El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
COLONIAL DAYS RE-
CALLED AT LANGTRY

Maria, Tex. Feb. 26.-A colonial tea
was given by the women OF the Chris
tan church, complimentary to their
husbands and sweethearts. at the
Christian parsonage The hall. parlor
and dining rooms were appropriately
decorated in the national co1ors. Red
and white carnations and hatchets
with little red cherries in evidence.
presented a beautiful and suggestive
scene. Most Of the guests wore colonial
gowns with powdered hair and patches
An interesting and original program,
Joined in by everyone, was presented
A salad olive cake course with chocO-
late and sassafras tea. was served at
the close.
The Methodist parsonage presented
a pretty. scene when Rev. and Mrs A
c. Bell threw open the doors to a num-
Der of friends. The parsonage was
artistically decorated IN the national
colors- The fun for the evening began
with a Ratchet hunt A merry crowd
was soon peeping In every nook and
corner for hidden hatchets as souvenirs
Of the evening Then there was a test
for the intellect, an assortment OF pic
lures OF authors, statesmen. noted
Texans and the Alamo, in which all
Joined The guests were treated
throughout the evening with punch
Refreshme nts. consisting Of an assert
ment Of cakes and ice cream, were
served, after which the crowd gathered
in the parlor around the piano and
Joined in singing Count the Blessings"
The silent 800" club met with Mrs.
J. A Pitts. The hall and parlOr were
agloW with the national emblems and
after a series Of games the winner was
rewarded with a Japanese tea set.
Dr. Peters and family have left on a
visit to New Orleans and other eastern
points.
Mrs. n r Nahon entertained the
Maria History club at the regular
hi a~rTa frre
gram was presented Mrs H NJ Fern
nell was leader for the afternoon. Re
freshments were served
Mrs. H ". Shuttle. accompanied by
her daughter, Katherine and son,
Henry Gordon. left on a visit to her
mother al Austin.
Mrs. J. s Howard and little daugh-
ters were visitors Of Mrs. H. h Kirk
patrick.
A colonial reception was given at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cros-
son in honor Of the husbands and
sweethearts Of the members OF the
Silent 500 club. The beautiful home
was effectively decorated in the na-
tional emblems and the stars and
stripes waved from every vantage
point. Seven tables were arranged for
teenth game, a lovely basket was
awarded to Mrs. Chas- Kramer. as sue
cessful contestant for the prize; while
Judge ". ". Bogel found himself the
possessor Of a beautiful cameo stick
pin; and the consolation prize fell to
7. A. Pitts. After the games the guests
repaired to the dining rom and were
served with all its accomplishments
followed by bisQue and IN assortment
Of cakes. The place cards We're
hatchets decorated with pictures OF
Washington, the score cards being dec
GRATED with colonial women and ren.
Those present We're: .Mesdanes Geo.
Crosson, Abe. Bogel, Davis, Kramer
Pitts James Poole. Frank Poole
Shields. Porter, Hogan. Lizzie CrOsson.
Tom Crosson. John Poole. Misses d.
Ella Cline Estelle Barclay and Kate
Russell; Messrs. Geo Crosson. Abe
Barclay, Boge1. Hogan. J. Poole, Pitts
Porter. Largent, Shields. Steele, Parker
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