The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-06


ling has been written and Grintcd
and read
And each vial Of feminine fury has
been carefully poured on his
head,
1--WE shall rest, and, faith, We sAall
need ii'-at least for moment
Or two.
TIN tie deadliest male Of the species
finds something more deadly to
do.
R G s. IN Life
chlckasba Society Enjoys Open House
The beautiful old custom Of inaugu-
rating the New Year by keeping open
house was never more charmingly OBJ.
served than when Mr. and Mrs. J. "A.
Griffin threw open the doors Of their
palatial hcme on West Hill last Mon
day afternoon. The enthusiasm with
which the society folk OF Chickasha
greeted this custom, hoary with age
and redolent with sweet memories Of
the past, gave evidence Of their pleas
ure IN the event This delightful fune-
tion was a beautiful courtesy to the
honorees. Miss Jennie Lee Williams
who has recently returned from an ex-
tended visit to the far west, and Mrs.
Charles Lincoln White Of oklahoma
City, who Is always an admired yis-
itor to This her girlhood home.
The Griffin residence. than which
there is no more perfectly appoin cd
in the city was most tastefuly and
artistically decorated for the occas.
ion. IN the reception hall and library
the holiday colors, red and green pre-
dominated. Here large holly wreaths
were suspended and quantities Of red
carnations and southern smilax were
used with pleasing effect In the
Mission stone fireplace at the rear OF
the hall genial glames, cracking over
real Yule logs added glow and spar
kle particularly delightful The dec
orations in the charming ingle-nook
consisted Of red carnations. poinset-
tias and rare and magnificent Christ
mas Cactus.
In the music room with its hangings
OF French blse and gold, Gala lilies
we're massed with pleasing effect
Here stood the receiving line compos-
ed Of the host and hostess, Miss Jen-
ME Williams, Mrs. Charles r. viii
iiams, Mrs Charles T. White and Mrs.
B. F. Hampton.
An orchestra stationed il a recess
OF the stair way discussed pleasing
music.
At the entrance 10 the dining room
where a beautiful collation. was sorv-
Cd the quests we're greeted by Mrs.
Helen CasAell. Here 4 color scheme
OF pink and green found favor, and
was especially beautiful against the
background OF defts. Al the large
mahogany table with its perfect ap-
poinlments Mesdames B. F. Hampton
aud Charles o. Williams presided.
Here pink tapers shed mellow light
the scene and the unique decoration Of
pink carnations embedded in ulle
gave further proof Of the artistic i'm
agination Of the hostess A bevy OF
girls in pink costumes assisting we're
Misses Alma sigmon, Lillian Hendrix,
vIcIe Wootten Hazel Benson Fay
Smith ana Anne White. the last nam
ed IN delicate blue with trimmings Of
white swan down
Many elaborate costumes we're In
evidence The hostess was regal 10 q
French creation Of black velvet with
inieH 81 black lace over white messa-
line. and touches Of coral at the
throat Her headdress consisted Of
Cleopatra bald Of black velvet with
cut steel and coral ornamentation-
Miss Williams was gowned ~ kings
biae satin with oyerdress Of embrold
cred CHIFFON. trimmed IN gold lace
The bodlse was adorned with shoulder
straps d embroidered roses in white
and sold She wore ia her hair braid
I'D cords Of gold inlefiwined with min
iature roses Of pink coral Mrs
Whites eosume was handsome
gown of Bhite marQuisette over sill
made eaifain with silver trimmings
a large and beautifully apparallel
house party assisted IL feeelflng ans
entertaining the guests. Amoni
these sers numbered Dr. and Mrs. 7
II williams. Mrs. G 7 sigmon, Mrs
Arihur nowder. Miss anna Wade o
NelH Alf ana Mrs " T Moore Mg