The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-19
Miss corinne Lewis Honoree.


Houston, Texas, will be celebrated al
the Presbyterian church on January
first, was the honoree of a prettily
appointed shower on Tuesday after
noon, given by her sister, Mrs. G. H
Morris at her home on Thompson
street. The guest list included So
of the young ladies and the young
matrons. The approaching Yuletide
was observed in the house decoration
Christmas greenery and soft shaded
lights added festive touch. The
miscellaneous shower gifts for the
bride were taken individually from a
gay little Christmas tree, by an i'm
personated Santa Claus, who was
quite entertaining and who read a.
loud the rhyme that accompanied ev-
cry present. The honoree was the
recipient of many lovely and dainty
gifts of linen, crystal, etc An en-
joyable salad and ice course was ser
we'd in the dining room, which was
also decorated in the Christmas col
ors of red and green. A crystal vase
of red carnations adorned the dining
table. Miss Lewis wore on this after
noon black panne velvet afternoon
gown and black velvet picture hat,
ostrich trimmed Miss Marie Tayloe
impersonated Santa Claus Mrs. Nor
ris was also assisted in the entertain
ing by her sister. Mrs. Cardwell Nc
Gehee and her little neices, Mary
Lois Young and Annefay McGehee.
MIR. S. P. Fitzhugh Host.
An enjoyable event in the social
circles this week, was the theatre and
dinner party givn by Mr.. S. P. Fitz-
hugh on Monday evening. The oc-
casion was to celebrate the hosts
birthday, though whether it was the
sixteenth or the sixtieth was not sta
ted. Fourteen couples had the pleas
ure of accepting the hospitality of
Mr. Fitzhugh at this delightfully."- ar
ranged affair. Following a theatre
party at the Dixie, a delicious dinner
of several courses was served at Nor
ris', where the table decoration place
cards, and other details emphasized
the Christmas suggestions. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Fitzhugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom C. Rye,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Williams, DR..
and Mrs. Horace McSwain, DR.. and
Mrs. George L. Powers, Prof. and
Mrs. j. H. Bayer, Col and Mrs. z. M.
VanCleave, Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Pull
len, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Wigs, Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Crosswy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher Humphreys, Miss Flora Poole,
and Miss Bradford, who is the house
guest of Mrs. Joe Gray.
Mrs. Alden Hostess
Six O'Clock Dinner.
Last Friday evening Mrs. Coulter
Smythe Alden entertained the Ladies
Auxiliary of the B. Of L. E. with a
prettily appointed six o'clock dinner
at her home on Porter street. The
guest list included all local members
of the Auxiliary, and also Mesdames
Stevens, Maxey, Fitzsimmons and Da-
Wis of Bowling Green, and Mrs. Stag
ner of Big Sandy Mrs. R. L. Hamp-
ton, Mrs. w. L. Dinwiddie and Mrs.
Cora Parker were invited guests.
The decorations were suggestive of
the approaching Christmas season and
pot plants and carnations were also
profuse in the house. The dinner
was served in four courses and con-
sisted of dainty and tempting me-
nu. Victrola music was enjoyed
throughout the evening.
Work-L emonds.
Miss Evelyn Lemonds and Mrs. Ira
B. Work were married in an automo-
bile in front Of Rev. Gray's residence,
Whitlock, on Monday evening. Rev.
Gray read the ceremony Mr.. Rich
ard Miller and Miss Merle Hartsfeld
were attendants. Both are promin-
ent young people Of Whitlock. Mr..
Work is the son of D. J. Work and
before going to the army was con-
nected with the w. j. Work Com
pany at Whitlock, and since his re-
turn has been engaged in farming.
Miss Lemonds is the daughter of
the late Robt. l.. Lemonds. She was
a popular and efficient saleslady in
the w. j. Work store. They will
make their home in Whitlock, where
they have host Of friends.
Luncheon for Workers.
A luncheon was given Tuesday ev-
ening at Harris for the Anti-Tuber-
culosis workers of the Red Cross |
drive. Plans and methods of the |
drive were discussed Mr.. Fred |
Bryant, county chairman, made a
splendid talk, after which several de-
lectable courses were served.
Those present were: Misses Diana
Matthews, Matte Hunter, Halle Nor
ton, Ruth Looney, Kate Barham, Irene
Blake, Lucille johnson, Inez Kirk,
and Mrs. w. C. Johnson, Jr., Messrs
Fred Bryant and DR.. Roy Yates.
Boy Scout Activities.
Following their ideals of seryice |