The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Mrs. Johnson Tenders Luncheon Com
pimentary to Her Sister, Miss
Laura Dunlap, Whose Engage
ment Is Formally Announced

Exquisite in detail and perfect in
ensemble was the interesting an
nouncement which was made Wednes-
day at a luncheon given at l o'clock
by Mrs. w. Il. Johnson in compliment
to her sister, Miss Laura Dunlap, when
the engagement and approaching mar
riage of Miss Laura to Mr.. w. 4.
Sampson. of Beaumont, was made
known. 1t was a beautiful AFFAIR,
planned on dainty lines of hospitality,
especially appropriate to the occasion,
and although Dame Rumor had limited
at the engagement, the formal an
nouncement will call a flood OF con-
gratulations to pour down upon the
heads of the young people. Miss Laura
is the daughter of Mrs. F. l.. Dunlap,
and is a girl of very sweet personality
and charming dignity; and though her
friends rejoice with her in her happi-
ness. yet they regret to give ner up,
as she is a favorite with all. Mr..
Sampson is assistant city engineer OF
Beaumont and has a host OF triehds
in the social and business world,
The date for the wedding is set FOR
May 81. when it will be celebrated at
high noon at the home OF MI ana
Mrs. Charles Gamer. the latter being
a sister of Miss Dunlap.
This pretty home was florally beau
tiful with numerous pot plants, ferns
and the glossy green foliage OF palms
barmonize1 with the delicate beauty
of flowers which gave a touch Of love
illness everywhere throughout the nos
pitable home.
AT the appointed hour, after the
guests had all arrived, the wide door
way leading into the elegant dining
room was rolled back and the guests
invited to luncheon. With Cuplds'
hearts and doves as ornaments, what
an inspiration to develop an already
prettv room into a thing Of beauty.
Dainty and charming were all decora'
tive details and ensemble. The nature
of the decoration was a little sug-
gestive. and caused questions to VI
brate rapidly.
The luncheon was near its END, ana
still no word Of explanation as TO
what it all meant. Cluny lace oVerIald
the polished wood Of the table, IN the
center of which a tall brass basket
held a cluster of bridesmaid roses, the
roses being significant of youth and
beauty. The table was a beautiful pic
ture with its flowers, cleaning silver
and sparkling crystal. Brass candle'
sticks held tapers with rose shades
and bonbon dishes held the minis ana
CONNECTIONS. Suspended above the CEN
ter of the table was pink silken bag,
and extending from this were stream
ers Of pink and white ribbons reach
ing to each cover, where were the
names of Mesdames w. E. Johnson,
w. T. Dunlap, Misses Bessie Buch-
anan. Pauline Webb, Rowena Rhodes,
Ruby James. Vivian James, Alice Lu-
cas-, Emily Thomas, Sarah Allen, Gus
sic Buchanan and Laura Dunlap. The
guests were mystified with the signif-
canoe of the ever prevailing Cupids
and white doves that seemed to float
from everywhere. They were not APP
prsed of the secret until Mrs. w.
Trotter Dunlap, of Somerville raised
the glass to her lips repeating the
following words:
Jolly comrades and friends so true,
We love Laura and she loves you.
one NlSutS Jul HNSS lShJCu WIN
golden lamps,
We wish hers gloriously completed
with only 'Samp'-
Now there is no reason for us playing ,
the game of tag,
lust pull the ribbon and you will dis
cover the cat is out of the ;
bag"
A number of jeweled hands went up
and a shower. Of "kitties" came down,
'oyly holding two little hearts or
which were inscribed Laura and
May 81, 1911"
The accessories were in keeWns
With elegance and good taste and the
ieyen course luncheon daintily pre-
jared and served. A color scheme Of
link and white was beautifully OBJ
eryed throughout the menu The
ces we're served in heart-shaped bas-
tets with a saucy little Cupid perched