Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-12

1t was indeed a happy thought
which prompted The Wendnes
dav Evening Mufic Club To be
hostess To the City, and which
thought was So beautifully acted
out in the reception they held on
New Year day at the Library
Hall.
At three o'clock strains of
sweet music from the Imperial
Brass Band, announced that the
most charming social function of
the holiday season had begun.
Above the approach to the Hall
was suspended the clubs greet
ing in brilliant coloring- Happy
New Year" At the door stood
in waiting a fairylike page holding
silver saliva on which to receive
cards from guests as they enter
ed, and a wand with which to
wave them in welcome down the
receiving line the personel of
which was: Mesdames H. A.
Spellings, b. f. Sherrell, J. a.
Nance, S. S. Minor, G. II. Hag-
gard, j. o. Jackson, Jr., j. Nj.
beware, Sr. II. II. Hazard, w, II.
Mason, Misses Hale, Reese, DR..
Langworthy.
The ladies were elegantly gown
ed, some of which were French
creations, from the hands of Pa
risen Modistes. Soft sounds OF
music tioated in and mingled har-
moniouSly with the gladstone
welcome given each guest az
they passed down the receiving
line, and were Hospitality hidden
to partake of the pleasures pre-
pared for them.
The Hall was veritable scene
of enchantment. The club col
ors, white and gold, being the
color scheme for decorations.
Hangings of white and gold were
festoOned throughout the immen-
Sc wall, from ceiling to the base
of columns caught and held in
place by graceful loops and bow
knots Of same drapery accentu-
ating all the white and color
scheme. The wood smilax still
fragrant with the breath of the
forest, was artistically used in
making sylvan like portions and
forming nice and thin backing
for the color scheme.
The alcove on the right was con
verted into an enticing with draw
ing room, canOpied over in Jap
anese design mingled with white
and gold with jap divsns, rugs
and glowing fire babe the guests
ITO bide a-Wee." The table
almost concealed by exquisite
made embroidered napery, mas.
ses Of smilax and NUNS, held the
beautiful punch bowl which was
presided over by little Carry
May berry Spellings and Semie
Rogers, and it can truly be said
a sweeter draft from fairer hands
was never quaffed,
At the right end Of the hall
was constructed with smilax.
white and gold NUNS, perfect
biiou in miniature coffee hen"
the guests were served a delic-
ious menu, consisting of delicious
chocolate, salad, fruit and bon
bon's by charming young ladies',
soon to be debutants, Misses
Singleton, Terry and Nance,
Mrs. S. f. Hale presided most
efficiently over the buffet, seeing
that each guest was served a
dainty lunch.
On all sides We're heard praises
and EXPLANATIONS of delight. and
such words as these; How sweet
the thought that brought about
this happy event. " What good
will it expresses, and what pleas
ant results will follow. 1t GER
tainly means happy and pros
porous New Year to us all.
The Club extends thanks to
Library Association for the useof
of the hall, to Mr., J.T. Mcdonald
for kindness in furnishing lights,
Mr., Haggard for loan of beauti
full art squares and the Imperial
band for their sweet music,