The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-20
Society Notes

age Association, was indeed a most
enjoyable and instructive affair
Want of time and space prevent a
detailed account Of each feature al
each place, but few must be
noted.
AT Mrs. Carleton's home was a
beautiful representation of the
favored haunts of the finny tribe
fish in all sizes and varieties caught
in many colored nets decorated the
walls. while water lilies added a
touch of floral beauty.
At Mrs. K. o. Sykes home the
stars and stripes showed the home
of our own flag, the United States.
Here Uncle Sam and Miss Column
bia assisted in receiving the guests
and the great American eagle with
outstretched wings grasped the
red, white and blue i'm his claws
and stood guard over the Constitu-
ton.
At Mrs. Lusk's the "Blarney
Stone" attracted its quota of at
tention, and here regular Paddy's
packs of green with sailed pea
nuts filling them were presented to
the visitors, while the golden harp
of Erin was prominent.
At Mrs. Binford's the crescent
and star of Turkey was supreme,
and the charming ladies who re-
ceived made us think of that land
of dark-eyed houris.
Mexico was represented at Mrs.
Name Lou TerriIl's and here the
far famed Mexican dishes were
served Pretty little som breros and
fat, red peppers were given. while
the senoritas and senoras in lace
mantelias dressed in the red and
white of the national colors were
most gracious and charming. Here
were many curios from Mexico
which were examined with inter
est, and sweet music from mando-
lin and guitar emphasized the
fondness of all Southern peoples
for music.
Mrs. Condo l.. Tubb presided
over the domain of Fair France.
well assisted by maids and mat
rons and their attendant gentle |
men. The fieur- de-lis was i'm the
ascendant, and, as always, France
was most attractive spot to visit.
England and Scotland were rep
resented at Mrs. Will Lakes and
here Fair Rosamond's Well was a
favored resort. Those who were
lucky secured good fortune in
the souvenirs.
At the home of Mr.. Parks was
the domain of the cunning Japs-
and a most picturesque grouping
of Eastern costumes and curios
was presented Tea and cakes
were served in true Eastern style.
The home of DIR. Will Paine was
beautifully decked with the grapes
of Italy. Here were a number of
ladies who served the cooling
frappe with grace, and ended our
long journey most charmingly.
On Friday of last week Mrs
William Walker entertained the
West End Club, and twenty adj
ditional guests most delightfully."-. |
Violet Is the Club color and flower,
and gave the keynote of the color
scheme, which was quite perfectly |
carried out in all the details of the
decorations and luncheon. Dainty |
souvenirs were baskets of bonbons |
tied with violet ribbons and de-
licious cake adorned with violets
of sugar. A literary game was
played and a most enjoyable and
elegant affair closed only with the
closing of the day. Mrs. Walker
and her mother. Mrs. Sykes, are
charming hostcsses and never wei
coined their guests more hospit-
ably on this occasion.
Mrs Condie Tubb entertained
two card clubs of which she IS a
member most delightfully."- last
week. A few of the guests were
other than the members and all
enjoyed a most entertaining game.
Delightful refreshments were
served and pretty prizes awarded
the lucky winners.
Mrs. Sidney Alroy Jonas was
hostess on Wednesday afternoon
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