Guests of Honor at Tea

14 June 1941 | Cincinnati Enquirer

Guests of Honor at Tea

Mrs. Jesse H. Halsey and her two interesting daughters, Miss Helen Halsey and Miss Abigail Halsey, were the charming guests of honor at a tea given yesterday afternoon at Blue Hills, Mrs. Dwight Hinckley’s attractive residence in Mount Washington.

This tribute to Mrs. Halsey, who with Rev. Mr. Halsey, pastor of Seventh Presbyterian Church, will be leaving soon to take up their residence in Chicago, and the two daughters of this household was arranged by Mrs. W. E. Talbert’s Bible Class. It assembled the women of the parish.

Masses of fragrant flowers sent as a tribute of admiration and friendship, combined with some of the superb lilies and other summer flowers from Mrs. Hinckley’s garden, were used to decorate the spacious living room, the dining room, and the terrace.

Mrs. Halsey, who is pictured above, with Miss Helen Halsey at the left and Miss Abigail Halsey at the right, wore a afternoon gown of chiffon flowered in vivid tones. Her should bouquet was of orchids.

Miss Helen Halsey and her sister wore gowns of soft blue, similar in design. Outlining the square neckline were inset bands of narrow lace, a broader panel of white lace being appliquéd to the souffant skirts. With these becoming frocks each wore a strand of waxy white camellias . . .