The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
rendered to rlrs. Barry By nembers
of tier Literature Class.

at the palatiak home of Mr.. and
and Mrs. A. c. Cruce yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock the
literature class received in honor of
their we'll beloved teacher, Mrs. F.
G. Barry, who has so long devoted
herself with indefatigable energy
to their interests.
Mrs. Barry leaves in a few days
for Pauls Valley, her future home,
and it was for the purpose of testi-
flying their appreciation of her as
student, scholar, teacher and as
sociate that the members of the
class gave this reception. The ex-
pressions of deep regret with which
all saluted her as they bade her
farewell must have touched her
heart as it has seldom by words
been touched before. The linger-
/ ing fareWells of those who have
had the best opportunities, through
close and intimate association. to
estimate her character and worth
and thereby realize their loss in her
departure, were very touching and
forcibly brought to mind the quaint
and simple. though soulfully ex-
rressi1 e words of the little couplet:
"Tis sad for you uns and We uns to part
For YOU uns have won we uns' heart"
Six rooms had been thrown open
for the reception and entertain
ment of the guests, who were met
at the door by little Misses Ray
Campbell, Liza and Grace Cruce,
prettily dressed in pink and white,
who conducted the guests to Misses
Julia Blake and Nita Williams who
received and ushered them into the
parlOr.
Here was a beautiful display OF
valuable oil paintings. while the
room was tastefully decorated with
carnations and American Beauty
roses. The room was darkened
and artificial lights shed mellow
luster on the scene rendering il
irresistibly charming.
, The back parlor was decorated
with paintings and Brides roses
5 while the hall was made beautiful
by an artistic arrangement O
palms, ferns and Gala lilies.
In the library and dining room
equal taste and elegance marked
d the decorations, and the effec
0 throughout was to delight ant
n charm the beholder.
The following was the menu an(
|, those at the table certainly enjoyed
it thoroughly:
> Ice cream, sherbet, fruit punch
coffee, cake, stuffed dates, chocO
:. lates bon bons and salted almonds
j.. The guests were delighted whil
partaking OF these refreshments b,
the soft and beautiful harmonieS o
- a hidden orchestra.
: About 80 guests were present
among them being the members o
I the literature class, twenty-siX il
Il number, costumed as follows:
Mrs. Barry, costume of lOvel.
black lace, carnations.
- Mrs. A. {. Cruce, rose silk an,
chiffon with point lace.
g Mrs. Hosea Townsend, black AM
white grenadine trimmed with pal
velvet and lace, roses.
- - Mrs. c. NJ Campbell, old ros
# silk trimmed with real lace, ap
n plique and ruching. carnations.
Mrs. c. p. VanDenberg, black sill
II trimmed with point lace; pearls
n American Beauty roses.
Mrs. Love, pink silk trimme
,, in cut steel jet; pearls, roses.
a. Mrs. T. Y Morgan, black sill
le trimmed with real lace, roses.
a Mrs, Mccoy, black satin trim
med with ribbon and lace, roses.
Mrs. Z. n. Coleman, white OIL
a. CANDY, waist of ribbon and lac
i with rose pleatings and point lace
le diamonds, red carnations.
:. Mrs. Webb. black satin, wais
u of lace over white satin, roses.
Mrs. c. L. Anderson, black taf
G feta. bodice of white lace oyer blu
v accordion silk with corn colore
P: vest; diamonds, MarchalneiI rose:
, Mrs. Byron Drew, white organd
Al with lace inserting, flowers.
" Mrs. w. A. Ledbetter, fOulart