Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-26
A Christmas Party

"The mistletoe hung in the beautiful
hall, the holly branch shone on the
oaken wall" of the picturesque home
of Mrs Bart Sims on Tuesday after.
noon, where Mrs. NJ. W. Sims ST. had
called together to do honor to Mrs.
Albert j. Buchanan, few OF her
friends Of the days Of Aud Lang Syne.
The Chrlstmastide with its beautl.
full emblems Of happiness and good
cheer, made the reception rooms ex.
quisite and inviting. Red carnations
shone amid wreaths OF holly and many
red tapers twinkled in tall silver can.
delabra.
The dining room was especially
handsome in Christmas holly and red
berry branches, and on the polished
table beneath the smllax draped cleo.
troliers, the brimming Christmas bowl
OF eggnog was invitlngly stationed
amid the crystal plates of bonbons
nuts and trays Of delicious fruit and
angel cake.
II was joyous hour, for Mrs Sims.
the charming hostess, had planned It
as a surprise pleasure for Mrs. Albert
Buchanan. and the friends whom Mrs.
Sims invited TO share in giving her
this honor entered ioyfully into the
spirit Of the occasion.
These old-time friends met in recog.
milton OF Mrs. Buchanan's long, eff.
iicient and faithful service as a news
writer and as a woman whose heart
and life are given tot service Of her
friends And thus It was that every
guest brought along a little Christmas
package for Mrs. Buchanan. and with
the package a heart full OF white
gifts" Of love and appreciation for her
When a had assembled Mrs Buch.
anan was asked to stand beneath the
holly wreSths in the wide doorway
between the hall and the library. and
Mrs Sims presented 10 her a berib.
boned Christmas basket filled high
with beautiful gifts. Mrs. Sims said:
Mrs Buchanan. a few OF your many
friends haFe assembled here 20 pay
homage to you as the richest woman
In Bryan. You are rich in mind and
in charms; rich because you have
heart OF pure gold. rich because when
you speak and when you write. Il Is
with kindness and with power. You
radiate happiness. you bring us JOY.
! you food our hearts with golden sun.
shine, and we want you to know how
deeply and sincerely we appreciate
the beautiful service you have always
given us. We. your friends. beg that
you will accept our Christmas greet.
ings and offerings and with them our
love We have met here today to do
honor to you, our beloved pen woman.
To eat. drink and be merry with YOU.
the woman with the golden heart and
the magic pen"
Mrs. Webb Howell and Mrs. Mcln-
mis- each gave a toast to Mrs. Buch-
anan, the honoree of the hour. Mrs.
w. S. Wilson then stepped forward
and presented in beautiful words
toast to the hostess, Mrs. Sims. "a
genius in recognizing worth in others,
and a generous heart in bestowing
honors upon her friends
Mrs. Buchanan expressed her graft.
tude and thanks for the honor bestow.
ed upon her, in a few words Of sincere
and loving friendship
Around the Christmas bowl the hap
piness OF the hour continued and
sparkling wit and loving words en-.
twined in many tributes A toast to
Mrs Carnes, The Eagles society edi
tress was proposed and all glasses
clinked ioyfully.
This lovely Christmas courtesy to
Mrs Buchanan was a society event Of
brilllancy and beauty and an hour Of
real happiness for all present.
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