Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-26
COCIAL
~ and Club Matters

nOtplfablr oooIa NtIt throNn opfu W
friends far and near. The reception was
IN honor OF MIR. and Mn. John Ethelberi
Astin, Just returned from thei1 bridal tour.
This neutrality-suspicious., Colonial In lis
style of architecture. and richly finished
and furnished throughout, stands amid
spacious grounds and is an ideal Southern
home IN It's appointments and It's unbound
ed hospitality. Two hundred guests were
present TO share IN the pleasures Of the
brilliant occasion.
Torches illuminated the lawn, walks and
driveway while the broad yerandas were
lighted with incandescenis. Within the
scene was one OF radiance and beauty rarely
witnessed. With their elegant furnishings
and exquisite decorative touches. the charm
of the apartments was cumulative, hnding
its climax in the dining room where form,
light and color were blended enchantingiy.
The guests were welcomed In the recep-
ton hall by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Astin,
MIR. and Mrs. r. ID. Perkins, Jim Asiin
and the three beautiful little granddaugh-
tiers OF the hostess, Onah May Astin, Clara
Ida Astin and Florence Dorcas Per-
kins. In the drawing room Ma. o. n.
Asiin and Mr.. and Mirs. Jno. +. Astin,
Mr.. and Mn. w. L. Astin, DIR. and Mrs.
S. /. Emory OF Navasoia, MIR. and Mrs.
n. @. Rhodes and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hall were in the receiving line. Mr.. ].
X. As,in and Miss Templeman Of Nava-
sofa extended greetings in the library.
From a cosy corner in the reception hail
Bcsserers orchestra OF Austin discoursed
throughout the evening the latest popular
music 10 the infinite pleasure of the com
pany. A scintilaiing cut glass punch bowl
was placed beneath the broad maniel arch
in the reception hall, and bedded in mar
queries, ferns and southern smilax. Above
was canopy OF margueriies and smilax
from which was suspended bow Of yellow
ribbon and dainty slipper filled with
maiden hair fern and marguerites. The
background was Of growing palms and
ferns and the massive Colonial mantle was
banked with the bright blossoms and
greenery. Miss Alice Conway and Mr..
/ Potts OF College station, Miss Alberta
Adams aud Mr.. Seth DeMafe,, Mis- Mai
colin NicInnis and Mr.. ID. Willis re-
i,eshed the guests with iced grape juice
from this recess of beauty during the entire
evening.
The drawing room decorations were
white and green. The alcoye was iesiooned
in smilax extending from the ceiling and
encircling the pillars from the center OF
the arch hung gracefully large white satin
bow upholding amid the sireamers a boquei
of brides roses. The maniel shelves were
banked with Cape ssmines IN pyramid
form, a cut glass vase forming the apex.
In the doorways were double festoons OF
smilax and liberty satin bows, with pen
dan, white and gold slippers hled with
white sweet peas and tern. Brides roses
were vased IN cut glass on the table.
sWhite carnations, ferns and smilax formed
the library decorations. The dining room
was in pink and white. On the polished
table was a coun,erpiece of Ieneriiie work
with a mirror unfolding tall cut giss,
vase OF long s,emmed pink carnations ane
fern sprays. Resting upon lenerife doiiie'
were dainty white slippers holding tern anc
sweet pea blossoms and cut glass bowls o.
pink and white minis. The maniel and
sideboard were banked with the sweet peal
and carnations. Broad bands of white
tulle conveyed from the pink shaded cleo
trclier TO the corners OF the table and were
caught with pink blossoms and liberty
satin bows with ssreamers. Gut glass
candle sticks with pink shades held white
ltapers and interviewed with the other table
decorations. Not mote beautiful were th'
artistic decorations than stained wood anc
other fnishines Of the interior and ih'
whole blended tremendously and beauii'
fully.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room in individual forms OF white cream
hearts embellished with pink cupids, anc
served with hear, shaped cakes.
| In one of the spacious upper rooms IN,
handsome wedding presents OF Mr. and
MIN. Astin were seen, and embraced som'
of the choicest works Of art In cut glass
China and silver. as well as many o'he
beautiful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. As,in. who are At hom'
with Mrs. q. IA. Astsn for the present
pending the building OF their new home
were married in Brennan April y. he,
returned to Bryan Monday night ate
having spent several weeks visiting u
. Louis, Chicago, Buffalo, Toronto, Mag
. ara Falls, New York, Washington and tn
Jamestown Exposition.
The coming OF this lovely and lovaos
bride to Bryan Is a distinct acquisition q
I SOCIAL circles, and she Is welcomed D.
friends who have known aud loved ne
from her childhood.
Miss Alberta Adams. sponsor OF Com
pany ~, A. and NJ. corps OF Sade''