The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
A JAPANESE TEA.
Congregation of First Baptist Church
Entertained at the Parsonage.

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For a social time together i'm the
parsonage, Mrs. w. f. Thayer invites
the entire congregation Of the First
Baptist Church to a Japanese Tea.
which was enjoyed Immediately af-
ter the close of the regular Mission
airy Society meeting. the subject being
Japan. The whole lower floor, with
its spacious halls and rooms, was
thrown open en- suite. unfolding a
scene of unusual loveliness in Japa-
nese decorations. planned by the ar
tistic hostess, and beautifully carried
out by efficient and willing helpers.
Some of Japan's own lovely flowers
were there in profusion, and also that
high development of harmony in CO.
lors. Galore We're the gaily colored
lanterns. fans, umbrellas, scrolls and
notices, here and there and every
where, while the lighted chandeliers
were softened down by rufles of Jap
anese red crepe paper, festoons of the
graceful wisteria, whose language is
most appropriately Welcome" were
tastefully suspended from tables,
mantles and chandeliers, with a
wealth of broad-faced, laughing pam
sizes arranged beautifully in cut glass
dishes OIL tables. The old mahogany
furnished dining room was in white
decorations, being mostly the pure
white lilies of France.
The gracious hostess received in
an imported Japanese wisteria crea-
ton; and, also. in line with her were
the officers of the Society, President
Mrs. T. f. White. vice-president Mrs.
Myers, Hrs. Singleton and Mrs. Lobby.
BY Miss Rose they were ushered into
the parlor to be presented to the
beautiful Empress Kimonner (Mrs.
Marion Scott) in flowing robes Of red
and white. the national colors of the
F1owery Kingdom. and to the ladies
In waiting, who were Miss Williams,
SO hetosA obo Ikdlph IT'LL.
After swearing love and loyalty to
their beloved Empress and Queen of
Hearts they were conducted to the
dining Dor by Miss Shelley. where the
tea table was gracefully presided over
by Mrs. China and Mrs. Kilgo, to be
refreshed with the cup hat cheers
but not inebriates" to the hearts con-
tent waited on by many blushing
Hebes. so bright and fresh looking in
their lowered kimonas, bright and
gay sashes and gorgeous chrysan-
themums. while the pretty little Jap
anese Butterfly JacQuelin Stoudonire
amused every one with hey skipping
and dancing around from flower TO
flower slipping their sweets. Here too
In this handsome dining room sat
Mother Thayer. as she is affection
ately called. and though within u few
days of her eighty-first birthday, never
could have looked more lovely tina
she did then, gowned in an elegant
black satin.
But where the guests seemed more
attracted to than any corner of the
place was the beautifully decorated
nook OF the fruit punch, in charge OF
two Japanese. blackeyed beauties,
Miss Camilla Kilgore and Mrs. Sibert,
nee Miss Bonnie Brown, who for so
many years was the idolized bonnie
BARN OF the same parsonage. Their
consumes were in keeping with their
popularity. and their wit and repair
tee as sparkling as the beverage they
served.
Among the out Of town guests we're
Mrs. Alice McCauly. Of Chester; Mrs.
samuels. of Edeefeld; Mrs. Darby, of
Columbia. and Miss Ethel Terrell Of
Greenville. NJ.