The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-17

Saturday afternoon Mrs. w. II. An
derson on the v of her departure for
Now York entertained the Eucher
Club. The decorations were charming
and suggestive of the sentimental sea-
son, hearts n cupids, tables num-
bered with hears and cupids. The
score cards were tiny bags of sheer or
Candle drawn with ribbons from which
hung pendant hearts AT every score a
candy heart was deposited In this
dainty receptacle. The prize, an ex-
quisite heart shape pendant picture,
vas presented to Mrs. L. d. Darling
ton. Salad course, heart shaped sand
witches, olives, pickers and bonbons and
coffee were served. Those present were:
Mesdames Alex Long, T. d. Darling
ton, r. f. Jones, @. e. Gray, A. D.
Gray, j. III. league, j. e. Clary, w. d.
Ferguson, h. K. Aiken, Saxon, Eu-
gene Hudgens and Misses Richey,
Caine, Hart, Anderson, Young, Irby,
Meng, Shell and Hudgens.
On Tuesday of last week Mrs. Flem-
ing Jones received the Euchre Club in
her usual handsome style. Her house
was a dream OF beauty with shades
drawn and brilliantly lighted with cleo
tricity and decorated with ported plants
and palms. The color and decorations
were delightfully."- suggestive of the ap-
preaching sentimental season of st.
Valentine. A delicious three course
luncheon was temptingly served. An
elegant cut glass vio'et stand was pre-
sented Miss Mariegene Caine as the
best player of the afternoon. Mesdames
Alex Long, @. @. Featherstone, c.. E.
Gray, A. d Gray, w. H. Washington,
j. I'll. league, w. III. Anderson, W.. d.
ferguson, Il. D.. Darlington, Eugene
Hudgens, M. G. Prsntiss, Misses Julia
Z. Irby, Mariegene Caine, Louise
Richey, Alma Shell, Lyl Vance, Ly,-
liam Irby, Emmie Meng, Willie Jones
and Miss Sanders Of Sumter were the
fortunate guests.
Mrs. w. H.. Washington entertained
the Mystic Club charmingly Saturday
morning with sixteen present, intro
ducing the fascinating new game Of
"Wiggs." The prize, a game oil
"Wiggs," was won by Miss Lillier
Stevens, who gracefully presented it t.
the bride present, Mrs. w. s. Holmes
The score cards were unique and laugh
provoking-illustrations in s~ilhouett,
from Mrs. Wigs. Delightful refresh
ments added to the mornings pleasure
The following were present: MesdameI
Darlington, Fleming Jones, Clarv, A
d. Gray, league, w. S. Holmes, O. E
Gray, Misses Meng, Game, Rtchey
Minter, Willie Jones, McSwain, Stew
ems and Bessie Todd.
One OF the largest and most delight
ful OF all the pre-Lenten functions wa.
the last, given by Mrs. 81. X. Aiken a
her residence on West Main. In tn,
afternoon, Tuesday, from 4 to 6, Mrs
Aiken received the matrons and from
8 to II in the evening the young 60
ciety people enjoyed her charming hos
pitality. Mrs. Aiken was assisted b,
the following ladies: Mesdames Elem
ing Jones, w. HI. Anderson and Carroll
Miller received the ladies in the hal
and ushered them into the beautiful
parlor where Mrs. Aiken was assisted
in receiving by Mesdame, w. S.
Holmes, G. e. Gray, L.. N. Boyd, w. r
Richey and g. c. Featherstone. From
the parlor the fortunate guests were
ushered into the DINING room where
Mesdames Foster Simpson, Oscar Babb
and Misses Leila Wilkes, Mary Mill. r
and Bette Watts gracefully served
courses of dainty refreshments. From
thence into another room the guests
received coffee at the hands of Mes.
DANES Clarke and Wilkes. The house
was a tropic picture, stairway and walls
twined with ivy and ~festooned with
climbing plants and red hearts, banks
of ferns aud palms and clusters of red
carnations under the glow of light
from numerous candelabra made o pic
ture at once brilliant and glowing
with warmth and beauty. Over a hun