Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-16

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The invitation to come spend the
day" was accepted by number OF the
girlhood friends of Miss Pauline Webb
on Friday, with no thought that the
day would be more than repetition
of many such pleasant occasions spent
by these same girls at this hospitable
home. They came, brought their sew
ing and aprons, and entered into the
joyousne of having good time to-
gether.
At O'Clock luncheon was an
nounce, and when the doors between
the library and dining room were
rolled back the luncheon table, with
its elaborate floral decorations and
elegant appointments, gave the first
suspicion that something WAS to be
told. The polished table was laid with
rich Cluny lace and American Beauty
roses and red geraniums were the
flowers used. A tall crystal candelabra
holding red candles and tied with
bow of red tulle was surrounded with
wreath of brilliant red geraniums,
forming the centerpiece. At each end
of the table smaller crystal spires held
red candles, and red rose cups filled
with sailed nuts were at each plate,
and also a single American Beauty
rose was attached to each place card;
graceful basket of American Beauty
roses and ferns was suspended with
broad red ribbons from the chandelier.
The place cards were daintily done in
water color heads of bride and
groom" and bore the date, "Novem-
Der. 1911" With this as clue the
girls decided it was indeed a wedding
announcement, but whose could 1t
be? The answer to their excited in
quiries came during the serving of the
third course when Miss Irene Board
raised her wineglass and gave the
following toast:
81 propose toast! What shall it be-
To Love? But then Voltaire
Says love is the myth of happiness
Invented for mans despair.
Shall it be health or perhaps to
wealth?
But best to all these three,
For the future years may they bring
no tears:
Naught but joy and love to thee.
So, trimming health now propose
To Pauline, of course, as you all
suppose,
With a wish that the future be as
happy and gay
AS the spinsterhood years she will
soon put away"
Miss Rowena Rhodes then told the
whole secret when she gave toast
ito the health, wealth, love and pros
perity of Pauline and John"
Every girl present was then eager
to add her loving wish, and the oppor-
tuinty came when Miss Board pulled
tiny red ribbon, one at time. from
beneath bunch of red geraniums at
each plate, revealing tiny gilt wish
bone, whereupon an impromptu wish
was given. When the ribbon was
pulled for Miss Pauline the sparkling
diamond engagement ring was at
tached and she in turn gave a wish
that every girl present may very
soon find just such ring as this"
Six courses concluded this beautiful
luncheon, which was served to Miss
Webb, Miss Rowena Rhodes, Miss
Irene Board, Mrs. James H. Webb,
Miss Frances Chance, Miss Lucille
Bate. Mrs. Frank Webb, Miss Mary
McInnis, Miss Willie McDougald, Miss
Clara Mawhinney and Miss Anita
Park.
The announcement made on this
occasion is one of more than usual
INTEREST. MISS NtbDy WuOot oNCVI
face, lovable nature and charming per-
sonality has made her. universally
popular with all who know her, is
recognized leader among her friends,
not only in her home town, but in the
larger cities of the state, where she
has been entertained. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Webb.
Mr.. John Sharp Williams, Jr., Is the
son of United States Senator John
Sarp Williams of Yazoo City, Miss.
He, too, has host of friends in the
state, having been leader of his
class when a student at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College of
Texas. The coming wedding, to occur
some time in November, will mark the
union of two universally popular
young people
Complimentary Dinner
A pretty compliment was paid Miss