The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Miss Bertha and Rebecca Rosen-
thai entertained royalty at whist,
, last tuesday evening, as special
compliment to their guest, Miss Els
lie Rosenthal, of Cincinnati, and
the Misses We'll, of Huntsville. The
elegant home has been artistically
decorated with japanese lanterns
and parasol palms and handsome
candelabra, and the large parlors
presented luxurious appearance in
their evening array of brilliant lights
while beautiful flowers gave b touch
of color and breath of perfume that
added to the charm of the assemb-
lage. Frappe and delicately filled
bonbonaires were served during the
intervals of the games. Informal
dancing was then INDUCED in, and
at midnight an elegant menu was
served In three courses. Mrs. A.
Samuels won the ladies prize, which
she presented to the honoree. MIR.
Samuels won the gentleman's prize.
Little Miss Fannie Porter Moore
gave unique entertainment Tues
day afternoon, at the pleasant cOun-
try home of her parents, to which
several of her town boy and girl
mates were invited. 1t was in honor
OF the anniversary of her dolls BIRTH
day, and quite number of doll lads
and lassies" were on the scene OF ac-
ton. The little ones whiled away
the merry hours as only youthful
innocence can; they were then serv-
ed to feast of good things, after
which they left, thanking Fannie
Porter for charming hospitality and
wishing her doll many happy re-
turns of her birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. P. Padgett enter
tanned at tea one night recently,
complimentary to Mrs. Morford, OF
McMinnville. Music and converse
ton, and an elegant supper served
in courses, made the whole affair
thoroughly enjoyable. Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. A. Parker, DR.. and Mrs. E. q.
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Hackney, of St.
Louis. Misses Lila Coleman, Virginia
Carpenter and Pearl Provine, Messrs
w. b. Turner, j. l.. Hutton, and DIR.
Hazel Padgett, enjoyed the charm
ing hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Pad
gett.
A pretty little affair of the mid
summer, was the party given last
Monday night by Miss Refine Alex
ander in honor of her twelfth birth.
day. The house was tastfully deco
rated in pink and green, and the
table decorations also carried out
the color scheme. Quite number
of young people were present, and
made merry the hours with dancing
and games. Dainty refreshments
were served. Refine was the recipi-
ent OF many beautiful presents.
One of the most enjoyable. enter
tainments of the season was given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Ward, assisted by their daughters
Misses Claudio and Una, on East
9th street on last Monday night in
honor of their guests Misses Nam lie
Phillips and Nellie DUNN of Nash
vile. Quite large crowd was
present and all enjoyed themselves
until late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. McKinney's
cottage on the Mt. Pleasant pike, is
now a cozy nest, dainty, fresh and
beautiful. The tea they gave Tues
day evening, was the first entertain
ment in their new home, and was an
elegant affair in every sense of the
word. Misses Minnie fowler and
Olivia Barrow, and Messrs. Wallace
and Nat Wilkes were the honorees.
Miss Carrie Smith entertained the
Garland Girls" Monday afternoon
Music, games, swings, aud romps
upon the lawn, frightened the eyes
and Redeemed the cheeks of the lit
tie misses. and they did ample JUS
tice to the dainty and cooling re-
treshments served.
Miss Olive Dobbins' lawn party
Yesterday evening from eight till
ten, was quite pleasant event among
the young people. A number of heI
friends enjoyed the delightful occa
sion and the delicious refreshments
Ex-Gov. Robt. L. Taylor will visi
Columbia October 6, and deliver his
new lecture, Love, Laughter and
Song" under the auspices of the
Daughters of the ConfedeIacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox enter
> tanned a number of friends at theil
home on Thirteenth street las
Thursday evening.