The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-24
ENTERTAINMENTS
Mrs. Rockwell's Musicale.

grazing the lovely apartments, ana all
arranged in the most tasteful manner.
Mrs. Rockwell received in the hall, and,
to the surprise and delight of erch
guest, there stood beside her Miss Min
ME VeseY and Mr.. Arthur Phillips. The
treat in store which the presence of
these two artists assured, even exceeded
expectations. Miss Vesey's voice, with
which Columhians are familiar, was at
its best, and Mr. Phillips made of each
guest an admirer. The following pro-
gramme was interspersed with many
beautiful encores, the whole being
rich treat to all:
Border Ballard .....,............C owen
Aria from "Maid of Orleans, :......
..................... .Tschaikowsky
Loeb Lomonc ..................L Lawson
Three Roses Red ................N Norris
Deep in a Rose ..........,......N Norris
The Sweetest Flower That Blows ..
.................V Wan der Stricken
There Little Girl Don't Cry Schneider
Slumber Boat. .................G aynor
Cradle Song ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. kles
Disappointment. .............,:. Hood
Molly's Eyes ................ haWley
And I?..............,. Gaynor
Under the Rose ................F FISCHER
The Bees Courtship. ......D' Hardelot
Duets-Parting ..............Neldlln
My True Love Hath My Heart Marzials
Preceding the programme the guests
" ere served to lemonade and punch by
Miss Eva James and Mrs. r L. Nc
Kinney respectively, and afterwards
sandwiches and coffee were served.
Too much praise cannot be given Mrs.
Rockwell's mode of entertainment, COM
bining as it did the social joys with
those which only sweetest music can
afford.
The following ladies were present:
Mesdames w. j. Webster. Octavia
Allison. j. G. Taylor, George D Hodge,
G. w. Bradshaw, ]. f. Brownlow, w.
M. Chaffin, j. M. Dedman, j w.
Howard, w T Chafin, UIna Foster,
G. A. Forgey, E. n. Hatcher, w. B.
Harrison, A. A. Hodge, A. s. James, I.
n. Jones. Z E. McLemore, r. L Nc
Kinney, w. P. Morgan, A. P. Morgan,
A. S Page, George Martin, A. B. Rains,
G. A. Parker, R G. Sparrow, W. G.
Whitthorne, j. A. Titcomb, M.
fowler: Misses Minnie and Daisy
fowler, Mamie Hodge, Ethel Hatcher,
Eva James, Rebecca and Annie Will
| hanson.
The handsome suburban home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Hatcher was last Thurs
day evening the scene of a most elaborate
and beautiful reception. To Mrs. j. w.
Frierson, Jr.: was rendered the compli-
ment of being honoree of the occasion,
Mrs. Hatcher and Miss Ethel Hatcher
being hostesses. The large, handsome
home presented scene Of beauty
throughout; Southern smilax spread its
graceful branches everywhere, except
in those places where choicest blossoms
were displayed. In the hall and
library red was the prevailing color,
and the reception and dining rooms
were exquisite in white and green.
Such rich profusioh of flowers,
such choice varieties, and such charm
ing taste in the arrangement could not
fail in making brilliant picture, The
rooms were illumined with artificial
lights, each of which seemed chosen for
its decorative qualities. In the hall
reigned bevy of fair young girls; Misses
Ethel Hatcher, Mary Rains, Hardy. of
Mt. Pleasant and Louise Woodbridge,
each wearing a handsome reception
gown In the rear Mrs. r L. McKin-
ney presided over the punch bowl. In
the library the lemonade table was
the principal attraction, the drink
being dispensed by Mrs. A. P
Morgan. The reception room, in
which stood Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs
Frierson, was filled with guests at all
times. Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs. Frierson
were attired in rich gowns of white net
and white lace, respectively, and stood
Just iu front of the large bay window,
whose recesses were literally filled with
vines and flowers. Other ladies who
| assisted in receiving were Mrs Horace
Frierson and Mrs. Horace Cooper, oil
Nashville: Mrs. James Avent, of Muir
freesboro: Mrs. A. B. Rains, Mrs. James
Rockwell, Mrs. j. NJ. Dedman, Mrs. ]
W. Howard, Mrs. John f. Stephenson
and Mrs. G.. A. Forgey. At all times
could be heard sweet strains of music
from the Italian Band stationed in the
upper hall. The dining room, in which
was served a luncheon as delicious rs il
was beautiful, was the last room visited
by the guest, and charming feature O
this was the coffee table, from which
r Mrs. w. b Dobbins dispensed the
delicious hot drink. To all that artistic
taste could effect was added the beautie:
2 of a perfect spring day, thus browning
the entertainment with most perfec
success.
Mrs. G. A. Forgey gave a charmins
card party last Friday at her home OF
2 West Seventh street. complimentary &
Mrs. James Avent, of Murfreesboro, anC
{. Misses Ethel Hatcher and Louise VOL
= bridge. An interesting game Of heart
was played, in which Miss Ethel Hatch
err attained the highest score. Tn
score cards were dainty affairs, being il
the shape of red hearts. At the con
clusion of the game a dainty luncheo
was served. Those who enjoyed thi
happy occasion were: Mrs. James Avent
Misses Hardy, Ethel Hatcher, Louis
. Woodbridge, Nina McLemore, Rebecc
Carpenter, Eva James, ANNE and Re
d becca Williamson, Mary Brown, Emm
4 Wooten, Jean Dobbins, Elizabeth Mo
Lemore, Lee Whitthorne, Cornell
Jones, Mary Ridley, Mary Rains, Ethe
> Hendley, Annie Evans, Camille Herr
g don Ep,p,a Harlan Amanda Harlar