The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-07
n Honor Of Mrs. w. E. pwyer.

A wealth of color and beauty of de-
tail distinguished as one OF the most
noteworthy events of the social sea
son. the auction bridge party with
which Mrs J. d. Carmichael honored
Mrs William e. Dwyer on Friday aft
ernoon. The home of Mrs Carmich-
ael which has been the scene of SO
many beautiful parties, was decorat-
ed in most artistic manner, a color
motif Of red being employed, with
roses as the favored flower Framing
the archways between the hall and Ii
brary and between the library and
dining room stood tall handled baskets
of red roses combined with the bright
scarlet Of bitter-sweet berries. which
followed The outline of the arch and
were massed above. Huge bows of
red tulle tied the handles of the bas.
kets. The dining table with red-shad-
ed candles in crystal candlesticks and
an exquisite arrangement of red roses
in crystal vase, was especially at
tractive. The chandeliers were fes-
tooned with red tulle and bitter-sweet
berries which were also used to form
a frieze in the dining room and to
bank the mantles. Mny crystal vases
Of red roses were placed throughout
the rooms.
Upon arrival the guests were greet
ed by Mrs. ]. B. Sparks and present.
ed by Mrs. Alger Melton to the receiy-
ing line, which was composed Of Mrs
Carmichael, Mrs. William u. Dwyer
Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer,
Mrs. B. B. Barefoot and Mrs. Claud
Sigmon. The tally cards were red
roses and the table markers were
beautiful water color roses, the work
of Miss Lacy Sparks. Auction was
played at fifteen tables and top score
was made by Mrs. viii Melton, who
received an ivory puff-box. For scor-
ing second highest Mrs. f. L. Slusher
was awarded dainty ivory and wick
er card tray, and to the guest of honor
Mrs. Carmichael presented a jeweled
buckle Delicious refreshments were
served, the ices being nodded in the
shape Of roses. Mrs. Carmichael was
assisted during the afternoon by Mes
danes Cravens, Swartz, Spencer, wiz
Melton, Hutson, Griffin, Slusher, Frey,
Witherspoon and Ad Melton.
Coming Musical Event.
In 1909-1O Myrtle Elvyn appeared
before the emperor and empress OF
Germany and the royal family and so
pleased them that the emperor pub
licly complimented her and presented
her with diamond pendant. She has
also appeared before the grand duke
and duchess of Mecklenberg and
princesses of Germany, all of whom
were lavish in their praise Of the
young artist
Miss Elvyn is remarkably beautiful.
being tall and graceful in appearance,
with a lovely face and most attrac-
tive and winning personality.
The bill of lading for the Kimball
concert grand piano, which she uses,
has already been received, the Kim
hall company keeping three on the
road for her recitals. Miss Elvyn viii
give the following program here:
Caprice (from "Alceste1
Gluck-Saint-Saens
Minuet G Major --------B Beethoven
iRondo Capriccisso --Mendelssohn
Balade Variations on a Norwegian
Theme) ------------------- Grieg
Etude de Concert MacDowell
Caprice Viennois-
schoen Rosmarin --------- Kreisler
Caprice (For left hand alone)-
Scriabine
Caprice -------------- Paderewski
Etude in form of variations)-
Paganini-Liszt
Arabesques on Strauss Waltzes-
Schulz-Evler
"On the Beautiful Blue Danube"
Sorosis Picture Exhibit.
Much interest in being manifested /
in the reproductions of famous Ameri- |
can pictures which Sorosis club will |
bring to Chickasha next Thursday |
slides for these pictures are the prop
ertv.of the General Federation of Wo
men's clubs and have been prepared |
with the utmost care and hand color /
ed THE culture value of good pic
lures can hardly be oyerestimated,
and as comparatively few have access
to art galleries the bringing of such I
reproductions is of inestimable bene-
fit All school children are invited to
see them free of charge Many line
parties are being planned and the pic
lures will doubtless receive liberal
patronage. The proceeds will be de-
,,otad IN tha Sorosis scholarship fund.