The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday December 1, 1905 Mrs. Chas. SMITH and Mrs. M.J. HOLLOWAY gave a beautiful Floral Party at th ehome of the former Tueday afternoon in honor of Mrs. G.G. FOX and Mrs. E.B. FOX. Forty invitations were issued to the neighbors and friends of the guests of honor. During the early part of the afternoon the guests enjoyed a short musical program given by Mrs. FOX, Mrs. POWELL and Miss Grace BEVER. Next came a very unique floral contest which afforded much amusement. The house was artistically decorated with plants and cut flowers and looked very beautiful. The parlor was trimmed with ferns, carnations and bunches of chrysantheumums, the dining room with ferns and palms and the hall was a chrysantheumum bower. Misses Grace BEVER and Ida HOLLOWAY assisted in serving dainty refreshments, and late in the afternoon the guests departed declaring Mrs. SMITH and Mrs. HOLLOWAY ideal hostesses. Mrs. CARLYLE, of Haddam, was an out of town guest.