Smyrna times., 1885-04-22
Mrs. HuntIey's Pink Dinner.

Maggie, am going to have a pink
dinner, and invite all the fashionables
of Medina to it. 1 rather think it will
take down that arrogant Mrs. Dotty a
little, and I want your help"
Mine? Why, Ida, I'm afraid 1
can't help you any, for, to tell the
truth, I don't know what pink dinner
is have never attended one, never
heard of one, only read about them in
the papers.
Neither have I, " admitted Mrs Hun
tley. "But intend to be the first one
to help them along here, to introduce
them in fact. Cousin Lotta from Bal
timore has written me all directions
and Madison & Son have a pink dinner
set which shall hire and Allen & Co.
will rent me the silver. Then I shall
need pink ribbons and flowers in abun-
dance for the house, long strip of pink
plush for the centre of the table"
"All these things beside the edibles
and winel Won't it be very costly,
Ida?"
"What of it? Will is doing we'll, and
if we don't enjoy ourselves now we enever
shall. Besides, that Mrs DOty thinks
she knows it just all, and intend to
show her something that she never heard
of, even.
but after all, Ida, how much better
it would be to have the money among
yourselves. All the rent for china and
silver is as good as wasted"
What a preacher you are, Mag!
The rent for both will not be more
than fifty dollars.
Fifty dollars is not sum to be
despised, Ida and suppose the silve
should be marred or the china broken %
Fudge on your old maidish notions
Margaret! No one could ever have any
enjoyment if you had your way about
things, replied Mrs. Huntley, angrily.
Il think it rather foolish, that's all, "
answered her elder sister, gravely.
"But what was it you wanted my help
about?"
Il shall not tell you if you do MOI
promise to stop your scolding. car
get some one else to help me-"
"Idal" said Margaret, in a ahalfpainet
voice Her love for her sister was very
sensitive
"Well, then, said Ida, relenting, e.
want you to introduce me to that artist
ocratic Mrs. Warren in some way mex
week. The Countess Elmsly is stayinl
there, you know. I'd give the world t,
include them in my list"
:'Why, Ida, they are almost stranger
here they will think you are toward, t.
say the least.
"Idon't care what they think if the
only come. Do you suppose you ca
manage it, Mag?"
q" I suppose I might. They belong t
my bible class"
Good cried little Mrs. Ida. g
shall be member of it also next Sun
day"
Il can introduce you, but 1 neve
would think of inviting any one upO
so short an acquaintance
That's where you and differ, sistt
mine. shall be the devoutest of learl
ers next Sabbath"
As YOU please both the ladies seel
very free to make Gcquaintances but
} wouldn't do such thing, Ida"
Pshawl" said Mrs. Huntley, ma
ing little grimace. Worse thing
J than that are done every day. and OF
has to be toward to get on in society. 4"
y Margaret said no more, and ne,
Sunday Mrs. Huntley, attired in h
I richest garments, and with the devoue
y of airs, took her place in the Bib
r class beside her sister. The introdu
, tiOn was given, and both Mrs Ware
and the countess appearedto be deligl
h ed. The lesson was almost forgOtt,
:, in the midst of a lively conversation.
There, Magl" said Mrs. Ida Hun
c. ley, triumphantly, when they we
walking home Victory attends t
brave. l never should have those t,
ladies if 1 had not scheme for an init
= duction. I shall inYite them both, al
: they will come, too"
! Margaret said nothing she felt c
s. tirely collapsed by the brilliancy of /
ie sister.
J. Directly after this the cards We
= sent Ont-deicate pink squares W
each it's attendant bOutOnniere, or daiI
hand boquet of moss rOsebuds.
showed her sister with great pride
name of the Countess Elmsly engray
in gold letters on one of the pink car
with the mossiest of rOsebuds for
accompaniment
)r And now all was q rush of preparati
in Mrs. Huntley's dwelling, and !
Huntley groaned inwardly at
B, thought of the bills he would have
meet for the gilded candelbra, the "
lights, the flowers, the wines, the &c
But he said nothing; his little wife '
as his hearts blood to him he ne
would put an obstacle in her cour
And thus the work went on.
10 The china and silver sets were ord
ed, together with pink wine glass
~ Pink moss roses with pink ribI
streamers were everywhere the strip
pink plush ran down the length OF
table, bOrdered with smilax and ros
r while the great star-shaped cent
ne piece attracted every eye.
j. Mrs. Huntley's house was as fragr
- as the heart of great pink rose VI
she took her place at the head OF
drawing-room to receive her que
70, She was robed in dainty arrangem
Nsara