The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-18

) Lesche ended as usual, Il
years work with a social evenin
at the home of Mrs. w. t. Cul
ningham that was unusually we
attended when a most attractiy
program was given for the edit
cation of the guests
Each member was privilege
to invite one guest and the hu'
bands and favored friends er
joyed the beautiful function t
The utmost, the decorations @
ninoch lilies in the parlor, nastur
tIums in dining room and rose
and lilies on the galleries formin,
a fitting background for tn.
handsome evening gowns. Mrs
Porter presided as chairman anc
the musical program was givel
first, participated in by Misses
Davies, Seessel Breazeale, Martf
Gu nningham and Miss Mandou
followed by the Short Story con.
testants, Mines. Gaiennie Hyams,
Hazard. Whisenhunt, Porter,
Carver and Scarborough whose
stories had been sent TO. the head
of the English department OF
Sophia Newcome to be judged.
After all had been read, Mrs.
Roy. president of Lesche announc-
ed that the Judges had awarded
the first prize to Mrs. Scarbor-
ough, second to Mrs. Carver and
third to Mrs. Porter, the first
prize being a set of books to be
selected by the winner presented
by Lesche and a bunch of import
ed flowers, presented by Mrs.
Porter and Mrs. Scarborough had
the additional honor of being
crowned with laurel; the second a
fountain pen, presented
by Miss Ada Carver, and third a
petite edition of Burns presented
BY Mrs Roy.
After congratulations were given
The successful contestants, brick
cream and cakes were served the
b numbered some
seventy five or eighty.
Mrs. Lily Ducournau entertain
ID at a reception on Saturday
evening in honor of her daughter
Mrs. Bechet of New York when
lasturtiums and roses were used in
he reception ball and parlor.
While daises and maiden hair ferns
we're the decorations in the dining
,oom.- On the beautiful lace
over on the table, an epergne of
Confederate Jessamine held the
lace of honor while crystal
andtesticks with green and silver
candles, cut glass bowls Of
made confections made the
Mahogany board most attractive
,hen the guests we're ushered into
he dining room and served a
ainty buffet luncheon by Misses
Jita Caspari, Lucille Landry, Elite
and Mines. HImel and
iuardia. A number of ladies'
allied during the evening and
the delightful function in
be pretty old home with the
harming hostess and honoree.
Mrs. Emma Prudhomme gave a
,yely party on Thursday after
DON when guests from Bermuda
) we'll as Natchitoches enjoyed
err delightful hospitality and roses
nj nasturtiums were used for
ecorations.
Mrs. F. Hyams was the lucky
inner of the first prize, Mrs. w.
,reazeale the second, Miss Ouida
-ibson general consolation and
Liss Lily Tucker the BOBBY. all
eing dainty handwork. At the
of the game a delicious
lad course followed by cream
id cakes was served By the
ostess assisted by Mrs. Domi-
Icyuc and Misses Clara Carr and
nida Gibson to Mines. Ortmeyer,
orter, Hopper, Henry, Hill,
aggio, Desmukes, Hyams, G.
Id e. Cloutikr, L. and I. Prud-
onlne. Carr, Rusca, Mac Hyams,
ambre. Sweat, w. w, b. B.
Id g. L. Breazeale, 5. Brown of
breYeport and Lambre, Lawton.
Iiller and A. Cloutier of Ber-
Iuda, Misses Tucker, Gibson and
arr.
A copy Of the report Of the