The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
SOCIETY

most delightful social functions
was the one given by Mrs. Samuel
Womack Bird at her home on West
Ill in honor Of her daughter Mrs.
Eugene Dent Smith of Kentucky.
The form Of entertainment was a
Circulating Library" The many
books represented showed great
ingenuity on the part OF the ladies
for all were iAost admirably repre-
sented From the thoughtful
brow worn BY each guest it was
quite evident that she was deep in
a critical analysis OF the others
present. When the battle was over
and the smoke had cleared away it
was found that Mrs. Record Bond
had stood out alone as the most
perspicacious aud was awarded a
beautiful Venetian vase as a souv-
enir Of the enjoyable occasion while
Mrs. Corbett was awarded a lovely
piece Of bric-a-brac as a consolation.
An elegant two-course luncheon
was served in the dining room which
was lovely in decorations of cut
flowers and orange ribbon, the soft
glow Of many wax canples enhanc
ing the beauty of the scene. Mrs.
Bird is a most gracious hostess
and dispenses that true southern
hospitality for which Kentucky is
so famed. The hostess was ably
assisted by Mesdames Nm. Pagan
and Ben F Johnson.
O-o-O
Mrs. T. B. Biggers entertained
Wednesday afternoon from to 5
in honor of the Rev. Anna Howard
Shaw Of Philadelphia and Miss
Laura A Gregg OF Omaha, Neb.
Mesdames T. II Dwyer, Albert
Harris, J.. B. Sparks, J. A. Nc
Clure and Hacker assisted Mrs.
Biggers in receiving the guests who
numbered some seventy-five or
more. After being introduced by
the hostess, Miss Shaw in her
chalmingly feminine and brilliant
manner entertained her audience
for over an hour. Miss Shaw
theme was the equal suffrage cause
and her convincing arguments, her
sparkling humot and personal mag
netism were so convincing that |
thirty additions We're made to the
Good Government Club. Miss
Gregg followed Miss Shaw with
delightful talk. This is Miss Greggs
second visit here and her many
friends and admirers were eager to |
hear her again. While refresh
ments were served the guests, dis
tinguished visitors and hostess con
versed on many and varied subjects
all of which made the occasion a
memorable one.
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Mr.. H. B. johnson entertained a
few friends at six O'Clock dinner
last evening. There IS no more
delightfulp place to spend an evening
tn IN the elegant and hospitable
Johnson home and Mr.. johnson
thoroughly understands the art Of
playing the part of host in a man
ner that makes an evening spent
with him indeed a rare pleasure.
The menu which was an elaborate
one, served in nine courses, was
as follows: Oyster cocktail; Cream
OF Vegetable soup. celery, olives;
Roast turkey, mashed potatoes,
cranberry ices Roast pig; sweet
potatoes. apple sauce, brown bread;
I.alla Rookh; Tomato Mayonaise;
cheese balls; Plum pudding-brandy !
ssuce: Ice cream. assorted cake;
saltsd alGlonds, bon bons, fruits
nuts coffee Those who en-
loved AIr, Johnson's hospitality
were Messrs L, L. Bryan, Alger
Melton. c. ii. Fechheimer, Frank
Brown. B. E.Kelly, G.E. Evans and
J w. Speake-
Miss Beesie Tye was surprised
by a number Of her friends Thurs i
day evening on the occasion of her
birthday. i he Tye home is a
place where the young ladies are
accustomed 10 enjoy themselves IN
their own peculiar ways. One Of 4
these ways is to turn out the lights
and sit before the FIRE while weird
stories Of ghosts and goblins.
spooks and spirits are related. An
other unique amusement is the :
bear dance, a description Of !
which has never reached any male
Refreshments of the kind
that bring the most agreeable SEN G
sation to the femme palate were '
served, consisting Of lettuce sand +