The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-01-11

of one of the winters most enjoy.
able social functions Monday after
noon January LIST when they en-
tertained with a reception at the
home of Mrs Geo w. Neal.
Most artistic was the arrange
ment of the decorations in this hand
some home, where quantities of
Christmas greenery, ferns and cut
flowers were used.
A pretty decorative motif was
shown in the lovely dining room
which was darkened and softly
lighted with candles most effect
lively placed. The table had a
richly embroidered cover and for
acenterpiece a handsome silver
candelabra.
Upon arrival guests were shown
into the dining room where delic
ious chocolate and bonbons were
gracefully served by Misses Fannie
Joel Mcdonald, Matte Cook Reed
and Donna Lowell. who also pinned
upon each guest a dainty little
souvenir card in the club colo-s.
white and gold each card bearing
a brig hit wish for the New Year.
The pleasure of the afternoon
was greatly enhanced by charm
ing mnsical and literary program,
the musical numbers being fur
nished by Mesdames G It Crom-
well, B F McRae, and Misses
Celia Conan. Ruth Shockley,
Annie Jourdan and Gladys Elan.
The readings were given by Mes
DANES T M Mcdonald, R J Brown
and Miss Lucille Walker. The
following New Years Greetings
of the Club, an original poem by
Mrs R ] Brown deserves special
mention.
NEW YEARS GREETINGS.
II New Years wishes could be made rs
Christmas gifts are done
We'd make basket heaping full for
YOU, dear friends, each one
And there would be SO many gifts of
wishes of good cheer
The ''BLUE bird in your heart would
sing through all the coming year,
For in this basket there would be
magic hour glass
And only happy, sunny days through
its sands could pass
A bag of gold, with bullying sides for
you hoard of wealth.
Would be our gift of sparkling eyes
and rosy, pulsing health.
A jar of merciful 'forgets" would be q
healing balm
That ,.o'er the cares of yester-year
would bringa peaceful calm
And close By this, another jar, filled
with fragrance rare
Your rose jar of sweet memories-we'd
catch and hold them there.
A wondrous plant-we'd grow fen
you to bloom fresh each day
'Twould be the flower of sweet content
to bloom and bless your way
A box of sweets, life's very best, we'd
surely give to you
Your heart the box and kindness there
to sweeten all you do.
A chain of gold, with settings rare OF
flawless stones so clear
Would. be your chain of pure, strong
love. set with the hearts so dear.
We'd fashion yon robe OF silk .
cleaning lustrious white
And that would be your strength Of
SOUL to conquer wrong with right.
But best of all the gifts would be
ship with anchor caste
And laden with your dreams and pray
ers your ship should come at last
And wrapped about each gift would be
the tissue of good will,
The cords of friendship binding each,
sincerity the seal.
And on and on we'd add our gifts OF
all things pure and good
The year would see fulfilled for you .
perfect womanhood.
But since we cannot make these gifts
by any work of art
Well WISH them with "a glad New
Year--to each happy heart u
Mrs Neal was assisted in re-
ceiying and entertaining by the fol-
lowing club members Mesdames
Allen, Brown, Carmack. Copeland,
Hodges, Martin, Mcdonald, Paden,
McRae and Miss Annie Jourdan.
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