The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-01-31
SOCIETY,".

The bonnet and necktie party
given by Mrs. M. Meriwether
and Miss Robertson on WedneS
day evening was most unique
and novel affair.
As requested in the rhy
invitations sent out, each matron
and maid brought a frame of
ancient date and flowers,
plumes and ribbons gay" and
under the touch of skilled mas
cuIine fingers, these conglomer-
ated masses of discarded tinery,
were transformed into hats
most fearfully and wonderfully
made. While the sterner sex
toiled unremittingly on with
knitted browS and pricked
thumbs those of the gentler sex
were not idle, for there were
yards of silk and ribbons to be
converted into ties. After one
hour of painstaking labor the
hats and ties We're put upon eX-
hibitiOn.
Wlnsome maidens and the
more stately danes marched in
single file before the Judges,
Messrs. Biossat, Caffery and
MOutOn.
Such a startling display of
millinery is rarely seen save at
the spring opening of some vast
emporium. Such a dash of
color.-red, green and yellow
StreamerS hOated to windward,
two gaudy redbirds pathetically
standing upon their heads
graced one hat: upon another,
a soft plume nestled against its
chiffon bed on the one side, while
on the other in sharp antitheSiS,
arose a quill that stood like q
grim sentinel at arms. The
coquettish hat jointly trimmed
by Messrs. w. B. Torian and
Alex MOutOn was u revelation,
and showed precOcity far be-
You'd the years and experience
Of the two youthful mods ties.
After calm deliberation the
judges declared that the marvel
lous taste displayed by Mr.. b.
Clegg won for him the prize, Il
beautiful crepe de chine tie.
Mr.. Clegg's creation was worn
by Miss Mayre Littell with a
jaunty grace that showed Off
most effectively the harmonious
blending of color and smartneSs
VI NleSlSI
a cluster of crimson rosebuds
adorned the fore part Of the
prize winner. Bows and
StreamerS of red and yellow rib
bon languidly dropped from the
tilted brim, and repoSing Snugly
upon the elevated crown was a.
Biossat, Gallery and Mouton
cnJartnI TO i,,l
of the neckties, and Miss Jennie
IOrian was awarded the prize
a handsome powder box.
Miss TOrian's four-in- hand was
proudly Worn by MIR. Leo Judice
and was indeed dainty pale
blue and white com animation.
The tie which secured the bocby
for Mrs. Clegg was spOrted
by Mr.. Nickerson and was an
abbreviated Ascot Of emerald
hue, one that would gladden. the
heart Of any true son Of Erin's
Isle.
At the conclusion of the cx-
citing contests dainty rcfresh-
mentS were served, and each
guest, with appetites whetted by
the OnerOuS tasks of the evening
enjoyed a menu of salmon Gro
quetteS, chicken salad and other |
which were fol |
lowed by ices and coffee.
Sweet music by a string band |
was discOurSed throughout the |
evening and added much to the !
enjoyment Of a thoroughly de
lightful evening. The guests .
present were: Mines. Baxter
Clegg, Alex MOutOn, j. A Mar
tin, T. M. Biossat, G. d. Caffery.
H. DuCrocQ: Misses Ruby
Scranton, Jennie and Sallie
Torian, Mayre Littell, Anna Ga
mard, Mary Marion and Eliza
beth Mudd; MesSrs. w. 3.
Torian, Alex MOuton, T. NJ
Biossat, G. d. Catfery, y. Clegg,
ChaS. Debaillon, j. G.. NickerSOn.
2. Is. Torian, VIM. Middlemas,
Leo Judice, LuciuS Marion, Don
Greig and DrS. J. A. Martin and
A. r. Trahan.
A very delightful euchre was
given by Mrs. j. 6. Nickerson on