The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-03
In Honor Of Miss Alvis.

Among the many delightful af-
fairs OF the holidays none were more
enjoyable than the unique box par
ty," given Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs w f. Shive and Mrs C. NJ.
Supple at Mrs. Shive's cozy new cot
tage home in honor OF their sister.
Mrs. George A. Avis of Holdenville,
l. T.
Mrs. C. c. Crocker and Mrs. Ern-
est Miller received the guests at the
front door, Just inside the parlor
door stood Mrs. John Kennedy and
Mrs. O. B. Dunaway with the hon
oree, and who introduced her to the
incoming guests.
Presently, red box-shaued score
cards were passed and merry
while passed away in playing Forty
Two. The highest score was made
BY Mrs. Tom Spencer and to her fell
| the prize, beautiful red box OF
, candy. tied with handsome red rib
! bons. She gave the trophy to Mrs.
! Alvis
! Red was the color scheme, and
I
ality and artistic tastes of the host
esses were effectively carried out.
| The glow of soft, red-shaded lights
shed forth a welcome of warmth
and radiance everywhere, shutting
out the outside gloom, while within
/ all went merry as wedding bell.
| But it was in the dining room
| "a
dining table was covered with red
crepe paper, and over this was
spread a large piece of point lace.
| In the center stood red-shaded
! candelabra, an heirloom, and about
| this were grouped red-shaded can
dies. From the plate rack, all
/ around the room suspended by red
cords, topped by ivy leaves, were
mysterious looking red boxes. From
| the four corners of the room fed
| cords were stretched and crossed
| each other over the dining-room ia
! Bile. and here again, some deilShtful
looking boxes were suspended by
cords OF rosy hue. Upon examination
, these boxes proved to be titled with
! delicious homemade candies and
! each guest took one, as sweet SOU
, yenir of the enjoyable event. De
/ lightful refreshments OF chicken
salad, in little red boxes, crackers
! and pickles were served.
Then the guests filed into the par
lor ia watch the house party match
iheir skill in making hats IRON
squares of red paper, given them.
some of these head gears were
"vonderfuly and fearfully made.
htt among the most artistic were
taose of Mrs. Avis. Mrs. Smiley
Miss Fay Hood and Mrs. Kennedy
The Judges. Mrs I'd Hawkins and
Mrs. Cochran of Hlllsboro. awarded
The prize. beautiful boquet OF red
g, rnations tI,a with q red ribbon.
In Mrs. Avis. who made happN
and timely response in honor OF the
occasion
After this from cozy nook IN the
sitting room. coffee was served 'o
tho guests hy little Miss WINNIE NJ
Wis the daughter OF the guest "s
bonor and little Miss Faun," Royal
Of Athens. wao Is visiting h"f Sis
ter. MIR SMILEY
Then the guests began lh"'' i'''''
|taKinE. each glad Tor "a" uFp0f' 'uni
f, of having met Mr. A!yir. "a Nom
an of rare culture. refinement ana
~ great literary ability. her writings
Ibains known To- MANY in Texas and
afsawh.r. After 90 tsW w"rhr NFh
h.r sastars aud irionds Mrs NSiS
and DAUGHTER vii leave f"r ihtif
n.N home la .er lr,n. Miss.
kmonE thoss ais Asr'siF" '"'
ho.fess.s in rsceiviug Nerc Mr. A
sis Mrs fAmou Smil.s Mrs 5sa@s'
d Kennedy Mn Harris " inf1~n
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