The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-03

New Years Day in Selma was marked
 by the most brilliant reception of the
 season. Mir. and Mrs, William R. Pea
 cock threw open their spacious, elegant
 home to their friends and gave untold
 pleasure, While many features added
 to o'the joyousnessq qofst the affair, the most
 distinctive one was possibly the pres
 euce of so many gentlemen guests. As
 a rule. in our city, business is so en-
 crossing that it is difficult to allure our
 men to an afternoon reception, but
 many Lords of Creation added their
 sparkling presence to the beautiful af-
 fair. 4t
 The beautiful home was simply but exquisitely decorated, white and green
 being the color scheme in the handsome
 dining room, it's dark rich furnishings contrasting well with the scheme. the flowers here being white narcissus. The double parlors, in harmony with the wall coverings, had only the most dcl icate pink floral decorations, the flowers being carnations. In the railways, par lors and dining room, Mir. and Mrs. Peacock were assisted by the following relatives and friends: Mrs. John Mo | Twain, the beloved mother of the host ess; MT. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips, Mir and Mrs. Wm. Rountree, MT. and Mrs. T. B. Woods. MT and Mrs. M. R. Jar wis, MT. and Mrs. H. N. Mckinney, Miss Ida Peacock, Miss Mary Pinckney Me- Twain. Miss Sarah Callen, Mir. and Mrs Pat Anderson. Mfr. and Mrs. Walter Callen, Mir. and Mrs. Otto Erhart, MT. | and Mrs. Mcdonald Campbell, MT. and
 Mrs. Charles A. Patterson. MT. and
 Mrs. R. P. Anderson. Mir. and Mrs. C. c. Grayson, Mir. and Mrs. J. C.. Con- verse, Mrs. Davis of Virginia, Miss Forbes of New Jersey and Mrs. D. F, Land.
 In the library. dispensing refreshing fruit punch, was a bevy Of young ladies who added, with their bright looks, | sweet manners and dainty costumes, much to the pleasure of all. They were
 Misses Ellen May Moore, Earnestine Irwin, Ida Jarvis, Octavia Lauderdale
 Rose Land, Mary Darling Hooper. Nell Brislin, Norma Ward and Houston Tis- sier.
 These young ladies had also another pleasant and unique feature in charge They had to see that each guest write, in an appropriate book provided for | this use, New Year resolution (s'sneG with his or her name). This book will be treasured by the host and hostess in after years as a valuable souveir of their lovely reception. As the guests left the dining room they were ushered into veritlblc
 bower of beauty. and found themselves transplanted to the Orient, where Ja-
 panese maldens served delicious coffee.
 accompanied by arch coquetry and | flashing sallies of fun. The beautiful.
 Conservatory of the home had been | transformed into this 'sceIfc from Ja- l pam and well was it graccd by the
 following winsome maids in Japanese
 costumes: Misses Miriam Peacock.
 Lorine Peacock, Gladys Moore, Mar guerite Irwin. Anna Anderson. Jennettc
 Liepold, Gladys CaubIe and Marguerite i Hooper.
 1 Little Helen Anderson and John Davis 1 Anderson were lovely and faithful in
 their parts of receiving the cards ot
 the callers.
 l Dunklns orchestra rendered e1lrAnc- | ing music during the entire receiving | hours. While every detail was perfect ! the croWning feature of all was the
 charming, easy hospitality of the Sra-
 cious host and hostess. The latter pos
 scsses d natural grace and charm or
 manner which was especially noticeaplo
 on this occasion. and contrasted well with tho hearty, genial greetings "t inc host who knows SO well how to nlaii" everybody feel welcome in his home,
 The air rang with hearty New Year wishes as the guests, relectantlF' lcl' | the joyous scene, all ecnoIng the wish that many more Happy New Years
 crown the lives of Mir. and Mrs Pea .
 cock ill their ideal home.