The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-09
SOCIAL.

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A very delightful affair Of last week
was "surprise party" given Miss
Sara White, in Caldwell street, on
Thursday evening. About 25 young
folk, after gathering at Mrs. W. ".
Hornsby's, arrived at 9 o'clock and
were graciously received by Mrs. ].
". White, Miss Annie Smith and Miss
Annie Taylor.
The first part of the evening was
spent in doors in games and very
interesting contest which added much
| to the merriment Of the occasion.
Then the guests were invited to the
cool, spacious veranda where seats
had been arranged amid ferns, palms
and other pot plants. Here merry
conversation was engaged in and de-
lightful refreshments were served by
bevy OF attractive young girls.
Miss Mary Frances Pool has been
entertaining an attractive beVy of
Converse girls the past week. This in
teresting house party has had several
pleasant affairs given in its honor.
Wednesday morning an informal
and delightful porch party was given
them by Miss Mary L. Burton at her
attractive home in Harrington street.
An interesting feature of the morn
ing and one that afforded much fun
was a millinery contest conducted
by Miss Burton Each of the girls
was given magnolia leaves from which
to fashion hats. A various assortment
Of pretty Southern flowers had been
provided and the price Of each
bunch marked. The girls made their
purchases and went to work on their
hats to see who could secure the most
becoming effect for the least "cost. "
When these "creations" were finished,
all proved so becoming to the fair
milliners that the prize, box of pa
per, was cut for by all and won by
Miss Link.
At y Miss Burton, assisted by
Goode Burton, served an appetizing
lunch.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Frances Pool, Mary Quarles Link, of
Abbeville; Emily Burnside, Of Green
wood; Mary Smith, Of Abbeville;
Kathleen Morrow, of Mt Carmel;
Eleanor Martin and Margaret Burton.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Pool
entertained at a beautiful heart
party" for her visitors. The piazzas
of this hospitable home are most at
tractiye and it was here that tables
had been placed for heart dice. After
several exciting games the prizes,
each of which carried out the heart
idea, were awarded to Misses Eleanor
Martin, Kathleen Morrow, and Banna
Green. Covers were laid and little
Misses Caroline Weeks, Sara Will
hanson and Goode Burton served the
players a delicious fruit course, fol-
lowed by cake and cream prettily
served in heart boxes.
The Pool home is noted for it's de-
lightful hospitality and the 80 young
girls present on this afternoon re-
member this as one of the most pleas
ant affairs given there.
Again on Thursday evening these
charming Converse girls were the
guests OF honor when Miss Margaret
Burton entertained the ". Q. club" in
their honor The porches and lalG
We're lighted with Japanese lanterns
and seats arranged here where a
pleasant time was spent in progressive
conversation. Vases Of daisies aud
pink roses added their fragrance and
beauty to the rooms and piazza. S9v-
eral Of the guests gave selections On
piano and violin during the evening.
Late in the evening cream and cake
were served by Misses Julia Lake and