The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
a GRAND SUCCESS.
Tho Fi'st Enter ainment or tho Bachelor
Maitis-Vistons Of Iral.ty In seau-
tlful B"Oths Representing the
Thirteen Original
states

One Of the most beautiful entertain
.nents ever given in Newhcrry was the
Washington Tea party given Wedncs-
day evening at armory by the Bnchc-
! lOr- Maids
The hall wue lovely with its patriotic
star, and stripes and ivy-twincd win
dows Conspicuous among the dccora-
tions were the we'll known words:
"First in war, first in peace, and first
IN the hearts Of his couulrymen, made
OF evererecns on white canvas stretch
ed just over the door. a beautiful
sight was the mingling Of the tonfed-
; crate nlg with the Star Spunglcd
were picturesque and original and ar
ranged in Ter rs they were settled
| Virginia (Nliss Dele Land) being first
/ 1t was covered with Virginia crcepcr,
and ON each post was suspended huge
punches of tobacco leaves. A fringe
Of cigars and pipes around the edge Of
the top made Il quaint finish, but the
old time darkics, Aunt Dinuh and be,
sitting Oil the roof completed In Gip
| Virginny."
New York came next and was beau
tiful snow-cappcd booth. The four
posts were covered with snowy branches
of cedar sprinklcd with diamond dust
which made Il most beautiful as we'll as
natural scene. An original idea was
the gold bugs, which attracted much
attention. New York was presided
over by Miss Ethel Boozcr.
| Third in line came Massachusetts,
(Miss Lizzie Dominick) "Thc Bay
State" was quite appropriately deco
rated in sea-blue color and gray moss.
| The umbrella top was sprinkled with
sncw and ice and covered with Il Y. S.
| lla".
New Hampshire (Miss Bessie Gild-
err. This booth was greatly admired
by all present. 1t was gracefully cur
tanned eli with ivy and crowned with Il
pyramidal top of trailing vines.
Connecticut (Miss Nina Carlise) was
lovely in green and white. Lace cur
tnins with sprays of ivy being solely
used for decorations. The dome
shaped top was also covered with ivy
which hung in long tcndrils over the
| curtains.
| Maryland Miss Rachel McMasterl
was beautiful in orange and white Her
floor was alternately striped in the
same colors. This booth was enclosed
with gracefully drapcd curtains of rib
| bon tloaters Of the same hues.
! Rhode Island, (Miss Lalla Martin)
the smallest State in the Union. was
by no means the least in beauty. On
the corner Of the top to the right was
placed the anchor of Hope, made of
gold, which was originally suggestive
Of this State. Snow sprinkled branches
were used for decOra: ions.
Delaware, (Miss Cora Dominick) the
fruit State, was lovely in pink and
green. Curtains of ivy concealed the
fOnr posts and fringe Of apple and
peaches added greatly to the cilect of
this booth.
North Carolina (Miss Mamie Rem
wick) was patriotic in red, white and
blue. A huge flag Of the Union sur
mounted the top Of the booth and ever
greens and pine tops made perfect
finish.
New Jersey Miss Emma WILSON,.
| This booth was decorated in black and
orange, the Princeton coiors aud pre-
Scntcd most stylish elect.
South Carolina (Aliss Nrllyc McFall).
This State was cntirely Of pure white,
the spollc>s Grapcry Of Iicccy cotton.
The pillars of cotton bolls made Il love
ly effect. Huge lunches of rice were tied
at the base Of the four pillars. The
name Of the State was also of cotton.
Pennsylvania (Misscs Moriut Martin
and Gordon Weu!ls) was the candy
booth. 1t was gracefully drapcd N
red and white, the Quaker cOiorS, anC
in the center was suspended old Libcr.
" Bell made Of white roses. Sugg. S
tive decorations were punches of grain
and most original idea was the Wagon
of coal on the front Of the top. This
was the popular place of the evening.
Georgia was in charge Of NJ isscs Fan
ny May tarwilc and Helen Jones. The
four posts were wrapped in red an(
black, the university coiors. The idc;
Of Georgia pine, (which is SO renowned
was carried out most effectively.
The center Of attraction was tho
"colOnial arch" with the Liberty Bel
suspended from the center. Under
these marble like columns General ant
, Mrs. Washington received their mum
crous guests. The latter, Mrs. w. II
Hunt, was beautifully g0wncd in bro
cadec velvet, with pink silk pannier
and court train. She made Iovel.
as well us an ideal Lady Washington
General .Washington's commanding
and dignitied figure was magnificent il
IL lowered wulstcoat with coat to mattel
and trousers Of colonial style
Generals Lafayette (Mr. G.. Il
Wearn), Marion (Mr. Jno. Nj. Kinard)
' and Greene (Mr. w. II. iiunt) wcr
, handsomely attired in the same fashion
, and made distinguished guests.
The great and Orly Uncle Sam wa
well represented by Mr.. Ed Russ, VIII
: created much mcrrimcnt and amusr
, mcnL wherever he was seen.
The manly little page Master Jane
, | Smith) was handsome i'm 81 FuuntlerO