The Omaha guide., 1939-02-04

In one of the loveliest settings
ever seen in Omaha, was the beau
tiful reception given in honor of
Mrs. N. P. Greggs by her hos
tess, Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield, on
January 25th from 2 until A P.
NJ. Mrs. Greenfield spared no
pains in entertaining her guest
in a most magnificent manner.
The pretty home of the Green
fields was enhanced by a gor-
geous flower arrangement that
suggested a California flower
garden. The many subdued lights
and candles lent charm and beauty
to the rooms. The attractive re-
cepticn hall and living room were
tho first lovely sigN from which
the strikingly beautiful never-to-
be-forgotten dining room flower
garden was seen. The elaborate
snowy white linen lacy hand drawn
table cloth overlaid with baby
blue on the dining room table was
exouisitely decorated. The ar
rargement of tie large center
peica was a white pottery boat ar
tistically filled with many of the
California spring flowers" some of
VIII Oh were, yellow, jonquils,
sprays of acacia, anmeons, span
isa iris, sweet peas, n~arcissus.
maiden hair, fern and other beau
tiful flowesr. Pastel shade can
dies in small white pottery boat
shaped candle holders shed a soft
light over the table. Also on. the
buffet were various colored sweet
peas in a green console thanked
by green pastel shade candles on
matching candle holders, together
with Dresden china; electric can
dies on the extreme ends of the
buffet. The ceiling of the dining
room was hung with streamers of
Polmusis from each corner of the
dining room and the fern Ike ends
hung gracefully over the chande-
leir which added beauty to the pas
tel shade setting. The menu was
unique AMI colorful. All was in
rastel shades depicting spring.
Tao individual ice cream baskets
in four pastel shades, green, pink,
yellow and orchid with different
colored roses topping each basket
Of ice cream. Individual cakes cut
in triangles, oblongs and squares
wero iced in the same pastel col
ors lavishly decorated on top with
roses and many other flower de-
signs. Candies were small rings
Of after dinner minis in all the
pastel shades. Mixed nuts consis.
ted of, cashew, almonds, pecans
and small brazil nuts.
In the sun parlor wieh it's soft
ly lighted lamps. the delicious
fruit punch was served. The
guests fingered around the punch
bowl to enjoy the healthful drink
which Mrs. Herbert Virgins
poured
Receiving with the hostess and
Mrs Greggs was Mrs. George Di-
xon a recent bridge, who has come
to make her home in Omaha. The
hostess wore white lace with q
sweet pea corsage. Mrs. Greggs
guest of honor was charming in
blue silver lace, with flowers OF
light pink and blue and blue san
dals. Mrs. Dixon was very attrac-
tive in a lowered silk, with a
sweet pea corsage, a gift of Mrs,
Greenfield, the hostess. Mrs. Rose
wore roce colored silk, Mrs. Haw-
kins wore an afternoon dress OF
black satin, Mrs. Gooden was
charming in green velvet, and
Mrs. Virgins in blue crepe. AL
were perfectly lovely.
A large number of guests call
ed during the afternoon. Miss
Gererude Ruckerr was in charg
of the Guest book Register The
guests were all attired becoming
ly and were very gracious in theil
works of appreciation for an en-
joyable and delightful afternoon
and an opportunity to bid Mrs
Greggs "Bon Voyage"
Many tokens and gifts were
presented to Mrs. N. P. Gregg'
on che v of her departure anC
she left ~overjoyed with wonder