Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-31
Miss Helen Tillman's Lovely
Reception.

ANSSSPekS1s
Magnolia, the beautiful colonial
home of Mrs. Mary Norris, that is so
typical of the romantic antebellum
South from its stately architecture to
its gracious hospitality, was the
scene of lovely reception Tuesday
evening, December 3Oth when Miss
Helen Tillman entertained, for her
house party, coterie Of Hollins
school mates.
The house was most artistically
decorated. Graceful smilax festooned
the pictures, doors, windows and
transformed the broad stair way.
Holly wreathes gave a festive air to
the soft window draperies. The many
lights of the chandeliers shown
through poinsettia shades, were a
vivid contrast to the glossy green
bamboo with which they were en-
twined. Pots of blooming narcissus
lent their delicate fragrance through
out the lower floor of the home,
which was en- suite for the brilliant
occasion.
The guests were welcomed by Mrs.
Lovick Minis and Mrs. Percy Mar
shall Feltham.
Mrs. B. B. Jones, Mrs. Allen Sam
uels and Miss Kellah Fair invited the
guests into the library where Mrs.
Patillo Blalock and Miss Sarah Lyon
served delicious punch from a bowl
that was embowered in a mass of
Christmas tree foliage, with myriads
of the bright, red berries showing.
Victrola music enlivened the mer-
ny company in this room from which
they were conducted by Mrs. James
Kennerly and Mrs. Lovick Smith to
the reception room across the hall.
Bright music and vocal selections
in this room added to the vivacious
spirits.
In the parlor where tropical poin-
settias gave an added beauty to the
Yuletide decorations Mrs. Mamie
Norris Tillman assisted her daughter
Miss Tillman, in receiving the guests
and introducing them to their at
tractive house guests. Mrs. Tillman's
costume of cream lace over yellow
charmeuse, was most becoming to
her rich brunette beauty.
Miss Tillman was vision of lovi-
ness in handsome American Beauty
panne velvet, en- train. An iridescent
sequin drapery enhanced the bodice
and a large ostrich fan of the same
glorious tint completed the wonder
full costume. A corsage bouquet of
American Beauty. roses was worn by
Miss Tillman.
Mrs. R. B. Cooner. of Columbia, a
most attractive relative of Mrs. Till
mans, received in an exquisite
French gown, the foundation Of
which was midnight blue charmeuse
with black silk Venetian drapery,
silver bodice, adorned with touch
of American Beauty velvet, which
with brilliant diamonds, was vastly
becoming to this charming matron.
Miss Frances Mcintosh of Colum-
bia wore a dainty frock of white
taffeta whose trimming of silver
lace and soft tulle added to the
charm of this lovely guest.
Miss Ipsie Fuller of Lumberton,
N. c., vivacious brunette, was most
becomingly gowned in yellow satin
overdraped with tulle of the same
color.
Next to Miss Fuller was Miss Car
rie Lee Templin of Middleboro, Ken
lucky, whose fair coloring was ac-
centuated by her girlish frock of or
child taffeta, with trimmings of os-
trich.
Mrs Julian Holstein and Mrs. A.
E. Padgett stood in the parlor invit-
ing the guests into the dining room,
where Mrs. j. L. Minis, Mrs.. j. H.
Cantelou and Miss Sophia Dobson as
sisted Mrs. Mary Norris in her gra-
cious hospitality.
The room was centered by the
round table on whose lace spread
stood a facinating Christmas tree,
richly adorned in glittering tinsel,
with miniature Santa Claus pre-
siding. Numerous tiny crimson tapers
We'd with red berries in frightening
the charming effect.
Little Miss Marjorie Cooner, who
is her with her mother on the delight
full house party, served the baskets of
,o;n+s She was nicture of childish