Typed as written: Kay Cunningham
THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1911
Chief among the many charming functions with which Miss Chatham entertaned her house party was the patriotic ball on Thursday night. In which more than thirty couples participated. The dining room of the Majestic hotel was cleared for action, and decorated with the national colors until it presented a scene of beauty that would thrill each patriotic heart. The windows and arches were curtained with American flags. the walls were decorated with starry banners and shields. In an alcove was a table adorned with the red-white-and-blue, and here little Miss Frances Doty , attired as a youthful Goddess of Liberty, dispensed delicious punch. "Old Glory" held sway everywhere, its brilliant colors forming a fit setting to the revelry.
The grand march was led by Mr. E. F. Smith and Miss Mamie Blount and was a maze of intricate an graceful figures where in the Stars-and-Stripes also had a part. As they passed along each of the participants received a flag and the march wound up with a grand triumphal arch formed of these fluttering banners.
Then followed the distribution of programs into which a unique idea had been introduced. The various numbers were embellished by the names of the guests of honor. The program front cover was inscribed:
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chatham
Miss Chatham
Majestic hotel.
July 20th, 1911
8:30 p. m.
On the back cover was a list ot the honorees:
"Complimentary to Miss Juliette Seeber, Miss Alice Lee Boynton, Miss Lucile Williamson, Miss Lillian Markham, Miss Lila Varnado, Miss Mamie L. Blount, Miss Mintie Blount, Miss Eula Berry."
The dances were:
Grand March.
1. Julietina Waltz.
2. Big Twin Two-Step.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Ex.
3. Alice Lee Waltz.
4. Midget Two-Step
Visitors' Ex.
5. Eulabelle Waltzes.
6. Lucillia Two-Step.
7. Musical Lila Waltz.
Kappa Sigma Ex.
8. Lillian Two-Step.
9. Norma Waltz.
Phi Delta Theta Ex.
10. Home, Sweet Home.
Dainty and appropriate souvenirs were given; flags for the men's
buttonholes and Old Glory fans for the ladies. The tri-color was in evidence everywhere, and as the guests in the intermissions sought the coolness of the veranda, from a cloudless sky, "the stars above looked down on the stars below in Marlin town."
Those who had the opportunity of showing their patriotism in such a happy manner were:
Misses Keesee, Reeves, Frank, Caroline Peyton, Hunter, Russell, Woodard, Battle, Branson, Finks, Lucy Keesee, Mintie Blount, Mamie Blount, Sieber, Boynton, Berley, Williamson, Varnado, Markham, Chatham, Hughey, Louise Peyton (Dallas), Rogers, Clayton, Ethel Finks.
Messrs, Smith, Swift, Charles Peyton, L. Peyton, King, Bayette, Robertson, Joseph Johnson (Huntsville), Johnson (San Antonio), Willis (Waco), Darden, Porter (Lott), Hutchings, Oltorf, Tittsworth, Slater, Thompson, Flowers, Torbett, Reeves, Jackson (Kosse), Martin, Chatham, Nettles, Collins, Dr. Buie, Dr. O. Torbett.
Mesdames Russell, Doty, Farris, Stallworth, Keesee.
Wednesday evening Miss Finks was the charming hostess to her house guest, Miss Carlton, of Tyler, and Miss Chatham and her house party. Miss Finks entertained with a spread at Bartlett park. After doing justice to the appetizing lunches, dancing was indulged in for a while; then, Mr. Gonder, the hospitable manager of the Arlington, invited the crowd down to the Arlington to dance to the sweet strains of Solos' band. Those fortunate enough to participate in this delightful affair were Judge and Mrs. Monroe of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stallworth, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Keesee, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bunch, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Chambers and Mrs. Rimes, and Misses Reeves, Keesee, Woodward, Battle, Chatham, Miriam adn Mildred Finks, Cousins, Branson, Caroline and Rosa Peyton, Boynton of Waco, Burley of Beaumont, Mintie and Mamie Blount of Nacogdoches, Williamson of Missouri, Markham and Varnado of Kosse, Carlton of Tyler; Messrs. Buie, Thompson, Collins, L. Peyton, Chas. Peyton, E. F. Smith, J. A. Martin of Austin, Joseph Johnson of Huntsville, Beyette, C. R. Robertson, G. Nettles, Jackson, Cary and Hair of Grainger.
Monday afternoon Miss Chatham opened wide the hospitable Majestic doors, inviting about fifty maids and matrons to meet and play bridge with the young ladies of her house party, Who were misses Blount of Nacogdoches, Berly of Beaumont, Williamson of Missouri, Seeber of San Antonio, Boynton of Waco, Varnado and Markham of Kosse. After several interesting games, silk hose were awarded to Miss Finks, a fan to Mrs. Doty, and Miss Carlton captured a beautiful piece of cut-glass. Refreshing ices and cake were served.
The week has been one round of merry social features, the charming bevy of young ladies composing Miss Chatham's house party being the instigators of these delightful affairs. Saturday evening they were honored with a picture show party and dance at the Arlington. In the party were the misses Blount, of Nacogdoches, Berley of Beaumont, Seeber of San Antonio, Markham adn Varnado of Kosse, Williamson of Missouri, Boynton of Waco.
Misses Keesee Showed her hospitality in her usual gracious manner by giving an informal little supper party to Miss Finks and her guest, Miss Carleton, and Miss Chatham and the members of her house party, the Misses Mamie Blount, Mintie Blount, Sieber, Varnado, Boynton, Berley, Williamson and Markham.
A few games of bridge were first enjoyed; after which, a refreshing and satisfying spread was served at the card tables.
Later in the evening an escort of young men appeared and the party adjourned to the Electro, where among the pleasures of the motion pictures this delightful function was brought to a fitting close.