The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-21

The base or the CupO!a, throne was
established for the honor guest where
she reigned supreme throughout the
afternoon, and during her short rule
was one OF the happiest OF queens,
especially after she had been shower
ed with the lovely gifts her friends
had brought.
The throne rested on a base of pink
Ferns and palms formed the back
ground and pink hearts were canopied
to the ceiling.
In the dining room pink was the
single color scheme and pink hearts
formed n canopy from the chandelier
to the ceiling. Across the curtains
they were drawn in graceful lines,
and gave a delicate tracery 10 the
edges Of the doorways and windows.
In the library, big white wedding
bell hung from the chandelier with a
heart for the clapper. Back of the
library a bed room was furnished
with the gifts brought the bride. On
arriving the welcome greeting was
given the guests by Miss Lena Gard
enhire. Mrs. Tom Frame introduced
the receiving line. Mrs Val Mullen,
Miss Myrtle Frame Miss Eula Gar
butt Miss Mollie Whitefeld of Davis,
Miss Emma Schuman, Mrs. T. W. Gar
butt and Mrs. w. b. Frame The
young ladies in the receiving line are
the bridesmaids for the wedding.
The fourth bridesmaid, Miss Daisy
Roberts of Oklahoma City, will be a
guest at later hospitalitles rendered
the bride. Mrs. Tom Frame invited
the guests to the punch bowl where
Mrs. p, p, Kearney and Miss Ruth
HopsOn served refreshing punch.
Quite an innovation was introduced
by the hostess in the way of enter
tanning. Seven tables were placed fer
the accommodation of the guests and
instead of a progressive game occupy
ing the afternoon, they were invited to
try their skill in number of con-
tests, all suggestive of weddings and
the merriment that usually accompa-
nies them. The contests all originated
with Mrs. Mullen and Miss Garbutt
and We're the cause of much laugh |
ter, succeeding even beyond the eX-
pectations of the hostesses. The first, |
brides contest, gave list of ques.
tions on the wedding. all of which ,
We're answered with the names OF .
flowers. Another was rice contest,
small glass bottles were given the
guests and two toothpicks, each pre-
sented them. A bowl of rice was put
in the center of the table and they
We're asked to try their skill in filling
the bottles with rice picked up by the
tooth picks. 1t was a sort of Cinde
rella task, but it was a merry one, and
some of them succeeded in transfer
ring a few grains. Another table was
given telegraph blanks and asked to
write the bride a telegram. In max
ing out the telegram they We're to EN-
ploy words that began successfully
with the letters in the word. honey
moon Writing a telegram is ever
an exciting task for a woman and
= al Inh
be, was a most thrilling adventure.
Some very jolly ones We're sent and
Miss Frame received some sound ad
vice from her friends. Another table
was asked to give a few pointers on
How to manage a husband" Some
of the married ladies present gave
some splendid advice to Miss Frame
which had been suggested by their
own experience and might work on
Mr.. Free man, whether it did or not on .
their own husbands
There were a dozen of these con
tests and all were hugely enjoyed by .
those who We're set the task of SOW
ing them.
After the contests Miss Arthur Kyle
sang a lovely song and Miss Frame
was invited to pail the clapper to the
wedding bell. When she did so,
cupids and hearts showered down and
each bore a message to the bride. The
f,,1I 90 l. ,,-;t o,,J
jollity and Miss Frame read them
much to the enjoyment of the guests.
The bride was then asked to the bed
room to look over her gifts and was
delighted with the many lovely things
her friends had brought her as
token of their love and good wishes.
Refreshments were then served. The
cream was moulded in the shape of