El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

II i pointed luncheon, Thursday, /
given in her attractive home on Grand /
view avenue, in honor OF her sister !
Mrs. T. n. Jones. OF Tyler, Tex. who I
IS her house guest Mrs. Homan con- l
ceived the very happy idea Of making
the affair Blue Bird" luncheon. re-
peating in 1t the spirit OF Maeterlinck's I
appealing play of that name Every .
detail of the partys appointments as
sisted in giving the right atmosphere /
10 the setting The invitations were /
blue birds. carrying a little couplet IN
their beaks. requesting the guests 10 I
come 20 meet the Blue Bird OF Happl- !
ness' at the luncheon. The dining !
room, of Mrs. Romans home is finished /
in a pleasing tone Of yellow and TINS /
color was reflected in the 1onqulls' /
which with blue cOrnflOwers from J
California filled three artistic DOWlS- }
placed at intervals along the long I
table Between these were bird roun-
.ains with little blue birds disportns
themselves about and the birds were
also perched upon the edge or tne
flower bowls Blue birds were the
place cards and the little nut boxes
were decorated with blue bird design
The ices. served with the meat course
and the Ice cream. which formed the
dessert course. were ornamented with
small blue birds Mrs Homan an
nounced herself as representing the
fairy -Berylune," who gave the ola-
mond carrying with il the gift OF see
ing things as they in reality are Her
guests found on the place CARDS the
names of the various spirits OF happl-
ness that make up our daily AVes-
Through the luncheon. each guest an
nounced her spirit name and acted, as
far as possible, the character assigned
to her Mrs. T. y. Jones, the guest
Of Loving" Mrs. W E Miller. VINO IS
the mother Of a young baby, was me
..Joy of Maternal Love- Mrs X T.
Caperton. OF Austin, Tex. was the JOY
was Child Happiness; Mrs Frank A.
Spence, Happiness Of Running Bare
foot": Mrs. F. W Norton. Happiness
OF Seeing the Sunset: Miss Nettle
Happiness Of innocent thoughts
Mrs ". l. FOxworth, Happiness OF
Seeing the Stars Shine; Mrs J. q
Cray. Happiness Of Spring Mrs }.
Hours: Mrs. W. T. owen. Happiness
OF the Blue sky; Mrs. F. W Berk-
shire. Joy of Loving Ones Parents.
Mrs. p. r Outlaw, Joy OF Being JUST
Forest. Mrs James E Bowen. JOY
of Understanding" Mrs Hattie Qulse1-
berry, Joy of Pure Air; Mrs J. =.
Crimen, Joy Of Hearing Birds sing
Mrs. T. W Lsanier. Happiness Of Be-
ing Good: Mrs. D Baker Smith, hap
piness Of Rain; Mrs. Willis R smith,
"Jov of Seeing the Beautiful MISS
Birdie Alexander, Happiness OF Beng
luncheon further pleasure was given
bv music and recitations and toasts-
Mrs VIII T. Owen sang Birth OF the
PIre Rird" Mrs c o. Rucker read
The scene. Palace Of the Future" from
the play Blue Bird" Miss Birdie Alex
ander gave a humorous toast 70 the
guest of honor Mrs James E Bowsn
toasted the hostess and MIS- 1. y
Tones propOsed a toast 10 the guests
butterfly luncheon was given by
Mrs Fred Wright. Friday afternoon,
a. her home on California street IN
celebration OF her birthday ami
versarv. Yellow and white were tne
colors used in the decorations OF me
rooms and these were carried out IN
/ ionouiis and roses Butterflies OF va
lions colors were all over the rooms,
the window draperies and the IuhcheQh
I table. In the center was a large olI IN
dav cake OF white, Win the cehseA
| filled with 5onQuils- From the chaHuS-
/ iier above were suspended many little
| butterflies. All over the tabie were
tinv yellow candles IN HttIe JonqSIIiI
! flower holders a beautliuI outteItls,
/ vas perched on each water glass anu
( the Mace cards were decorated with
, butterflies and jonQuils. painted oy tn e
! daughter OF the hostess, Mrs- HusH
Henry. Silver candelaora Win putte-
fIv shades bearing large canoies were
! al the ends of the table The nuts WeIe
ssrvad in yellow crocheted baskets
I with yellow tulle bows. Mrs T. J. ON-
! lev and Mrs. George WLlams gave
/ tOasts to the hostess 10 when MIS-
Wright responded In cutting the olrtn
dav cake. Mrs J. VI. LangfOrd found tnt
| dime. Miss Eleanor Wright, daughter
/ az the hostess, who is at present II
Sargent's school Of Physical Irainlng
! made the butterflies and sent them e
her mother for the party. The hostess
vas assisted in entertaining by Mes.
/ danes Hugh Henry. B. c Anthony anc
! Mrs. W C. Payne Following I'M
luncheon the guests played butter
fIv guessing game. Mrs J. H Smitl
J won the prize Mrs Stanley Bevan re
/ ceived the second prize. The guests IN
Z Guided Mesdames Stanley Bevan. J. II
( smith. c. n Aiken. w G. Payne. j. NJ
I.angford, George Williams, G: J. TX
lev. 3. c. Anthony. Ed Mitchell. z =
I Dan Kelly, NJ A Bailey and Il W
Connolly
Mrs Zach T. White was the hostes
| Friday afternoon. at a prettlly appolhl
| ed luncheon. given in Hotel Paso de
| Norte. in honor OF her guest, Mr., Ms
I Heller Page. Of Dallas, Texas. Eacl
basket, filled with Jonquils and Ireslak
. There were 40 guests and these Wer
seated at IL tables
,
Complimentary to a number or on
| GERS OF the second South carolina IN
fantrv. Mr.. and Mrs. g F. Bryan wer'
, ! the hosts at a prettily appointed dinner
! At their home on Mckinley avenue. I'M
. | Guests Of honor were Capt Joe Mar
|, shall. Lieut. Tom Marshall. T. q. Mar
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