Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16


with lace, covered the large circular
table, and an immense floral center
piece Of white roses, narcissus and
ferns was assigned central placing,
while encircling this were candle
sticks finished with green bows and
holding unshaded green tapers. Cut
glass compotes held mints in the pre-
vailing tints. and individual white
crocheted baskets. tied with bows OF
green maline, held sailed pecans. 1t
was not enough that the highly pol
lshed table reflected such strikingly
lovely decorations, but one more
touch was added which brought about
the floral climax. Green tulle bows
gave fluffy finish to the crystal cleo
trolier above, with four streamers ex'
tending gracefully to the centerpiece,
terminating In butterfly bows. The
chairs for the bride and bridegroom
were deliberately decorated with bri.
dal tulle and roses. Marking the
places were pretty water color name
cards in bride rose design, and the
elegant menu reflected the color
scheme.
At the close of the first course.
Prof. G. M. Bethany, with admirable
ease and pleasant manner toasted the
prospective bride and gro0m-elect
Rev. Randolph Ray, who is so gifted.
then arose and with words brlmful OF
cheer gave toasts to the honored
guests. Then Mr. M. B. Parker gave
good and timely advice to each OF
them. An envelope containing card
and pencil was at each plate, the
guests being asked to write some
message to the honorees, and on each
day one envelope was to be opened
and Its message read.
Following the dinner the company
went to the Queen Theater, whers
box seats had been reserved for their
pleasure. Every feature OF the even
ing's entertainment was perfect ana
arranged In exquisite taste, receiving
the thought and attention always be
slowed thereon by the successful,
hostess The personnel Of the party
included Miss Willie McDougald. Rev
c. II. Storey, Miss Clara Mawhlnney
Prof. G. NJ. Bethany, Miss Margare,
Zuber. Rev. Randolph Ray. Mr.. ano
Mrs. T. X. Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. J
w. James. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Parker
Mrs: G. s. Parker, Mr.. Sam Parker, Jr
Brilliant Reception-Dance
No entertainment Of the present
season has surpassed In beauty OF an
pointment or charm OF hospitality tho
brilliant reception.dance given las,
Saturday evening at the Elks Club
rooms by Mrs. G. s. Parker and her
daughter, Miss Dorcas Parker, In com
pliment to the members OF Miss Park
er's house party. a large and repre-
sentative gathering OF the social ele
ment OF Bryan and College and long
list OF out of town guests being pres
ent.
Every detail OF the occasion was
elegant and perfect. the appointments
and decorations rejecting the exqui
site taste which always characterizes
entertainments given by these charm.
ing hostesses. The appointments
which were planned by the hostesses
were ably executed under the drec
tion OF decorator from Houston and.
when completed. produced won.
drous beauty.
The reception hall, parlor. banquet
room and dance hall were utilized and
each room. softly ablaze with innum.
cradle lights, was royalty adorned
with the lovellest blossoms OF the
season. In the hall handsome cut
glass vases we're filled with white
Killarney roses, and In the parlor the
sunburst rose was generously ar
ranged in flower holders on tables
and cabinets.
Passing into the large ball room
Mrs. Parker and Miss Parker gave 2