The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

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The handsome Colonial home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Braxton Provine on
Grand Boulevard, North Green
wood, was thrown open to their
friends on Wednesday afternoon
of last week, when Mrs. Provine,
one of our most charming matrons,
entertained with bridge and rock
games, complimentary to her sis
ter, Mrs. |. A. Oliver, one of jack
sons handsome society matrons.
The hostess was gowned in black
spangled net over white messaline
with pink garnltures; the honoree
in black lace over blue meSsaline,
coral ornaments. The beauty of
the artistic home was enhanced by
the unique acknowledgement
parasols filled with sweet peas.
The score cards were miniature
parasols, fans and horns-painted
in artistic spring colorings-and
the prizes were silk parasols. AT
the close of the games the dining
room was thrown open, disclosing
a picture as if fresh from an ar
lists brush. Miss Provine, of COT
feeville, Misses Lucille and Marie
Stoner, Annie Mcneil and Nora
Nets assisted the hostess in dis
pehsing the Inequalities in the
dining-room--the delicious re-
freshments displaying the color
scheme, pink and green. As the
large gathering of handsomely
gowned guests took leave of the
gracious hostess, all with one ac-
cord pronounced the afternoon a
most delightful success.
Mrs. Harrie Diamond entertain
ed at a series of parties this week.
Her pretty little bungalow in North
Greenwood was PRETTY decorat-
ed with quantities of sweet peas.
The prizes on Tuesday were won
by Miss Gale and Mrs. Johnson;
on Wednesday morning the prize
was won by Miss Esther Reiman.
Delightful refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John Tyson entertained at
quite a large and elaborate bridge
party on last Saturday afternoon.
Her beautiful home in Congress
Heights was profusely decorated
with cut flowers. The prizes were
won by Mrs. Newland and Miss
Young. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Rev. Edward McCrady, who
succeeded Rev. Geo. B. Myers as
Episcopal rector at Greenwood, is
the guest during the Diocesan
Council here of Hon, George c.
on North President street.
jackson News, 9Th inst.
Rev. R. R. Rocket, of near Hol-
was in the city last week
and made this office a pleasant
call. He recently accepted the
pastorate of the Baptist church at
Schlater and will move to that
place within the next few months.
The reception given at the ele-
CANT home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex,
Henderson, by The Guild ladies,
to meet Rev. E. McCrady and his
charming wife, was one of the
pleasant affairs of last week.
Mrs. j. L. Gillespie, of this city,
and Mrs. w. W. Ellis, Jr., of Ber-
clair, " re summoned to Memphis
the first of the week on account
of the critical illness of their
brother-in-law, w. S. Cooper.
Mrs. B. A. Bryson has return
ed home from Memphis and ac-
cepted a position as stenographer
with the Citizens National Life
Insurance Company.
Circuit Clerk j. B. Humphreys
returned home last week from
Stafford's Springs. His many
friends are gratified to know that
his condition is very much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gordon
Gillespie and Mrs. Amos Tins, Jr,
commencement at the
University of Mississippi this week
Mrs. A.. Weller returned home
last week from Rochester, Mimi,
where she spent a few weeks re-
ceiving medical treatment,
Miss Charlene Bonner returned
last week from the |. |. & c. to
spent the vacation days at home
with he parents.
Hon. w. NJ. Wilmington and
family will return next week from
a visit to Franklin county friends