The Forrest City times., 1907-07-05
A LINEN SHOWER
The Lovely Home of Mrs. A.J. Naecaro the Scene Oi an Elaborate Function Complimentary to Bride-Eleet
 Miss Mary Alley.

fact, one of the prettiest Of the sea- son, was the Linen Shower" given 6y Mrs. Andrew J. Naccaro on Tues day afternoon from tiye to seven, com plimentary te Miss Mary Alley. whose marriage to Mr. Leon D. Brown. of Lagrange, Texas, is announced for the eleventh of this month. The lovely Naccaro home was in gala attire for this charming function. and the guests, from the time they entered the house until their reluctant de- parture, were royalty entertained The large reception hall was decorat- ed with magnificent potted plants. and thence the guests passed into the parlor, where the receiving party were stationed. In the line were Mrs. A. ]. Naccaro, Miss Alley, Mrs. Will liam II. Alley, Miss Mary Mallory, Miss Willie Penn, of Augusta; Mrs Otto Ehlinger, of Lagrange, Texas; and Mrs. Geo. F.. Davis, of Wynne Miss Penn and Mrs. Ehlinger are cousins of Miss Alley, Mrs. Davis, who is well known here, is her aunt.
 The parlor was brilliantly decorated with naSturtiHms, in fiame-like abund- anee. In an alcove of the verandah, i Misses Mamie Evans and Leta May Hancock served frappe during the af ternoon. The dining room was in i green and white, and was a triumph Of artistic skill. The square table was covered with pale green bordered with garland of graceful green i leaves. A handsome lace centerpiece l held cut glass vase of white peones and carnations. From the electrolier depended pale green and white rib- bons to the corners of the table Mantet and sidcboard were banked i with white flowers and asparagus i The hostess was assisted in the din- i ing room by Miss Annie Pearson and Mrs. l. W. Mallory, who gracefully attended to the serving of refresh- ments consisting of cream in green and white with individual cakes, salt ed almonds and green and white hints.
 After all had been served the un- married ladies were grouped in the hall, and while all were wondering what would come next, presto. shower of blossoms fell over them, and such a scramble. For be it known. | r;yi fn; her matrimonial hopes were blighted Attached to certain flowers were gifts, and of these, Miss Johnnie Horney secured the ring, Miss Marie tpshaw the thimble and.Miss Eula Williams the dime, all treasures fraught with much signifcance Some time previous to this, Miss Freeman had distributed cards and pencils to the unmarried ladies, each card hay ing written on il, the subject for a toast. These were for the Bride, the Groom, the Bride Mother, the We'd ding Party, Mary and Leon Visit Teddy at the Jamestown Exposition, The Wedding Journey, etc. After the shower of flowers the guests were ushered into two rooms where in the connecting archway, a huge Japanese umbrella was unfurled over Miss Alley, who was seated in a comfort able arm chair while the toasts were read. They were gay and witty, and will form an interesting collection. Miss Louise Gatling's toast tel.the groom was adjudged to be the best and she was awarded beautiful en- broidered center piece. Miss Gatling's toast follows:
 ".fo toast an unknown quantity
 Is mighty hard thing to do,
 But since Mary likes him.
 m sure we'd all like him too
 So here's heartiest congratulations
 To the finest man in the world, l For I'm sure he must be such to be
 able
 To win such q girl.
 At the close of the toasts the um- brella was lowered and shower of linen fell over the pretty honoree, There is very little in the way of household adornment in the linen line that was omitted, besides several articles of wearing apparel, including handbags in embroidered linen, belts, handkerehiefs, card cases, etc. The most exquisite drawn work, embroid- cry and lace work was there in profu- sion, the number of pieces amounting to about one hundred and twenty-five. In addition to this MT. and Mrs Vac caro gave complete chest of silver of exquisite design and workmanship.
 With reluctance to leave such a mag nigcent display of handiwork, the tguests gradually took their departure followed by the sweet strains of mu- sic furnished by string band sta tioned in an ante-room, where they had made melody throughout the af-