The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Linen Shower.

Miss Madeleine Rollwage entertain ed yesterday afternoon at the lovely home of her parents on South Wash ington street from to o'clock with a linen shower for the sweet Ne vember bride-Miss Mabel Pettus. who will wed Mir Joseph Edward Fer guson, on November 30th, 1910.
 The lovely home was artistically and beautifully decorated in parti- colored autumn leaves, branches and holly, the decorations in the hall being green and white; the dining room in pink, green and white and being light ed entirely by candles, and the parlors entirely inautumn foliage and berries, and novel idea was carried out by concealing the beautiful linen offer ings among the autumn tree branches and leaves, and instead of following the beaten path of the usual shower" the sweet and beautifully gowned bridesmaids enjoyed quite an innovation, which might be termed a "linen hunt" and the bride being seated between the two spacious par Tors, was in turn presented with the findings of the attendants, compris- ing perfectly magnificent collection of useful and beautiful linen handi- work. etc, being almost literally covered up with the dainty offerings
 During the evening Miss Nell Jor- dan favored the company with a sweet vocal selection in her usual pleasing voice, and Miss Or ce Nor fleet presided at the piano and rendered number of classics and catchy airs suitable and in harmony with the occasion.
 Those present were: Misses Eva Bridgforth, Evelyn Derrick, (of Ma rianna,) Mary Norfleet, Grace Norfieet, May Boggan, Dainty Gatling. Irma Stevens, Blanche Pope, Mabel Pettns, Mary Joe Pettus, Nonie Rogers, Lu- cile Russell, Mary Oursler, Phillips, (of St. Louis, Ethel Logan, Mare ue- rite Laughinghouse, Olive Johnson, Anna Mae Grobmyer, Mary Boyle, Lizzie Prewett, Bryant, Nell Jordan, Emily Jordan, Mamie Nelson, Anna l.oleson. MeSdames Geo. F. Taylor, Albert Grobmyer, James Russell. IT,, W. F. Evans, Robt. Pettus, Monte Dickerson, A. l. Vaccaro, NJ. l.. Bowers, N. W. Norton, Ed SchloSser. John AlderSon, Louis +. Rollwage, Louis Rollwage. Otis Stevens, 0. N. Warren, F.. l.. Vadakin. Sam Rolfe J. $. R. Cowan, and all will remember lp paGfop as pna pf fha pnoct nlaao ant of their experience. The Times desires to join in all good wishes to the lovely honoree.
 The manner in which the bride was to receive the presents, was given in Miss Rollwage's toast Here's to the bride-to-be So gentle and loving to all Upon whose head no shower This afternoon will fall: But with her many brdesmaids, Into every corner and nook, For packages of linen
 She must quickly look, And. there to her delight. sublime Many beautiful gifts she'll find.
 Miss Jordan presided at the table
 where tea, waters, hints and other dainty refreshments were served, and l just before the hunt began, Mrs. Roll
 wage had grape juice served and called for toasts, many being offered, | and all expressing unusual good wishes and congratulations, and in one of which it was very cleverlv an nounced that Miss Ardale would be given in matrimony to MT. Scott | Kirkpatrick on December 15,
 1910. It was offered by Mrs. Roll.
 wage herself, and was as follows: Here's to the bride-to-be, And to all others who are here | No matter where you from | May the best day you have seen Be worse than the worst to cou.. | And here's to another little ''bride-to-be'' l On the afternoon of Thursday. the fifteenth of December,
 Ardale to the marriage altar will be led And there to Mir. Scott Kirkpatrick be wed.
 The bride was the recipient of many handsome gifts of linen. Several
 beaut ful toasts were given by the
 bridesmaids and matrons of honor, ta
 which the bride most graciously
 responded