The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Whitehead home was made
unusually attractive with quaint.
ties of roses, ferns and trailing
vines. Mrs. Fountain welcomed
the guests at the door, and Misses
Sue Irvine, Ida Vic Wade and
Mrs. Earl Kennebrew refreshed
them with delicious punch. Mrs,
Greene presented the guests to
Mrs. Whitehead where with herin
the receiving line were Mesdames
Joseph Rennie, Robert Wyatt, Sam
Gwin, 0. c. Neil, Misses Halle
Yves Johnson, Griffith and Sprag-
ms. Those assisting in receiving
were Mesdames j. L. Montgom-
cry, 7. H. Dennis and O. B. Nor
ton. Mrs. Tom Chapman invited
the guests into the dining-room,
where delicious sandwiches, sher-
bet, etc, were beautifully served
by Mesdames Gordon Gillespie,
Amos Tins, John Pettey, - Diggs
and Miss Annie Mcneil.
Mrs. j. L. Gillespie entertained
with a reception on last Saturday
afternoon, c~omplimenting Mrs.
Joseph Rennie and her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Wyatt, of Charlotte,
N. c., and Mrs. Andrew Dahmer.
The decorations were carefully
planned for each room. On the
porch, where the guests were re-
freshed with punch, and in the
reception hall, crimson rambler
was running everywhere. The
front parlor was in Marcheal Neil
roses and ferns and the back parlor
in quantities of crimson roses.
The dining-room was in superb
pink roses banked on mantel
sprays of feathery ferns. The
table was covered with cluney lace
over pink. From the chandelier
were festoons of pink tulle en-
tWined with ferns and pink roses.
The center-piece was a large crys-
tai vase filled with Paul Neyron
roses and ferns, and the comforts
were tied with pink tulle and
The color scheme was also
carried out in the ices, the cakes
ornamented with pink roses.
Miss Ruth Shearer entertained
in a most charming manner on
Wednesday afternoon, to have
her friends meet her attractive
visitor, Mrs. Swartz, of Chicago.
Bridge was the game played by
the many beautifully gowned la
present. Mrs. Dave Nichols
made the highest score winning
the first prize. The honoree also
received a prize as a pretty memen-
to of the occasion. A salad and
ice course was served. Those
present were: Mesdames Coleman,
Workman, George, Baird, Alex
Henderson, Barnwell, johnson,
McShane, Nichols, Malone, Noun
ger, Saunders, Tyson, Wilson,
George Wilson, Jr., Harry Scates,
C. Wilson, Crull, Mclean, Frier-
Borchardt, Wake, J. B..
Wilson and McBee, Misses Flora
.eiman, Mclean and Esther Rel
man.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
N. S. Wright complimented the
bride-elect, Miss Halle Yves John
son, with a miscellaneous shower.
The home was beautiful with roses
and ferns. Quite a number of
beautiful presents were showered
On this popular young bride.
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Roger Friermood enter
with bridge on last Friday
morning and with rock on the
same afternoon. The home was
decorated with a wealth of
blossoms and greenerv ev-
green was the motif
carried out in the score cards, re-
'reshments and prizes.
Mrs. w. M. Wilmington enter
with a linen shower on
Tuesday afternoon for the BRIDE
Miss Halle Yves johnson.
The many pretty handmade piec-
IS of linen proved the love and
in which Miss johnson
s held by her friends. Delicious
ces were served.
Mrs. Geo. Wilson had the morn
ng bridge club meet with her
Thursday, and her pretty home in
Greenwood was decorated
with many beautiful spring flow
ers. The prize was won by Miss
A tempting lunch was
served at the end of the games.
Mrs. Arthur Scates entertained
with bridge on Tuesday and We'd
1esday. Mrs. Purcell and Mrs. T..
H. Baird winning the prizes at
each entertainment. Delightful
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Garrard Barrett was the