The Starkville news., 1920-02-20

1esSed lovers were able to make only
brief, though felicitious, response.
After the heartiest of good wishes
had been offered by all, the crowd
said the last goodnight, while the
strains of "Oh, Promise Me" carried
far into the homeward journey the
echoes of the evening.
Beautiful Reception Given for
Mrs. R. c. Pearson.
One of the lovliest receptions Civ
en- in Starkville this winter was the
one Wednesday afternoon from 3 to
5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. w.
Magruder, given by the members of
the Bible Study Class in honor of
their much beloved teacher, Mrs. R.
G. Pearson, who leaves this week to
make her home elsewhere. The low
er apartments of this handsome home
were converted into one. The George
Washington idea was artistically ex-
pressed in the decorations. Red,
white and blue >streamers of crepe
paper were effectively arranged over
the arches between the apartments.
while red and white flowers were
used in carrying out the color
scheme. In the dining room red,
white and blue streamers were twined
from the chandelier to the corners of
the table, which was spread with
drawn work luncheon cloth. Red be-
gonias and ferns in a cut-glass vase
on plateau formed the center piece
The favors were red hatchets tied
with blue and white ribbon. In the
receiving line were Mrs. W. W. Ma
gruder, Mrs. Pearson, Miss Minnie
Walker, president of the class, Mrs.
c. B. Buntin, president of the Meth
odist Missionary Society, Rev. Nc
Cafferty, pastor of the Methodist
church, Mrs. Bonnie Bell Scales,
president of the pastors aid society,
Mrs. j. A. Glenn, representing the
Baptist Missionary Union, Mrs. John
Gladney, representing the Presby-
terian Society and Mrs. L. G. Bigford
secretary of the Bible class. In the
hall, Mrs. T. W. Woodward, Jr.,
chairman of the social committee,
Mrs. J. P. Woodward, Mrs. H. R.
Weston, Miss Ella Rogers Gum and
Mrs. Robert Magruder received. In
the dining room lovely fruit gelatin
and cake were served by Mrs. Panky,
Mrs. W. L. Reynolds and Mrs. Harry
Moss. Throughout the afternoon
beautiful vocal and instrumental Sc
lections were given by Mrs. Robert
Neal, Mrs. Frank Barr, Mrs. Tom
Montgomery, Mrs. ]. D. Keene, Mrs.
7. w. Woodward, Mrs. Robert Ma
gruder, Mr.. N. D. Seilin, Mr.. Robert
Magruder whistled two selections
The guests were the members of the
two Bible study classes.
The Women's Missionary Union
held their regular meeting with Mrs.
Will Pierce Monday. Mrs. G. T.
Howerton was leader for the after
noon, her subject being, american
ization Problems. Very interesting
talks were made by Miss Olivia How
erton, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. w. Car
penter, Mrs. j. D. Ray and Mrs. Alb
ner Hogan. At the conclusion of the
Literary Program, Mrs. Howerton
read a lovely poem, "Life's Back
Yard" by Mrs. Matte Watson Brown
which was very much enjoyed. The
meeting was then turned over to Mrs.
j. D. Ray, the vice-president, in the
absence of the president, Mrs. Annie
D. Williams. Later in the afternoon
a lovely plate was served. Mrs.
Pierce made an ideal hostess, altho
she is practically an invalid. She is
an inspiration to the other members
of the W. M. U. to become more ac-
tive in their services.
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The Young Woman's Bible Study
Class which is interdenominational,
was organized in the early summer
after visit from Mrs. E. L. Russell,
the noted Bible teacher sent out by
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the Moody Institute. The class has