Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-03

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Of the attending. guests.
Shower for Brlde-to-Be-
A charming recognition was given
yesterday afternoon OF the approach.
ing marriage OF Miss Della McAlpine
by Mrs, ]. Tom Smith, who enter
tanned with a surprise miscellaneous
shower In compliment to the prospec'
tive bride.
This was the first hospitality given
In the hostess pretty home, and flow
ers OF the season were arranged TO
harmonic in charming manner with
the appointments.
This pretty surprise had been KEEP,
a profound secret from the sweet
bride-elect. The hostess having gone
to take her for a care ride had gone
by her own home presumably for some
thing. The girl friends who were
guests for the occasion had arrived al
an earlier hour and were hidden be
hind curtains. doors. chairs, ETC., and
as the honoree came In she was show
cred with sweet scented packages
daintily wrapped and bound with rib.
bons. She was overwhelmed with
establishment and wholly ~unprepared
for the sweet surprise that awaited
her.
After sincere and cordial greetings
had been given, the guests gathered
about her to help her admire the hand
some and useful articles. The exNes-
sion on the honoree's face was n OF
surprise and pleasure and she very
feelingly spoke her thanks to all.
A pleasing finale to the party was
the serving OF cream and angel cake.
Reception for Bride-Elect-
An extremely elegant affair Of Thurs
day was the afternoon reception
given by Mrs. W. c. Davis at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Boatwright, in
compliment to Miss Annie Belle
Bate. whose approaching marriage to
Mr.. NJ. A. Miller has formed the In.
spiration OF a series of charming hos.
pitalities.
Quantities OF gift flowers found
place in the floral establishment,
which was contributed by a ~profusion
OF season blossoms, including sweet
peas. Shasta daisies, Gala lilies, glad
ioli and other varieties of garden flow
ers.
At the door receiving the cards on
pretty silver trays were little Misses
Leila Law and Pauline Davis, wear
ing lovely white lacy frocks and rib
bon hair bows and sashes. Exquisite
pink roses and ferns converted the
reception hall into a bower Of floral
beauty, the roses filling receptacles
OF silver and crystal. Receiving the
guests were Mesdamcs II. o. Boat
wright, Nat Allen. A. Benbow. II. A.
Burger, A. J. Mcqueen. r. w. Howell.
F. L. Scott Of Fort Worth.
In the library fragrant sweet peas
OF a red hue were In evidence and
here the guests were met by Miss
Sarah Allen, who had each to in
scribe her name In a handsome guest
book.
In the music room we're artistic
sheaves OF the gladioli, rose. and sweet
pea. the pink tints Of the blossoms
standing out In relief against the
green OF fern and palm, The white
mantle. beautifully banked with ferns
and blossoms. formed an especially
attractive bit OF floral beauty. A cor
dial welcome was extended In this
room by Mrs. W. c. Davis and Misses
Annie Belle Bate. Gene st. Claire Of
Commanche. Dorcas Parker. Frances
Hall. Belle Ferguson and Ruth Boat
wright.
The dining room was n dream OF
decorative beauty In Gala lilies and
shasta daisies. these lovely blossoms
filling baskets OF artistic design placed
on buffet and cabinet. The tea table
overlald with a cloth OF cluny lace ant
handsomely appointed in cut glass
was one OF pictorial loneliness. a large
white Tiffany basket at the centel
tied with green maline. holding gor
geous Gala lilies OF snowy Wilderness
Dishes and small baskets OF orys,s
held the dainty sandwiches and greet
CONNECTIONS. and. shedding a so'
light over the board, we're unshadc'
tapers In The green. held In tall can
dlestieks finished with green malinl
bows. Al n end OF the table. lc'
tea was served from a crystal pune
bowl. presided over by Mrs. ]. N
Lawrence. Entertaining the guests n
this room were Mesdames Hendrix
Conway. Law Henderson. ]. S. Doanc
aud Frank Webb.
A large number called during III
afternoon and many beautiful gown