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the inside were ak numbers, which
the hostess said would represent six
covers.
Scarcely had the guests seated them.
selves when Mr.. Dunlap was called to
the door, where six masked girls de.
manded entrance. The host and host
ess were loathe to let them In, but the
girls assured them of their good inten-
lions and promised II they were ad.
mitted to serve the dinenr. The young
men agreed that this arrangement
would be very pleasing way out OF
the difficulty and the visitors were
admittd. They refused to remove their
masks, but the hostess told them that
each girl must serve one course and
then the boys would guess her name
and write it after the number on their
place cards that correspondent with the
number given each young lady by Mrs.
Dunlap.
The masqueraders proved them
selves adopts in the art Of serving and
added much to the enjoyment of the
evening. 1t was rather difficult to
identify them, but by number of lit
tie mannerisms they finally revealed
themselves as Miss Alline Rhodes, who
served banana relish; Miss Helen
deMaret, who served fried chicken
with potato chips. peas and hot
biscuits; Miss Rowena Rhodes,
shrimp salad; Miss Deci Wellington,
lemon ice and angel food; Miss Ruth
Boatwright, coffee and cheese straws;
Miss Madaline Hanway, buttonnaires.
After dinner the guests spent an
other pleasant hour at the Airdome.
The young men present were Messrs.
E. ]. Fountain Jr., NJ. H. James Jr.,
Gholson Rhodes, hammers, Langdon,
and Jones.
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Mrs. Cline and Miss Allen Homo
Miss Hennesy-

Mrs. w. B. Cline and Miss Sarah
Allen proved themselves most perfect
hostesses when they entertained at a
charming and attractive morning card
party on Thursday at the home of the
former in compliment to Mrs. Cline's
sister, Miss Francis Hennessey OF
Woodville. After friendly greetings
were extended by Mrs. Cline, Miss Al
len and the honoree the guests passed
into the rear of the entrance hall
where, from a punch table effectively
arranged with daisies, Misses Majorie
Bittle and Fannie Allen served re-
freshing punch, while animated con-
versation spoke the gladness OF con-
genial intercourse. A color motif OF
white and green harmonized perfectly
with the delicate tints of the lovely
rooms. Beautiful daisies were used In
abundance in the hall and library,
crystal and brass receptacles holding
great clusters of the exquisite blooms,
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In Social Circles
drs. oona carnes, Edltress.

program the hostess surprised her
guests by introducing a contest as
novel and original as her ideas usually
are. On a hand-painted card were to
be written five lines of advice TO any
body about anything, the lines begin
ming with the consecutive letters form
ing an crostic-D-a-v-i-s. The results
were clever enough for publishing, but
the judges finally decided that Mrs.
deMaret and Mrs. P. s. Park We're
most successful, and upon drawing for
the prize Mrs. Park was successful,
and received a beautifully mounted
picture of JEFF Davis home, Beau
voir," Biloxi, Miss.
It was with genuine regret that
members and guests watched the aft
ernoon wane and knew that it meant
the closing of another years work by
the Confederate Daughters, whose aim
is such a noble one.
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A Pretty Party

Mrs. Lamar Bethea. At home. Miss
Mary Lou Bethea, Miss Julia Bell
Graham. June 8, 1913, to T."
The above invitation was issued the
early part Of the week, fifty little boys
and girls accepting of the lovely hospi-
tality OF Mrs Bethea. The affair was
of two-fold significance, being in
honor of Miss Mary Lou Bethea of
Livingston and also of the second
birthday OF Miss Julia Bell Graham.
Miss Julia Bell Is the lovable child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Graham and
many choice gifts were brought by her
youthful friends, betokening the favor
In which she Is held. These winsome
little honorees daintily attired in pref
ty hand-embroidered lingerie dresses.
received the guests with greetings of
childish welcome, both doing their
part in entertaining in the sweet, cute
manner OF childhood, so charming in
its way.
The group of small children in their
pretty summer frocks, with dainty
sashes and ribbons, made charming
picture on the lawns, where all sorts
of games suited to their years. were
played On the broad piazza the chill
dren also found pleasure and, placed
in an embankment of bright colored
nasturtiums, was a bowl of lemonade.
"child's delight" and Miss Lois Be-
thea served all as the spirited play
proved wearying during the happy
hours.
At a late hour the children were
invited in the dining room which was
artisticaly decorated in cape jesmines.
A crystal bowl, filled with these sweet
scented blossoms, rested on Batten-
berg cover and formed the central dec
Grafton of the table. A delicious
cream and angel food was served and
placed at the four corners Of the table
were pink tarlton bags, filed with can
dy, eaah child receiving one of these.
Mesdames Sim Cooper, Hugo jain,
Dewitt Graham and Miss Bessie
Nall assisted Mrs. Bethea in making
the afternoon the success that 1t
proved.
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Mrs. Albert ]. Buchanan Entertained
v. D. c.

