The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-09
Mist speucer's Announce

Miss speneer's Announce [
ment Party.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs. J.
D Carmichael entertained at the most
elaborate party Of the autumn season,
the occasion serving especially to
compliment Miss Ethel Spencer whose
engagement to Mr.. Jack cravens was
formally announced at this function.
The beautiful home OF Mrs Carmich-l
ael. SO ideally adapted to entertain
ing on a large scale, was most artis-
tically and charmingly decorated in
honor or the affair, in a color motif
Of pink and white Scores Of ferns
and plants were In evidence, their rich
grcen beauty throwing in relief the
quantities Of roses and carnations Of
a delicate pink hue In the arch Lead
ing from the literary to the dining
room a huge double heart, fashioned
OF smilax and fern, was suspended
with bows of pink and white tulle A
long golden arrow pierced the heart
from the end Of which Cupid, the lit-
tie god Of love, was suspended On
either side Of this attractive feature,
long handled flower baskets, filled
with ferns and pink carnations, and
tied with pink and white tulle, were
hung. The chandeliers in all the re-
ceiving rooms We're draped with ferns,
y. which tiny Cupids were hidden, and
from the ceilings of both library and
dining room, baskets OF carnations,
from which small white doves were
hung, gave suggestion Of the secret
soon 10 be confided to the guests In
the center of the dining table a huge
basket filled with pink La France
roses reposed. Miss Spencer was
later presented with this gift The
punch table, over which Misses Puck
ett Inglis and Lacy Sparks gracefully
presided. was attractively dressed in
ferns and smilax, and Immediately
over It a large white wedding bell lent
joyous and festive air The guests
were greeted in the hallway by Mrs
Thomas II. llwyer and Mrs. ] Fl. Grif-
filth introduced them to the receiving
line, which was composed Of Mrs. j.
d. Carmichael, the bride-to-be, Mrs
II. b. Spencer, Mrs. B. B. Barefoot and
Mrs. d. NJ Cavaness. In the dining
room the guests we're received by
Mesdames Reford Bond, Adrian Mel
ton, J. B. Sparks, p G. splning, ]. A.
Schwartz, J. w. Kayser Fred Frey
and F.. e. Riddle. Pink and whlte tally
cards in the shape Of wedding bells
were given the guests, who found de-
lightful amusement at cards and forty
two for an hour or two, during which
speculation was rife concerning the
coming announcement, which, how
ever, was held in allegiance until the
serving OF the second course OF an
elegant luncheon, when, on the plate
containing an ice moulded in the form
Of heart, and small squares Of cake
with the letters 81 and &C" thereon,
tiny gilt boats reposed, bearing a min
iature bride and groom and the in
scription "Ethel and Jack Novem-
/ ber goth. told the story Miss Spen-
+ Ger is one Of the most popular and
charming girls in Chickasha society,
and counts her friends by her ae
quaintances. She was the happy re-
cipient Of warm congratulations, and
several pre-nuptial affairs are planned
for her The prize at cards was won
by Mrs. VIII Melton, and the honors
at forty-two were captured by Miss
! Gladys Burgett, both being dainty
hand-painted plates The consolation,
a volume Of James Whitcomb Rileys
poems was awarded Mrs. Herbert
seitz Mrs Carmichael presented
Miss Spencer with a handsome hand
embroidered towel Many handsome
gowns were worn al this brilliant
function, those Of special interest be-
ing that OF Miss Spencer, who was
charming in lavender crepe meteor
with trimmings OF black and silver
lace, and made with court train. Mrs
Carmichael was handsomely gowned
in champagne colored yoille, empire
STYLE and trimmed in bands Of api
Il piique. Mrs. II. B. spencer's toilette
was Of Copenhagen blue, and Mrs,
Barefoot was beautifully attired in a
gown Of ashes Of roses made with
court train
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