Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
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SOCIETY NEWS

and the mystic charms of Hal
lowe'en cast a spell over the So
cial set of Stafford.
One of the many affairs was
the bridge party given by Mrs.
D. M. Hibner, Monday after
noon, at her home on Center
street. Ghosts rambled, black
cats and witches appeared in
every nook and corner and COB
Inns meandered in the rooms all
during the game. Streamers of
yellow and black paper were fes-
tooned from the corners of the
room to the chandeliers. The
color scheme was carried out in
detail, both as to decorations and
refreshments, which added won-
derfully to this smart affair,
Refreshments of salads, salted
crackers, cheese, olives, coffee
and cakes were served. Tiny
baskets, filled with yellow grains
of candy corn, domineered over
by black cats, proved delightful
favors.
Mrs. z. C.. Prina won the first
prize for the highest score, a
leather r-bound book, "Ivanhoe. Z"
Mrs. w. E. McWhirt won second
highest, a box of corresponding
cards. Mrs. G.. E. D. Williams
was awarded the consolation.
Among those present were:
Mrs. E. W. Clayton, Mrs. l..
Samuel, Mrs. Kate Jennings,
Mrs. z. C. Prina, Mrs. G. E. D.
Williams, Mrs. C. F. Brandt.
Mrs. John F. Weber. Mrs. Will
Dial, Mrs. F. John, Mrs. r. w.
Fisher. Mrs. A. G. McAlister,
Mrs. F. l.. Ginter, Mrs. W. E.
McWhirt, Mrs. G. S. Martin, Mrs.
F. Mashbir, Mrs. A. E. Ferrin,
Mrs. G. McInroy, Mrs. Alice
Worden, Miss Vesta Knox and
Miss Katie Foster.
Mrs. l.. N. Stratton and Mrs.
B. F. Hollingsworth were charm
ing hostesses at a beautifully ap-
pointed Halloween bridge party,
Tuesday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. L. N. Stratton.
The countless lights in the
spacious rooms We're dimmed by
the use of pumpkins and Jack-o'-
Lanterns. Festoons of Hallow-
cen symbols, tied with black
and orange crepe paper, were in
evidence everywhere throughout
the rooms. ss
During the progress of the
game, lucious red apples, repre-
senting goblins, were served.
Those enjoying the attractive
party were:. Mrs. w. D. French,
Mrs. Caruthers, Mrs. w. E. Nc
Whirt, Mrs. D. M. Hibner, Mrs.
E. H. Larson, Mrs. Harry Solo,
mon, Mrs. /. E., Solomon, Mrs.
NJ. Simon, Mrs.Z. c. Prina, Mrs.
Alice Worden, Mrs. R. w. Fisher,
Mrs. F. L. Ginter, Miss Mary
Tucker, Mrs. A. H. Ferrin, Miss
Alberta Cotton Mrs. H. J. War
ner, Mrs. e. F.. Brandt, Mrs. G.
McInroy, Mrs. John F. Weber,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. A. G. McAlister,
Mrs. J. B. Stratton, Miss Vesta
Knox, Mrs. F. Mashbir, Mrs. T.
T. Swift, Mrs., j. N. Stratton,
Mrs. E. w. Clayton, Mrs. Kate
jennings, Mrs. B. F. Foster, Mrs.
j. M. Wilson, Mrs. M. S. Free
man, Mrs. J. E. Carpenter and
Mrs. J. |. Massey.
Miss Alberta Cotton won the
highest score in the Bridge game
and was rewarded with two tiny
skull salt and pepper shakers.
Mrs. J. N. Stratton won the con-
ISOLATION, a goblin, with tiny wire
legs.
Several of the ladies present
did not play cards and were given
stockings to darn. Each lady
was presented with a pair of
stockings and an envelope, con-
tanning the darning cotton. Some
tore the envelope helter skelter,
others opened it daintily, and the
prize was given, not for the best
darned stocking, but for the
neatest opened envelope, thus
calling forth a burst of fun as
everyone was intent on having
the neatest darn.
Mrs. Massey was the lucky
winner of the first prize for this
contest and Mrs. NJ. S. Freeman
the consolation.
A delicious Mexican lunch was
served at the conclusion of the
games, consisting of chilli con
carne, beans, cheese, pickles,
buns, cakes and coffee.
Favors of tiny witches with
broomsticks proved most beft-
ting to the already perfect after
noon.
Tuesday evening, Helen Nc
Gowan entertained fourteen of
her schoolmates with a Hallow-
cen party. Peanut hunts, thin
BILE hunts, apple bobbing and