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'■ FBTE IS SUCCESS..The Japanese fete .giyen atj the chapel of the First Presbyterian church last evening was. the most pretentious , affair ever given by a society of the ehuroh. The fete was given by the members of the Anna BmkhaJter guild and was under the direction of the president of. the gu Eld,. Mrs. Frank McAJlister, who with her assistants arid committees, worked ao hard to make the fete a reality.- •Through .the courtesy of the Den-ccke, Martin and ICillian edmpsCniea, tno decorations were the most complete and elaborate for an affair of this kind. The tea roam had a large Japanese umbrella over the table, from which there were varl-colored lanterns strung. . These were entwined with cherry blossom s. Cherry blossoms were in the windows, they draped the fireplace and walls, they were In vases find wicker baskets and. over the wall lights. There , were smaller lanterns anil umbrellas extending from the aides of the large umbrellas. .Lanterns /were In the doorway*? and at-the entrance to the chapol. In' each corner of the ~ tea room was a screen draped with the pink hlooms. The tea table was cov. ered with an exquisite Japanese*1 and dr awn clbth and. with its silver service and burning Incense was. lovely and inviting. Tea, little cakes ana Hong: Kong- ginger were served. Mrs. A. 13. Magary. and Mrs. McAlister p rc-aidcd.As I.he guests entered they weremc-t by Japanese wotnen in costume. They were.Meedames J. Lvnn Crawford, A. 12. Majrary, . Clifton CruH. The ushers in the. tea room and who also served were Mrs. William Chamberlain, Mrs. • Charles Sutherland, Mrs.-Frank Buser.- Mrs. John Plrnitv Mrs. . Clyde. 9tephensr Mra. Howard Green, . Mrs. - William McEwen and Miss Esther .Olmstcad. In charge or the refreshments were Mesdames Wliilain H. Ross, Balcorn Luberger. Harris Bennett. . Horace \nsey, and Miss. Laura Turner. ■.A three piece orchestra played in the tea room.The Pete program was under the .direction of Cbrtnne Jackson Richey, Mrs. Edna Barrett Jackson was the soloist and the dancers were Louise Lorenz. Jan© Da via,. Bob Griffith, Ruth Eleanor Blue, Harriot ‘Griffin, George Crawford, John Lynn Crawford, RuaselPBoysdn,'Jane La Plant, and a song and dance by . Jimmv PertGycoart,The auditorium was also decorated with cherry blossoms, wisteria and images: Around the stage ' red roses , were festooned - to • a white background and the stage . had an immense umbrella, vases of flowers and at bach aide, was a e’ollonnrlo ‘
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The Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Sat, Nov 08, 1919
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