The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Tupelo Society.

give a delightful dam at the Hotel
Read on the night Of New Year. A
string band furnished lovely music and
those present tripped the light fantastic
toe till the wee sma' hours.
On New Years afternoon Mrs. Dickin-
son entertained a number OF guests at
her home on Green street. The house
was beautifully decorated in holly and
mistletoe. Games OF cards were engag-
ed in after which delightful refresh
ments were served.
A number OF married ladies and young
ladies were the guests OF Mrs. Snowden
one evening during the holidays and
games OF cards afforded most pleasant
pastime for several hours Miss Kate
Troy winning the prize. Delicious re-
freshments were served after the games.
Mira. Snowden il a most delightful |
hostess and e~ntertains beautifully
Miss Carolyn Poole. in her usual
charming manner delightfully."- entertain
ed her club-the Young Ladies-and a
number of invited guests numbering
36 in all. A progressive "Old Maid,
game served as a most pleasant amuse
ment and resulted in the prize bel ny
won by Mrs. Fuqua in a cut. Mi SIS
Clara Topp won the consolation. Cream
was served in the form OF Cupid"
One OF the most delightful entertain
ments of the holiday season was tie
masquerade party given by Miss Virginia
Harris at her home on Broadway to
her many friends OF the younger set.
The costumes were original, picturesque
and beautiful and the scene was one of
fairy land. The occasion was one OF
real pleasure and fun and will be long
remembered by the guests OF the evening.
Mr.. j. Lotion Fuqua, of Ocmulgee, I.
[. Joined Mrs. Fuqua here for the holi-
days. This popular young couple were
the recipients of numerous social courte-
sizes while here. One OF the most pleas
ant OF which was a chafing dish party
given by Miss Nell Clark, Others OF the
party were Misses Christine Clark, Kate
Troy and Carolyn Poole and Messrs.
F. Knoebel and j.. Jones.
The Hotel Read appeared in gala at
tire on the evening OF Tuesday, the oc-
casion being the annual entertainment
of the young ladies Card Club. The
decorations were elaborate and apropos
the season and occasion. The games oil
the evening were spirited and kept the
crowd engaged for several hours. The
first prize was carried off by Miss X, tt
Troy, the lonhand prize going to Miss
Christine Clark, while Mr.. Bateman
won the gentleman's prize. Refresh.
ments of IA delicious nature were served
in courses.
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
q. Robins was thrown open Friday
evening December 31st, the occasion be
ing the annual reception OF the Fort
nightly Matinee Club, the husbands O.
the members being the guests of honor
A good deal OF merriment was had by
the guests tossing balls at the head o
a snowman. When the head was knock
ed off out rolled the fine connections
with which the figure was filled. The
evening was spent playing the latesr
games after which elegant refreshments
were seryed-the cream being nodded il
Santa Claus. The affair was one o
the most delightful ever given here.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments OF tn season, was given by tn,
Misses Stone, at their beautiful Wood
land Heights" home Dec. twenth eighth
The feature of the evening wasa Christ
mas Contest" in which Miss Lott,
Hines and Mr.. Lawrence Mclean wer,
the luck : prize winners. Those presen'
were: Misses Lottie and Mary Hines
Marion Clifton, Virginia Harris, Myrtle
Huffman, Ida Porter, nellie Mclean
Louise Clark, Mary Brown, Emma
Mai Laney, Pauline Topp, Bessie Brown
Messre. Duff Cunningham, Neil Clark
Wiley Blair, Laurence Mclean, Charles
Van Houten, Stannard Topp, Gal
Riley, Frank Laney, Clayton Anderson
Sale Trice.
The doors to the elegant home of Mr.
and Mrs. Written Duncan were throw
open to the members of the LAS Yor
Like 1t Club and their guests on the
evening of their annual entertainment.
The spacious halls and rooms were
deliberately decorated for the occasion
and the entire house wore a gala APP
pearance. Decorations suggestive O
the Yuletide were in evidence every.
where and the hearts OF the guests beat
In unison with the gorgeous scene
around them. Progressive games were
INDUCED in-one innovation being q
different game at each table. Prizes
were won by Miss Nell Clark and DR.
Willard Gibbs. Refreshments OF the
most delicious character were served.
KNIGHTS of PythiaS Install Officers.