Smyrna times., 1895-06-12
A Successful Lawn Fete.

The B. M. S. K. could not have had
a better ending to their club year than
that of the lawn fete given at 1.-THE
Lindens," the beautiful home of Miss
Beth Penney, near town, last Monday
evening. The weather had been so
threatening that the girls were fearful
that it would be a disagreeable even
ing, but not so. The evening was one
of continued pleasure, and although
the beautiful star -dOmed canopy may
have been obscured by cloud, yet the
dainty arrangement of Chinese and
Japanese lanterns made one forget for
the time being, the cloudy sky and the
would be" moon.
The lawn was a veritable cOzy re-
treat in this respect. Besides the
unique arrangement of lanterns, there
were rugs, hammock, "trysting tIees"
and various other devices for the com
fort of the guests. If not the lawn, the
hosptable doors of The Lindens" were
thrown wide open, where the miniature
ball room and parlOr were free to all.
The decorations in the parlor were ex-
ceedingly becoming, and these mystic
ladies did not forget to show cOnspicu-
| Ously their club cOlOrs, of which theV
are justly proud. This spanued the
| doorway ia neat folds of blue. while
| dropping over gracefully were ferns
and evergreens. The"b blue and green -
were also prominent in other parts of
| the room with decorations of magnOIias
and fragrant June roses. 1t was only
a step from here to the ball room y
where the sound of the familiar waltz
from home talent orchestra greeted
the ear. The terpsichOrean art, how.
ever, received its highest compliment
at the closing hours of the evening.
A pleasing pastime was "Conver-
sation Party" Early in the evening
souvenir programs, beautifully painted
designs, the work of the Misses YOcum
and probably their last service to the
club as active members, were passed
around and soon filed. The topics
| opened wide field for argument
! Even the weather, a time worn sub
| ject, and the esentimental"pal moon was
as Hmusingly discussed as The modern
new woman" with the"Hrlby Craze" ."
Art, theology, science aud music had
! their place on the program as we'll as
the summer man" who claimed that
| flirting" was unbecoming. Fifteen
minutes was the limited time allowed
for discussing any single topic with a
lady, or the sound of the gong would
be gentle reminder for you to seek
| your next partner.
! Refreshments were graciously served
hy the ladies of the B. NJ 5 X. i'm.
mediately following this game, after
which dancing was again set agog and
continued up till the time the guests
| started hOmeward hound. Ii Was pro
nounced by all who attended as one oil
the most successful lawn fetes these
mystic ladies have ever given.
Those present were: Misses Heller
McCaulley, Essie Chandler and Mr.
VIM. f Metten, Wilmington; Miss SUI
Sutlif, Chester, Pa; Miss Nan Spru.
ance. Messers. Edward b. Jones anC
! c. Virgil Gordon. Philadelpha; Mis-,
Rachel Sipple Layton, Georgetown
Prof A. Duncan Yocum and wife
VIM. f. Brown and ife, Willard A
! Fleming and wife, Misses Alice Spru
ance, Nettie Tschudy, Bertha Hof
fecker, Alverda and Sara Yocum ,Mabe
Thompson, Rena Williams, Beth Den
ney, Lizzie Hall, Edith Collins, Beulal
Jefferson, Ella Smthers, Florence Hal
and Margaret FAIRIES; Messrs Clarence
B. Raymond, J Harry HURT, Jr., II
f. Hardesty. Hirons, George an,
Reuben Denney, Benton Weldon, G
Davis Brown, Irving Cooper, w. NJ
Busteed. J. Fletcher Truax and II. ID
! HOtieCker. Jr..