The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
OUR MOTTO: "HE JUST AND FEAR NOT"
SOCIETY EVENTS.

| Mrs. Flora Mcintyre e1oertained Th,
Earnest Workers last Mon ~ afternoon
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The Aid Society Of tho Hptist church
was entertained by MrA ". G. John
ston, last Monday.
The Guild met with Mrs. Gid. Mont
joy, Sr., Monday afternoon. Delicious
refreshments were served.
The ladies' Aid Society of the Metho-
dist church was royalty entertained
last Monday at the beautiful homo Of
Mrs. Robt. Baird, at 1T. Loring.
The Misses DeI1oach entertained .
few friends in most charming manner
with six O'Clock dinner last Friday
evening, in honor of their fair guest,
Miss Tatum, Of Grenada.
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Misses Torrey and Lovejoy entertain
ed the Teachers Club with Martha
Washington party last Friday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ.
Payne. The decorations were artistic
and unique. Georges hatohet" snd
clusters OF cherries with gsssn foliage
were tastily arranged. TliA game Il
was heartily enjoyed. Dain& refresh-
ments were served in Colonial styla.
A brilliant Receptiom.
On last Saturday evening, February
20, 1907, the beautiful home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. @. Mcclure, Of Yasoo City, was
the scene Of a brilliant reception, plan
ned to celebrate their 25th marriage
Yazoo Citys elite and number Of |
,ut-of-town guests were present on
his Joyous occasion.
This elegant home presented festive
'cene. The hall and psrlors were pro-
usely decorated with palms and ferns.
md smilax was twined In 4 graceful
manner. The mantles were banked
With clusters Of white roses, which
tood amid wealth Of ferns and trail
ng vines. The chandeliers were en-
wined with smilax, and white bells
we're suspended, tied with white satin
ibbon. Gala lilies and orange blos-
oms lent their fragrance TO this beau
iful scene.
In the dining-room the effect OF
ink and green was carried out with
ink carnations and ferns banked on the
Iantles. The long table vas spread
nth handsome linen cloth, large
llrror lake occupied the oenter Of the !
sble and q cut glass vase, adorned
'ith silver pebbles, and silver tinsel,
cid pink carnitions. Suspended, from
10 chandelier were streamers Of pink 1
attn ribbon which were limited 10 the
'rners Of the table with large pink
sart. Silver tinsel and hearts were ]
sed in profasion. A delicious turksy {
I'd salad course was served. q
In the receiving party were: Mr.. \
I'd Mrs. J. G. McGuire, Mr.. and Mrs. {
Livingston, Rev. and Mn. O. T. Cum {
ngham, Miss Haverkamp, Of Yasoo A
ty; Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Alexander. 8
West; Mrs. Smithson Of Jackson:
r. and Mrs. J. L. Gillespie, Of Green. 9
BOD. ii
The magnificent array Of gifts pro. n
aimed the popularity Of the recipients p
80 many tokens Of love and good will.
:. Mcclure is the able and enterprIs- v
8 editor Of the Yazoo City Herald, one ]
the best papers In the stats. He ID H
. efficient Secretary Of tho Miasis- Il
'pi Press Association, and one Of the ]
st men In the State. and ID In every
'pect worthy Of the noble woman who 9,
the presiding genius Of his happy i
me. 81
The Commonwealth trusts that Proyi- m
nee will continue to deal kindly with
good friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Mct3uire, h;
that they may live to celebrate
liz diamond wedding. a.
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