The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-01-14

The Ortmeyer Hall was trans
formed into winter garden with
garlands and festoons of vines and
holly wreaths, the windows and
doors being covered while bal
cow was screened with these san g
graceful greens behind which a SIX
piece string band PLAYED the best
OF dance music. Crimson shaded
lights threw a brilliant hue upon
the I,ret'y girls in their pretty
new evening gowns, the gallant
SWANS in full dress and the ma
irons in handsome gowns who
Tired the walls.
Ii was just a little after nine
when the grand march started led
by Miss Carmen BreazeaIe and
Geo. Sutton followed by some
forty odd couples when a humble
of new and attractive features
were introduced then the programs
were distributed and while formal
ballroom etiquette prevailed,
there was no stiffness and the dan
GERS declared it to be the most en-
ioyahle event they had eSer partl-
clpated IN. During short inter
missions, demonstrations of the
newest figures of the Make, Tan
20. Half and Half and Ostend
were given by Mrs. Wihslgw a i'd
Misses Mia Caspari Carmen Brea-
teale and Elizabeth WinSl0w and
Messrs. Will Phillips, George
POLICEMAN and George Sutton which
called forth rounds of applause.
lust before midnjeht, fayors were
listri auted and the New Year was
danced in to the blowing of horns
md whistles and Beating Of drums.
while showers of confetti added
q the beauty of the scene, which
will long be Remembered and it
was the wee sma hours before the
program ended with Home Sweet
Home and tired but happy CROW d
separated with good wishes for
The New Year
The beautiful NeIken home was
he scene of a formal reception
New Years evening from 4 to s
when Mrs. end Miss Nelken were
AT Home" to their friends, who
we're out not in single file but in
,ataIlions, to do honor to the oc-
This frw nome r most admlrd-
,lyI suited for entertaining, as the
hall, parlor, conserva-
;orv and dining room can all be
brown into one, and being steam
heated with the beautiful flowers
md pot-plants, it was like fairy
and.
Mrs. Nelken and daughter Miss
Fannie received at the front door
Miss Nelken assisted by her sis
5er Miss Miriam and Mrs. Lowen-
berg were in the parlor, while
Mrs. Porter gave out the fortunes
lalntilv done up in holiday rib
oons. The color scheme of red
md green was carried out in the
red ca nations and ferns every
Rherr, a great plateau of which
formed the artistic center piece on
,he handsomely appointed table
With its red CONNECTIONS in crystal
bowls where Mrs. Pressburg pre-
sided over the tea urn and Mrs.
Williamson the coffee service,
while Misses Lillian Nelken, Mia
Caspari, and May Katie served a
tempting buffet luncheon in which
the color scheme was also carried
out.
The Boys orchestra hide n
in a bower of green, discoursed
beautiful music throughout the
evening and added a great deal to
the pleasure of the occasion.
The hostesses and Gheir assist
ants were in evening dress, while
a number of notably beautiful
gowns were worn by the guests.
Mr.. Pasquale l.. Montani is
we'll known to the musical public
as q harpist of ability, having APP
peared prominently in many pri-
vate reeitals and public concerts in
many cities of this country.
There is no musical instrument
quite so satisfying as the harp
none with tones so appealing to
the musical serise or so truly tx
pressive. Its inherent qualities
are supplemented by the romance
of a history extending to the time
of the master psalm writer David,
and it has been honored in verse
aud song as no other instrument
1t is through perfect under
standing of the possibilities of tht
harp and a mastery Of the mosl
difficult problems it presents, that
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