The Chilhowee echo. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1899-19??, 1899-10-28


moral purpose of our women.
Matters Social.
The Melancholy Days" by no means
live up to their title. Iu crimson and
gold of forest bravery, in deep blue of
October skies, in dazzle of sunshine and
glory of Nature wreathed in her most
affluent smile, Indian Summer ushefed
in the beginning of veritable holiday
season in the social world.
Wedding bells, as a rule, ring in a
time of rejoicing, but never it seems,
has the God of Hymen ascended his
throne in Knoxville amid such general
merry making. And then the number
of weddings is something altogether
hopeful in view of the dismal fat "mar-
riage failure" and the query sis mar
riage outgrowing its popularity" And
still they come.
October will not hold lone hand in
the game of hearts. November is to be
heralded by pretty wedding in one of
KnoXville's suburban homes. And in
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question, "the Church versus the home
wedding" There is much to be said
on both sides, with the balance of favor
leaning toward the latter-whcn ye old
fashioned folk sit on the jury of awards
An animated discussion of this point
was in progress a few days since in a
certain popular drawing-room.
WED never have chance to show
our gowns after all our trouble and
money" said demure little maid with
the shrinking manner of the violet
born to blush unseen Everybody
stands, at home affair."" she contin.
ued, and then there's no aisle and nc
platform, or chancel, or organ or any.
thing. And such a crush, we all gel
mussed and scrouged up, and the truth
is we don't count at all, except iT
Church"
"We?" some one asked. "The brides
maids" she answered
But there's no sort of doubt about the
bride counting, despite the absence o
accessories, and we like to see one as
sert her own individuality in matter
matrimonial, Notwithstanding tn,
maids feelings-and gowns. We avail
t4r-rrr&sei, 1y5rc-su car fJvvvnI
ber bridal, which, by no means the frs
of it's kind in Knoxville, will be the pio
neer of the season '99-19O0.
The presence of Lieutenant and Mrs
Valentine Nelson, of the U. S. N. ha
given quite decided impetus to Octo
ber entertaining. A dinner tenderet
them by Mr.. and Mrs Richard Worth
ington was a model of elegant hospi
tality. The Worthingtons and Nelson
are tried old friends from the sam
Maryland city, Annapolis, and this oc
! casion was marked by delightful in
formality that banished any possibl
trace of stiffness.
Y En- passant" does not the presen
$ style of entertaining tend rather to
ward the formal? is not a trihe to
: much stress laid on the absolutely "col
0 rect thing?" ease and at the same tim
S originality-byn no means incompatible
: are about the most charming quail
5 ties hostess can acquire.
i Mrs. Worthington is the fortunat
t possessor of many priceless heirloom'
antiques in silver and glass being cor
$ spicuous among these, and her tabl
4 was chaste and rich in it's appoint
e ments. The color scheme was whit
i and green, flowers, candles, bonbon
y the menu as far as possible-and eve
: electricity was shrouded by the tende
9 green of smilax.
e Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Austin ais
gave beautiful dinner in honor of tn
e Nelson's, on Friday, when pink was tn
predominant hue, carried out unde
It lace centerpieces, in Bridesmaid rose
: ribbons, ices, and sweets Lieutenar
l. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. job
h Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex M,
J. MILAN were the guests who enjoyed tn
: pleasant occasion.
S Again, on Saturday, they were guest
d of honor at dinner given by Mr.. an
Mrs. John King Gillespie. Invited
e meet them were Mrs. Mary Nelsol
Il Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr.. an
l. Mrs. G. E. McTeer, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
a Shields, Mrs. Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
y Erwin Borches, Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Nj
e Clung, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McKinne
t. Upon one never to be forgotten occ
= sion Mrs Gillespie, then Hortens
,. Booth, enjoyed the grand Naval r.
l. view at Fortress Monroe under the d
d lightful chaperonage of Lieutenant ar
e Mrs. Nelson. Her dinner was daint
and served with exquisite taste, feat
IS ers, white chrysanthemums and aspa
a agus plumosa furnishing the keyno
y of decoration. 1t would seem that O.
N pid had dictated the bridal hues for q
r. functions, while he holds the reins
d Rarely in the bridal history of Kno
h Vile, or indeed of any other place, HI
h so marvellous display of gifts bee
le possible as the superb array of souv
10 Mrs showered upon Mr.. and Mrs. f,
VanDeventer. There was gratifyir
W variety, many of rare value from an a
r. tistic standpoint. While almost invi
r. ious to differentiate, the temptation
e. specify one, is over strong. Amor
lt the latest Mrs. VanDeventer's tres
o. ures is picture, "On the Cattle Trai
or ! think it is, that must make the mo
is casual spectator pause to drink
s its wonderful power. The loneline
I'd the utter stiffness, all the pulsing
III lence that hangs its pail about an Al
al zona desert, makes itself felt with re,
it ism that is pain. The holiness, the ,
lie mospheric effects, the sky and the sa
of tints, the bleaching skulls, emblems
re desolation, of longing, as the starvi
erl stra pplar with one last effort drapo