Tuesday Afternoon, for the last meet
ing before adjournment, Mrs. Albert
]. Buchanan was hostess to the u
d. c. and few outside guests. The
occasion was in celebration of the
birthday of Jefferson Davis, the grand
old character whom all Southerners
delight to honor. The home was fra
grant with daisies and brilliant mas
turtiums, the Confederate colors, red
and white, being used, and the per.
fume of the flowers seemed verit-
able incense offered at the shrine of
a beloved hero. In her own inimitable
way Mrs. Buchanan welcomed her
guests, serving them Immediately with
a refreshing iced tea and sandwich
course. The tea was served with
straws from every one of which waved
a diminutive Confederate flag.
There was enjoyed a program ar
ranged primarily with regard to the
day and its significance. During the
absence of the president, Mrs. Italia
ferro, the vice president, Mrs. ]. w.
Doremus, presided during the bust
ness session. General Stoddard, who
is very much beloved by the Daugh-
tiers, was present and addressed the
body, giving an interesting talk on
"reminiscences of the war. Mesdames
Taliaferro, Albert j. Buchanan, ]. W.
Doremus and F. /. Garth were elected
delegates to attend the general con-
vention which will be held in San An
tonic in October. Then a committee
was appointed to draft resolutions of
respect upon the death of Mr.. w. B.
Baker and Mr.. Tom Grey A musical
program was enjoyed, the performers
being young people whom it is always
a delight to hear Following is the
program:
Piano solo: Nocturne LiszD Miss
Ruth Boatwright.
Duet (piano and violin): Schubert's
Serenade-Miss Cora Garth and Ern-
est Mitch.
Reading: A Land Without Ruins
(Father Ryan, w. S. Wilson.
Vocal solo: My Laddie-Miss Mar
garet Zuber; Miss Willie McDohgald,
accompanist.
Piano solo: The Rosary-Miss Kath-
leen McMichael.
Piano solo, Simple Confession
Miss Clara Mawhinney.
Reading: Jefferson Davis-Mrs. AL
bert Buchanan.
At the conclusion Of this regular
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was hostess to the members Of the EN-.
broidery Club, this being one of the
most pleasant meetings during the
club year. In keeping with the spring
like afternoon the reception suite was
decorated with quantities of fragrant
blossoms. In the entrance hall were
seen bright-hued nasturtiums, while
the dining room was radiant with an
artistic placing of beautiful pink La
France roses. The music room, with
raised windows, so as to admit the cool
breeze, was fragrant with dainty sweet
peas and the daisy was in evidence
Also In this room the members and a
few substitutes were well entertained.
The genial hospitality of the Webb
home was evidenced on this occasion
during the hours devoted to the ex
change of pleasantries and the eXecu-
ton of pretty hand work that forms
the diversion of this popular club. A
pretty finale for the afternoons pleas.
ure was the serving OF brick cream
and angel food, and on each plate was
placed a spray of maidenhair fern and
sweet peas of delicate coloring. The
hostess was assisted in her duties by
Mrs. II. S. Webb and Mrs. r. S. Webb,
Jr, who mingled constantly among the
guests, seeing TO the pleasure of all.
Those present were, Mesdames A. NJ.
Waldrop. G. w. Smith, Jr. NJ. b. Park
er, M. d. Chance, H. o. Boatwright, l..
l.. Stevens, Il. ]. Fountain, II. r. Cavitt,
G. w. Emory, George Adams, S II.
Dunlap, Misses Francis Chance Nellie
Bate and Elspeth Wipprecht.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Brown Entertain Com
pImentary to Miss Brown Of
Mississippi

