The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
REORGANIZATION OF STATE
MILITIA is HELD ILLEGAL
SOCIAL EVENTS AT CARLISLE
Especial to The Times)

NoPSSioi W lie
Carlisle, June 26.-Misses Aileen
and Elizabeth Deaver entertained
Carlisle's popular June bride, Mrs.
James K. Deaver, on last Tuesday
| afternoon at lovely porch party.
There were present about 20 young
ladies, and Mrs. Frank H. Jeter of
Raleigh, N. c., who is also June
! bride. The decorations were of
roses and pot plants and from cor
ner in the spacious porch, Miss Flor
ence Deaver served punch. The con-
test, "a Floral Wedding" furnished
great deal of amusement. The
hostesses were assisted by Misses
Louise Bates, and Rosa Ratchford in
serving a tempting ice course. The
guests were delighted with several
musical numbers by Misses Elizabeth
Deaver and Louise Bates, among
which were Because" and "Barca-
role" from "Tales of Hoffman"
Another party at which Mrs. Dea-
yer was guest of honor was that
given by Miss Rosa Ratchford on
Friday afternoon, which was charm
lngly featured and unique in detail.
Miss Elizabeth Deaver assisted the
hostess in receiving her guests on
the lawn. Numerous tables with lace
center-pieces and baskets of pink and
white roses completed the decorations
Recipes for domestic felicity were
written for the bride on miniature
paper hats of pink and white. Much
merriment was derived from this
contest in which Miss Jimmie Bates
was the lucky winner of the prize.
This was presented by Miss Sara
Thomas and then to the bride. in
turn. The guests were then invited
to purchase hats at a millinery shop
on the portch and this proved to be
hidden lunch consisting of salad,
sandwiches, from which suspended
corsage bouquets, dates and mints
and almonds in tiny hat boxes. An
Ice course frozen in shapes of pink
hats with white cake was served by
Misses Nettie Jeter and Mary Ratch-
ford and Mesdames w. B. May and
w. II. Gist. Among the guests
were Miss Margaret Womble of
Pittsboro, N. c., and Mrs. George
Wood OF Jonesville.
Invitations have been received to a
tennis and forty-two party at the
colonial home of Mrs. w. B. May on
next Monday afternoon beginning at
six o'clock. Her Niece Miss Marga
ret Womble of Pittsboro, N. c.. is
the guest of honor.
Mrs. George Wood of Jonesville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. B. Nav.
Glenn Thomas of Boston, Mass, is
spending vacation with his mother.
Mrs. w. X. Thomas.
Hillside, the grand and beautiful
old colonial home of Mrs. w. b. Nav
was scene long to be remembered
when on Monday evening it's doors
were thrown open to about forty
guests in honor of her niece, Miss
Margaret Womble of Pittsboro. N.
G..
Receiving at the entrance was Mrs.
George Wood, while Miss Mary
Ruth Thomas presided over the
punch bowl in the rear of the spa
clous hall, which was lovely in it's
decorations of American Beauty
roses and ferns. Mrs. May stood at
the parlor door welcoming her
guests and presenting them to the
honor guest. The parlor was lovely
with profusion of American Beauty
roses, bowls of white and pink roses
on small tables with real lace center
pieces were used. "A Forest Con-
test was engaged in, the answers
being the names of trees written on
dainty score cards of green and
white by the young men. The prize
white ivory fan, was awarded 20
Mr.. j. G. Thomas, who presented it
to his partner, Miss Mary Ratchforo,
and she presented it to the honor
guest. A short time was spent in
playing forty-two, Mrs. M. S. Thomas
delighting the company with several
piano numbers. The hostess then in
Vlted the guests into the dining
room which was lovely. The polish
ed table was covered with lace while
a large green basket tied with green
and white tulle and filled with brides
roses formed the centerpiece. Green
and white candles shed a soft radi-
ence over the room. Carrying out
the prevailing color, green and white
block cream was cut by Miss Sara
Thomas and Sadie Gist.
Misses Aileen and Elizabeth Dea-
yer sang several selections.
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