Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-15

Harry Poverty the toothpick, and Mr..
George Brandon the dime. The cream
course served embodied the chrysan.
themum feature, and with this was
served monogram individual cake. The
punch table was placed in an attrac-
lively appointed alcove adjoining this
room, and was a picture OF daintiness
the bowl being embedded in a mound
OF plumosa fern and daisies. Miss
Clara Mawhiney, Miss Willie McDou-
gald, Mr.. J. w. James and Or. A. j.
Benbow served the delicious beverage.
Many elaborate and costly wedding
gifts we're received from friends in
this city and from other places. attest
ting the popularity Of the bride ard
groom and the sincere good wishes
Of host of their loving friends.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Astin
besides the bridal attendants were
Mrs. r. G. Wright of Waco. mother
OF the groom; Mrs. John Morris Of
Hillsboro, Mrs. o. H. Astin, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Conway, DR.. J. L. Fountain,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Andrew, Mr.
Lawrence Conway, Mrs. F. d. Perkins
OF Mckinney. Mr.. and Mrs. John AS
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wright. Mrs.
Adams of Dallas, Miss Jacque Adams
of Dallas, Mr.. Ned Fountain, Mrs.
Mangold of Waco. Miss Pauline Brad
bury of Franklin. Mr.. Albert Rhodes.
The brides gift to her maids were
gold friendship bracelets, while the
groom presented the groomsmen with
silver card cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright left on the
night train for New Orleans to spend
several weeks before going to their
home In Waco.
The brides travelling costume was
stylish coat suit of Mahogany shade
with hat and gloves of corresponding
shade. She wore a corsage bouquet of
violets and pink Killarney buds, the
gift of Master John Heard Astfn.
Mrs. o. n. Astin Entertained in Honor
Of Miss Ray Conway
After the rehearsal OF the Conway.
Wright bridal party last Monday even.
ing. the palatial home Of Mrs. o. H.
Astin. which Is so admirably arranged
for entertaining. was the scene Of an.
other beautiful ante-nuptial function
honoring Miss Ray Conway whose en-.
gagement has been made memorably
pleasant by round OF charming cour-
tesies. This affair was quite a smart
social event given by Mrs. o. H. As
tin, who entertained the bridal at.
tendants and out of town guests with
an elaborate four.course luncheon.
The well known hospitality OF the
Astin home and the universal inter
est in the honoree caused all those
who were invited to respond joyously.
This lovable honoree, whose petite
figure and pretty face has graced
many social functions for several sea.
sons, has charming personality
which has made her a favorite with
a large circle of friends. Gorgeous
American Beauty roses held in brass
receptacles filled the entrance hall
with their beauty and fragrance. and
here the guests received a gracious
welcome from Mrs. o. H. Astin, Mrs.
F. d. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. AS
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Astin, Miss |
Bess Heard. Mr.. ]. R. Astin. Amid the |
strains of sweet music from an or
chestra that played popular selections
Turing the evening. the guests ling
cred in this room. mingling with |
friends until the sliding doors leading
INTO the drawing room. library and
lining room were rolled back, reveal
ng to the guests scene of pictorial
beauty. The hostess chose as her
,olor motif pink and white, which was
developed throughout the
arrangements and appointments. A
'ariety of pink Killarney rose buds
md Lilies of the Valley were brought
nto play in the decorations and their
fragrance as well as their natural
'eauty lent delightful suggestion to
he general attractiyeness of the
Gene. In each of the three rooms
vas placed large round table, on
which was spread clumy lace lunch
on set. effective against the dark
rood. The center OF each table was
eautiful with an arrangement OF pink
uds showing to advantage within a
Mound Of plumosa fern. Crystal can