Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-08
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

On Wednesday afternoon MISS Het-
tie Smith. retiring president of the
Bachelor Maids Club held an open
reception to the club and few In
vited guests. The invitations were IS
sued almost in whisper and each
guest was wondering what was in
store and whas mystery was to be I'M
folded. AT the entrance the sweetest
music greeted the ears of the bevy of
beautifully gowned girls. The recep-
tion hall was artistically twined in
bamboo and smilax. and beneath the
waxy green leaves could be seen
dainty little wedding bells peeping
out. trying to peal forth the news that
some one Is going TO be taken away.
some one whom we all love so much,
some one who has grown up among
us. and by her sweet sincerity and
bright little manner has won our
hearts for life. Now, who was that
some one? Each girl would look and
wonder, those who were onto the Sc
cret only shaking their heads at the
question After an hours promenad-
ing through the beautifully appointed
rooms, partaking of champagne
punch served from an exquisite cut
glass punch bowl which rested be-
meath an improvised grape arbor hung
in grape vines and beautiful pink
grapes and listening to the strains of
the sweetest stringed orchestra,
rustling was heard upon the stairway.
Mrs. Tyler Haswell appeared in a
hand-embroidered lingerie gown, hold
ing an arm bouquet of brides roses
tied in pink maline and long pink
satin streamers bearing the names Of
the bride and groom-to-be and the
date of the wedding
Miss Jessie Garth
Mr.. r. L. Burney.
November Is, 1910.
She came as Cupid's messenger to
unfold the secret of these young peo-
pie, where, upon the SPOT. only few
years back they first met, he an A. &
NJ. boy and she a little school girl
with her raven tresses- tied with a
bright red bow Of ribbon. 1t was
here their eyes met and their hearts
exchanged and upon this same tryst-
ing place Mrs. Haswell, in graceful
manner, unfolded the secret as Miss
Jessie Garth wound around the second
landing of the stairway and was re-
vealed among a garden of ferns, palms
and wedding bells. AS she descended
the stairway in handsome evening
gown Of white ivory satin with crystal
trimmings, the orchestra played Men
delssohn's wedding march and Mrs
Haswell presented the bride-to-be with
an arm bouquet of brides roses from
Mr. r. L. Burney. assistant engineer
OF the Mexico Coal e. Coke Company,
of Coahuilla, Mexico Miss Hettie
Smith, the hostess, then read the fol-
lowing telegram from the young
groom-elect;
MY spirit as well as my heart is
with YOU on this delightful occasion.
| sign myself the necessary evil in
the case. Bob"
Mr.. r. l.. Burney Is remembered by
all his Bryan friends and classmates
OF A. & NJ. College, where he grad
uated as valedictorian ip 1906, with
the sweetest of memories. He is
young man whom to know Is to ad-
mire; a true, staunch friend in all ad-
versity and young man of exemplary
habits and capabilities.
Miss Hettie Smith was assisted in
receiving her guests by Mesdames G.
w. Smith, ST., c. G. Street of Houston
and ], A. Mcqueen. Little Ara Has
we'll and Master Add Mcqueen served
punch
The scarlet library was decorated
in bamboo, smilax and brides roses I.
and in the dining room bridesmaids
roses. ferns and palms were used.
The handsome round table was COW
cred In Cluny lace cover with traces
OF dainty ferns. A large cut glass
vase filed with brides roses adorned
the center of the table. while the crys
raj candelabra held pink wax tapers
and the crystal bonbon dishes pink
and white mints. Cream in the shape
Of white hearts with Cupid holding
his row and arrow in pink relief.
was served The cake was in pink
heart shaped conceits.
The affair was beautiful Never
was there a prettier picture than on
this occasion as each girl, with smile
on her lips and tear in her eye,
walked forth to meet Tess" and say
she had heard the news of the secret
hat she had kept so well, that this
vas the announcement that she was
soon to go away and make other
friends and another home. each as
surfing her that the bonds of friend
ship that had been drawn so closely
,ince childhood would remain through 4
life. Although miles and miles would
separate them in person, their hearts
md spirit would be with her in her
lew home. where she goes with her I
land clasped in that of another. re- /
solved to move on to higher and no.
der spheres.
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Perfect In ensemble and detail was
he presidents Day" of the Woman's l
Tub given by the president, Mrs. p.
w. Raysor, in the club rooms at the
carnegie library on Wednesday after
loon. AS Is always the case with this
gracious hostess. the affair was re-
Ilete with charm and graceful hospi- |
ality. BY the use of draperies, rugs,
lofa pillows and comfortable chairs
he club rooms we're made beautiful
md the incoming guests felt more as |
they were entering a reception suite
VI an elegant home than the rooms
II a public building. The decorations |
we're wisely limited to the use of
,aDdcno,a .a1f1,c and forms which |