Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-28
PRETTY LINEN SHOWER.
Mrs. MllIiean Entertalns In Honor Of
Miss Hicks at Waldo.

Miss Hicks at Waldo.
WALDO. Dec. PA notable and
highly enjoyable social event to the
bride-elect, Miss Daisy Hicks. was the
linen shower rendered her on Tues.
day afternoon, from 1890 to 4.30 by
Mrs. f. w. Millioan, who entertained
number Of her many friends delight.
fully at her palatial residence ON The
HILL"
Miss Edna Fielding and Miss Eliza.
beth Kennard greeted the guests. The
receiving party, composed of Mrs. T..
NJ Cauthen. Mrs, L. c. DoaRe and Mrs
o. B. Weeks, greeted the callers In
the hall and ushered them into the
parlor, on the left. where the
hostess. in receiving and introducing
the out-of-town guests presented each
with a card and pencil and requested
them to write from memory house
hold recipe, with their respective
names and date OF the occasion.
These, when completed, made attract
i've souvenirs.
The guests were then shown IHto the
drawing room. on the right, where
Miss Ella Strickland furnished music
on the piano. which added It's charms
to the afternoons pleasures,
The rooms we're beautifully deco
rated with ported plants, In profusion,
and in the decorations were many
novel details which served 10 indicate
the character OF the elaborate affair.
In the rear Of the hall, which was
attractive In the brides colors-green
and white-Mlss Ayice Walker Of
Gainesville and Miss lone 0eiger Of
Lake Butler served hot chocolate and
saltines from a lastly appointed "a.
bio, where the lights fell through
fancy pink shades and the enea
throughout was harmonious and
lndescribably artistic.
The charming hostess then brought
forth the bride-elect, and after present
ing her the brldeelect remained In
the music room, while the guests re-
paired to an adjoining room, which
was indeed "a thing OF beauty a Joy
forever" II being Ia Christmas holt
day attire. In a corner was arranged
white throne over which was sus.
pended a bright aud beautiful Japa
nese parasol. In which a large mum.
Der Of useful and dainty linen presents
had been concealed and over all was
gracefully dFaped canopy. In the
opposite corner was bank composed
OF potted palms. ferns and many. rare
pants.
Az the appointed hour for the show.
or" to take place. the hostess. fol-
loved by Cupid. approached the bride
elect. then stepped aside 10 allow
Cupid to End the honored guest, and
In response 60 the beckoning % hin
lHule white satin-coverod bow. which
was a signal % rise and follow where
ne leadoth. hand IN hand they entor
"a the room where the guests bad
previously gathered After leading
her 10 the throne. Cupid bowed low.
stepped back and aimed bla b0W ~
tie parasoL Tho arrow. like magic.
caused the hidden treasures 20 fan
IN such q quantity. attesting the high
lestecm IN which her many triendp
hold her. The uF0 tapers. on either
end Of the manfel thodded q soft red
radiance Ia harmony viih The belly
berry decoration. The lights Eere
turned on. When Mrs 3 B Rogers
of CaInesyiile read q poem. followed
by the reading o. q second poem ~
lMrs. 7. 81 Caathen Both usrc oriEi
nal and beautiful
Al the conclusion ~ TIE tuo
hours' pleasures. delicious refresh
ments. consisting o. ambrosla and
nablsooz. we're served b. Misses Be-.
sic Prsuiu. Alice Ririskland Hllda
Greuen and sisiis pc8ha
The affair throughout raf q ne
morabis beauty and eisEaSee