Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-12

hall was a large punch bowl Allied with
punch. which was visited frequently
by the guests. The AFFAIR was one OF
1 the most successful Of the season.
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( A notable AFFAIR and one OF the pref
/ test OF the week was the dinner given
at seven.thirty on Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hines in honor
OF Miss Mary Ross Parker. A wealth
OF spring flowers filled the reception
rooms with color and fragrance. As
this party was planned 20 be given
Just prior TO the Eiks dance the beau
tiful cnlors 81 the order were used
in the decorations as well as In the
faultiessly served menu. The place
cards were the ball programs to be
used a. the dance. The table was
unusually handsome and was laid
with Cluny lace. having for a center
a cut glass vase filled with white car
nations and resting on a reflector
which was wreathed with the same
flowers. Placed on the table In cut
glass dishes were purple and white
minis. Streamers Of purple tulle ex-
tending from the chandeliers were
caught at the corners OF the table.
Attractive surroundings. a delightful.
congenial company combined 10 make
this a most pleasant affair Those en-.
joying this cordial hospitality were
Misses Parker. Blount. Davis andFran.
ces Fountain; Messrs. George Bran
don. Robert Astln. Emmett Cole. and
Osborn Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mckenzie and Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. W. Sims Jr., will enter
tain on Monday evening at $3.50 In
honor of the ladies OF the house party
OF Col. and Mrs. NJ. W. Sims.
A delightful courtesy In the form OF
a brilliant dance and supper was given
Thursday evening In honor of Misses
Harrison and Heard OF Mckinney.
Mary Ross Parker and Ray Conway.
by Mr.and Mrs. r. q. Astin al the Fin
Feather club house. The banks Of
pot plants. the tastefully arranged
flowers. the low sweet music and the
throng Of pretty girls combined to
make this an ideal function. At seven
thirty an elaborate barbecue supper !
was served and enjoyed. The table
was placed ont on the lawn. and was
ornamented with numerous capejase.
mines. At eight.thlrty beautiful dance |
programs with sixteen dances were |
distributed. The extras were Kappa |
Sigma. Fin Feather. Uncle Bob. and |
Grandpa Oliver and caused much mer. |
iment among the guests. The grand /
march was led by Miss Louis Harri. |
son and Geo. Peeler. The broad and /
spacious porch was arranged In the
most attractive manner for the guests
not caring TO dance. and was fitted up
in the most artistic way with rugs.
comfortable chairs. brilliant foliage
plants. graceful ferns and hanging
baskets. Card tables were also pro-
yided and In a nook at one end OF
the gallery was the punch bowl which
nestled in a bed of flowers and ferns
This delicious beverage was served
to the guests all during the evening by
Misses Onah May Astin and Florence
Dorcas Perkins. The entertainment was
most artistically devised and fully
sustained Mr.. and Mrs Astins reputa.
ton for brilliant entertaining. Mrs.
o. II. Astin assisted In dispensing
pleasure to the guests and this occa.
sion was one of unusual JOY. and one
that the visitors and home folks will
not soon forget.
The members of the Glass No. 3 OF
he Methodist Sunday school and sew. |
'ral neighborhood children were most
entertaind last Saturday at.
ernoon by their teacher Mrs. ID. Mike [
with lawn party. II was a merry '
'rowd and spen, the afternoon In the
various amusements characterizing
,hildrens gatherings. the chief Of
hese being a peanut hunt Miss Ted.
iy Miller was given a pretty handker. s
thief for finding the most peanuts. /
Mrs. Mike whom all the children love I
iad prepared dainties. which the chill. I
lren did ample justice to. The frolic I
md games lasted until late hour.
Zach child on leaving assured their I
eacher of the most delightful pleas. :
IRE spent the memory OF which will
ong be remembered In the hearts OF