Mrs. Cromwell's reception, Mrs. Robert Hemingray in attendance

MRS. CROMWELL ‘S RECEPTION.

A delightful event at her home on

West Howard St.

One of the prettiest receptions of the season was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. George O. Cromwell, at her home on West Howard Street. She received her friends from 2 to 5 o'clock and the 100 guests who were present were delightfully entertained.

The entire house was beautifully decorated, there being banks of flowers and plants and a pretty display of decorations in every room. Pink was the prevailing color in the dining room, the shades embroideries and decorations all being of that color and the ices served we're likewise pink. The remainder of the house, excepting the coffee room, which was a cozy enclosure and bore the green and white colors, was decorated in green, palms ferns and smilax being used.

Mrs. Cromwell, assisted by Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. T. A. Neely received the guests in the front parlor. Mrs. Cromwell wore a pink crepe bodice, trimmed in embroidered chiffone and white lace and white silk organdie skirt, diamond ornaments. Mrs. Neely received in a yellow crepe bodice, trimmed in point lace over black velvet and black moire skirt, diamond ornaments. The bodice of Mrs. Johnson's costume was gray embroidered chiffon and cerns velvet with pearl trimmings and a dove Gray silk skirt. Mrs. F. O. Grannis and Mrs. Robert Hemingray received the guests in the second parlor. Mrs. Hemingray 's gown was black and white corded silk with black chintilla Lace and pearl and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Grannis received in a blue silk gown trimmed and wide flounces of duchess lace. They escorted the guests to the dining room where they were served by Miss Kirk of California, in a pink and white organdie with ribbon trimmings, assisted by Miss Westlake whose gown was light blue silk with lace trimmings.

The guests were served in the coffee room by Miss Hazel Cromwell and Miss Flossie Green, who were dressed in white and looked very pretty in neat green and white surroundings.