Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE GUILD.

oystcE .oupkDS: AT tsbG INOrlSiah ShUccn.
An oyster supper un'er the auspice S
of the Young Ladies' Guild, All organiza
tiOn composed of the younger feminine por-
tion of the congregation Of the MOravian
church in this city, began in tho lecture
room Of the church last evening, and will
continue this and tomorrow evenings.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather
that greeted the inauguration of
the enterprise. the attendance last night
was large an: the patronage highly graft.
fyi,-g to the youthful management. The
lecture room is decorated in 4 strik in.ly
beautiful! and attractive manner. At
tached to the ceiling by It's four corners
and suspended Immediately over the Cen.
trc Of the room where the supper table is
located there is a large American flag
forming a canopy nndcr the protect
ing shadow of which the hungry Wis
itor may sit in Calm security enjoyin. the
toothsome viaiEis set out in inviting array
to tempt the appetite. The windows arc
adorned i'll like patriotic style, the gas
jets arc neatly set off. while on the south
wall greeting the vision Immediately upon
entering the room is the word Welcome"
in letters Of green, faced by the word
Guild directly opposite On the north
"hiis <h sSsjIutC III tHC
and adding materially to the picturesque
effect, is that of tho flower table, where
is to he seen an abundance Of living and
all OF them beautiful. An arch decorated
with trailing greens slrmo,.nts the table
completing a decoration that is as we'll
ordered as it is ornate, and the full credit
OF which, as we'll rs for the general exec.
Ip.lcp nf all ts,., Of h, m;
belongs to the yOun; ladies, who reso-
lutely rejected all masculine assistance in
their venture.
At the supper table may be procured
oysters in every style and cooked in 4 way
that would reflect high credit upon the
cuisine OF our best regulated hotels and
restaurants, together, Of course, with all
the accessories necessary to make up q
pa.atablc repast, and everything in
prOf,lse abundance. The table is in charge
of Misses E Ia Kendig, Emma Messcnkop,
Lille Smith. Ida Ochs, Alice Feilcr. LitIa
Kendig, Addie Mishler, Annie Dcllct. Ida
Frailey and Name Maurer
The confectionery table is 1iberal'y sup
piled with cakes, candies, fruits, etc., from
which one who has just partaken of the
substantials of the supper table may, with
a trifling additional outlay, select dessert,
the table being as well supplied as it is
arranged. In charge are Misses
Emma Albright, Fannie Demut!l, Louisa
Frailey, Maze Fisher and Susie Dowder
A Moravian supper without cup of the
famous MOravian coffee, would be an
indeed, and the delicious beverage
with toOthsome cake OF generous dimen-
sions may he obtained at a table in charge
Of Misses Clara Hoc. and Laura Stark.
There is an ice cream table where this
palatable delicacy is furnished in ample
quantity by Misses Lydia Hoch, Mamc
Brady and Annie Kohler
The flower table already alluded to and
partially described, one OF the most attrac-
tive spots in tho room. is in charge OF
Misses Lola Zug, Bertha Regcnnas and
Maud Sturgis.
The visitor is at once struck by the Pc
culiar badge Of the Guild which is worn !
by all the ladies in charge. 1t consists of |
! head-dress Of parti-cclored ribbons worn
IN top of the head, and is at once unique
md pretty.
The young ladies are entitled to gener.
,us patronage from the friends of the
church and the public generally, the OBJ
ect of their enterprise being the benefit of
he Sunday school. Everything they offer
or sale is as cheap as it is good. An ex-
ellent supper is obtainable for thirty-five
ents, and other things in proportion. AS
ne weather favors them to-day an increas-
ID attendance may be reasonably ant:ci-
'atcd this evening.