The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22

cred with glittering, simulated snow
with seemingly growing holly and cedar
trees forming a screen for the jazz
band which furnished popular music
for dancing from / to o'clock.
Den Of the largest and most elab-
orately planned Of the individual parties
Of the afternoon was that rendered by
Mrs James Brett, specially compliment
ing her attractive young daughter, Miss
Lucille Brett Covers were laid for so
on circular table, which had a CEN
terpiece of re droses arranged In a
lafge basket, while at each place was
a small red basket holding bonboAs and
miniature Santa Claus The place
cards pictured red tapers burning in
silver candlestiCks. Among those who
were invited TO enjoy Mrs Brett's hos
pitality We're Misses Lucille Brett.
Katherine Lehman, Donna Sara Fisher,
Susan Sleeth, Helen and Hattie Hughes,
Louise Gather Demorse Hilterbrann,
Louise Harrison, Ivy Thompson Mar
guerite Jackson Dorothy Eason, Will
dell Westbrook, Milbrey Carruthers,
Lucille Smith, Virginia Falls, Mildred
aBteman, Frances MilIen, Nellie Gray,
Mary SpargeT, Of Dallas, Tex, Marie
Smith, Mildred Banks, of fernando,
Miss; Josephine Sunders, Virginia
Bush, Frances Bryan and Mines, Shelby
Gabbert, w. Il, Gray, J. A, Helterbrann,
Gleenwood Owens, r. G. Henderson, w.
NJ, Ball, M. s. Lehman, A. j.. Pritch-
ard, c. i. Avery, Clyde Beck, r. NJ.
Budelte Joseph Wade, j. T. Fisher,
W, T. Knight, Charles d. Mann, Thorn
as Jackson, G. NJ Shaw, Gay {. Town
send and A b Wohlgelmuth.
One Of the most enjoyable affairs Of
the afternoon was the fraternity lunch
con rendered by Mrs. w. r. Holt com
nlimentary to hnr daughter, Miss Helen
Holt, who is home from an Eastern col
lege, and her son, w. E. Holt, .Jr., who
is home from Washington and Lee uni.
versily for the Holidays
Red roses and poinsettias formed the
centerpiece OF the table, where the
young people were grouped TO enjoy the
delicious menu 4 festive note was add
ed by the Washington and Lee colors,
dark blue and white, worn by the young
men, all of whom are members of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Seated at
the table were Misses Hattie Boyce,
Frances Bryan, Marjorie Gates, Louise
Anne Roberts and Helent Holt; Messrs.
W. s, Persons, OF Bessemer Ala; c. w,
Hussey G. c. Mason +. d. Bozeman
and W. &c Holt, Jr, and Mr.. and Mrs,
W. Il Holt.
One of the loveliest parties of the aft
ernoon was that rendered by Mrs. Ran
doph Chears, complimentary to her
lovely young sister, Miss Elizabeth Ad-
ans, Covers were laid for eight on a
circular table, having scarlet cloth, in
the center of which was a miniature
Christmas tree, on which were faVors
in the form of horns and other toys for
the guests, while the places were
marked by hand painted cards picturlng
Santa Claus and at the places also were
popping favors holding holiday caps. Al
the conclusion of the menu about a
dozen young men came in for dancing
Among the pretty girls who enjoyed
Mrs, Chears hospitality were Misses
Virginia and Elizabeth Adams, Frances
Stratton, Elizabeth Broddus, Charlint
Alden, Lucy Lane, Mary Louise Pennel
and Milbrey Carruthers.
Miss Elizabeth Sloan, a pretty mem'
Der of the younger set, was hostess al
delightful affair, entertaining In honor
Of Miss Elizabeth Greer and the mem
bers Of her bridal party. The table was
adorned with a low mound of holly
carowned with mlstletoe, around which
red tapers burned in silver holders. The
places were marked by balloons, or
which the names were written, which
were attached to each chair.
Numbered among those who had thu
pleasure of enjoying Miss Sloans hos
| pitality We're Misses Elizabeth Greer
| Valdor McIemore. Annie Ruth Thomp
son, Eleanor Maddux, Judith Hun