The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
A BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION.
An Elegant Social Function i'm Honor
OF Mrs. AllstOn julius Stubs.

OhS VI Tic iilOSI DrIlllant ana en-
joyable social functions of the season.
was the reception given Tuesday af
ternoon at the lovely home of Mrs.
{. L. Stubbs on Hampton Avenue by
Mrs. c. E. Stubs, Mrs. c. l.. Stubbs
and Mrs. S. w. Stubbs in honor of
Mrs. Allston Julius Stubbs.
The house was the scene of the
most artistic decorations, the work of
Mrs. III. Nj. Sanders. Red and green
was the color scheme in the elegant
reception hall, quantities of Southern
smilax being artistically draped over
the mantle. around pictures and al
most completely covering the stair
case. Amid this back ground of
green, was a profustion of red car
nations. The chandelier, with its red
globes, green satin ribbons and smilax
was In harmony with the rest of the
decorations. The drawing room, in
pink and green, was feast of beauty,
delight to the eye. The bounteously
laden table was spread with a mag
nificant cloth of cluney lace, with
plate rests to match. At the four
corners Of the table were large candle
sticks, holding tall green candles, the
soft glow Of which lent much to the
beauty Of the surroundings. An enor-
nous bowl of pink carnations was the
centre decoration of the table. Cut
glass comports contained pink and
green bon-bons, and on the side board
were packages Of these bon -bons skill
fully made Of pink paper and tied
with green ribbon, which were given
as souvenirs to the guests.
When the guests began to arrive,
they were received at the door by
Miss Emma Mood, and were then
conducted by Mrs. J.. A. Mood to a
table presided over by Mrs. Henry
Buck. of Marion, where each guest
registered her name in beautiful
brides book. The Mesdames Stubbs.
assisted by the lovely bride and her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Rowland, receiv-
ed the guests in the parlor. From this
room, Mrs. A. P. Burgess invited the
guests into the dining room, where
Mrs. Felix Walker, of oClumia. and
Mrs. w. r. Scarborough of Bishop
Vile, gracefully did the honors. Re-
freshments consisting of tempting
ices, fruit cake, and bon-bons were
served by Mrs. Frank Cooper and
Misses Alice Stubbs and Clare Hoyt.
The guests next repaired to the punch
bowl. which was gracefully presided
over by Mrs. w. G. Peterkin. of Fort
Motto.
During the entire evening beautiful
music was discoursed by Prof. Schu-
macher's orchestra, much to the very
great pleasure Of all the guests.
Those present were: Mesdames Fe-
lix Walker, H. M. Sanders, T. E.
Cooper, George DeMedicis, M. E.
Brown, w. T. Duncan, M. w Hook.
w. G. Peterkin, j. A. Mood, Henry
Buck, c. L. Stubs, James Jervey. H.
Dinkins, w. c. Broughton, w. S.
Dinkins. B. C. Wallace. A. A. Brad
ham, L. w. Folsom, L. j. Kingman,
L. B. DuRant. j. H. Clifton, A. L.
Nash. c. T. Mason. E. X. Frier, Clar-
ence DuRant, ]. M. Woodley, E. p.
DuRant, Henry Hill, Thomas Joye,. r.
0. Purdy, w. H. Ingram, Nina Solo
mons, Mitchell Levi, p. o. Leak, Will
liam Phillips, c. K. Hurst, c.. NJ.
Hurst, H. j. McLaurin, Jr., c. G. Row.
and, I. Fl. Clark, r. L. Wright, S. r.
Chandler, L. d. Jennings, Hugh Hoyt,
Lila Knight, j. L. Haynsworth, B. X.
DeLorme, r. s. Hood, c. S. Kings
more, Archie China, Henry Wither-
spoon, j. w. Jackson, H. l.. Scar
borough, Robert Shelor, Horace Har-
by. Fl. w. Hood, H. w. Bennett, w. S.
Reynolds, c. H. Foster, H. c. Hayns-
worth, Geo. ID. Shore, S.,H. Edmunds.
A. c. Ducher. d. j. Aud, j. H. Guth-
RE, w, S. Schumacher, j. z. Hearon,
A. L. Lesesne, Abe Ryttenberg, Ferd
Levi, H. M. Stuckey, 1. c. Strauss,
Geo. l. Kicker. r. A. Bultman, j. c.
Huger, w. B. Lyman, w. T. Row
lo nd
j. Hardy, A. S. Brown, A. NJ. Begin;
Misses Annie Allen, Emma Mood, Isa-
bel Mays. Irma Smith, Eleanor
Pauline Woodely, Marie
DuRant. M. G. Graham, Lola Brown.
May Joya Jane Purdy, Teicher, Glare
Hoyt Lizzie BrktOn, Mary Britton,
Mary Wilson Martha Wilson. Agnes
Ringle. Elizabeth Wilson. Clara Guth-