The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers Entertain.
(Reported for the Commonwealth

| Reported for the Commonwealth
Oae of the most delightful social
functions Of the seascn was the racep.
| ton given on Thnrsd " evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shept I'd Bow ars
In honor OF Miss Lula Sauls, CT Nor
folk, who is the guest CT Mrs. NJ argaret
Bowers. In spite Of the inc!emency Of
the weather the house was filled With
the invited guests. The lovely home
was most srtistically decorated In VIC
let and white, quantities # the beaui-
full flowers being used. In the spacious
front hall garlands OF violet ard white
were hung from the chandelier to the
four corners, and the lights we're ais
shaded with the same Gelicate colors
Palms and ferns we're here used with 4
pretty effect. The parlor y; s especially
dainty with its garlands fr3m which
hung punches OF large purple yio!ets
These garlands were gracefully hung
over the snowy curtains, and uoht in
tie center with huge lunches Of vio-
lets, Ths chandelier was drapsd io
white, while from the center was sus-
pended an immense bunch Of purple
and white violets tied with large bow
Of violet satin ribbon.
But the work OF skilled am artistic
hands was especially manifested in the
dining room, which was a ching OF
| beauty" Two shades Of violet were
| used here and with tho white WAS es-
peciaily effective. From the chapde-
| Her to the four corners OF the room
these garlands were hung. From the
center of the chandelier 10 the four
| corners of the table sn2 Her garlaads
were brought and caught at each cor
ner with buaches q! purple and white
violets. Huge lunches OF yiol3ts were
especially pretty hanging from the
center Of the shaded chandelier.
The table Was picture, With it,
sparkling cut glass cleaning amid Sill
yer candelahra glowing with their
| white candles. In the center was d
magnificent Battenbarg piece over vio-
let, with g large cut glass filled with
vlolets. The bonbon dishes were filed
with crgstalized violets and bonbons
ia violet and white. The color scheme
vas beautifully carried out In the
cream and cake, both being layers of
violet and white.
In the hall the guests were received
oy Misses Emily Biggs and --
rillery, and Mr.. JAMES Shepard Bow
ers, and ushered in the parlor, where
Miss Margaret Bowers introduced them
70 the guest of honor. The guests
we're served in the ding room By Miss
IS Carrie Lawrence and Anna Kltchin.
The amusement Of the evening was
drawing contest. Cards with pretty
| punches of hand, painted yio!ets on
| hem, a d little pencils to match were
given each guest. On each card were
names OF popular sorgs. So 1t was s
| est OF artistic touch in each guest
After much fun over the drawings
Miss Freda Stern was voted the best
,rtist among the young ladies, and
Mr.. Paul Kitchin among the men
rhe prize, a gold HIT pin, fell to Miss
| Stern, who gracefully presented it to
the guest OF honor. Mr. Ki.chin won
beautiful pearl handle knife, while {
stick Of candy tied with q bunch o
eiolets went to console Miss Sadie
Stern fer her lack of talent. Delight
full music was special feature OF TIL
evening, as Miss Sauls is a musician
of marked ability and talent.
At eleven o'clock the guests bad,
)ne another farewell, alter spending ar
! evening full OF fun and pleasure, happy
hours that llnger in the memory of ths
, Young folks and are looked back upon
in after years with much pleasure.