The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-02
Lovely Announcement Luncheon
Rector-H aims.


A prominent social event, distin
guished by elegance. grace and hos
pitality, occurred yesterday at the
lovely home of Colonel and Mrs E. w
Rector, when Mrs. Rector entertain
ed her personal and intimate friends
with a / o'clock luncheon, their happy
occasion marking the announcement
of the approaching marriage of her
youngest daughter Miss Rose Anse
inc Sally Phillips Rector, to Mr.. Welt
Aull Hahn of Chicago.
Mrs. Rector, assisted by Mrs. Mid
dleton L. Wootton and Mrs. Harry T
Rector, received her guests gracious
" in the elegant drawing room.
Mrs. Rector was regal in a hand
some gown of white satin with reaI
black lace,
Mrs. NJ. l., Wootton was GoWned IN
cream colored Dolly Warden draped
in green chiffon This costume was
particularly becoming and attractive
Mrs. III. f. Rector was gowned in a
handsome toilette of dark blue orien
tai silk with rich cream lace.
Miss Sally Phillips Rector entered
following the reception of guests. She
was very beautiful in a white chiffon
over white satin. A touch of pinh
lent charming color to this elegant
costume.
Miss Amelia Rector, who assisted
in entertaining, was very queenly in
white embroidered wolfe over yellow
satin.
The elegant home was artistically
decorated for the occasion. Autumn
colors were effectively used in the
drawing room and library.
The dining room was especially at
tFactive Pink Killarney roses lent
their rich beauty here and there about
the apartment. The central feature
of loneliness was the dining table
which was a marvel Of artistic skill,
The rich cluny lace doilies contrast
ed handsomely with the magnificent
mahogany table in the center of which
was a large arch fashioned of smilaX.
Suspended from the arca was lovely
Cupid White cosmos, artistically ar
ranged in vases, lovely favOrs and at
tractive place cards Cmbellished the
whole, while radiance was lent by the
glow of candles, the lights from which
CLEANED beneath white silken shades
decorated with orange blossoms.
The fayors at each place were love
ly oriental dancing girls. bearing
cards Of announcement, the cards be-
ing the individual visiting cards Of
Miss Sally Phillips Rector and Nj.
Veit Aull Hahn. tied together with
white satin ribbons. This was an
original and pleasing style of an.
nouncing the approaching wedding
The place cards were Cupids push
ing trunks.
There were eighteen ladies seated
at the table Nine courses of choice
viands succeeded each other in rapid
succession.
Additional lovely favors We're be
slowed with the ice cream course.
These were pink heart shaped baskets
suspended with silver hearts and OF
namented with sprays of orange bios
sons The baskets contained the ices.
The cakes and minis were also dec
GRATED with orange blossoms.
While the ladies were at the table
lovely toasts were given to the bride
elect and to the mother.
Gay repartee and sparkling wit were
only equalled by the gracious ease
and hospitality of the hostess.
Enjoying this delieIhtful occasion
with the hostess and the honoree
were the following well known ladies
prominent in local society circles:
Mesdames A. S. Garnett NJ A. Eisele
c. r. W eayer, A. II Tribble, Roberta
V. Babcock. p T. Vaughan, f. II
Martin, e. +, Klein. CAas Dake, Aft
Wilmington, w. J. Little Harry Rec
tor, w T. Wootton, NJ. l.. Wootten
G. T. brennan, u. NJ brennan, c. {
Lemley and Miss Amelia Rector.
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