The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-12
PARTY GIVEN MRS. j,
J. BENEFlELD, OF HOT
SPRINGS. ARK

SPRINGS, ARK.
A number of young ladies, under
the leadership of Miss Belma Mahan,
arranged and gave in honor of Mrs. ].
j. Benefited at the home of her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. R. H. Boyd, a very
enjoyable surprise party. Saturday
evening, April 6.
Mrs. Benefeld, who resides at Hot
Springs, Ark, came to attend the mar
riage ceremonies of her brother. Mr..
j. Blaine Boyd and also to pay a visit
Of several weeks to her parents and
many friends. AS the time drew near
for her return home, the young ladies
planned this social treat that she
might carry with her the pleasant
memories of it as a token Of their re-
gard.
Mrs. Benefield, before her marriage
and taking up residence in another
state, was very popular and prominent
in the social life Of the city, having
numerous friends who still cherish
their frienship for her and she al
ways finds a welcome reception when
she returns She expressed herself as
having enjoyed this visit passing well.
having been the recipient of many So
cial courtesies, but none which she
enjoyed more or will live longer in ap-
probation than the one so successful
ly arranged, without her having an
mixing of knowledge, by the young
ladies for her pleasure on the eve of
her departure.
The young ladies with their escorts.
according to prearrangements, met at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
jackson, 524 Third avenue, North.
where pleasant time was spent in
chatting, games and music until all
had arrived. Then the merry party
proceeded to the residence of Dr. and
Mrs Boyd on Second avenue, North
taking Mrs. Benefited completely by
surprise. The parlor was lighted up
and thrown open and soon, as if by
magic, the scene presented was one of
animation and pleasure. Converse
tlon music and song were the order
of the hour. The genial Doctor, after
getting over his surprise, and his affa-
bic wife, who had been given a "tip"
as what was going to transpire, were
soon around and among the jolly sur
prisers, smiling and. chatting, and as
gay and happy as any. Those present
were Mrs. ]. j. Benefeld of Hot
Springs, Ark; DR.. and Mrs. R. H.
Boyd, Misses Belma Mahan, Nellie e.
King, Bertha Lee, Ruth Mckinney,
Georgia Bradford, Mamie |. Sumner,
Bessie Martin, JAMIE e. Benson, Ethel
H. Spence, Wertie Harris, Dewitt
Shorter Katie Shelton, Emma Short
er, Margaret L. Robinson. Reba La
than, Estella Montague, Georgia Wat
kins, Mary Clark and Rebecca Nc
Cants, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blaine BOYD,
Mr.. and Mrs A. julius Williams,
Messrs. Henry Floyd, D. Wesly
Crutcher, j. Frank Battle, A. T. Ian
ders, Geo. o. Boyd, ]. D. Crenshaw,
Joseph o. Battle, Lucian Searcy.
Henry Allen Boyd, VIM. Boyer, Hon.
R. L. Mayfeld, Samuel Carter, Fred
j. Ewing, John H. Kelly, Eugene
Page and Jasper T. Phillips.
About eleven o'clock four-course
menu was served which, as the even
ing grew on apace, came as a welcome
feature of the occasion and was
heartily enjoyed by all. After the |
delicacies had been partaken of the |
prepared for home-going. |
They congratulated themselves on the |
success of their plans-the complete |
surprise given Mrs. Benefield-and aft |
er expressions of the pleasures of the |
evening, bade the family adieu.