The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-05-04

something else. Then TO see th3m
come ina dainty waiter, pure white
plate, a-a-frog, tace not wreathed
in smiles, but the faintest suggestion
Of smile, hidden beneath as some
times the sun sends a simmer
light through the hazy cloud, that
foretells its coming iulness. Now
watch the recipient. This is not a
French company. Curiosity, perhaps
called for frogs. With our American
aversion it might seem that the very
thought of them would destroy the
appetiie-not 80, disposing of the
frogs at once, they began. as all
should begin duty, with that nearest
and proceed in regular order along
the bill Of fare. So they ate ONO
at sitting-score following score
slowly because appetites were good
and the food matched them Surely,
because they would test all. How
many a miss was warped in her judg-
ment of the quality of food because
of the cook, is not a question for a
reporter to comment on. Joyously,
they ate on. The bill OF fare told
them that certain articles already
eaten would be checked as eaten
We believe there was no "star route"
along its pages. And that recalls
that no small part of the entertain-'
mept was due to the artistic nature OF
the bills Of fare. They were on a
finely tinted bristol card, four pages,
about 4MA7 inches in size, in four
designs The fi's- page had on it a
female head, each very fine; two
Of them were found by many to con-
tain noticeable resemblances to two
young ladies Of the society. The
work on the inside was perfect
model of artistic taste. The upper
left hand corner contained NINA
ture picture Of ship moving to
point Of land on which were palm
trees growing. The missionary ship
going 10 the foreign land. On the
upper right hand corner was a picture
of an idol seated in reeds by the sea
side. This was reversed, illustrating
the downfall of idolatry. The upper
corners of the third page were filled
with small sections of crowns around
which heavy line was traced. These
connected with hooks and drapery.
Across the bottom of the second
page were figures of animals surround
ed by ferns and flowers, and the third
with ends Of leaf work, was filled with
terrace block work. The type was
varied. The forms and embelish-
men,s all proportionate. On the
whole we make no hesitancy in pro-
nouncing it the most artistic and sug-
gestive card Of the kind we have ever
seen. That THE TIMES would have
been warranted from very pride in
putting its title in somewhere, is ce--
tanly admissible. 1t didn't, still the
work speaks of a remarkable taste in
the design and execution.
What do with the programs? That
was question. 1t was finally, well
and wisely, determined to sell them,
and SO they were put on sale. After
keeping the tables well supplied, a
slight revenue was thus netted, and
an excellent souvenir Of the occasion
furnished. The only regret was in
the fact that having come, for good
time, and having it, the time spent
by each at the tables kept others in
waiting too long. Some had to go
away on that account. We suggest
that at an early day the affair be re-
peated in the Opera Hall, where
more table room can be provided and
avoid subjectipg home to the ware
and tare of such a rush. Financially
it was success, netting about thirty
eight dollars.
With such energy made manifest it
will be but little while before the
spire of the new Congregational meet
ing house greets the rising sun.
NJ. G. Dawes has purchased of B.