The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
SWEET SIXTEEN.

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 Let ,dimples play on every cheek. while la1s a2seaa a1d lassies' ass lead the dane,
 With Euterpes flute at play
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 Let Flora from her blooming bower Bring garlands gay and green,
 To deck the hall where, festive.
 Dance the girls of sweet sixteen
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 Let Chronoa nod and time stand still
 And let him sleep serene
 Twelve moons are not enough to live
 The days of sweet sixteen; MRS. RICE PRESENTS MISS RICE
 AT BRILLIANT RECEPTION. Mrs. Samuel Rice entertained at brilliant reception yesterday afternoon at which she4 presented her daughter Miss Marguerite Rice, and receiving In line with her were Miss Rice's sister, Mrs George Smathers of Waynesvtlle, and daughter, Mrs. Henry T. Raftlett' and Mrs. s. B. .Bethea of Faunsdale.
 The three spacious adartments which compose the lower floor of the elegant home on Perry Street were thrown open for the event and were adorned In ~-A~NNN cut-fowers. Throughout she entire floor Southern smilax was hung in graceful design over the doors, manteis and windows and on the stairway railing The chandeliers were en- twined with plumosa, the dainty sprays of which traced gracefully over the crystal globes.
 In the drawing room where the re- ceiving line stecd, American beauty roses were used in elaborate arrange ment, tall jardiniere filled with the splendid blossoms stood at the en- trance, just beside the hostess. Mrs. Rice wore an elegant gown of black voile over white silk, a necklace Of pearls and held cluster of narcissus Miss Rice was exquisitely attired in white embossed chiffon trimmed in goItf- threaded lace She wore neck lace of pearls and diamonds, and held an arm cluster of white roses. Mrs. Smathers's toilette was of tan crepe de chine with white roses. Mrs. Bart let wore white silver spangled lace robe with an arm cluster of narcissus, and Mrs. Bethea was gowned in white and lace and held cluster of marcus sus.
 In the second adjoining room pink carnations were placed in beautiful profusion, and in the third apartment, from which buffet refreshments were served, yellow was the tone. The table was spread with teneriffe lace and on the center was placed large basket of yellow chrysanthemums, tied with broad yellow ribbon and sur rounded by a row of yellow candles burning in brass and bronze candle sticks. In one side of this apartment was arranged a table, in the centre Of
 r.Ia .NA a were served. On each corner of the block was 6 basket cut from grape fruit rinds, with handles tied with yellow ribbons, and encircling the ice was row of yellow chrysanthemums Presiding at this table were Mrs. L. L. Hill, in cream silk and lace, and Mrs. w. M Wilkerson in yellow silk and lace,
 In the hall the punch table was adorned in American beauties and plu- mosa and serving were Mrs. BurWell Boylkin, wearing a toilete of white lace, and Mrs. J. K. Jackson, in gray silk pompedored in pink roses. In the rear Of ths hall, concealed behind a bank ing of tall palms, Hoffman's band dis coursed a beautiful program of music, suitable to the demands of the beautt- ful occaSIon.
 In another apartment devoted to the entertaining of the guests, ices were served from table, beautified by a tasteful placing of La France roses, and presided over by Mrs. Victor Han son, in gown of white Louisine silk and lace, and Mrs. R. M. Henderson. attired in white lingerie and lace over silk. t
 Others assisting in receiving were Miss Margaret FitzgIbons. in tan chiffon cloth; Miss, Emma Fitzgibbonss in black crepe de chine and iaceS Miss Emily Semple, in white lace; Mrs. C.. c. HazelI in green peau de soie and pink velvet, and Mrs. B. F. Ravens, in black and white lace.
 Assisting in serving and entertain ing were the following young ladies: Misses Ellen Rice Smithers, in blue silk: Fife May Wagner, fn blue crepe de chine; Rebecca Pollard, in white lace; Margaret Browne, in rose silk; Bertha Fitzpatrick. in green silk; Ella Hargrove Sayre, in white lingerie; Marks, in gray crepe de chine; Carolyn Haralson, in rose silk; Clement Marks, in pompadour organ die; Caroline Hannon. m blue SIX; Fannie Morris Cloud, in pompadour silk; Grace Halls, in waits net over green: Louise Marks. ih white organ die; Elizabeth Edwin, m pink silk; Lucia Richardson, in pink organdie; Jean Lahey, in pink crepe de chine; Julia May Henderson, in white SILK; Mary Mapes, in pink lingerie and lace
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