Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-03-16
Sociable.

Quite a number of the citizens OF Ty-
ner aid vicinity dropped ia at the resi-
dence of G. Cushman, Esq. few even
ings ago, giving him quite surprise
For two or three days previous, Mrs. c.,
assisted by Mrs. Drake and young Mrs.
Cushman, neighbors, lad been busily en-
gagged in the preparation of the material
necessary for the entertainment while
the quiet and good-natured Squire, (busi.
ly engaged at his work some distance
from home, had been kept in ignorance
of the whole affair,
Nor dreamed he that the Tyner Folks,
Would come that night to crack their jokes.
About sun down of said evening pro-
cession of two two-horse wagons, filed
with the elite of the city, and three bug
gies, crowded to their utmost capacity
left Tyner enrOutc for the beautiful resi-
dence of The squire, and just as the last
tints OF departing dav had vanished and
the glorious moon, fu.l-orbed and radian,
with her silver light had peered above the
horizon the party halted in front OF The
residence of the squire; who had only q
few moments before returned from
la Dor to refresknent." On entering his
house, sight not often seen in private
country residences met bis vision. A
huge table extending tie whole lenght OF
the dining room, revealed itself, loaded
with every thing, that heart could wish
or the appetite could crave. We were
not present when the squire entered the
dining room, but infer that the following
conversation ensued:
Hasbdnd--Blessm my soul, wife, what
does all this mean. you surprise me.
WVe--Ah indeed; well.I presume the
surprise is an agreeable one. But make
haste get your Sunday best. for presume
those are visitors which you see in the
yard
lie obeye6 and in few moments his
whole exterior wore different aspect,
and the squire was himself again.
GOOD evening, squire, exclaimed a
score of yeices one ritter the other as each
couple entered the reception room. We
understand you had party this evening
and knowing you would be glad to share
your hopitalitY with Us, we have dropped
in without an invitation from you though
yoer good wife had previously assured us
that you would bid us welcome, and that
the party would be on agreeable one.
The squire smiled. and bid us welcom.
% | surrender" said he, " take full possess
ion. Ny good wife has sold me, and
am your prisoner"
And now. Messrs- Eds, il is but Just
tribute to the culinary skill and taste OF
the aforesaid ladies, to say that in point
Of order aud Ieatness of arrangement
selections OF viands and their preparation
for the table, their superiors cannot be
found in this section of our country, and
doubt il in any other. The room was
also neatly and tastefully adorned With q
varity of evergreens.
On being seated at the table, the squire
was requested to invert his plate; when
10 an emblem of rare value and beauty
a neck tye sparkling with gems of gold,
and to which was attached compass
and square, of pure gold For a moment
his delighted vision rested upon the
golden emblem and while admiring its
beauty and bordering over lie mystic
meaning. an accomplished and beautiful
lady advanced to him holding IN her hand
a huge cake coverd with sundry masonic
devices, and In clear, sweet voice. said
esquire Cushman, permit me to present
to you this soork Of art, as an apprecia-
tion of your kindness and generosity, in
the rich provision which you have this
evening made" Whereupon the squire
received it from her hands, and after
thanking the fair doner, divided it equally
among his guests.
Taxing it all in all " the entertainment
was pleasant one; enc, too. which viii
long be remembered by all who were
present 1t was the squire's birthday.
Cosvo URASIA.