The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-12-10
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Church Workers Reception.

Church Workers Reception.
The Church Workers, :" composed
of many ladies of the First Presby-
terian church, gave an elaborate re-
ception, celebrating their ninth an
niversary, Tuesday, Dec. Z, from 3
to p. M, at the handsome home of
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Pillow.
The officers of the church, minis
tiers of other denominations and
their wives, were the honored
guests. Rev. +. b. Webb opened
with prayer, followed by varied
and highly enjoyable program of
piano and vocal music, rendered by
Mesdames ]. P. Street, J. q. Taylor
and Henry Fulton, Misses Dale,
Coleman, James and fowler, ac-
companied by Misses Matte Webb
and Mary Dale Figures on their vio-
Inns and Mr.. @. j. Akin on the man
dolin.
Mrs. Annie White read a beauti-
full sketch of the work accomplished
since their organization nine years
ago; the pastor and Hon. w. B.
Gordon gave interesting addresses
full of wholesome advice, commend
ing the ladies upon the excellent re-
suits and untiring energy of the
past, and urging them to renewed
vigor and zeal for the future.
DR.. and Mrs. Pillow were assisted
in receiving by Mesdames Joseph
fowler, Robt. Ewing, Stewart Flem-
ing and Eugene Anderson. Delight
full refreshments were gracefully
served by the "Young Ladies' So
ciety," composed of Misses Daisy
fowler, Virginia Carpenter, Lena
B. and Lillian Smith, Ethel Hend-
ley, Mary Craig, Jennie Strayhorn
and others.
The spacious hall and handsome
parlors were brilliantly lighted and
beautifully decorated in mistleto
and holly, snowy chrysanthemums,
nodding palms and waving ferns,
over mantel and window, in vene-
tian vases and artistic clusters; dis
playing the exquisite taste of the
charming hostess. The happy faces,
genuine pleasure and hearty good
Will of all, made one feel that it was
indeed good to be there.
The Embroidery Circle was de-
lightfully entertained last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Nichols, complimentary to her
niece, Miss Williams, of Admission,
Ala. The house was beautifully
decorated with trailing vines,
American Beauties and a profusion
of holly, presenting a lovely APP
pearance as the mellow lights shone
upon them. The novel feature OF
the entertainment was the Hidden
Pictures" twelve in number, which
were represented by objects ar
tistically arranged in the rooms
Hearts desire" was the most diff
ficult to find, although it would
seem that the charming bevy oil
young ladies who were engaged In
the contest would have found the
object without delay. Matches
of course, was the correct answer
Misses Eva James, Leigh Whit
thorne and Ethel Hendley tied fol-
the prize, having found all of the
hidden pictures. Miss Whitthorne
drew the prize, which was lovely
embroidered center piece. Delicious
refreshments were then served, and
the afternoon passed all too quickly
for those present.
In spite of the very bad weather
quite large number of people were
out at the Institute to hear Mrs
Ruth McEnery Stuart on last Fri
day night. Mrs. Stuart read selec
tons from sonny" "Down in the
Cow Pen" Creole stories and poems
She is as delightful reader as q
writer, and kept her audience il
roars of laughter for more than al
hour. After the reading, recep
ton was given, complimentary tC
Mrs. Stuart, by the Current Topic
and Saturday Night Clubs, and the
audience had the pleasure of meet
ing this most charming woman
Mrs. Fowler, Misses Smith, Hotze
Wilkes. and Messrs. Shoup, Fowler
Ball and Moore, received with Mrs
Stuart during the evening. The
chocolate tables were presided Over
by Mrs. Robert Mckinney, Misses
Bettison, James, Dale, Elan, Greel
ana henul6y, anu MISS w llCCuOTut
served at the frappe bowl.
About the middle of January is thu
date agreed upon bv Mr.. Moore'
friends as the time when Prof
Merrill, of the Vanderbilt Univer
sity, will devote an evening to read
ing selections from Mr.. Moore't
book, "Songs and Stories of Tennes
see." The evening will be in
terspersed with musical selections
by local talent, and promises to b.
one of the entertainments of thu
season.
Miss Olive Nuckles gave a pleas
ant party last night in compliment
to Miss Virginia Webster of Colum
bla, Tenn. Besides the honoree
Miss Nuckles' guests were, Misses
Kate Martin, Sarah Dement,
Messrs. James Mastin, Lacy MastiI
and E. w. Henderson.-Huntsvill
Mercury, Dec. 2.
The children in the little SEWING
circle called the "Garland of Girls,
think that they will hold a fair
with a short play in connection will
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