The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-12-05
Past Week in Newport Was
a Busy One for
Society.
ELABORATE
FUNCTIONS

Mrs. ]. A. Susong Gives An
"At Home" and a Unique Party
for Visiting Guests-Calumet
Club Tenders Visitors a Dance.
One of the most brilliant and elabor-
ate social functions Of the year, was the
reception at which Mrs. Frederick
Morrow Greer entertainments Friday
afternoon. at her delightful home on
Woodlawn Avenue, in compliment to
her charming guest, Mrs. John W.
Price OF Bristol, Tenn.
The interior of the hospitable home
with it's artistic decorations represent
ed veritable approach Of the coming
yuletidc season. The masses of rich
green cries Of the potted variety were
used in profusion TO lend festive air
TO the apartments thrown upon to the
guests. In the library which present
ed an unusual pleasing effect with It's
cut glass vases of huge white chrysan-
themums and stately lilies and the
lnantel banked with lovely holly and
asparagus fern, thereceiving line stood
Those receiving were: Mrs. +. NJ.
Greer, Mrs. John w. Price, Mrs. A.
Morrow, Mrs. Hugh Minis of Norris
town and Mrs. Raymond of Canada.
Mrs. Greer was charming in gown
of black crepe meteor, her only orna-
ment being a handsome diamond cres-
cent.
Mrs. Price was lovely in a gown of
blue charmeuse satin with bodice of
rose point. She wore corsage boquet
of red carnations.
Mrs. Morrow was gowned in an all
over Val lace with irish lace trim
mings.
Mrs. Minis wore gown Of lavendar
silk chiffon Tissue, frenged with cry
stal.
Mrs. Raymond wore a lavander
charmeuse satin spangled with pearls
and trimmed in lace.
Tn the hall the decorations were red
carnations and Mrs. J. NJ. Stokely
Mrs. w, B. Robinson and Miss Madge
Minis received the guests here. Mrs.
Stokely was lovely in blue crepe meteor
trimmed in princess lace. Mrs. Robin
son wore gown of black and gray
silk. Miss Minis was pretty in blue
messaline.
The living room was decorated in an
artistic manner. Extending from the
chandelier was quaint looking basket
of ferns which concealed the electric
bulbs here and shed a mellow light
over the room. Silyercandelabra burn
ing white waxen tapers were placed
among the potted plants which were
banked in one corner OF the room.
The coffee table Was placed in the
living room and Mrs. J. X. Jones and
Mrs. j. II. Stokely were i'm charge
elrs. Stokeiy wore pink pompadoul
silk embroidered in beads of different
colors. Mrs. Jones was handsomely
gowned in blue velvet gown will
bodice of imported French had em-
broiderery and iridescent lace
In the dining room the ice ant
salad course was served. The table hac
for its central ornament "A basket o.
pink carnations aud asparagus fern
Holly and red carnations wereeffective
ly used to enhance the beauty OF tn,
room. Mrs. W. ID. McSween Mrs. i. $
Allen and B. d. Jones were in charg,
here. Mrs. MeSween was gowned in ,
lovely pink marluiestte over pink mes
saline with trimmings of lace. Mrs
Allen wore blue chiffon gown owe
messaline blue with embroidered trim
mings. Mrs. Jones was attractive il
gray chiffon over messaline witt
touches OF purple velvet and lace trim
mings.
Miss Lucille Robinson rendered
most pleasing program during the re
ception hours. About one hundred anc
fifty guests called Including many ou
of town visitors who are here for TIL,
week.