One of the most pleasant social af
fairs of the week was rendered on
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Brown, OF A. and NJ
College, when they entertained the
members of the Senior class with an
informal reception from to 6, in com
plment to Mr. Browns sister, Miss
Ruth Brown, of Mississippi.
The entertainments at this home are
always fragrant with a cordial hospi
tally and charm that put the guests
at once entirely en- rapport with the
occasion. The floral adornment of the
reception suite was in charming taste
Red and white, the College colors. were
beautifully used througout the perfect
ly arranged affair, roses and other
spring flowers giving brightness and
beauty to the scene. The host and
hostess, who are at all times gracious
and friendly to their guests, received
in the hall and assisting them were
Miss Brown and Miss Ruckman.
The punch table was placed on the
airy and commodious porch, and from
amid a pretty decorative bower a def
cious fruit punch was served by beyy
of young girls. The party hours were
perfectly concluded by the serving Of
cream and cake. A large number of
guests were present and all felt
themselves indebted to Lieut.. and Mrs.
Brown, who made possible the pleasant
afternoon.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1918,

ternoon from $50 to 6:90, she is en-.
pertaining with an afternoon tea in
compliment to Miss Ozelle Gooch OF
Navasota, and no pleasure Of the after
noon w3N be more enjoyed than the
meeting and knowing of this lovable
young honoree, who has already made
many friends in Bryan. Effective flo
raj embellishments marked the special
preparation for the pleasing hospitali-
ty, the choicest of spring offerings
being used with charming taste in ar.
rangement of the spacious lawn. The
guest list included large number of
young, girls, who spent the hour in
pleasant chatter, the enjoyment OF
which was brought to close by the
serving of salad course with iced tea.
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while in the dining room the white ole.
ander was the favorite flower seen and
showed to advantage. A progressive
game Of five hunderd was played amid
a most attractive setting, for Miss AL.
lens artistic taste planned charm
ing feature for her party. Fans for
score cards were quite appropriate and
so suggestive of the warm weather
Open windows admitted the morning
breeze. making the rooms perfectly
comfortable, and during the games
the guests were refreshed with the
passing of cold punch. At the COM
|pletion of the games the scores dis
played Miss Medicine Hanway to be
the lucky winner. She thoughtfully
showed the visiting young ladies a
courtesy by asking them to cut for
the prize, Miss Mary Richardson of
Henderson securing the lucky num-
ber Miss Anita Park then, in her at
tractive and tactful way, presented to
her and also to the honoree, ivory
stick fans.
A luncheon was appetizingly prepar-
ed and beautifully served at ~. con-
sisting of stuffed tomatoes, French
peas in patties, chicken salad, sand
witches. olives and iced tea. The host
esses are celebrated for their hospi-
talities and have charming ideas for
making pleasure and happiness for
their friends. On this occasion they
fully sustained their reputation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Magic Entertain Civil

Mr.. and Mrs. Nagle Entertain Civil
Engineers
In accordance with the popular Gus
tom OF Prof. and Mrs. J. c. Nagle of
entertaining at the close of the school
term the Seniors of the Civil Engin'
eering class, of which Prof. Nagle is
the head instructor, on Friday after
noon they entertained with a garden
party.
The hours between and were Sc
lected for the delightful affair and the
time was most pleasantly spent on the
spacious and airy piazza and lawn, they
being admirably adapted for such occa-
sions and the beautiful decorations ac-
centuated the beauty Of the scene. The
host and hostess received their guests
on the shady lawn and gave each one
cordial and sincere welcome. The
time was most delightfully."- spent, for
the cool, velvet lawn was an ideal
place to chat for an hour. The tea
table was very attractive in its pretty
arrangement of bright Colored nastur-
tiums, the blossoms of which cleaned
effectively among the rich, glossy
green foliage. Here refreshing ice tea
and sandwiches were served. Nearly
one hundred young people Of the Bryan
and College society set were included
in the invitation list, forming bril-
liant and charming company. A course
of cream and cake was served during
the party hours. The cordial hospital
ity of the host and hostess, always so
charming and delightful in their lovely
home, was on this occasion accentu.
ated by the presence Of an attractive
house party.
Those assisting included Miss Mad
cline Hanway, Miss Annie Bell Burns,
Miss Cora Garth, Miss Anita Park,
Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Bagley and Mrs.
LaRoach.
Mrs. Frank Webb Hostess to En-
broidery Club
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Frank Webb
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Notes and Personals

