The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-13
aDELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT.
New Years Party In Honor OF
the Misses Graham.

Lane, January 11:-One of the
most pleasant social events of the
holiday season was the New Years
party given Friday evening, Decem-
Der 3l,by Hon and Mrs ] c Graham
at their lovely country home IN
honor of their daughters, Misses
May Margaret, Dora and Hazel Gra-
ham. The house was beautifully
decorated, the color scheme of red
and green being artistically carried
out with Southern smilax, holly, mis-
tletoe, youpon. Christmas bells and
red crepe paper in the east and west
parlors and hall and dining room.
The guests were met at the door Dy
Mr. and Mrs Graham and introduced
to the guests of honor. AS soon as
all the guests were assembled the
bovs were asked to spin wheel of
fate and win partner for the hrs5
contest. When they had met their
"fate," score cards and pencils were
given to the couples and they were
requested to prove their interest in
advertisements by guessing the
names of various advertisements
pinned around the room. The ones
most familiar with advertisements
proved to be Miss Ruth Hinnant and
Mr. SA Graham, Jr. and the first
prize, a lovely box of stationery, was
awarded them, while the consolation,
q bunch of mistletoe, was given to
Miss Jeanette Davis and Mr. Lex
McClary. Following this the guests
were ushered into the hall. where
punch was served by Misses Hazel
Graham and May Hinnant. Those
present were then shown into the
east parlor, where from the center
of the room a large green circle
hung, through which were suspend
ed red cards on one end of which
was tied sprig of holly and on the
other a sprig of mistletoe. The
boys were asked to take piece OF
holly and the girls piece OF mistle-
toe. Then the circle was cut and the
ones who had the same end were
mariners for the next contest. The
couples were given slips OF paper
and pencils and asked to write New
Years resolution, fold the paper and
pass it on. This continued until each
had written six resolutions, then the
papers were folded and signed and
given t, the judges to decide who
had the best collection of resolutions.
The first prize, a box of candy, was
awarded to Miss Emmie Ferrell and
Mr. S A Graham, Jr, and the BOBBY
to Miss frankie Cook and Mr. Bill
Bryan. The girls were then asked to
retire into the back hall and the boys
we're requested to assemble in the
front hall. A sheet was hung across
the hall and through big hole cut
in the sheet the girls looked with
one eye and were auctioned off, the
boy making the highest bid getting
a partner for supper. AS soon as all
were auctioned off, the guests, led
by Mr. and Mrs G c Parsons, were
ushered into the dining room. where
a delicious three-course supper was
served. After this, since it was leap
year, the girls were given chance to
hug a partner as the boys were auc-
toned off amid much laughter and
merriment. During the evening
Misses May and Margaret Graham
sang many lovely selections, accom-
panied by Miss Dora Graham on the
violin and Miss Ruth Hinnant on the
piano. At l a. m. the guests bade
their charming host and hostess
good night" and expressed their
thanks for the most delightful al
fair of the season.
Among those present were: Misses
Martha Gamble, Matte Graham,
Greelyville; iPearl and Matte Nc