Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-28
In Honor Of No. Lawrenee Parker-

Quite smart social event OF the
month, distinguished for It's charm
and brilllancy. and planned on elegant
lines OF hospitality, was the at
home" given by Mrs. j. A. Mcqueen
on Thursday afternoon from until
G. when large and fashionable as.
semblage Of women called to meet
Mrs. Lawrence Parker.
As a hostess, Mrs. Mcqueen Is peer.
less. Her smile Is prodlgal OF sum.
merry shine and Is like morn IN
June that laughs away the clouds.
Once within her portals, every sober
thought vanlshes. The dreary rain,
the low price Of cotton, the European
war-all are forgotten. She received
the callers with all the cordlallty and
friendllness for which she Is noted.
The floral adornment Of this lovely
home was superb. the decorations be.
ginning on the broad front porch.
which was canvassed in and hung
with vines and furnished with rugs.
chairs and cushions. Here tiny In.
candescent lights, twlnking amid the
foliage. At the entrance stood the
maidens Frances Smith and Kate
Parker TO greet the callers, and Mas.
ter Calder Street OF Houston with
courtly grace received the visitors
cards. Then Mesdames ]. T. Hanway
and G. c. Street Jr. OF Houston gave
a glad welcome. Leaving this little
bit OF fairyland the parlor was enter.
ed and the guests we're dazzled by
scene OF beauty and a sound Of
revelry. Here the guests were as.
sembled. dressed In little made over
frocks," Just as fetching as though
they had been imported from Gay
Paree." In looking around at the
decorations II seemed the sky had
rained down roses and cLrysanthe.
NUNS right into Mrs. McQueen's
pretty bungalow. The mantle held
tall vases and baskets OF brass filled
with yellow chrysanthemums and
from every nook and corner peeped
flower that smiled a welcome to the
guests. Mrs. Mcqueen received her
guests as they entered with her in.
comparable cordially. Standing be-
side her was the woman OF the occa'
sion. the bonnie bride. Madeline
Hanway Parker. whose lovely nature
and gentle courtesies she inherits
from her Virginia ancestors. who
were gentle folk. dating back many
centuries. Misses Deci Wellington
I Willie McDougald and Helen DeMare,
also gave greetings IN this room. The
dining room was conspicuous IN Us
appointments because of It's appro
! priateness for the day. Thanksgiving
emblems were tsstefully used in the
arrangements. Rich, red American
beauties flung afar their hearts rich
est fragrance. The center ornamen
tation Of the table was a mound OF
gray moss, on which was placed q
basket filed with branches of yop0r
ablaze with crimson berries. From
! this greenery stepped stately turkey
with tail wide spread ready to gobble
Just above the table suspended ,h,
horn of plenty, from which a showe'
( Of kisses was falling. Very sug
gestive OF matrimonial cooings, fol
kiss" rhymes with bliss" in fact al
well as in verse;
Tea and coffee we're poured by Mrs
George W. Smith Jr and Mrs. Nil,ol
b. Parker. Sailed nuts. crystalizeD
ginger, angel food and deveil's foot
cake were served. Ladies receiving
in this room were Mesdames NJ. W
Sims Sr., ]. NJ. Gordon Bart Sims, +
= H. Astin and T. X. Lawrence. Thu
rear hall and enclosed porch adicir
ing evidenced exquisite taste in tn
artistic placing Of flowers and fern
and furnished an inspiration for tn
guests as they mingled and met Il
pleasing conversation.
The meeting with the lovable hor
Gree is always a pleasure and on thi
occasion the guests on leaving SHOW
cred her with expressions and hes
wishes for her future happiness.
D. - a. Mrs ElfAn