Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-29

ton. lit was "a Japanese shower, tle
mural decorations being most bsaI-
tifully augmented by Japanese
wroaths ana garlauds aud the many
brightly cOl0red Japanese lanterns
making the hues only the more gor-
geous. The color schemes We're most
effective, the drawing room being
done iu white. Easter lilies, tail
and stately, filled cut glass vases.
White carnations, bride roses aud
other exquisite flowers In snowy hue
were everywhere. The library was
odorOus with with the spicy perfume
OF the pink carnations aud tle uuap-
prOachable odOr of pink la France
roses. The hail was iu red tones
and the punch table was a thing 81
beauty" with It's rich red trimmings,
and the delicious punch was only
made the more tempting by being
served by three little maids,
Misses Mary Ross Parker, Frances
Chance aud Pauline Webb These
dear little maidens were right from
the Land of the Rising sun their
dainty Japanese costumes only add
ing more beauty for the already
Toasted eye. The brilliant scarlet iu
the dining room was reflected In the
shining cut glass and the sheen of
silver on the table, buffet and side
board. Lighted caudelabras We're in
each room with candles and shades
20 correspond with the prevailing
tiuts, and the soft shaded lights
served only 10 bring out more at
tractiye features 10 this beautiful
home, So perfectly presided over by
the accomplished hostess. The door
was opened by Misses Dorcas Parker,
Ara Haswell and Madeline Hanway
aud Master Add Mcqueen. The
guests were greeted DO the hall by
Mrs. Parker Miss smith and Mrs.
Milton Parker, while the following
ladies were iu the receiving line;
Mesdames a. X. Carr Jr /. $ Til
son, Ed Hall, Seth MoOriug Tyler
Haswell, j. a. Mcqueen. j b. Hines.
n. q. Rhodes. n. a. Burger, j. T.
IIanway, Fred Pryor, +. X Law
renee. Misses Kettle Smith, Marie
Adams, Jessie Garth, Monte Adams,
Ida May Griffith OF Dallas.
As soon az the guests had greeted
the honoree and the ladies, dainty
programs were passed bearing Wig
nette photo Of Miss Smith aud not
ing the occasion. ON the inner
sheets Of the program were two
acrostics on the names smith and
street. aud involving a contest In
Shakespearean characters. After a
lapse Of time sufficient, the tiukling
)i a bell called for replies aud Mrs. I
n a. Burger was announced the /
most successful. aud % her was pre-
.euted by Mrs. i. s. Tilson a dainty Z
book of Japanese love tales Mrs. /
Walter Wipprecht was consoled with I
quaint little piece Of Japanese por-
'elain from the hands of Mrs.
Tyler Haswcll. The Mexican Orches-
"a had been discoursiug melodies
Turing the afternoon, but az a word
rom the hostess 10 ceased that all
night enjoy Miss Marie Adams Ia
he wedding chorus from Lohengrin.
When the sweet voice hushed the
lrlde-elect was seated in "a massive,
.ichly carved japanese chair of ma
logauy. while az her back was
screen 81 the same beautiful wood
With mother 81 pearl figures and
lowers in bas-relief-a fitting frame
or "a lovely girl. over her head
lung a japanese repository for the
riffs. Mrs. Hanway recited most
poem appropriate. and
4 the close grasped a crimson rib
'on and upon the maiden fell the