The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25
SOCIETY,".

1t the beautiful home of Mrs. L. NJ Bossa
ON Friday, seventeenth, the occasion be I'M
the annual reception given by the Woman
Literary Club. The rooms were filed will
quantities of spring blossoms and rare roses
Poeted plants and feathery ferns filled every
available space, while festoons of cedar an,
moss were draped in the spacious hal! an.
staircase. The guests were welcomed a
the threshold by the receiving party ans
ushered up the ''winding starr into tn,
dressing rooms by two dainty sprtes from
fairyland. Misses IncE Biossat and Marth:
PeIler'n; the masculine apartment beins
presided over in a gracious manner by Mas
ter Moore Biossst. Unlike the guests Q,
the wary spider these ''came down again
and were greeted in the drawing room and
Parlor by each member of the Woman's
Club, whose pleasant duty it was to he
hos'esses of this, delightful affair. Their
plan of entertainment Progressive
Euchre and Finch, the table for these were
artistically arranged, and decorated in the
Club cOlors. violet and white, and inspired
by the strains of sweet music which a string
band discoursed from the upper hallway,
the players engaged with zest in twelve
interesting games at the end OF which the
following were victorious-Mrs Is. J. Pei
lerin first ladies' prize at euchre, handsome
black and white Parasol; the second prize,
very pretty white silk and lace parasol was
tied for by Mines. Biossat, Stephens and
Miss Robbins;in the cut it feel to Mrs.
Stephens who with inimitable grace of
manner presented it 10 Miss Robbins. one
of the guests of the club.
The first gentlemen's prize stylish tie
was cut for by Messrs. p. b. Torian, b.
Clegg, and F. E. Davis, the former in the
end victor. Mr.. A. b. Denbo, was awarded
the second prize a set of handks rchiefs.
AT Finch Mines. v. Roy and o. b. Hop
kins were the prize winners each being given
a dainty fan-while MIR. Lillibridge became
possessor of the gentlemen's trophy, set
of ties.
AT he close OF the evening cooling and !
delicious Refreshments were served in the |
elegant dining room, from table bedecked
with natures beauties, by the dainty at
tired and graceful tea-girls Misses Rena
Hopkins, Ouintilla Morgan, Inez Biossat,
Edith Trahan and Martha Pelerin. And
gathered round this ''festal board ..fair
women and brave men, united in best
wishes for the longevity of the popular
club which was celebrating its sixth anniver-
sary and of whose lavish hospitality they !
had just partaken. This closed evening
Eraught with pleasure to each participant.
Now tbs but ''sweet memory of the past"
but s. you may break, you may shatter the :
'ase, If you will, the scent of the roses will .
ling round it still" Those present were:
MINES. o. B. Hopkins, T. NJ. Biossat, E.
VI. Cooper, S. H. Rushing, E. F. Baker,
". A. LeRosen, ]. Parkerson, s. r. Par
erson, B. Clegg, T. N. Blake, G. Com
took, A. B. Denbo, b. J. Pellerin, J. A.
dartin, L. Stephens, J. c. Nickerson, Nj.
;. Putnam, r. Williams. v. Roy.
Misses L. Parkerson, NJ. Robertson, E.
loPkins, A. Hopkins, NJ. Littell, L. Mar
hal, L. Robbins, H. d. McLaurn, F. .
[olmes, r. DeBlanc, G. Mayfield, E.
E. Horn, c. johnson, E.
rahan, Q. Morgan, 1. Biossat, NJ. Pellerin {"
Id r. Hopkins.
Messrs. O. Il. Hopkins, B. Clegg G. y, w
omstock, A. B. Denbo, B. J. Pellerin, J. ID
. Nickerson, w. Middlemas, w. Torian, =
i. b. Torian, S. r. Parkersou, w. A. Le- ~,
osen, I. M. Biossat, A. Woodson, W. ~,
F. E. Davis, I. Davis, J. 49,
vens, l.. JUDGE, J. Mouton, A. Morgan
d Prof. Smith, Drs. l.. Stephens, J. A. VI
artin, A. X. Trahan, F. E. Girard. W
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The first of the sub-lenten social events 49,,
IS the Progressive Euchre given on April oy
fifteenth by Mrs. B. J. Pellerin the nj
1some hostess being assisted in receiving III
Miss L. Parkerson and Mrs. @. Com ~,
ok. A color scheme of pink and white was fo
red out in paror and dining room adding
aintiness and finish to the attractive sur
ndings. After spirited contest the first Cid
e handsome engraving was awarded ev'
). J. A. Martin, while the second d ca
tty game plate with hunting scene design GU
to the lot of Mrs. A. b. Denbo. Ia
consolation, unique work basket of Olil
ter eggs by Mrs. LeRosen. oH'
proverbial rabbit being given to Mrs. ]. lei
lur Roy BOBBY. AT the close of o'e
afternoon delicious refreshments were eye
ed. The participants Mines T. NJ q
sat, c. Gallery, B. Corona, w. Lee Jue
m, +. N. Blake, J. A. Roy, T. B. Hop lie'
, jr., A. B. Denbo, J. A. Martin, J. 49, ~
erson, G. Comstock, J. Hultz, II. Will W.
;, J. c. Nickerson, B. Clegg, l.. Ste
S, A. Bonnet, L. Mayer. Misses E. GU.
tgomery, L. Parkerson, G.. Mayfield, w,
H. Marshal, l.. Robbins. VIII
e Sweet Sixteens, alias Rosebuds
IS Anna Hopkins, Viola Young, Louisa r,