Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
A CHARMING RECEPTION.
Miss Katherine Beckett and Miss Mary An
thOny Gave an "At Home" Friday Evening.

Amid a display of floral decorations,
beautiful gowns and the enlivening
strains from a select orchestra, sup
plemented by a gorgeous moonlight
evening, charming in every particular,
Miss Katherine Warren Beckett and
Miss Mary E. Anthony paid their
compliments to a host of friends by
giving conformity an cat Home" on
Friday eXening that proved to be one
of the most pleasant diversions of the
after Lenten social season.
The reception was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Katherine Beckett,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l..
Beckett, on south Main street, and the
guests were each welcomed with cor
dial, genial hospitality that at once
dispelled all evidence of formallty as
soon as they crossed the threshold of
that beautiful home. After the usual
order of receptions, as soon as the
guests had removed their wraps, they
were graciously introduced and re-
ceived in the parlor by Miss Katherine
Beckett and her guests, Miss Clara
Beckett, of Philadelphia, Miss Name
Detweiler and Miss Lydia Moore,
Taconey, Pa, and Miss Mary Anthony
and her guest, Miss Elizabeth Frasier,
of Chester, Pa.
There was a general air of cheerful
ness about the home and the guests
who assembled. This was possibly
quickened by the enlivening strains of
Overtures, marches, etc, discOursed
at intervals throughout the evening
by Watkins orchestra. Then the dec
orations, while not elaborate, had a
pleasing effect on the whole scene,
not to speak of the many pretty even
ing gowns worn. The cabinet mautel
pieces in both the parlor ant the
dining room were tastefuIiy baIked
| with beautiful plants of spraea, and
this was supplemented by wreaths and
| festOons of ivy and maiden hair ferns.
| The latter were wound in and about
| the cabinet woodwork and pOtted
flowers. The chandeliers also received
a compliment of the same ivy decOra-
tions. Noticeable among the flora
were azaleas, Easter lilies, palms, &c.
In another room of the house was a
| large bowl of lemonade, of delicious
| flavor, that attracted more or less at
tentiOn among the large number OF
guests. And then it may not be well tC
pass unnOticed the "cozey corners, y
for the same tapering fingers that
twined the ivy and put into place fora
decorations did not forget to impro
wise some "retreat," some "coZy
nook" for little "spider and fly
game during the course of the evening
1t was a happy cOmmingling OF
guests and constant interchange o.
pleasantries and social greeting. The
young, the older and every body Joined
in with the spirit of the gathering
And 1t was this feature that made the
evening such a delightful one. In tn,
entertainment afforded Miss Moore
and Miss Detweiler made most pleas
ant acquisition. They both hav,
highly cultivated voices and their rem
dition of solos and Duets received tn,
hearty applause of all who heard them
Each guest was invited to the dining
room before leaving, and under tn,
catership of Mr. George NJ. Stevenson
they received a refreshing repast o
caskes, ice cream, candies and salteC
almonds.
Among those present from out o
town were. Miss Name Detweller AM
Miss Lydia Moore, Tacony, Pa; Mis-
Clara Beckett, Philadelphia; Mis-
Dora Wilds, Dover; Miss EliZabetl
Frasier, Chester, Pa; Mr.. Lev
Sterner and Mir. Fred. Clark, Camden
Mr.. Davidson, Dover; Mr.. w. H
Bryan, Mr.. l.. W. Springs, Brenford
Mrs. Frank l.. Reynolds, Mr.. Howar,
West. Mr.. Albert White, Mr.. Isaa
Beatty, Clayton. The guests in tow
numbered over hundred.