The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
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tiest social functions of this season, the color scheme of the wedding was carried out fin the decorations of the different rooms and the reception hall. The door was opened by the hostess handsome little nephew, Master Wm. Palmer and we were received by Mrs. J. r. Mcqueen and were shown by her to the cozy corner at the end or the hall where Mrs. E. c. Meredith. Jr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. A. Rogers presided over the punch bowl. This corner and the entire hall was decorated with Southern smilax. Virginia creeper and red roses. We were then taken to the reception room which was decorated with smiiax and yellow roses The bride to-be stood at the head of the reoeiv- :, ing line under a double heart Of yel- low roses pierced by an arrow, and in her handsome pink messaline gown with real lace bertha made a handsome picture. At the door, we were receiv- ed by the charming hostess in dfrec- toire gown of blue messaline with trimmings of blue and silver anc pre- sented to the bridal party who were in the receiving line who were Miss Laura Byrd. Miss Julia Byrd. Mrs. Ju- lia Byrd, (the brides mother). Mrs. 1T. I. Thornton. Mrs. Annie Turpin, Miss Rather. Miss Fannie Vim, Mrs. wm. Palmer, Miss Campbell, Mrs. Geo. Harrison, Mrs. Jno. Mckinley, Miss Nina Wheeler. Mrs. Wm. flaw kins. Miss Laura Lee Head and Mrs. Bernard Harwood. After Q few mo- ments of pleasant conversation we were conducted to the refreshment room. where Mrs. B. B Barnes. Mrs. Ed Lightfoot. Mrs. T. T. Quarles and Mrs. w. B. McMullan entertained us while we were served to an elegant salad course, carrying out the color scheme, chicken salad on lettuce leaves, may onnaise dressing, pimento sandwiches, cut heart shape, beaten biscuit and cof- fee and olives were daintily served by Misses Evelyn Byrd and Mary Vim. This room was done in green smilax with pink roses and from the electric chandelier was suspended pink rose heart, on a tiny table stood hand some cut glass vase of white hya- cinths, on a mirror surrounded by hy- acinths and ferns On handsome lace centerpiece. On this table stood cut glass bonbon dishes filled with hints in the wedding colors, yellow, red, pink. violet, white and green.
 Lastly we were shown into the daint- lest little tea and coffee room deco rated with smiiax, while hyacinths. sweet violets and narcissus with feath cry ferns. Here we were served to fragrant coffee by Miss Kate Scears, and Russian tea of the purest flavor by
 
 The entire suite of rooms formed the color scheme of the wedding to be next week and was decidedly artistic and beautiful.
 Another pretty affair given in honor of Miss Laura Byrd was a linen show CT given by one Of her maids. Miss Laura Lee Head, on Friday afternoon. January 22, from 3 to o'clock.
 The large house was beautifully dec orated, Southern smllax and roses were mostly used and sweet violets, white hyaclnths and narcissus with ferns dec orated the small table. on which stood the punch bowl and another that bore the brides cake.
 The large reception hall was dec- orated in green with red roses. and the two tiny maids dressed in pink with white caps and aprons opened the doors to the guests in a most hospitable manner. The ladies receiving in the hall were Mrs. John Deal Steele, Mrs. W. B. McMillian and Mrs. Oliver Rutherford, who on greeting the la- dies conducted them to the punch ta- ble, under an artistically arranged bower of green with red roses with one large red rose heart suspended just 1 over the bowl of delicious fruit punch in its handsome cut glass bowl sur rounded by white hyacinths. narcissus l and cut glass bon bon dishes of colored l | tie Lillian Cockren served the guests and in a few moments they were taken to the reception room where the bridal party were receiving. Here In the summer-like freshness of the green smilax and pink roses the young girl with her maids. her mother and the wives of her ushers gractously received the good wishes of her many friends. 1 and as they passed the other side of the room they were shown a table on which rested telegram blanks and en- velopes on which to write some good wish for the bride. These were sealed and placed in & basket for her to en- | joy later.
 Now come one of the tiny maids, bearing a small wash bench which she placed In the center of the room and returned to an outer room in a few moments these two pink and white maids, Misses Sarah Clanton and Kate 1 Purse came again into the reception room bearing a large pink wash tub l in which was an enormous heap of linen. On attempting to remove these articles it was found that they were secured tc 2 long pink rope which was stretched across the room. display. l ing one of the prettiest collections of 1 linen of all kinds. beautiful handwork and real lace trimmed pieces too nu. merous to mention. After enjoying the | beauty or the linen the guests were shown to the dining room where the refreshments were served. This room was in green smilax with yellow roses. The large heart of yellow roses hung under the chandelier which was deco rated with ferns and roses. At either end of the table stood handsome silver coffee service. at which presided Misses Virginia Vim and Mary Hill. The refreshments consisted of delightful course served in tiny tub shaped hold CTS lined with green lettuce leaves and standing on white china plates with tomato salad and pickles with tiny waters.
 Mss Laura Lee Head made a charm ing hostess and the ladies of the bridal party and the guests enjoyed the oc- casion immensely, and the bride to be was charming in her green cloth suit with flne lace yoke and elegant Per sian bands. bringing in the shades of green and pink which frightened the effect. Her hat was a perfect finish to her suit.
 Eutaw Is improved So much in ap- pearance the new stores of the entire west side. which were burned. are now