Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
SOCIETY EDITOR

He grace OI HGflu beauty was 4iXGl by the lavish Use of pink carnations the lovely scented fcwers being ev erywhere in evidence. ln the midst ot floral loveliness stood the Howe. ladened table. It was respfendent with silver and cut glass, together with rare cid lace, priceless because Of their years and associations. The eNquisuite floral effect of the table was obtained by cut glass vases filled with carnations. This rested upon mirror lake bordarea with miniature electric bulbs. Fro,a the chandelier streamers of pink tulle terminated ia great bows at the corner of the table The cabinets and mantels were gar landed with cables of smilax. the same being outlined with electric bulbs. A two-course menu was serv- cd, the motif being reported in the ices and cakes. The aHest companv numbered several hHn4red. the recep- tion being one of the most elaborate yet given. Fashioned along such lines, it will long be remembered when other functions will have been forgotten. Others who assisted at the reception Were: Mesdames P. P. Byrd, Sam Alexander, Clarence Petit K ! I%J I. T. Young, Preston Jordan, Lucy Rem frow, Mat MeGehee and Mrs. Reno The gowns worn were creations of the modlstes hi9est art. From & to l2 in the evening of the same day. the Misses Dewoody entertained their unmarried friends. Miss Conan being the honoree. Those receiving were: Miss Aylmer Dewoody and Prof Me. Neill, Miss Conan and H. B. Strange. Miss Emma Dewoody and Campbell FOX, Miss Pauline Scull and Will De- woody. Miss Cross and w. c. Hudson Miss Ramsey and w. L. Matthews. Miss Hudson and E. H. Sloss. Miss Howell and H. Gregory. Miss High. tower and Mr. Ancrum. Miss Broad. street and Edgar Pipkin, Miss liar. rell and J. w. Small Miss Wherry Taylor and Clifford Brewster. Miss Blanche Fox and Dr. Edgar. Through out the hours of the afternoon and evening an orchestra added greatly to the pleasure of the guests. by the splendid rendition of popular selec. tions.
 MT. Wade H. Knox left yesterday for St. Louis. where on Monday he will lead to the altar Miss Mildred Bell Thompson, formerly of Pine Bluff. but now living in St. Louis. The marriage will be quietly solmenized at the home of the bride-elect in the presence of relatives and intimate friends. After the ceremony they will leave for Pine Bluff, their future home, arriving here Wednesday. They will be at home to their friends at Mrs. Clusters, West Fifth avenue
 Hawthorne Book Club.
 Quite a number of entertainments were given last week, heralding the gala time, that always precedes the lenten season. Among the most bril-. liant functions, was the one of Thurs day afternoon, when Mrs. R. c. Thompson entertained the Hawthorne Book club, the stately Thompson home being the setting for the limited guest company. The entertainment was in the form of luncheon given along elaborate lines. Carnations were used by way of floral adornment, While tropical beauty was given in the tall palms and sword ferns, used throughout the suite of rooms. When the guests had assembled, this being the eleventh anniversary of the club, paper written by Mrs. Sam Taylor was read by Mrs. Thompson giving sketch of the history of the club since it's organization. This was fol- lowed by a s'x-course luncheon. The guests were served at two tables, one representing France and the other Germany, the history of the two na- tons. during the reign of Frederick William III and Queen Louise being so closely interwoven In the decora. tlons and menu the two-fold idea was carried out. Misses Victoria Goree and Ruth Pipkin, two lovely young girls, gracefully presided in the dining room. One of the most pleas. Ing features of the luncheon was a toast given the Hawthorne Book club by the hostess and responded to by Mrs. Lee Fox. The guest company ad Journed to the library, where the lit |