The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-04
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

M rs. ID. W, Beall will he hostess
of the Whist Club Wednesday after,
noon.
Mrs. |, 4 Pickens entertained the
Whist Club just before the. HOLIDAYS.
The place cards were attached to
fairy baskets of white crepe paper
filed with bon bons and decorated
with sprig Of holly. Holly wreaths
and red bells ornamented the parlor
where four tables were filed by the
club members and substitutes. The
high scores were made by Mrs. J. e.
Pinkerton and Mrs, J. ). Eggleston
and the consolation cut by Mrs. R.H.
Baker, lr, The souvenirs were wrist
bags Of green and red velvet the
holiday colors. A dainty salad course
and chocolate were served after the
games,
| Mrs. David Sutton entertained for
Mr.. and Mrs. Pink, Of Cairo, on the
evening Of the twenty.sixth. A large
number Of guests enjoyed point
euchre. The pretty suite of rooms
were frightened with holly decora-
tions. Miss Emmie Sutton and Miss
Bessie Wilson assisted in dispensing
the pleasures of the evening. After
a spirited contest Mrs. ]. G. pinker-
ton won the ladies' prize, handsome
water color. Mr., James Fuqua's
highest score gave him the mems
Ipri2e, a stag handle hat brush. Mrs.
j. = Eggleston cut the consolation
and Mr., |. h. Pickens carried off the
comic calender that numbered him at
the foot Of the class. An elabori &.
salad course and chocolate we're
served at the ending Of the games
The Whist Club had Il beautiful ho-
liday meeting with NJ rs. James FuQua
Mrs. Liddell Small, of Winona; Mrs.
Pink, Of Cairo, Mrs. W, NJ. Yandell of
Canton, and Miss Hattie Hooker we're
guests Of honor and played euchre.
| The prize of the guests was unique
peacock vase and was cut BY Mrs.
Small Mrs. H. s, Hooker, Jr., and
Miss Nettie Watson scored highest
at whist and were presented with a
handsome art ware vase and iardi- I
Mere. Mrs, J. s. Eggleston cut the
consolation, handsome plate. A
lovely luncheon was served on hand
painted china, an exquisite heirloom
Of Mr.. Fuqua's family.
Miss Ida Sutton was hostess Of a
delightful dinner for her close friends
the second New Year day. The table
was elaborate and beautiful with red
shaded candelabra and holly with
cleaning frosted leaves. A number
Of courses were daintily served. The
guests were Mrs. ]. H. Stigler, Mrs.
Mary Mclean, Mrs, George Wyatt,
Mrs. Anna Watson, Miss Halle Bar
bopr and Misses Occie ard Emma Nc
Lean.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pinkerton enter
tanned a large party Friday night. The
spirit Of the yuletide was manifested
in the use Of many crimson bells
holly and Xmas greens. The tables
were placed in the handsome colonial
parlor and living room. Forty-four
guests enjoyed the halcyon hospitali-
ty. For high scores Mrs. Clack was
presented lovely vase and Mr.. G. A. /
Wilson, ,lr., an embroidered tie. The /
consolation souvenirs were cut bv Miss
Emma Mclean and Mr.. Robt. Lewis /
Refreshments in two elaborate |
courses were served after the games.
Miss Shepherd entertains with
New Year party Friday afternoon.
Lexington Commandery, No. SHIELD
a special meeting Friday asternoon Of
last week to confer the orders Of
Red Cross and Knights Templar on
Companions +. NJ, Glass and W. NJ.
Anderson, Of Walden. An elegant
banquet at ten o'clock that night
ended the ceremonies. Sir Knights
IS. d. Bailey, H. E. Buck aad Prof.
John l}elford, OF AcOna; W. M. Meek,
of Black Hawk, and Or. H. Christ
mas. of Tchula. attended the con-
claye. Mess. Glass and Anderson,who
are business men and their presence
required at Walden Saturday, engaged
conveyance here and returned
through the country after the com
pletion of the meeting Friday night.