The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-13
BERWYN NEWS
MRS. CARRIE SETLIFF
Correspondent
An Indian Shower


Miss Bette Mae Young and Bennle
W. Massey, whose marriage was SOL
emnized, recently, were honorees at a
miscellaneous shower given in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Wallis.
Baskets OF Nasturiums and Shata
Daisies, the handles tied with tulle,
decorated the rooms. A feature of the
afternoon was the collection Of each
guests favorite recipe, which were
written in book title, We eat to live,
and live 10 eat
Promptly at a O'clock, a signal from
q great tin horn called the guests into
the adjoining room, which had been
transformed into an Indian dwelling,
with red, black and yellow color
scheme carried out in the decoration,
reminding the bride and groom Of their
forefathers.
The tepee with the coon hides, traps,
horns and bow and arrows together
with punches of grass and field flow
ers and blankets, beads and trinkets
predominated
On the wall were several portraits,
among them, one of the brides great,
great, grandfather, winchester Colbert.
The guns were displayed to the
right of the tepee. while to the left
were the pots that hung from iron
hooks over charcoals.
Before the door of the tepee where
the gifts were stored away, the seat
Of honor for Mrs. Massey, was buck
skin pillow, beautifully beaded, placed
upon Navajo rugs.
Mrs. Massey's arrival was announc-
ed by the hostess and she was given
this seat The guests were startled
by wild yells and war ,whoops of the
coming of the Indian Band" with
Chief Robert D. Thomas and his maid
ems, Misses Wynona Setliff, and Alta
Sparks, dressed in native costumes,
This band gave the Indian dance
around the bride and took their seats
in a circle near the tepee Chief
Thomas brought out the pipe Of peace,
| crnamentei with feathers, lighting It.
solemnly passed it around the circle,
each one present taking a few "wiffs, '
while Misses Mable Little and Marie
! jackson, sang Whispering"
In a very impressive manner Miss
Eta Ward gave brief sketch of the
happy school days she and Mrs
Massey had spent together and other
interesting events up TO this present
day.
At this time Miss Ward summoned
the chief and his maidens to present
the gifts, which manifested high es-
] hrfI
In conclusion Miss Hazel Sparks
read, AN Old Sweetheart of Mine,
by James Whitcomb Riley, after which
the guests generously applauded and
she gave a selection from Hiwatha,
as an encore.
The DO and Don't" club registered
81 guests, who enjoyed this occasion
a delicious ice cream and cake course
! was served, with little Miss Frances
lift, Chief Thomas and his maidens
assisted the hostess.
Guests of the afternoon were Mrs.
Ben Massey, Mrs. C. H Thomas, Mrs.
H. s. Suggs. Mrs. Elsie Mulkey, Mrs.
H. c. Anderson, Mrs. Jorden Telford,
Mrs. r. G. Telford, Mrs. Jennie Car.
son, Mrs. Q. A. and o. G Sparks,
Mrs. p. d. 4icMainus, Mrs. Dart Eu-
banks, Mrs. Harry Rawson, Mrs. II.
P. Robertson, Mrs. F. w. Robinson,
Mrs. John Garrett, Mrs Anna 3 Nor
ris, Miss Katherine Stonum. Arimore
Misses Ruby Massey, Myrtle Garrett,
Armitta and Mable Little, Marie Jack
son, Hazel Sparks, Wynona Setliff
Alta Sparks, Frances Sparks, Azalia
Telford, Master Robert D. Thomas and
Harry Wallis.