The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24
A Charming Afternoon Reception.

Miss Elizabeth Land entertained
very delightfully."- on Tuesday alter
noon. from five to seven o'clock, at
the residence OF her sister. Mrs. John
NJ. Kinard. in Calhoun street.
The parlors and hall were extreme
Is effective in palms, ferns and bloom
ing plants. In every available space
bowls of fragrant violets and hya-
cinths were placed. The nantes
were banked in jonquils, violets and
smilax. Wild slnilax %garlanded the
balustrate in the hallway. and was al
so used on the walls of the parlors.
The entire house was illuminated
with the soft glow of candle light,
which greatly enhanced its beauty.
The dining room was very pictures
que, being gaily decorated in Japa-
ncse colors. There was no particular
color scheme in this room, but guam
titles of brilliant red, yellow and pink
blossoms were massed together in an
artistic effect. The tables were coy
cred with pink crepe paper cloths.
Tall vases OF jonquils. in:erspersed
with candelabra shaded in red and
gid, were charmingly used. Lam
terms, Japanese umbrellas and fans
we're arranged appropriately about
the room. In one corner of the room
was suspended a huge Japanese um-
brella. with lanterns hanging from
each spoke. and under this tea was
charmingly served by Mrs. Walter H.
Hunt. assisted by Misses Lucy Nc
Caughrin and Elizabeth Burton.
From the doorways and windows
long streamers OF red and yellow
cope paper were suspended, produce
ing a very pretty and unique effect.
Dainty refreshments were served, the
Japanese idea being carried out in
every detail, eve to tying the sand
witches with red and yellow paper rib
bon. Especially noticeable was the
kimona worn by Mrs. Hunt, as it was
made in Japan. Misses Mclaughlin
and Burton wore kinlonas of quaint
and pretty designs.
The guests were met at the door by
Misses Fannie Mae Carwile and Fan
ME Mclaughlin. Assisting Miss
Land in receiving her guests were
Mesdames J. w. Humbert, James \.
Burton, w. H. Carwile. O. B. Mayer,
and Misses Elizabeth Glenn and
Moriat Martin. !
\ very amusing feature OF the after
noon was the guest book. in which
each guest was asked to autograph,
in a manner as much like the people
OF Japan as possible. Mrs. J. B. Hun
tc- had this in charge.
Among the invited guests were
Mesdames J. T. Mayes. O. L. Schum-
pert, E. C.. Jones, Theodore Scarbo-
rough, \. H. Peoples, J. w. NJ. Sim
mons. F. c. Holbrook. J. f. Norwood,
O. MGR. Holmes, A. T. Brown, B. NJ.
Dennis. R. E. Leavell, F. NJ. Boyd,
James Mcintosh, R. D. Smith, T. 7.
McCrary. Alan tombstone, George A.
Wright. Mamie NJ. Fox, S. B. Jones,
L. ". Floyd, P. E. Scott, E. H. Aull,
Taylor. NJ. L. Spearman, c. B. Ash
ley, F. R. Hunter. George tombstone,
Misses Lucille Ashley, Genevieve
Boozer, Bessie Simmons, Emma Will
son.. Mile Simmons, Bessie Schum-
pert, Neville Pope, Gertrude Carwile,
Myrtle Schumpert, Carrie Jones, Ami
ia Davidson. Bessie Glider, Maude
Langford, Blanche Davidson, Thrya
Schumpert, Douschka Martin, Carrie
Mayes, Lucille Wilson, Lalla Martin,
Fife Griffin, Cora Dominick, Daisy
Schenck, Azile Pool, Gordon Weeks,
Ethel Boozer. Linda Welch; Bernice
Martin, Eva Gary.