GRAVES
White chiffon over canary messaline,
peacock lace trimming.
MISS IRENE THOMAS-Pea green
chiffon over pink silk.
MRS. LEE BLAGBURN-Black sa-
tin with chiffon tunic and bodice,
jewel trimming.
MRS ROBT. ELLSBERRY-white
voile and shadow lace tunic. pink sa-
tin girdle.
MRS. LEDYARD JONES-White
Partisan charmeuse, lace and silver
trimmings.
MRS. JASPER WILLIAMS-Green
brocaded charmeuse, bead and fur
trimming.
MRS. MAUD HERFORD-Shadow
lace over cream net. baby blue silk
trimmings and girdle.
MRS. P. f. SPRATLIN-Gray crepe
with maline trimmings.
MRS. H. p. NEAL~Red accordin
plated chiffon.
MRS. VIM. BRESHEAR-Pfnk silk
and lace overdress, black ribbon, vel
vet trimmings.
MISS HAZEL ROBINSON Pink
; silk princess, Spanish lace and pas
sementise.
4 MISS GOLDEN SMITH = Kings
blue ta1eta, trimmed in white crepe
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