Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-07

SOCIAL AND CLUB MATTERS

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At the regular weekly meeting d
the Mutual Improvement Club on We'd
nesday patriotic program OF more
than ordinary excellence was enjoyed
and the hour was thus made yer,
pleasant and profitable one.
Mrs. A. NJ. waldrop read an inter
estIng clipping on The Inauguration
OF the Presidents" which was greatly
enjoyed as just now every eye and
ear Is ready TO learn Of the inaugu
ration OF President Taft and his prelC.
cessors. Miss Lucille Bate. who Is
a newly elected member OF the club.
read an excellent paper on old &c
ronimo.' Miss Bate handled her
subject well. aud all who heard her
are loud In her praise. and are giving
10 her many deserved compliments.
Mrs. Sims. the enthusiastic presi
dent OF TIE CLUB. who Is ever ON the
alert for any and everything that
would interest the members. read an
extract from q letter written seventy
years ago from old Independence
Texas TO a friend In Tennessee, The
letter told OF a brilliant social ball
which the writer had attended in New
Orleans given in honor of Gen. Sam
Houston. The letter was sealed with
wax, without an envelope and was
sent through the mails at a cost OF
sl.5O The final number OF this Ia.
teresting program was roll call. which
was answered with history sketches
of the Wives OF our Past Presidents
One Of the many very pleasant az
ternoons spent OF late by the Stub
born Cinderhllas. was their club meet
ing with Misses Lynn and Adele Ray.
sor. on Friday from three thirty to
six. at the home OF their parents. Or
and Mrs. p. NJ Raysor All were Ia
their happiest and gaycst mood, re-
spending to the glad welcome extend.
tended them by these charming host
esses This elegant affair might BE-
termed a Spring Party" as the score
cards that were used for the card
game were the daintest hand painted
flowers with the head OF a girl burst
ing from the center Of each As the
games progressed pretty flower wa
attached to the score card. Five hun
dred was the game for the afternoon,
and after several most enjoyable
hours spent at this fascinating pas
time. a pretty collar was given Miss
Lucy Board for her successful play
ing. salad course followed by
cream and cake was served by Mrs.
Raysor aud her daughters. When
the parting hour came. many were
the expressions for the very pleasant
afternoon just brought TO a close
Mrs. Il. H. Astin was the hostess
of charming hospitality Wednesday
afternoon given In honor Of Mesdames
Rhea Of Mckinney. NJ. Il. Will, OF
Waco and o. II. Astin Entertain
ments given by this popular hostess
always reflect rare artistic taste and
the pretty AFFAIR OF Wednesday was
In detail and ensemble one of the most
perfectly delightful parties ever given
by the hostess Mrs. Astin's guests
included twenty OF the elderly ladies
OF Bryan. Each lady brought her
work and several hours We're most
pleasantly spent in conversation and
needle work Handsome palms and
ferns were the only decorations used.
An appetising salad course was served.
Altogether this was a lovely AFFAIR and
the ladies' are sim speaking Of e. iu
the highest terms OF praise
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. ]. Jenkins enter
tanned the Junior League of the Meth.
odisi church on Friday afternoon and
evening at their beautiful home The
spacious lower floor was thrown open
and the receiving rooms were taste
fully decorated with pretty flowers.
An entertainment at this home Is al
ways a delight. but never before was
Il so bright and full OF good cheer
as on this occasion. Delicious re-
freshmenrs were pretuly served
Miss Gussie buchanan was hostess
to the Bachelor Girls on Wednesday
afternoon. A musical contest, q bab}
picture guessing contest. and an auct
ion furnished diversion for a pleasant
afternoon. Refreshments were served