Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-08
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

That which must be- regarded as
beyond any question one OF the most
artistic triumphs ever scored by the
Elks club was the annual New Years
reception and ball Saturday evening.
Around this event oenters annually
much interest and enthusiasm and
this year adds another brilliant
achievement 10 the long list OF mem
orable entertainments contributed by
this club 10 the social life OF Bryan.
The hospitable custom Of keeping open
house on New Years has been OBJ
served by this order ever since It's
organization. and In observance OF this
custom a large number availed them
selves OF this opportunity 10 exchange
the greetings OF the day. The New
Year was no where greeted by n more
enjoyable event nor a happier crowd.
and Of this affair and its attendant
trfumphs In the matter OF careful ar
rangement OF plans and beautiful dec
orations the entire membership has
Just pride The double parlors and
library suggested the holiday season,
showing decorations OF evergrecns.
holly and mistletoe Twined around
chandeliers was southern smilax that
reached 10 the four corners 81 the
rooms and adorned the windows anc
doors The ballroom was layishly de,
GRATED with a prOfusion OF vines, mis-
tlctoe. holly and bells. the clubs col
ors. purple and white. being developed
sr.rrffFa sIWUfHN d.
out the decorations. The ceiling was
almost hidden by garlands OF smilaX
which fen In festoons over the win
dows and doors, and myriads OF tiny
electric lights twinkled amid the 10
liage. The stage where Bessercr's or
chestra rendered the inspiring music
was beautiful with a lattice work Of
purple and white ribbon forming an
arch. The stage was decorated with
handsome palms and ferns. The four
large pillars In the centcr OF the hall
were draped with vines and festooned
from one to the other were purple
and white ribbons caught In the center
hy large white bells. 20 which the
imaginative mind supplied the deep
toned chimes announcing the gladstone
season. The punch table occupied
-h7rr-'n~ cor~e-. a beautiful alcove
formed by the draping OF vines from
the edge OF which hung white cotton
sprinkled with silver dust TO repre-
sent iclcles producing quite a pretty
effect. The ballroom. ablaze with light
and bright with the delicate hued
gowns OF the feminine portion OF the
guests presented scene OF youth.
beauty. and enjoyment. From beneath
a canopy Of vines and mistletoe egg
nog was served from a beautiful cut
glass bowl. The grand march. led
hy the Exalted Ruler. MIR. Wilson
Bradley. and Miss Francis Chance. was
one OF the prettiest features OF the
evening. The dance programs contain
ing eighteen dances and four extras
were handsomely embossed with an
Elk head, while on the inside cover
were the names OF committees In
charge and the date Of the occasion.
Those on the decorative committee
were Messrs. O. s. Johnson. r. l..
Hearn. and r. G. Buchanan.
A pretty compliment 90 Mesdames
Charles Mills. OF Corsicana. and ].
Fred Smith. OF Dallas. was the bril-
liant dance given In their home Tues
day evening by DR.. and Mrs. George
Tabor M their home. These two
charming honorees are great social
favorites and their visits TO their old
home are source OF great pleasure TO
their many friends. The delightful at
fair was one Of the most beautiful
Inequalities OF the year Every de-
tail was extremely elegant and IN en-
semhle II was perfect. The iuletide
season was effectively suggested eV'
erywhere in the color scheme OF the
red and green OF the holly and mis-
tletoe which we're gracefully and ar
tistIcalIv arraigned. The decorations
In the drawing room and dining room
were dancing was enjoyed introduced
a generous use OF vines hung from
chandeliers. In the tendrils OF the
trailing green were clusters OF bril-
liant red holly and lunches OF waxen
berried mistletoe. the whole forming
n pre,tv effect. In one corner OF the
reception hall large palms and ferns