The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-10

A very delightful entertainment was
given by the Young Ladies' Social
Club on Tuesday evening of last week
at the home of Miss Adah Rous.
| The open session of the club. given
on the eve of her departure, was conn.,
plimentary to Miss Edith Devall, the
bright and attractive young lady who
has been such charming addition to
Providence society for the past year
Upon approaching. the beautiful
lawn resem bled bewildering scene in
fairy-nnd. the Chinese lanters artisti-
cally suspended from above. shed their
soft rays oyer every spot. enhancing
the beauty of the many hooks in which
rustic benches were placed. and max
ing OF the men and maidens who
wandered over the verdant carpet a
picture which for its grace and beauty
will not soon fade from the memory.
Just before the program commenced
Brooks band fled into the yard and
gave the club a delightful surprise by
a lovely serenads. The club is very
much indebted to- the young men Of the
town who so kindly extended to its
members this graceful compliment.
After tie serenado the guests re-
paired to net which was arranged
upon the lawn, in which were entang-
led cards, by which, whea they were
unwound partners for the next feature
of the entertainment were found.
When at last all of the partners had
hnpn Saourad thu uuar,o ,raro ;u..l
Into a room. which was completely en-
powered with evergreens and redolent
with the odor of magnplias, hit by
Chinese lanterns. Here all of the
guests were given cards, upon which
conundrums were written, the letters
OF the answers Of these conundrums
composing the name applied to the
sweet SIXTEEN"
Prizes were awarded to the most
successful contestants. Several of the
guests tied for the prizes, but upon
cutting Miss Bessie Rous received the
landies' and Mr.. Willie Moore the
gentleman's prize. After which part
ners were found for supper by matched !
bouquets.
The beautiful decorated tables were
spread upon the lawn and dainty re. |
fresments were served.
One of the most attractive spots
upon the lawn was the summer house.
which was artsically decorated and
flowed with a perennial Fountain of
iced lemonade.
The last feature of the evenings en-
tertainment WAS an exceedingly anus
ing game of "bean bags" Sides were
chosen by Mr.. Eugene Guenard and
Miss Eva Dayis. Miss Eva's was the
blue side and Mr. Guenard's the yellow
tide The prize for the successful side
vas blue and yellow bag of peanuts,
which beg the yellows were so FORUM
tie as to secure.
Miss Emma Bell the new President.
deserves great credit for arranging
uch an enjoyable program, as also MIR.
J, l.. Kennedy her escort, who SO ably
assisted her in carrying out her plans
At12:S0 o'clock the guests babe good
we to Miss Deyall and to their charm
ng hostesses, Mrs. Rous and her two
aughters, Misses Adah and Bessie
sous.
Ihe couples were as follows: Miss
sdith Devall and Mr.. Jake Purdy. Miss
,mma Bell and Mr. j. L. Kennedy.
lr. and Mrs. Williamson, Miss Benelia
'rown and Mr.. C. III. Hill, Miss Adah
.ous and Mr.. A. S. Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
}. s. WHY, Miss Mabry Bass and DR..
v. b. Pierce, Miss Eddie Bass and Mr.
ames Beard. Miss Ethel Egelly and
lr. Hugh Montgomery, Miss Isabel
lontgomery and Mr.. Fred Schneider.
.iss Eva Davis and MIR, Eugene Cue
ard, Miss LoueiIen Brown and Mr..
rnest Moore, Miss Mabel Goldenburg
nd MIR. II. g. Morris, Miss Bessie
Gus and Mile Moore.
A MEMBER.