The large spacious rooms were made
comfortable for the guests. Every
thing to give pleasure was provided
and one contest after another furn-
lshed pleasing amusement Among
the lucky contestants in the games
were Miss Belle Gamer, Miss Mary Oil
yer Roberts and Mr.. Douglas Howell.
The guests were bright and merry,
the hosts were charming in their
hospitality and the affair was amost
delightful one. The refreshment plate
was dainty and tempting, pineapple ice
and cake with bon bons being served.
and at a late hour all departed for
their homes, declaring these three
three boys to have proven themselves
most affable entertainers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

Glenview Stock Farm has been sold
to Henry Rohde and Thomas Smith,
who will continue the dairy business
with the same help, and on the same
lines adopted by the retiring owner.
We appreciate your liberal patronage
and trust you will continue with the
new firm.
I NJ COZ TER
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07
A Pleasant Church Tea

On Thursday afternoon Mesdames
Z. II. Edge, w. o. Saunders and W. y.
Johnson proved themselves ideal hos
tesses when at the home of Mrs. Edge
they dispensed hospitality in the form
OF a church tea, given for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church. On such occasions when an
air of perfect ease an unrestrained
congeniality predominates it is then
that the height of social enjoyment is
noticeably accumulated and the affair
of this afternoon was particularly
marked by these characteristics.
Promptly at the hour named the guests
began to call and throughout the
entire afternoon the rooms, made
comfortable with electric fans, were
filed with a throng of ladies and hap
by children. Delicious fruit punch was
served each guest by little Miss Eu'
gene Edge, after which plates were
passed on which an appetizing course
of chicken salad, cheese straws, crack
ers, pickles and apricot ice was taste
fully arranged.
At the conclusion of the tea hours
the hostesses felt doubly repaid for
their efforts because they were as
sured so many times of the pleasure
which they had afforded and the
money plate gave testimony of the
generosity of all the callers. .
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Miss Boatwrlght Entertains Y. M. c. =

Miss BoatWright Entertalns v NJ u A.
An entertainment that promises to
be one of enjoyment and pleasure and
which is looked forward to by a num-
Der of the young crowd, will be the
lawn party given this evening at the
elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. H. O..
Boatwright, when their daughter Miss
Ruth, will be the hostess. Those shar-
ing the pleasure of the evening will be
eighteen of the young men belonging
to the Y. NJ. C. A. of A. and NJ. Col
lege and an equal number of young
girls. The immense stretch of lawn
surrounding this home and the porch
comfortably furnished will afford an
ideal place for pleasure of this sort.
Amusements suitable for gatherings of
this nature have been provided and re-
freshing fruit punch, cream and cake
will be served.
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Miss Dorcas Parker has returned
home from Milford, where she has
been attending school the past year
She was accompanied home by Miss
Mary Johnson, just from school in
Dallas, who after several. days visit
in the Parker home has gone to her
home, in San Angelo Miss Johnson is
a sister of Mrs. Jack Gordon.
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For Miss OzeIle Gooch-

The characteristic style and finish
Of Mrs. A. J. Buchanan's methods OF
entertaining are notable, and this af.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07

Mrs. ]. c. Davis and Miss Margie
Davis of Hico are commencement Wis
itors of Prof. and Mrs. A. w. Kinnard.
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Miss Francis Gillespie left Thursday
for Navasota where she is spending
few day before going to Houston and
other points to spend the summer.
Her many friends will be glad to know
she expects to return in September to
resume her music class
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07

Mrs r. NJ. Gordon and son, Bob
Gordon Jr., of Houston are commence
ment guests of Mrs Gordon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w Il. Saunders
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Miss Francis Hennessy Of Woodyille,
after a pleasant visit to Or. and Mrs
is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. w h.
Cline and Miss Sarah Allen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07

Mrs. Maurice Stryker OF Woodyille,
after a pleasant visit TO DR.. and Mrs.
w. b. Cline. left Wednesday for visit
to relatives in Huntsville.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-07

One of the most enjoyable homes
in the city, that Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Allen Myers, was thrown open TO
large number of guests on Thursday
evening, Charlie and Willie Myers and
Paschal Withers entertaining informal
" a number of girl and boy friends
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Miss Pauline Scale of Benchley and
her two visitors, Miss Nell Storey Of
San Marcos and Miss Helen Duncan
of Waco, will be charming commence
ment guests Of Mrs Floy Dansby.
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Mrs. Frank Webb Hostess to En-
broidery Club
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Frank Webb
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Jesuit Gives Order
Request of Sl50,000
Denver Priest ohsys Ruies Of 20
eIety by Giving Up Legacy
From Relative.

