The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-23
attractive Afternoon Reception,

mas festivities was given last i'ri.
day afternoon when Mrs. John p
wyatt threw open her handsome nov
nome on Marvin avenue. invi;inc
the matrons and young ladies Of the
lel'y to meet the bride of hef only
son, Mrs. James Cumby. The WYATT
residence is one of the now homes
Iot the city that is credi, to our
civic reputation and il was festiye,y
adorned for the Christmas party and
was the admiration of all the guests.
The colorod lights in all he recep-
tion suite cast soft rays over a CO.
terie of beautifully gownce women
ana girls. The living room lights
mad light green silk shades. Large
molly wreaths brought heralds IL the
Christmas tide and a Japa sese deep
vase held clusters of native pc,n-
settias. The breakfast roc IN, finish
ed In green and white, had lar
Idmiere of white narcissi. The din
ing room v,Ss in pink and white. The
table was laid with cluny laces over
PINK satin. \ crystal basket held
white snow ball chrysanthemums
and deep pink carnations. The ham
die was tied with pink tulle. Chick
len salad, waters, olives and potato
chips were served by bevy of pref
" maids. In the rear of the hall a
Istringed orchestra discoursed music.
|The guests We're given the privilege
to see the new home and were es-
|corted upstairs to inspect the hand
some, array of bridal presents given
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cumby. Miss
Louise Groce and Mrs. p. ]. Hern-
don met the guests at the Marvin
avenue entrance and Mrs. Lynn Lass
well and Mrs. Carroll Todd babe
them adieu at the Rogers street en-
trance. Mrs. John Wyatt stood at
the head of the receiving line. She
was dressed In a reception gown of
green taffeta and silver lace over
silver cloth. Mrs. James Cumby,
the bride and honor guest, wore
blue taffeta with silver trimmings.
Mrs. Randolph Howell, a bride of
Lancaster, and Miss Inez Singleton.
who will be one of our December
brides, stood in the receiving line.
Others receiving in the living room
were Mrs. F. M. Hammond and Miss
Mildred Hammond of Lancaster,
mother and sister of the bride, Miss
Lucille Wilson of Lane tster, Miss
Corinne Howell, Miss joe Bowman
of Lancaster. Miss Gera dine Laven-
der of Dallas, Miss Ethel Anderson
of Lancaster, Miss Raw Inns of Lam
caster, Misses Marion Fowler, Marie
Smith, Lillian Roger, Genevieve
Campbell, Louise Weayerf Mrs. Ko-
WALSH of Brownsville, Misses Harlan
Miller, Modena Hawkins, Margaret
kemble, Sallie Lee Shelton, Clara
Boyd. Mrs. Walter Crow and Miss
Estelle Dunlap stood at the doors
between the dining room and living
room. Serving in the dining room
were Misses Marguerite and Kath-
crime Cole. Corinne Barksdale, Mar
garet Edwards, Margaret Gibson,
Rhedia Wicker, Rainey Harrison,
Evelyn and Rosabelle Herndon and
Elsa Mccartney. Standing in the
doorway to escort guests to the cot
fee room stood Mrs. G. c. Waggoner.
Miss Kathleen Logsden of Dallas,
Miss Irma Cole. Miss Ruby Check.
Miss Edith Roger, Mrs. w. w. Todd
and Miss Allie Shelton. Misses Lucye
McDuffie and Allene Kennedy, Mrs.
Harris Watson and Mrs. Talmage
Newton poured coffee and Miss Ivy
Cheatham and Miss Juanita Ray serv-
ed the guests in that room. Enter
tanning the guests in the coffee room
were. Mrs. M. B. Ray, Mrs. G. c.
Groce, Mrs. H. d. Timmons. Mrs.
&. w. Kelly Mrs. X. e. Bruton.
Laurie Herndon and little Frances
Evelyrf Wyatt, the hostess daughter,
held the card trays. A large list OF
invitations were sent ont including
a house party list of sixty guests.
The afternoon was fair and long
list of callers left their cards.
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Gives Five O'Clock Tea.
Mrs. George p. Mizell gave an at