The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-12
MISS FORT coMpLtMENTEp
WITH SHOWER.

| tHe oeaAtiIui country nome OF Judge
and Mrs Thos Butler. THE ResS
denee' Is not often opened for torma
entertainments, but when IL IL. the hog
pitality offered Is gracious and delight
Inl, and the fortunate guests have most
pleasing memories to put away In the
hearts treasure box The reception
Wednesday afternoon. which Included a
miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Butler 4
nioee, Miss Geraldine Fort Was ma
Exception 10 the rule, bat rather sur
passed other events. The spacious
iyefanda screened with towering vines.
| the reception rooms embowered in
flowers formed a lovely setting for the
entertainment. enjoyed by thirty or
more guests Mrs Butler and her
daughters Misses Louise aud Annie
were In the receiving line, the guests
being FIRST greeted by Miss Margaret
Autler These ladies wore charming
and elegant gowns, as were those o.
the guests Punch war served through.
oHt the afternoon The only guest from
a distance VAS Miss MaEruder of Wood
vile house guest OF the Misses Stewart
of Laurel I'm
The spacious pafior was decorated
In pink and green, aud sweet peas In
mXuriant beauty the anwers used In
the dtntng.roam the decorations we're
In white aud green, with sweet peas
again In evidence Between the folding
doors we're suspended two iutertwiupd
hearts. outlined in Dorothy Perkins
roses. As The guests arrived each
bringing her offering, the various arti
eles we're attached Ia @ line stretched
across the parior, and most Of these
being Of fine needle work, the display
was soon uu exquisite one, evidence
net only Of the skill and taste employed
but suggestive Of the affection for the
dear little hFideeleCt snt In with every
stitch Many very handsome pieces Of .
linen In house furnishing were included
In these offerings /
When II vas seen that the honoreo
vas approaching the house, up the
broad avenue borderod with young
oaks, preparation was made to receive
her with all the eclat due a bride. As
She entered the garden gate the tones
# Menteissohn's Wedding March float
"a out to her from the house Her
cousins Misses Sarah and Mamie +
Butler, accompanying her, stepped he
lind. So that she made the approach
alone II foreiasie Of the march to be
made In Grace Church on the 18th
ihe looked very sweet aud bridelikp
Il a dainty lingerie frock RafnttuFcd
With tiny lace Fatfles. pink ribbon sash
md white bat enciFcled with pink
oses.
After "the clothes line" had been
Iuiy inspected aud admired and her
hanks prettily given. the party we're
hown into the green aud white dining
com, where eye and palate were both
reatpd To tnnumerable delights The
able, emhellished sith cut glass. silver
nd aowers, had as It's eentefpIece
rides cake Ia white and silver sur
counted by bouquet of white sweet ,.
eas The several rhrowings and catch
lgs OF this bouquet caused much mer
iment rs il was deemed M angnry Of y
be- next bride. II vas caught consecu
lively by Miss Mamie Butler, Miss
arab Butler, and finally by Misses
'leanor BARROW and Edith Leake, who
iyldcd il between them
The refreshments we're al IN white
nd green. the salads. cakes, lee cream.
andes and other eonfections, display.
* the utmost harmony and beauty
nd the enjoyment OF which rounded
N an afternoon Of unaIloyed pleasure
a