Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-18
SOCIAL
A-I and Club Matters

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49, and Club Matters
Quite the most delightful socla
junction Of the week was the dlnno
given by Mrs. Frank Dudley Per
kins Wednesday evening az q 81 'clocl
To the Shakespeare club and Mrs. q
). Parker at the Astin home. Tn
appointments of this elegant hom
leave little room for decoration, bu
palms, ferns, pot plants and Gu
nOwers were tastefully dispose,
about the reception hall. drawin,
room, library aud dining room, all be
ing thrown together. The reccivin.
party included Mrs. Perkins, Mrs
w. a. Rhca of Mckinney and .H,al
danes O. H., w. E.er0 further en-
tin, wbaSvIpations Of pleasures In
! store.
The tables were spread In the
! library and dining room and were
visions of white relieved by the CLINT
Of cut glass and silver. The light Of
tapers aud candelabras mingled With
the mellow glow from ctootroliers.
The Shakespeare colors, purple aud
gold, were In evidence, notably In
broad bands between the electro
llers of library and dining room.
The fullest liberty for the enjoy
meut Of the dainty spread was guar
anteed by the hostess In thought
fully omittiug toasts or other like
features. Tho dinner was prepared
and served under the personal direc-
tion Of the caterer OF the Dallas
EMS club cafe ami was a most ap-
pctIzing collation..
DINNER
Blue Points
Saltcd Almonds
Consomme Royal
Fried Soft shell Crabs
Sauce Tartar
Braised Sweet Breads larded
Asparagus French Peas
Creme De Meuthe Punch
Roast Philadelphia SQUAD
Pos. mes De Perre
shrimp Mayonuaise
| Frozen Crysauthemums Cakes
RoqueiOrt Cheese
Bent's Crackers
Cafe Noir
At $3.50 husbands aud brothers re-
spondod 20 an invitation 20 join the
/ ladies and the remainder OF the
evening was spent iu conversation
aud dancing, music being supplied
| by the Bryan orchestra. The old
| fashioned square dance an which the
i aa.aNf..lff
/ ioyed. AZ 1880 the guests departed
with the usual exchange Of compile
ments In which on this occasion
there was the true ring Of sincerity.
The ladies present were Mesdames
n. a. Burger, O.. 5. Parker, w. A.
Rhea of Mckinney, III. G.. Rhodes,
\. j buchanan, Paul Bradley, W.
A. Withers, f.. j. Fountain, W. r..
Astin, r.. n. Astin, w. ;. Howell,
Jas. n. Webb. o. II. Astin, Oliver,
Moore, TilsOn, Carnes, Haswell, /,
Pryor, a. b. Carr. Jr., Ed ;. Derden,
FlOy Dausby, 4. ID. Perkins; Misses
Parks, Bate, Coulter, Boatwright,
Taylor, Howell, Mamie Sims.
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With the exception OF one member
who Is out Of town the entire MEM
bership ~ the NJ. /. G.. met at the
club rooms In Carnegie hall on
Wednesday Oct. i8. The study OF
the Bible, as outlined by one who
makes this profession, was begun
with a paper by Mrs G. a. Adams,
In which she gave a complete his
tory of the English Bible. Mrs. X.
%. Allen followed with paper en-
titled How 10 Has Come Down TO
U.s." For table talk the club will
take up this year "rhe Merchant Of
Venice, with Miss Friends ques-
tions as an able guide.
Two interesting talks were given
by Mesdames >. II. Henderson and
L. NJ. RaysOr on the source Of
material and style Of compositio n q,
threads of the story and how woven
into a plot aud the rank OF "Mer-
chant Of Venice among Shakes
peare's plays.
The text study, including Act /,
Scenes | and IL, brought out various
expressions all worthy of those who
have been engaged for so many
years In classic research.
The club has decided 20 make
civic improvement its primary con-
sideratiou as regards interest outside
OF the special study. They will soon
take steps towards beautifying the
grounds surrounding the library by
the planting of attractive vines,
shrubs and border plants.
The president has appointed com
mittee composed Of Mesdames Hen
dersou, Brandon, Sims aud Allen TO
purchase furniture for the club
rooms wi'h the proceeds left In the
treasury from amount realized by
the Special Edition, after the 800
pledged was spent for furniture for
young peoples room.
The interest displayed at Wednes-
days meeting was good 10 see, as
Mrs. T. II. Bate, the critic, observed
In her report. At no time have the
prospects OF the club glowed with
greater enthusiasm and II this con-
tinues, the influence will be felt
throughout the community and
much good will characterize the
"Bible Year Reporter.
The Bachelor Girls spent another