Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-05-21
COCIAL
~ and Club Matters

Wednesday evening the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Parks Sr. was ths
scene OF = charming reception ten.
dered TO Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph FIovd
Parks Jr., who were recenely mar.
ried In Sherman and arrived iu
Bryan Wednesday for a visit, after
= pleasant trip 10 st. Louis. Every
where In the receiving rooms were
the sweetest offerings OF the sprlug
season--roses, carnations, nAstirti.
ums, daisies and poppies. ON the
cool and inviting lawn chairs and
settees were arranged, and a Mex
lean orchestra afforded a program
OF we'll chosen musical numbers.
The receiving party Included the
host and hostess and Mr.. aud Mrs.
+. +. Parks In the hall, Miss Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Moore. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Floyd Parks Jr.,
Miss Price Of Lampasas, Miss
Leila Suber and Mr.. ). w. Dun
lap, who greeted the guests in
the parlor. Congratulations were
mingled with introductions and
greetings, and many were the good
wishes showered upon the young
couple by admiring friends, With
many II was the pleasure OF renew
ing acquaintance with the bride " no
is Miss Largent, was the guest Of
her friend and schoolmate, Miss
Parks, two years ago. The winsome
bride won all hearts Immediately by
her unaffected grace aud sincere
al tNae
hall, a Drumming cut glass bowl of
punch was disclosed, presided over
by Misses Monte Adams and Jessie
Garth, who gave cherry greetings
with each proffered glass. Upon a
table In the dining room a pretty
wedding souvenir book received the
autograph of each guest under the
supervision OF Miss Ethel Cavitt.
When time keeps pace with happi-
ness moments are ever swift winged,
and soon after the serving OF refresh
ments-ice cream and angel food
the guests took leave with many eX-
pressIons OF pleasure.
The lovely home OF DR.. and Mrs.
J.W. Howell was Hospitality thrown
open on Friday night for a reception
10 the officers aud members OF COM
pAny "A, A. and NJ. corps OF cadets,
Captain Street, commanding. Miss
Jennie Howell, the hostess, is the
popular sponsor of this company.
The parlors, hall and dining room
were all beautiful and sweet with
spring blossoms. The dining room
u,aa aapa.faIIt atfra.ffva. "a aud
white bells (the college colors) were
suspended from the chandelier aud
n large mirror with a cut glass vase,
the gift of the company last year,
surrounded by red roses and red
candles, formed the handsome CEN
terpiece for the table. The guests
were welcomed and given the most
cordial greeting by Miss Howell and
the receiving party, composed Of the
following: Capt. Gus. Street, Lieu
tenants Woodall, Menier and Glass
Misses Howell, Thomas, Emily
Thomas, Ethel Cavitt, Sadie Cavitt,
and Fannie Fountain. The punch
bowl, surrounded by nasturtiums,
was presided over very gracefully
by Misses Pauline Webb, Lucille and
Louise Bate. The couples occupied
the chairs and settees on the lawn,
galleries and in the parlors, and
under the influence of delightful
music and mellow moon, had
most delightful time. A salad course
and ice cream and cake were the re-
freshments. About fifty couples were
present. Miss Howell is a charming
entertainer and Omits no detail of
arrangement and attention which
would add TO the pleasures of her
guests.