The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-28


est pleasures of the Springtime
was the card party at which
Mrs. p. w. Maer entertained on
Tuesday afternoon in honor of
her guests, Mrs. Bond and Mrs.
Chester, of Jackson, Tenn. The
Maer cottage. lovely in architec-
ture and interior furnishings,
was filed with the perfume of
quantities of roses in bud and
full bloom. The reception hall
had the sunset rose predomi-
mating. in the parlor pink and
white roses were blended with
pleasing harmony n d b e
decorations of the dining room
were crimson roses. Vines of
asparagus and smilax traced
along the grill work added to the
effect which in it's entirety was
so admirable a study of floral
art. A spirited warfare was
aroused by the whist game in
which the successful contestant
was Miss Mary Garth whose re
ward was a cut glass cream and
sugar set. An elaborate n d
choices menu was served later in
the afternoon. Those invited to
meet the honorees were, Mrs.
Belts, Mrs. Richard Bradley,
Mrs. Donoghue, Mrs, Osborne,
Mrs. Ayres, Mrs. D. 2. Davis,
Mrs. Patty, of Macon, Mrs. T.
B. Franklin, Mrs. Alice Young.
Mrs. Frazee, Mrs. John 2. Mayo.
Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Dashiell,
Mrs. S. ID. Harris, Mrs. r. A.
Carson, Mrs. Wiley Banks, Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. S. B. Street, Jr.
Mrs, Simrall, Mrs. NJ. T. Frank
lin, Mrs. Walter Weaver, Mrs.
Nellie Tucker, Mrs. Walter
Brown, Miss Sheriff., M iss
Banks, Miss Anna Banks, Miss
Miss Garth, M s
Chapman, Miss Burke, Miss
Franklin, Miss Lee, Miss Sadie
Miss Stockett. Miss
Goodrich, Miss Edna Johnston,
Miss EIoise Whitfield Miss
Tucker. Miss Lavinia Robertson,
Miss Irene Robertson. Miss
Lizzie Whitfield and Miss Rhett.
Mrs William Winston was the
hostess of the Ladies Whist
Club on the afternoon Of the
twentieth, an entertainment that
anew her always
delightful hospitality. Nastur-
tiums and crimson roses were
the decorations conspicuous in
the reception halls, and in the
parlor the gold of Marschal Neil
roses prevailed. with Gala lilies
here and there. A refreshing
strawberry ice followed the
much enjoyed rounds at whist,
and the gathering marking the
organization 5 farewell meeting
until the autumn tide bequeath-
ed train of happy memories.
Among the guests were, Mrs.
Bond, Mrs. Chester, M l. S.
Dashiell. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. P. w.
Maer, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Sim
rail-, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Mayo,
Mrs. Ayres, Mrs. S. d. Harris,
Mrs. Homer Kennedy, Mrs.
NJ. T. Franklin, Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. Wiley Banks, Miss Good
,ich, Miss Edna Johnston.
AS compliment to Miss
Amilee Sykes of Aberdeen who
5 visiting Miss Marcie Billups,
/ merry outing was upon the
calendar for Tuesday, an d
Plymouth place. " the plantation
# Mr.. Saunders Bradford, with
is attractive bits of river seen
y was chosen for the picnic
shared IL by congenial compa-
" chaperoned by Mrs. Charles
erierson. The party included /
Misses Sykes, Lorraine Street.
Stockland, Carr. Miss Campbell.
# Nashville, Messrs. Reuben
Banks. Carr, Crawford, Nelson.
Henry Sherrod, BiIlups, Leonard
Goodrich, Bradfo q. Rees E
afiers on.
Tie many Columbus admirers
# the Rev. 2. 6. Sears regretted
us brief stay, the meeting of the
'ouncil in Vicksburg neccssltat-
ng his return Tuesday evening.
dr. Sears has recently declined