Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-18
Mrs. waIdrop's Reception

Mrs. WaIdrop's Reception-
Among the largest and most beauti-
full affairs of the winter, distinguished
for its charm and brilliance, was the
reception given Friday afternoon from
4 until 6 by Mrs. Allister McLelland
Waldrop, when, in response to invi-
tation, a large and fashionable assem-
b2age of women called to meet Mrs.
James Davis Willis of Waco. The
honoree, a charming type of Southern
womanhood, is a fair young bride OF
only week and prior to her mar
riage to Mrs. Waldrop's brother, Mr.
J. d. Willis, was the central figure in
many elegant functions. The chief en-
joyment for the guests on this occa-
sion was the meeting of so lovable a
young woman as they found the sweet
honoree to be.
This beautiful home makes an ideal
setting for occasions of this sort, and
yesterday the whole house was en- fete
with soft lights, myriads of exquisite
blossoms and beautifully gowned wom-
en-. The floral decorations were SUI
perb, every inch available in the hand
somely furnished rooms being filed
with fleeting and fragrant treasures,
each room from the threshold through
out the reception suite, giving dis
tinct note of pleasure to the throng of
guests arriving and departing. The
reception hall was bower of beauty
with an effective arrangement OF Kill
larney roses, palms and ferns. Placed
on the stair railing was handsome
rustic basket filled with dropping ferns
and bowed with pink ribbon producing
a striking effect. Master Allister Wal
drop in his manly way opened the door
for the guests and as they entered
were met by Mesdames w. P. Bryan,
]. Webb Howell and Miss Ray Con-
way.
On an attractively decorated table
in this room was placed the brides
book, and here Miss Sara Allen pre-
sided and greeted the guests in pleas
ing manner requesting that each in
scribe her name. On reaching the
library the guests were greeted by the
hostess, Mrs. A. NJ. Waldrop, Mrs. j. d..
Willis and Mrs. S. NJ. Waldrop. Pink
was the dominant color note in the
floral adornment. The Killarney roses
in crystal vases with the accompani-
ment of foliage plants harmonized
with the flemish oak in the library,
and the air was odorous with the deli
cate fragrance of the rose. The hand
some pressed brick mantel in this
room was handsomely decorated in
these same exquisite blossoms mixed
with fern sprays, while pink tapers
burning in crystal candlesticks gave
an added charm to the surroundings.
Here amid this pleasing scene the
guests were very cordially entertained
by Mesdames L. L. McInnis, Glenn
Finn, E. H. Astin and Miss Edna
Spear of Tyler
If possible, however, the floral en-
Enlistment of the dining room was
the most eXquisitely beautiful of all.
On the buffet were the Killarney roses
in crystal vases, each clusters OF
blooms seeming especially fitted to its
place An exquisite Cluny centerpiece
on the handsome round table supplied
the basis for lovely cut glass vase
filled with fern sprays and magnificent
Killarney buds, the beauty of which
was enhanced by the soft radiance of
pink tapers held in crystal candle
sticks. Brass baskets, bowed with pink
satin ribbon and filled with pink mints,
were placed at intervals around the
table. In this attractive room which
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repast consisting of a salad course
was daintily served by Misses Mary
Mclnnis, Bessie Scale and Robbie
Scale. The ladies who pleasantly re-
ceived here were Mesdames Ed Hall,
R. o. Ain and H. C. Conway.
The hostess is celebrated for her
hospitality and is full of charming lit
tie ideas for making pleasure and hap.
piness for her friends, and every de.
tail of this delightful affair was ele.
CANT and perfect, the appointments
and decorations rejecting the exquis-
lite taste which always characterizes
entertainments given by her.
Miss Wipprecht Entertained Embroid.
cry Club
Miss Elizabeth Wipprecht was host
ess Tuesday afternoon to the Embroid.
cry Club at the handsome home of