The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Local and Society Notes.

Mrs Ellen King, OF st Louis, follow
ed by an elegant two-course lunch
con. The guest company included,
Mrs. King. AIr. and Mrs. John Car
ter. Mr.. and Mrs Treas. Mrs. Alfred
Bowen, Or. and Mrs A. l.. Alexan-
der, DR. Beufort Sims and Messrs.
Young and Thompson Mrs. John
Carter and Mr. Young won the prizes,
both. handsome editions OF fiction,
and the honoree, Mrs. King, was pre-
scented an exquisite condelabra, a. a
souvenir OF the happy occasion.
Mrs. ". H. Henderson of Prairie
and Miss Susie Williamson of Mem
phis, who is visiting Mrs. Henderson,
spent Monday in Aberdeen
Society was extended most
charming hospitality Friday after
noon. when Mrs John Mcmillan en-
tertained in compliment TO Mrs
Paine Mcmillan. introducing another
pretty bride TO the social set, which
has already so gladly received her
with cordial welcome. Il was a sun
ny afternoon IN spite of the inclem-
encv OF the morning and the home
was beautifully decorated with grace
ful vines, palms, ferns, and wealth
of ionquils, everywhere, carrying out
the color scheme of green and Fellow.
Misses Annie Gilleyleu. Mabel Mar
tin, Chappelle Mckinney. received
the guests in the hall. ushering them
into the parIor. where they were well
coined by the hostess, Mrs. John
Mcmillan, the honoree, Mrs Paine
Mcmillan. Mrs Alexander Mcmillan
and Miss Ruth LcNoir. As varia-
tion among Che bridge parties of the
week, a que 5sing contest was en-
loved. over the number OF words con-
tanned in a telegram, brought by a
from the groom, at the
beginning of the contest, each guest
writing a telegram, as a duplicate Of
the original received. Miss Christine
Rogers guessed the exact number of
words contained in the telegram, and
at the reading Of the various mes
sages, Miss Annie Gilleylen, was vot-
ed the wittiest. Next followed the
guessing of advertisements, by post
ers, pinned on the wall Miss Lucille
Elkin was easily the winner, guessing
all but two of the bright and puzzling
posters. Miss Lucille Elkin received
as a prize, lovely yellow puff, Miss
Christine Rogers, a pretty set OF vel
low satin sleeves carriers, and the
bride, Mrs Paine Mcmillan, dainty
lace handkerchief, as a souvenir.
Miss Annie Giueylen, a most gifted
pianiste, as well as a most Obliging
one, gave several piano numbers,
that were rare musical interpreted
tons of the great masters, numbers
full of brilliance, scintillating with
the fire and feeling OF soul filled
with a musical temperament. She
gave numbers that were dashing and
in technique and there We're
others as tender and soulful as
morning breeze all, combining the
beauty and pathos of the
true artist.
A delicious salad course was serv-
ed, in which the color tone of green
and yellow was dominant from the
dainty green satin ribbon that tied
each sandwich. to the golden orange
ice. that filled the center of each
prettily decorated plate. a merry
guest company of forty were thus de-
Iightfully entertained, in a home
where tasteful arrangement and gra-
cious cordially prevailed Among
the visiting girls present were, Misses
Moore of Birmingham, Drury of RAJ
leigh, N. c. Alice Grimes of Meri-
dian, Ruth LeNoir of Muldon and
Mabel Martin, of Danville, KY.
Mrs Maude Barron of Memphis, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Walker
Fowler since Saturday, was called to
Memphis Wednesday, by the sudden
Illness of her two little sons.
Mr.. James l. Atchison left We'd
lesday for New York City, accom-
panied as far as Birmingham by Mrs.
Atchison. who viii return to Aber-
leen in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Bowen have
eased the residence of Mr.. Ben Gill
espie, and will have Miss Sue Hous-
on with them, upou her return from
Memphis, at an early date.
Mrs. King of ST. Louis, is visiting
Ter sister, Mrs John Carter.
Mrs. William Maier entertained in
formally at bridge Saturday.
Mrs. John Carter entertained at an
elaborate and beautiful bridge party,
Saturday evening, in compliment to
her sister, Mrs. Ellen King of St
Louis The handsome prizes were
awarded Mrs Walter Hammond and
Mrs. James | Atchison, and Messrs.
Young and Thompson. A delicious
supper was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spragins have
from Memphis.
\ notable event in Club circles, was
The celebration of Sidney Lanier's
Feb. 3, by the West End
Reading Club, at the handsome
colonial home of Mrs. George Paine.
This momentous occasion, was "a
feast of reason, and a flow of soul, ;"
closing with an elegant banquet,
which was a revival of the ante-bel-
lum days, and glorious tribute to
the idyhc life of the 'tOld South
Mrs Paine, who is always an ideal
bnataSs ~ we'll ~ a most charming
woman, received the club members
and the invited guests, with faci-
mating grace, that was in harmony
with the happy event. The entire
lower floor of the Paine resi-
dence was thrown open and beauti-