The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-28
Surprise Party.
JIMEs, OHIO, !
Feb. %, 1884. I


To the Editors of the Standard:
AS you are seldom troubled with cor
respondence from this vicinity, I beg
leave to say few words in regard to the
very pleasant party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Shires, in honor of the six
teenth birthday of their only daughter,
Miss Jessie c.. which took place Saturday
afternoon and evening, Feb. 2. In re-
sponse to our one hundred invitations is
sued, quite large number of relations
and friends arrived about two o'clock,
and enjoyed themselves by friendly talk,
innfcent amusement, and listening to
some very good instrumental music by
Proff's. Hank s. Summers, at Jackson,
who had agreed to furnish the music for
the entertainment. About o'clock the
quests repaired to the dining room to find
tiful supper, to which it can be truly said
that the quests did ample justice. 1t was
interesting to see how fast Salon Smith
could "hide" oysters, and the rapidity
with which the eatables vanished from
the table in the vicinity of Homer HINT,
Daniel J. Alban, and-well-Proff. Hank.
Some of his friends down this way have
been inquisitive about his health. He
was loath to leave such an abundance of
good provision; So he remained over
Sunday, to attend to what was left.
After supper the party returned to the
parlor, and sang few pieces, Proff. Hank
leading, and Miss Maggie Williams pre-
siding at the organ, after which Mr.. Sal
on Smith made very neat and appropri-
numerous presents brought by her many
friends as token of respect, to which she
made thankful acknowledgment.
Several letters of regret were received
from those not being able to attend
among whom were the Rev. Jas. II. Rod
gers and wife of Patriat, Gallia Co., Ohio,
and Rev. Frank Gillian and wife, of
Wllliamsport, Ohio. After enjoping mu-
sic and good time generally until about
nine o'clock, the party dispersed, wishing
Miss Jessie the return of many such hap
Ply birthdays.
The following is list of the presents,
and by whom given:
Miss Libbie Gillian, vases:
Jenkin Hughes, pocket book;
J. w. Wood, lady's pocket knife;
Miss Mary A. Davis, toilet set;
Misses M. J. and Annie Thomas, gold
breast pin;
Sherman and Oakley Smith, gold cuff
pin;
Miss Winnie Owens, portmanio;
D.J. Williams, gold sleeve buttons;
Miss Minnie Love, box stationery;
W. Williams, toilet set;
Miss Ella Alban, gold cuff pins;
Miss Kate Hunt, vases;
Miss Sarah A. Williams, vases;
D.J. and Miss Hannah Alban, spoon
holder;
Sherman and Miss Anna Shaffer vases
Miss Sarah Armstrong. handkerchief.
r. H. George. silk handkerchief.
Elmer and Miss Flora Smith, silk hand
kerchief;
II. Parry, silk handkerchief;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Smith, silk handker
chief.
Homer Hunt, silk handkerchief;
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Morgan, handker
chief;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Smith, Tennyson's Po
ems;
Smith and Miss Flora Gillian, lady:
purse;
w. and Miss Mary E. Jones, photograph
album;
Jas. A. Armstrong, china cup and sau
Ger.
Hank and SINNERS, music books;
Miss Monte Jenkins, china match hol
der;
VIM. Jenkins, gold dollar:
Miss Anna Edwards, glass water pitch
er;
John Owens. china cup and saucer;
Salon Smith, song bouquet;
Miss Mollie Warren, viel;
c. H. Shiers, ten dollars;
H. H. Gillian, jewelry case;
Sarah A. George, gold scarf pin;
Miss Maggie Williams, gloves;
Master Vaughn Shiers, mittens.
w. w. JONES.