The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-05-12
SOME SOCIAL NOTES.

NmE SUClAL NOTE.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. George
Nseve and Miss Marie Naeve gave q
reception that is considered to be
without exception the most beautiful
social function ever given in our city.
The house was bower of flowers,
White and green was the color scheme
and it was consistently carried out with
q wealth of flowers that were tropical
in profusion, and artistic and graceful
in arrangement. Brides roses, Easter
lilies. carnations. white sweet peas.
swansonia. double white tulips, Gala
lilies with smilax, asparagus and
ferns were used. Wall pockets, book
cases. mantles, hanging baskets.
vases, everything that could be used
for flowers were siml ly banked with
the beautiful pure white flowers and
greenery. Mrs. Naeve and her daueh-
ter. Miss Naeve, received in the par
lor. The handsomely gowned guests
being received at the door by the
Misses Alma and Edna Wright in
dainty white frocks. Mrs. Naeve
wore an exquisite white gown and
Miss Naeve becoming costume of
nile green satin and white lace. In
the living room the gues.s found the
music that was part of the after
Moons pleasure. In the dining room
the table picture for which Mrs.
Naeve is famous was found, Beautiful
lace doileys with cut glass. large bou-
quets of roses. carnations and tulips
with bon bons in green and white, the
table was q perfect one. On the
plate rail were boxes running the en-
tire length of the dining room filled
with ferns. sweet peas and swansonia
making an exquisite wall decoration.
The ladies pouring for the afternoon,
gowned in white with touches Of green,
were Mesdames Kemming and Bren-
nan and the Misses Brodersen and
Hart. The Misses Margaret cHenry
Wilson, Wright. Mills. Sims and
Naeve served in the dining room.
The refreshments were exceedingly
dainty. The ice cream was in white
rose moulds, served on real rose leaves.
Little cakes. bonbons. nuts and coffee
we're served. The favors were sprays
of ferns and swansonia. Mrs. Smith
of Ute and Miss Gray Of Lincoln,
Neb.. were the out of town guests.
Take the reception all in all it would
be credit to city of any size and
it is q remarkable affair to be given
in town the size of Denison. It'll
takes genius for entertaining, as we'll |
as means and Mrs. Naeve's artistic
taste finds full scope in her plans for |
her guests.
Last Tuesday s. s. Club had a |
very gay and informal meeting, sup
yer was fine as usual, Miss Alice
Stevens having it in charge. Miss
Hilda Broderson had a clever little
program in charge. A debate on the
admission Of men. to the S. S. club,
Miss Hayes and Miss McAhren taking
part. Mr.. Pierce has the honor of
being the first gentleman ever invited
to regular meeting of the S. S. He
made bright little speech that was
warmly applauded.
On Friday evening Mrs. Strain ask
ed . few Of Miss Willeta Strains
friends in to tea to help her celebrate
her birthday. It was a complete sur
prise to Miss Strain and greatly en-
joyed by the guests. The birthday
was remembered by q handsome
spoon In morning glory design.
Penelope had jolly picnic with
Mrs. w. j. McAhren on Tuesday.
It is great pleasure to the club to
have Mrs. McAhren able to attend
the meetings and q double pleasure
to meet with her in her home. The
ladies had gay time despite some
thinning of the ranks by house cleaning
which is now at it's height.
Mrs. Jas McAlpin of Omaha is q
Denison visitor.
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