Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-11
Mrs. Glenn Finn Entertains will

Mrs. Glenn Finn Entertains with
Recital
One of the most elegant and beauti-
full events of the winter was the eX-
quisitely detailed and handsomely en-
vironed entertainment given by Mrs.
Glenn Finn on Friday afternoon when
she invited the members of the mis-
sionary societies of the Methodist
church, and of the Woman's Club to
meet and hear her distinguished guest,
Miss Edna Spear of Tyler, who Is a
reader of more than ordinary ability.
This handsome home lends itself
gracefully to occasions of this sort, the
spacious rooms, splendid entrance hall
and lovely furnishings making an eff
fective setting for the gathering OF
friends. The floral adornment was
beautiful, masses of graceful ferns and
clustering blossoms showing to charm
ing advantage in each of the rooms.
The splendid broad hall was very
tastefully decorated in ferns and
vines. The stair balustrade was
twined with the graceful vines while
on the newell post was placed hand
some dropping fern. Miss Frances
Hall opened the door for the guests,
and as they entered this room were
the affable hostess, the honoree, Miss
Spear, and Mrs. r. W. Howell. Miss
Helen Finn had charge of the 'regis-
ter table and here the guests were
asked to write their names in a
Shakespeare birthday book which was
later presented to the honoree in a
tactful manner by Mrs. Webb Howell,
as pretty courtesy from Mrs. Finn.
At the right of the hall the beauty
of the library with its old rose drap-
cries was enhanced by a graceful ar
rangement of American Beauty roses
and ferns. These rich colored bios
SONS with fern sprays in crystal vases
filled every available space on the
mantel shelf and bookcases. Tapers
shaded in the same hue and held in
crystal candlesticks, diffused a soft
radiance. This attractive room was
warmed by a CHEEKY blaze from the
fireplace which not only carries with
it brightness but imparts comfort and
congeniality to those who will deign
to accept it.
In the dining room red geraniums
were effectively arranged on the
buffet and china cabinets. Chairs
were arranged throughout the recep.
ton suite so as to represent a large
audience room, the guests being ush-
cred to their seats by Misses Frances
Chance, Katherine Finn, Clara Ma
Whitney, Mabel Zimmerman and Will
lie McDougald.
The chief and very interesting fea-
ture of the afternoon was the delight
fully entertaining program of read
ings by Miss Spear, a sweet and gra-
cious young lady, who is a graduate
of the Emerson School of Oratory in
Boston She has this winter been de-
lighting audiences in the larger cities
over the state. and the guests present
appreciated the privilege of having
heard such gifted woman. Several
splendid numbers were so perfectly
rendered that encore after encore did
not satisfy her listeners. In manner
Miss Spear was quite charming, being
graceful and free from affectation.
Her articulation was perfect and her
voice very pleasing. Her second read
ing, taken from Romeo and Juliet"
showed thought and very careful
training.
A refreshment course of pressed
chicken, crackers, olives, cherry and
nut sandwiches with black coffee was
served. Mrs. Finn has matronized
many pretty social affairs, but none
have been more enjoyable than this
and no feature of the
pleasant hour was more delightful
than that of meeting her guest, Miss
Spear.
Announcement Shower and Dinner.
When the engagement of Miss Mag
gle Mathis and Mr.. Frank Godsoe of
Waco was announced, to take place
Sunday, January 12,. plans were at