The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-11
SOCIETY.
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Gov. and Mrs, Cooper Entertain.
(From The lColumbia state

(From The Columbia State.)
The executive mansion presented
brilliant scene last evening when Gov.
ernor and Mrs. Cooper received in hon
or Of the general assembly Of South
Carolina. 1t was the first official en-
tertainment which the governor and
his wife have given and will be num-
bcrcd among the landsomcst functions
of the sort for which the historic old
mansion has been the settling. More
than 400 invitations were ISSUED to the
legislators and their wives, the state
officials and their wives, the trustees
Of state institutions and their wives
and the clerical corps in the capitol,
and although the influenza epidemic
kept away number of persons there
was, nevertheless, large attendance.
Never has the mansion been ar
ranged more tastefuly or effectively
for reception and the handsome new
drawing room furniture and hangings
gave to that room heightened air of
luxury and comfort which was very
charming. The whole lower floor Of
the house was thrown open and con
vcrted into a bower of pink roses be-
ing used in such profusion as to meet
the eye at every turn and fill the air
with their soft fragrance. They bank
cd the mantels, filled vases on tables
and cabinets and furnished the cen
terpieccs for the massive old side
board and the tea table in the dining
room Candles in old fashioned sill
yer candelabra and candle sticks
burning everywhere and the electric
lights in chandeliers and wall 'brack-
cts were fitted with pink shades.
The palms were grouped effectively
in the hall and in the corners of the
rooms reaching almost ceiling high,
and they also filed the first places cx-
tending up to the rose dccked man
tells.
The guests were greeted in the front
hall by the local members Of the gov
efnors staff Colonel Molfatt, II. A.
Ghilds. E. T.. Lucas and FitZhugh Nc
Master-with whom Mrs. William
Banks Mrs. Childs and Mrs. James "A.
Hoyt received. and they were intro
.duced to the receiving party in the
drawing room by Mr.. McMastcr and
William Banks.
Receiving with Governor and Mrs.
Cooper were the state officers and their
wives and the governors secretary,
James Dericux. The charming first
lady Of the state wore gown of apri-
cot satin with bodice of silver lace
and touches OF turquoise blue, ending
In n blue ostrich ornament at the side
front.
Also in the drawing room, mingling
among tho guests and helping to en-
tertain were Miss Agnes McMastcr,
Mrs. ID. S. Pope, Mrs. Wlmot Davis
and Mrs. Robert ID Earle
In the dining room Miss Alice Earle
Mrs. Virginia G.. Moody, Miss vii Lou
Gray, Miss Clara Marlborough and Miss
Ruth Bagwcll received and presiding
"t 'iiS SNh"i'iSNis tpl'oiiii'N ltiDlt Nfi
Mrs. I'tzhugh McMastcr and Mrs
George McCutchcn. The table. spread
with a Madeira cover over pink, had
in the center hugh silver vase Of
crystal candlesticks holding pink can
dies. AT opposite ends We're hand
some silver coffee services.
The chandelier above was trimmed
in asparagus fern and pink roses and
the lights had pink shades.
Across the hall in the library Mr.. |
and Mrs. Edward S. Caldwell and Mr..
and Mrs. Young Vance received, and
punch was served from a large cut
glass bowl by group of young girls |
who also mingled among the guests in
the various rooms, adding to the life |
and bright spirit of the evening. Among
these were: Misses Hess Handy, Win |
ME McMastor, Susie Kipard, Caroline |
Vance. Helen Wise, Cecil Allen. Pearl |
Clardy, Virginia Lancaster, Portia |
Scabrook, Margaret Marion and Sarah
Craig.
In the music room where an orchcs-
ira furnished harmonious accompani-
ment to the hum Of conversation there
were receiving: Mayor and Mrs. Bla-
lock, Gen and Mrs. Willie Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Ball, Mrs. Cora
Cox Lucas, Mrs. Kate McMaster, Wood