DENVER. Nov. S.-True to the Jss-
UT order. which docs not allow one
OF Its priests TO own any personal
property or money, Father a.
Bruno, former pastor OF the Sacred
Heart Church here, before departing
for FL Paso, Texas, to assume charge
Of parish there, turned over to the
order $4,000 which he had just in
herited through the death of rela-
tive
This fortune Will be used for edu
cational purposes under the direction
Of the order The transfer of the
money was made as soon as IL came
into the possession oTFather Bruno.
who did not withhold one cent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Long Hair Makes
Prisoners Behave
Washington Warden says Scores
Obey Rules 10 Keep Their
Locks UnclIppsd.

WALLA WAL 4, WASH. Nov s
One Of the most appreciated reforms
Of the State Penitentiary IS that OF
permitting deserving convicts to wear
their hair At the prison the clipped
hair has gone with the striped suit,
tho stripes now being only for the
lncorrigible.
Warden Drum started by allowing
the men 10 wear their hair as a mark
Of good behavior. and now scores are
paying more attention to rules to
keep the privilege than ever thought
OF II before. Warden Drum says he
believes the privilege II one OF the
best correctlVes he knows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Girl Cashes 'JOhnD.' s.
Coupons, Is Charge
Bride OF Month, Former Southern
Pacific Employee, Held
for $4,000 Theft.

NEW YORK. Nov, s.--Mrs Evelyn
F. Rutherford. q bride Of month
was arrested to-day on an indictment
charging her with cashlng 100 $50
coupons on Southern Pacific per
cent bonds belonging 70 John D
Rockefeller
The young woman before her mar
riage was employed in the coupon de-
partment Of the Southern Pacific Rail-
way
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Woman on Parole
Was Former Jailer
Prison Romance Buds During Her
Trial on Voluntary Man.
slaughter Charge.

SHERIDAN. WYO.. Nov s.-While
on parole from a sentence OF from
four TO fourteen years for voluntary
manslaughter Miss Jessie Carmen, OF
this city married former Sheriff
Jack Neal, OF Buffalo, Wyo.. who was
Sheriff of the Jail In which Miss
Carmen was incarcerated during her
trial for the death or James Mccoy.
Of Sheridan.
The young woman was convicted
April 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

SILVER LAKE ESTATES. The full
story is told in this advertisement and
I commend a careful reading
direct your particular attention to
the portion of this advertisement AN
NOUNCING AN OPPORTUNITY TO
INVESTORS OF THE SOUTH TO
SHARE IN THE PROFITS OF THIS
DEVELOPMENT AND SALE WITH
ME.
It is most unusual opportunity for
those who are interested in investing in
Real Estate-an opportunity worthy of
immediate and thoughtful consider
alton and action.
Sincerely,
L. P. BOTTENFTELD.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. s, 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-27
FIRE THREATENS
BIG PEARSON PLANT
Trash Box Discovered AbIaze; Burning
PAPER Fills III 9teI With Smoke;
False Alarm Given.

Fire which threatened the destruction
OF the Pearson mills, originated in q
trash box Monday night at $50 o'clock
The trash box was located at one end
OF the large unloading platform Of the
planning mills of the plant At the
time, a large stack of lumber taken
from the cars, was standing on the
platform. The origin of the fire is
unknown. but by the time the alarm
was turned in at the central station,
zhe flames had caught the platform
Due to the prompt response and work
Of the firemen Of the department a
disastrous fire was avoided. The only
damage suffered was the loss Of the
trash box
Hotel Fills with Smoke.
Monday night at 1850 o'clock, a. still
alarm was turned in at the central sta
ton for @ fire at the Hotel mccoy The
burning Of paper in the furnace in the
basement Of the hotel was responsible
for the smoke which filled the building
There was u0 damage
Could Not Find Fire.
AT 10 o'clock Monday night the cen
tral company had a JOY ride 20 the
corner of san Francisco and Leon
streets. looking for the fire which
should have been in that section, some
one having pulled box ~" There was
no fire.