Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
That Gahalistin B. M. S. K.
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT OF THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. an.

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Ti
The B.M. S. K. ladies have met with |
another glorious success, this time at
Miss Henrietta w. Tschudy's, last
night, from to II.
The features of this reception were
marked about the same as previous
events, only there was a probable in
crease in attendance. The residence |
seemed to be peculiarly adapted for |
such a gathering and these mystic girls |
arranged the decorations in "a manner |
that was indeed tasteful.
The parlOr or reception room was |
elegantly arranged with festoOns of |
holly aud smilax. Above each picture |
dropping in graceful branches, were |
clusters and punches of evergreens and |
other verdant decorations. The man
tel piece, too, was embellished with
holly branches and twigs of Norway
spruce, banking the whole side of the
chimney, while clustered in a vase
about the centre of these decorations
was a rich profusion of beautiful
La France roses, which scented the re-
ceptiOn room with pleasing fragrance.
Suspended from the ceiling midway of
mistletoe, extending its brittle branches
over youth and beauty as they were
enjoying the social pastime of this an
nual event. The old time Druid Gus
tom connected with this parasitical
plant was probable the least thought of
thing, save now and then a shrill voice
from one of the mystic members would
announce that some one had fallen
victim to the influence of it's graceful
branches.
The hall and sitting room received
similar decorations, with the same pro-
fusion of evergreens, the hall stairway
being cOiled with ivy and smilax from
the base to the second story, The
most attractive features of decorations
in the sitting room was the clubs mon
ogram. "B NJ. S. K" The letters were
worked in evergreen, quite symmet-
rical in shape and tasteful in design,
which were neatly placed upon pale
blue background, bringing into prOmi-
neuce those mystic symbols which
have been kept secret since their or
ganization, about four years ago.
| Many have tried in vain to make out
its meaning, but whether they
| known, so close is it sealed among
| those fair members.
But these young ladies can entertain
as royalty as they can keep a secret.
! This was shown very effectively after
a guest had entered the house, re-
moved his or her wraps and taken un-
der the kind and hOspitable manage
ment of the Introducing Committee.
On this committee were Misses Ethel
Cooper, Alverda YOcum, Alice Spru-
ance and Mabel Thompson, who gra-
ciously led and introduced each and
every member to their charming and
attractive colleagues on the Receiving
Committee, composed of Mrs. l.. o.
Waller, Mrs. A. d. Yocum, Misses
Nan HCtfeoker, Nette Tschudy, Elith
Collins and Lizzie Hall. These young
ladies, six in number, stood in the
south end of the spacious parlor and
with bright and beaming faces, ex
tended the right hand of fellowship in
behalf of their club aud gave to all 4
hospitable greeting. They were then
at liberty to enjoy themselves in socia
chats and pleasure greetings, indulg
ing in the inter- -pleasantries of the oc
casion, hut all about, working thei
way through the crowd gatherin,
could be seen the beaming faces of tn
b. NJ S. KS, who were endeaVOrin.
with anxious expectancy to make thei
reception blooming success, and haV
everyone leave with pleasing impres
siOns. Here came in the work of tn
Entertaining Committee. composed o
Mrs, Nora Brown. and Misses ELL
Smithers, Sara YOcum, Margare
: Blackiston and Bertha HofIecker.
II was then at the convenience of tn
guests at any time to place themselve
under the care of the dining rooI
Committee, who were always waitin
to give willing attention to the guest
who wished to be ushered to the feas
of dainty mOrsels. Misses Rena Wi
liams, Elizabeth Denney and Beula
Jefferson composed this committee
and with the grace of charming house
2 wives catered to the wants of ever
one.
5 The increase in attendance frOu
year to year has made it necessary 70
them to procure a caterer, and thi
}. was given TO Geo. N. Stevenson,
1 our town.
r There were over 200 invitations SET
out this time and the attendance wi
D, we'll up to this number. The pOpl
larity of this club is becoming vel
known and now each year it is locke
upon as the social event of the season
and why should it not be ? II is
e splendid idea of theirs. The indepel
s dency with which these 25 girls col
: duct their secret society thrOughOr
t the year and then at every Christina
Q tide to break away from the monotOn
y of mysticism and open their society I
/, the hospitality of their friends, old an
j. young, is indeed a splendid thin
e They bring, at their annual reception
[. that happy greeting and hearty con
i mingling of old and young that is n
g portrayed at any other time durir
g other, is what is making it meet vii
n suOh popular success.
e Those present from a distance, mat
It an exceedingly happy continger
d They were as follows:
IS Misses L. Sue Evans, Mae Evan
W Howard Taylor, Camden, N. j.; Nj
s, A. X. McNeal, Easton, Md. Mrs. JOt
Ie Huntington, Miss Helen McCauley, Mi
Carrie Hoffecker, ]. H. Evans, T. Ba
ard Heisel, Wilmington; Robert
Montgomery, John NJ, Pugh. Chariot
w. HanOe, Carrie NJ. Hance, Charl
NJ. Wharton, g. Davis Brown, Mrs.
le M. Lank, Miss Ray Lank, Philad,
d. phia; Mrs. L. Irving Handy, Newar
A. Samuel G. Pratt, Pittsburg; Miss Berl
8. Hand, Washington, d. c.. Dr. w.
n Smith, Miss M. Virginia Smith, Sail
le bury, Md; w. p. Satterfeld, w
te nenney, Miss Name Wallace, Dow,
D. Miss Anna E.Isenberg, Altoona, p
ie Mrs. r. H. Matlack, WilmingtC
Z. Misses Eunioe Anthony, Mary Bud
r. Katherine Rudd and Mr.. H. G. BUD
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