The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-19
IN SOCIETY.
A Beautiful Affair.

A Beautiful Affair.
One of the most elegant and thorough.
ly delightful social affairs in many
months was the Musical Promenade
given Friday afternoon at the B sthell
by Mrs j. M. Dedman and Mrs. T. j.
J Akin. Many fair women, handsomely
gowned, sweet music, beautiful sur
roundings and a lovely hospitality all
contributed to the success of the after
neon. The color plan was pink, and
magnificent clusters of pink carnations
predomnated ia the decorations in the
large double parlors, though graceful
green's and Easter lilies gave addition
al beauty to the rooms, which had been
darkened and Lighted by scores of pink
candles. Mesdames j W. Howard, 7.
N. JoLes, William Evans and A. B.
Rains, assisted the hostesses in receiv-
ing and soon hundred guests had as
sembled and we're listening with delight
to the superb musical program render
ed by Pellettieri's orchestra. Misses
Cornelia Jones, Mary Rains aud Ethel
Hendley served punch and bon bons,
while Master Lawreuce Howard and
little Miss GLADYS Oednin provided the
guests with programs A delicious
lunch course of cdk %, berries and ices
was served.
| Mrs. W. 2. Morgan will entertain Fri.
day afternoon complimentary to Miss
Narcissa Blackburn and Miss Sadie
! Short.
Mis-. Will Witherspoon gave an ice
cream supper on the lawn of her home
on the Mooresville pike, Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the South
Columbia Baptist Mission.
The big ball at the Arsenal Friday
night was one of the most enjoyable
the young people have INDUCED in
for many months. The dancing was
in the second story of the main build
ing, where the floor is excellent and
there is plenty of room. Charley's
orchestra of five pieces furnished
superb music. MIR. and Mrs j. Nj.
Dedman led the german and forty
couples engaged in the dancing. Visi-
tors from distance we're: Miss ViI-
ginia Fits. of Franklin, Misses Rice
and ReaIdon. of Wards Seminary.
guests of Miss Eleanora Jones, Miss
Arnold. of Canton, Miss, Miss SaIven,
OF Tarrytown, n. Y, Miss Carolyn
Walker, of Williamsport, Misses Smith,
of Kentucky and Shaw, of Mississippi,
guests of Miss Elizabeth Padgett,
Messrs. Hugh Moore, of Brentwood.
Joe Holdshouser, of Franklin, and
Combs, of Nashville.
The chaperoues we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. 2 Ridley. Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Par
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Brashear, Mr..
and Mrs. c. J Akin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B
Rains, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dedman, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Evans, Mesdames Clark
Jones, w. T. Chaffin, } ohm Mitchell and
Joe whitthorne.
In the absence of Mrs. Ed Church,
the Thursday Afternoon Club was en-
tertained this week by Misses Eliza
beth and frankie LIpscomh. and very
delightfully."- entertained too. Great
punches of modest daisies entwined
with fragrant honeysuckles were used
with artistic and beautiful effect in
the house decorations. The Literary
program was Of unusual interest and
consisted OF three papers. one by Mrs.
Clifford Adkisson on the Third Year
of the Civil War; one by Mrs. Charles
Sharp on"The Last Year of the War, "
and one by Mrs. Raymond Adkisson
on 1.-The Life of Robert E. Lee. In
the Book Contest Miss Kate B0stick
won the honors, and in the game OF
Lost Heir" Miss Addie Sims Bennett
made the high score. Refreshments
were served.
The Students Club held an interest
ing m citing Saturday with Mrs. l.. p.
Padgett. A sketch of the life of Watts
and Holman Hunt was read by Miss
Charlotte wilkins, who also criticised a
humber of pictures by these two ar
fists. A two course luncheon was sar.
we'd after the business meeting,
Dr. and Mrs. Edgar RanI, of Hunts
vile, Alabama. have issued invitations
announcing the marriage of their
sister. Lena Burton, to Mr.. William
Hamilton Wilson, of Columbia, Thurs
day morning, June LIST. 10 80 O'Clock,
at their home, 438 East Holmes street. |
Huntsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
will be at home in this city, at AZ West
Sixth street, with MI. and Mrs. Jno
A. Cakes.
An enjoyable card party was given
Thursday evening at the Century
Club. EuchIe was played at seven ia
bles DR.. s. r. HaTdison and B. E.
Regen were hosts of the evening.
Dyspepsia-bane of human existence. !
Burdock Blood Bitter cures it, prompt
ly, permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.