The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-22
Mrs. sneli's At Home.

Mira. SneiPs AZ Home.
: Mrs. f. Perry Smell gave a most
/. charming reception from To 3 Thurs
! day at her beautiful and palatial home,
. corner of First street and Second
avenue.
p The reception hall was beautifully
, decorated with palms and ferns, while
on the chandelier were hung that most
/ beautiful southern fiower-poincettia.
Mrs. Smell wore a handsome gown OF
real lace, with ornaments of diamonds
and stood near the door and in her
gracious and charming manner, as
sisted by Mrs. T. A. Chancellor. Mrs
IL. C. Hamlet, Mrs. w. H. English, re-
lceived her guests. Among others who
assister her In performing her duties
Ito the large number of guests were,
MRS. Lillian Livingstone, Mrs. Nat
Holman and Mrs. JefHords, of Clear.
water, (nee Armstrong; formerly Of
Maury Co.
The guests then repaired to the
japanese Room. the front parlor. The
decorations In this room would rival
the place of the Mikado. There we're
some beautiful Japanese paintings and
fans and the wall and curtains were
decorated with cherry blossoms, the
whole effect being harmonious blend
ing of color and light. The hostess
has In this room most rare collec-
ton of Japanese curios and also many
! from Mexico that date back to the
] time of the Axtecs of that country.
On the wall was hung a very ancient
and exquisite copy of the Madona and
large and most precious silk en-
broidered quilt that was owned by one
of the old Governors of Mexico All
these invaluable and handsome things
were secured by the hostess while on
her tour through Mexico. Incense
was burning in this room and this,
together with the Japanese colors and
decidedly oriental and restful to the
senses. While in this room the guests
were graciously served with Saki, the
native Japanese drink by Mrs A. B.
Davis of Philadelphia Pa, Miss Gray
of st. Petersburg, Fla, formerly of
Spring Hill, Tenn, Miss Blanch Kit
trell, of Thompson Station, Tennessee
and Miss Peabody, of st. Petersburg,
Fla, all of whom were in the native
Japanese costume and right admirably
did they look the Japanese characters.
The guests then repaired to the Turk
ish ROOM where everything was skill
fully arranged to represent the typical
room of that country. On the plate
rall were idols of the various gods of
Turkey, some of them 5000 years old.
lative weapons. pictures and pottery.
The room also contained furniture
ised by the Turks. All this, after
coming from the Japanese room, stole
'ver the senses and was wont to pro.
luce an effect like a dream. The col
ection OF rare ornaments was enough
o make an admirer of foreign and
ncient curios most envious. This
Dom was presided over by Miss Chris.
nan, of Kentucky, Miss Mary Bates
lien and Miss Hickey, OF Texas, for.
ierly Of Maury Co. These ladies'
ERE all dressed In the costume worn
y the women of Turkey, and when
hey served black coffee the guests
'und 1t hard to realize that they were
OF guests OF the Sultan instead Of
leir most charming hostess. Mrs
NELL After enjoying the hospitali-
es extended here, they repaired to
e back parlor, which was tastefulfy
ranged in the grandest of all colors
the American. Everything harmon
ed with the red, white and blue.
ne decorations were most beautiful
ne furnishings were all American and
large American flag was draped at
e corner of the room.
There was a profusion Of poincet-
i In this room. The large center
BILE was covered with cluny lace
lille mat Of poinciettia occupied
e center In the center OF the mat
Is placed large cut glass vase CON
ming beautiful bunch of carna.
ms and ferns. The ladies' who an.
tanned and served here were:
Miss Minnie Claire Kittre,. Of