The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-08
SOCIAL.
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gareI MCINTOSH entertained several Oh
her little friends at & pretty birthday
party" Tuesday afternoon.
The young folk arrived at and for
two hours a merry time was spent in
playing hide and seek" and other
games dear to child's heart.
At the close of the afternoon the
children were invited into the dining
room where they were served delicious
cream and cake. This room was pref
tily decorated in nasturtiums and
smilax. The birthday cake, with its
- lighted candles, formed the attrac-
tive centre-piece for the table.
The little hostes was the recipient
of many pretty gifts from her friends.
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The Bachelor Maids were entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon from 6 to 7.30 by
Miss Mary Carwile Burton.
The hall and parlor were effectively
decorated in ferns and the patriotic
red, white, and blue.
After short business meeting, a
pleasant time was spent in social chat.
One feature of the evening was a
guessing contest in which the guests
were called on to use their knoWl-
edge of the first independence day"
and the most important people of that
time. In the cut Mrs. ". G. Schenck
was lucky and as reward, received
what at first sight seemed to be a fero-
cious cannon cracker, but which prov
ed to be harmless box of candy.
At the close of the evening, the hos
tess, assisted by Misses Bess Burton
and Margaret Addison, served re-
freshing ice course.
The members OF the younger society
set have been entertained at a num-
Der of delightful parties this summer,
but none has been more pleasant than
that at the home of Mrs. L. W. Floyd
Tuesday evening. The young men Of
the Royal Ambassadors were the gra-
cious hosts on this occasion and their
guests spent a most pleasant evening
in conversation, music, and song. Late
in the evening refreshing pineapple ice
and cake were served.
The Floyd home is well arranged
for entertaining, and on this occasion
was lovely in its decorations of pot
plants. The Royal Ambassadors, COM
posed chiefly of the young men of the
First Baptist church, are noted for
their pleasant meetings and on this
evening they were ably assisted in re-
ceiving their friends by Mrs. Floyd and
Mrs B. NJ. Dennis.
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. O. B. Mayer in Main street there
was organized the Sergeant Jasper
chapter, D. A. r. This chapter, with
it's II charter members, has the dis
tinction of being the first D. A. R.
chapter in Newberry.
The following officers were elected:
Regent-Mrs. O. B. Mayer.
Vice-regent-Mrs. J. Henry Harms.
Secretary-Mrs. L. W. Jones.
Treasurer Mrs. John M. Kinard.
Registrar-Mrs. J. Y. McFall.
Historian-Mrs. Thos. Mayes.
During the social half hour which
followed the business meeting, punch
and cake were served.
This first meeting Of the chapter
proved a most pleasant one, and the
members are looking forward with
much interest to the next meeting in
October.
The ladies Of the Aid society Of the
First Baptist church held one Of their
delightful birthday parties at the
home of Mrs. John M. Kinard Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. Each
member OF the society had the priVil-
ege of inviting a friend to share the
pleasures of the afternoon. When all
had assembled each guest was re-
quested to write wish for the future
of the Aid society using the consecu-
tive letters of "nasturtium." These
wishes were afterwards read. For
about an hour a most pleasant time
was spent in social chat. At the close
Of the afternoon, the guests were in
vited into the dining room where
delicious ice course, followed by cof-
fee, was served by Misses Mary
Brooks Dennis, Margaret Addison and
Margaret Burton. This room was
lovely in it's decorations Of ferns and
nasturtiums Quantities of these at