The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
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Pra.NnntinI Tea.

II
Friday evenings Parkersburg Sem
tIneI contained the following Of much
interest here:
+. One of the most beautiful pre-nu0-
Etial events transptring in this city,tor
some time was the violet tea given
this afternoon by Mrs. Holmes n.
Moss at her residence on Twelftp
street honorfng Miss Mary Lou
WetherelI, whose marriage to Mr..
Philip Pendleton steptoe, OF Clarks-
burg, is to take place on November
the fifteenth. The interior Of the res
iidenee which Is one of the most hand
some homes OF Parkersburg. was en-
fete for the occasion. The drawing
room in which was stationed the re-
ceiving ltue was done in green, SUI
tpurb palms filing the embrasures Of
the bay window and , grouped else
where about the apartment while the
nantel was banked with trailing vines
and these also wreathed the chande-
lier. In the reception hall and IL
brary autumnal foliage with the scar
let berry of the bitter-sweet made
an effective decoration. branches of
these being placed above the win
dows and doors and banking the man
.tels. In the dining room tbs
violet and green decorative scheme
was carried out with artistic perfec-
ton, the mantel and buffet banked
with palms and trailing vines, while
the electrolier, with its cluster Of
Il viz
and green. The magohany table wac
laid with supurb cover of cluny
lace, on the cetner of which rested
Marie Antoinette basket filled with
violets, with mingling of heliotropo
and farleyense fern. the handle Of
which was tied with true lovers knot
of violet tulle. Four silver candle
sticks of graceful height and design
with green tapers and with silver and
green fringed shades. were placed al
intervals, the ensemble giving an ex,
quisite effect In the receiving room
were Mrs Holmes H. Moss, Miss
wethereu and Mrs. Charles Alexan-
der, .of Clarksburg, daughter of tn"
hostess Mrs. Moss wore a handsome
gown of white wolfe with violet trim
ming, Miss Wetherell, a charming
gown of light blue taffeta With over
dress of spangled net and a bertha
of lace Mrs. Charles Alexander, a
green shaded chiffon over black mes
saline. Mrs. Jefferson Wetherell, the
brides mother, who assisted in this
room, wore gown of light gray crepe
de chene with silver trimmings.
Mingling throughout the library
and reception hall and assisting irI
the entertainment of the guests were
Mrs. William H. Small, Mrs. Robert
L. Neal, Mrs. William Bentley, anG
Mrs. George Thompson. Mrs. Small
wore a beautiful imported gown o!
wisteria velvet, Mrs. NealE black
chiffon over cherry satin, Mrs. Bent
ley, a pale blue satin with net over.
dress.
Presiding gracefully at the puncl
bowl, which was located in the II,
brary, were Mrs. Joseph Arthur
WetherelI, Miss Kathryn Amber and
Miss Ellen Powell. Mrs. WethereE
was in white chiffon over messaline
with gold trimmings, Miss Amber II
yellow chiffon and Miss Ellen Powell
a gown of pale green crepe de chene
Presiding at the urns and dispens
ing hospitality in the dining room
were Mrs. Hunter Moss, Mrs. Charles
d. Forrer and Mrs. Samuel Law.
renee, of Richmond. Va. Mrs. Hunter
Moss wore a>gown of black and white
striped clinton trimmed with cherry
bands, Mrs. Forrer a velvet robe o.
coronation purple and Mrs. Lawrence
white silk deliberately trimmed will
paraquayian lace. Between the hour
of 3 and 6 o'clock some two hundred
ladies called to greet and filicitat'
the charming bride-elect on her ap
preaching nuptials and to enjoy de
lightful hospitality of the gracious
hostess and her aides.
Very Pleasing production.