Smyrna times., 1901-01-02
FAREWELL DINNER TO BRIDE.ELEcT
'i'SS Florence Gildea HAZEL Guest of Honor ST
at a Farewell Dinner" Before Leaving
Tor St. Paul to Become a Bride

al Farewell Dinner" Before Leaviuo
Tor St. Paul to Become a Bride.
Miss Florence Gildea HAZEL. who
Will leave next Monday for St PanI
Minnesota, to become the brida oe
Lieutenant Harry V. D. Bootes now
stationed at Fort Keogh. Montona
was rendered Farewell Dinner, ~
the home of Mrs. Anna Stevenson
Iruax, Thursday evening, that she will
long remember. The dinner was
given by her circle of vounp Iodu
Irlends who had been intimate with
ner lrom early school days, and thew
LOOK this means of expressing tbair
friendship and goodwill, and wisbino
ner Joy and happiness in the matri7
LnonlaI venture she is soon to mako
Notwithstanding the good feeling that
prompted the dinner, there was q
SAD and serious side to th., affai,
that seemed to touch with tendar
p"'nos the hearts of all who gathered
around the festive board, as thew ra-
counted the scenes of their bappv oi,.l-
mood days, and the breaking mn of
Ties which had held them together so
many years.
In November last the following invi-
tatlon was addressed to Miss HazoIIh,,
Miss NJ. Edith Beck on behalf of tho
young ladies':
"o mnet mlgh'S after Christmas we want you to
The III old crowd of girls on quiet South str.ot
win laughter and rhyme wen recall The ola
times, ie0"il the OIo
And compare our adventures ON mstrmonis,
ThieI hen out on the prarie. dark and wild.
W. I OiteI OF thOse with whom as a child
With hest wisbss snGere, out not always mild
HemehOer me always as'the same old Ede =
Ihls invitation was followed few
days later by a reply from Miss Hazeu
as follows:
'Of al the friends that come to mo :
n n the futures uncertain way !
ne re none who can pnsSiblv no N, oro doo- {
nan those of my childhood Iiay "i'
- meet 70 all in the same old vysv
o Dld you fond adieu
!, : TASK that needs a stOuter heart o
,han can bring to Won: L
1ut know you all wish me well
u Lhe path have chosen for life
md wish you all the JOYS on earth
ilher as maid or wife; e
hanking you all for vour tbougbt btf,Ir o.
nat pears such loving test .
promise Tn TO spend the twenty eventh" with .
efore leave for the west" =
On the appointed evening the guest N
honor, Miss HAZEL, and her circle V
friends, Miss Hettie Richards. Miss
.dlth Beck, Miss Katherine Beckett W
llss Margaret Robinson, Miss Mar. OF
aret Lank, Miss Hilda Wells, Mrs pc
ma Stevenson Truax and Mrs. Ianra m
ASSET Porter, met at Mrs. Truax's NJ
ome, which had been beautifully Il
ecorated with holly and mistletoe. to WI
axe the evening one of wholesome mi
lJoyment. There were two absent Sc
embers of the circle who were unable FL
be present. They were Miss Maie
aries of Narbeth, Pa, and Miss
atherlne Wilson of PHILADELPHIA.
'vers for nine were laid. The ladies' Ha
ere sweetly gOwned and a SUMMONS
emu was served. Iu the center of
table was large cake, and extend mr.,
2 from this to the ends and sides fri,
re lald streamers of smilax, giving a lar
lshlng touch to the beautifully deco still
'ed table. At each plate was placed A
menu, containing souvenir sketch ia,
some pleasant reminder in the school hos
OF the one for whom it was desio- ain
ted. The menu was served as fol- t. :
vs.:
Celery, '" Consume Crackers jud
Green poo. Cranberry Sauce 1t i
''' '@Sr1, Crescen,s Potato Croquettes
oso Plum Pudding.
eSe' Champagne WATERS
It the conclusion of the course din. ~
; Miss Katherine Beckett presided
and each guest gavea T
st to the bride-elect in which thew HUI
ulged In matrimonial gossip and re- and
nted the fondest scenes of their the
hood days. When the large cake ASS,
cut, Miss Margaret Robinson oh Stat
ed the mystic ring" Miss Hazell at {
presented with handsome silver sess
er pitcher and waiter for which she day
bonded feelingly. The dinner lasted dead
nine O'Clock until twelve. Satu
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EATH OF MRS. ELIZA A. TURNER.