Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-08
THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE
AFFAIRS planned for the sweet honoree Of
the hour. ~

affairs planned for the sweet honoree Of
the hour.
Mrs. M. 3. Parker Honors Miss Mary
Ross Parker and Miss Ray Con-
way with Reception
Among the beautiful entertainments
which have been planned on unusually at
tractive lines this season was the de-
lightfully informal reception given hon.
oring Miss Mary Ross Parker. whose
marriage took place last Wednesday
evening. and Miss Ray Conway, who is to
be a bride of next week. Mrs. Milton
Bell Parker was hostess OF this we'll
appointed event, entertaining at the home
Of Mrs NJ. J. Parker In a thoroughly
pleasing manner, extending such a whole
some, cordial welcome~to the guests that
she has won laurels as a hostess. Al
though the skies without were decidedly
gray and dismal. the interior of this
pleasant home presented scene OF
beauty and cordial hospitality. ana
through the successful efforts OF the
hostess made veritable scene OF perfect
attractiveness, and nothing was left un-
done which would be conducive to an
Ideal environment for continual enjoy
ment on the part of the guests. Misses
Jane Oliver, Kate Parker. Frances Smith
and Billie Oliver opened the door for the
guests and by their winning manners won
the admiration Of the callers. The exec
lent taste Of the hostess led ner 70 choose
the gorgeous American Beauty rose for
the reception hall decorations. and here
amid the strains Of sweet music from an
orchestra the guests were met by Mrs.
M J. Parker, Mrs. John X. Parker. Mrs.
Fred schlany Of Carlyle. H.. Mrs. e. H.
Astin. and Mrs. A. B. Carr Of Houston.
The drawing room. which was elab-
crate In Its arrangement OF magnificent
white chrysanthemums, seemed an espe-
ciaily hitting environment for the bevy Of
fair maids receiving. and on reaching this
room the guests were hrst greeted by the
hostess, Mrs. N. b. Parker, and with her
were the two honorees. Aisses conway
and Parker. and the following: Misses
howena Rhodes. Amelia echlahy. Frances
Cnsnce. Stella Lacy. Dorcas Parker.
aeieh scniany. MARIA Mullins. Mrs. T. X
lawrence ME- ). -. Gordon. Mrs. La
mar Acker. and Mrs. r. =. 6wancoat. To
.ne nonorees each guest deemed It priv
"ese 70 speeA some sweet sentiment that
expressso use. warm frsendship ana good
Wtshes.
Inc etifact'veness OF the back paflos
was especially noticeable. II being scene
oi ranisht oesusy' MADE 20 BY the bank-
'he ei exqu'nte pink chrysanthemums
s"o csTnsuons paced IN recepticals espe.
c'A'iy suited TOT eacn cluster OF biossoms.
fssce'Ving amid these pleasing environ-
menus were Mrs.. r. .. Tiison OF Houston,
As- r. u. Ferkins OF mckinney and Mrs.
n. T. L. Knight OF Dallas. Misses Bessie
hearo OF achihney ana madeline Han
way served the guests with not tea from
y" elegant antique SILVER service which,
on hishiy poisned table, was 80 arts
ucahy arranged IN pink carnations that
inc guests couio not refrain from maiy
ha'terihg expressions because OF the ef-
rec. produced. win cup OF tea, sand
",ches ana salted nuts were servec.
Inc spiehoid oining room with Its
handsome furnishings was very brilliant.
RINK was the dominant color note, and
iohg-stemmed Killarney roses In crystal
vases ana bowls showed In artistic ar
rangement against the delicate fern
ironos which banked mantei. bunet ane
cabinets. The handsome dining table
was overlaid with cloth OF pink satin
ana covered with an elegant Cluny clotn.
tnat supplied the basis Tor the lovely cut