The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

iscellaneous Shower rendered by
Mesdames Webb and Webb for
Miss Buchanan
The miscellaneous shower given on
Thursday afternoon by Mesdames r.
S. Webb, ST.. and ]. H. Webb at the
home of the former in compliment to
the bride-eelct, Miss Gussie Buchanan,
was an event that will take a promi-
nent place in the annals of the sea-
son; for, truly, it was a brilliant af-
fair. eXquisitely detailed and hand
somely environed. In it centered the
cordial interest of a large society ele-
ment of girls and matrons who are
so near and dear to the honoree, and
as she has by her sincerity and true
worth won the hearts of all, crowd
was present. The guests were received
by Mesdames r. S. Webb Sr., j. II.
Webb. A. J. Buchanan and r. S. Webb,
Jr, Misses Pauline Webb and Gussie
Buchanan.
The entertainments at this home
are always fragrant with. a cordial
hospitality and charm that put the
guests at once entirely en- rapport
with the occasion. The floral adorn-
ment Of the reception suite was in
charming taste, nasturtiums and
American Beauty roses enhancing the
attractiveness of the drawing room
and hall, and elsewhere about the
rooms palms and ferns were in charm
ing evidence.
The dining room was eXquisitely
lovely in its floral establishment Of
pink and green, the Killarney roses
and sweet peas being the only flowers
used. The dining table was thing
of beauty II seemed to fairly radiate
youth and happiness, and was artistic
to a degree. The polished surface was
oyerlaid with handsome Cluny lace, in
the center of which was a brass basket
filled with Killarney roses and ferns,
the handle finished with a butterfly
bow Of pink maline. Brass candle
sticks held pink tapers and crystal
bonbon dishes held the minis and con-
fections. The electrolier above the la
BILE was gracefully twined in Southern
smilaX, and from this, extending to
the four corners of the table, was pink
maline, which added to the pretty
effect. The punch table occupied
corner in this pretty room and this.
as well as the sideboard and buffet,
was beautifully decorated in aspara-
gus plumosis and the dainty, fragrant
sweet pea. Misses Mae Wilson and
Cora Garth presided at the punch bowl
and dispensed the delicious beverage.
At an appropriate time the guests
were startled at the sound of the door
bell but upon answering it Misses
Pauline Webb and Lucille Bate found
it was the eXpressman with pack
age to be delivered to the bride-to-be,
Miss Gussie Buchanan. AS the door
bell sounded the sliding door enter
ing the music room was thrown open.
and there upon an embankment of
palms, ferns and Easter lilies had been
placed a dainty white chair powered
with white ribbons maline and lilies
of the valley. When Miss Buchanan
had taken her seat in this pretty spot
Miss Lucille Bate presented to her
the express package in the following
words:
Our hearts are filed with grief;
We are somewhat comforted with the
belief
That, though far away,
Your thoughts may often stray our
way;
And that these little gifts shall re-
mind you Of old friends in
Bryan, 20 true,
who brought them here to show
and tell
That we all sincerely wish you we'll
To hope thai your life may be long
and sweet
And that your happiness may be
complete
The contents OF the package were .
ound to be the beautiful gifts which .
hese friends had brought And they /
we're all beautiful, elegant and we'll .
hCsen. including those dainty Access
cries for the bridal trousseau so dear
o the heart Of every girl The hon
ree's sweet, smiling face showed her
eartfelt appreciation Of the tributes
# friendship thus bestowed upon her.
The room where the shower took
lace was touched with bridal beauty.
all crystal vases Of Easter lilies and
owls Of daisies among the foliage
lants produced pretty effect, and
'hite wax candles burned in many
rystal spires, throwing a glow of
'hite light which fell as a benedic-
ion over the scene
AS the guests had finished admiring
he gifts Miss Malcolm McInnis, in
er usual clever style, appeared in the t
pom with a glass Of punch and, voic-
lg the sentiments Of those present, g
ave a toast to the bride-elect. Fol '
,wing are the beautiful words she }
aid: |
There's a bliss beyond all that the /
minstrel has told, !,
When two that are linked in one Z
heavenly tie,
With heart never changing and brow
never cold,
Love on their all ills, and love on
till they die
nd may our dear Gussie know ever
such bliss;
May happiness with her abide;
lay all of her showers end joyful
as this;
Let's all drink toast to the BRIDE"
Miss Buchanan responded in words