The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-08-02

9 o'clock. On account of the rain which
began Just before nine few were neces-
sarily absent, but the company, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather.
assumed quite large proportions-nearly
thirty being present.
During the fore part of the evening the
young people were gathered i'll little
knots around the rooms talking over old
times when they were students of the
high school, land one and another brought
to mind "reminiscences of by-eone time
and of the mischievous pranks in which
they had been engaged in those happy
school days. One very notable thing war
the fact that those who had been class
associates were apt to be gathered to-
gether talking over the little things that
were dear only to themselves and OF
which the others were ignorant. The
social chat was intersperced with music.
The first piece rendered was an instru-
mental duet, Miss Hannah Petit play
ing the violin and Miss Belle Bruce the
piano. The musicians were most heartily
applauded by their audience and respond
ed by rendering another equally excellent
selection After the music the company
was again gethered about the apart
ments in little groups, when suddenly
the electric lights was thing of the past
and the company was left in darkness
When the lamps were lit and the light
had penetrated the gloom of one of the
most distant corners, dame rumor says
that, from the redness of the cheeks and
downcast eyes Of young couple who had
ensconced themselves in that particular
corner, she is firmly convinced that they
had been improving their time in prac.
ticing OSCILLATION. But far be it from the
writer of this sketch to say that such
was the truth.
A vocal solo by Miss Lettie Rice accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Belle Bruce,
received very hearty encore, which, af-
ter much persuasion, was responded to
by the rendering of another, and if pos
sible, more beautiful selection.
Refreshments were served at 1914 and
were of such an order as could scarcely
be surpassed and did much credit to the
epicurian tastes of those who had this
department of the evenings entertain
ment in charge.
After the refreshments had been most
bountifuly partken of all returned to the
parlOrs and strOve to make themselves
agreeable to one another.
Perhaps as pleasant part of the even
ing's entertainment as any was the vocal
solo by Miss Belle Bruce, and if the en-
thusiastic encore she received was any
indication of the appreciation with which
the piece was received Miss Bruce certain.
lily did herself proud. She afterward rem
dered another beautiful selection of a
like character. She was accompanied on
the piano by Miss Lulu Harmon in both
instances in a very excellent manner.
Taken all in all, the reception was one
of the pleasantest social events of the
season and one that will long be remem
bered by all present, not only on &C
count of the very agreeable manner in
which they were entertained. but also
because it was the first reception
of the society. All those present ex
press themselves as having very rarely
spent as enjoyable an evening. One
young lady expressed herself as not hav,
ing had as pleasant a time since leaving
school, which was five years ago last
June, and the sentiment of the entire com
pany is that they spent one of the most
delightful evenings of their lives.
The pleasure of the evening was large
ly do to royal manner in which they were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce an6
daughters, and the most sincere thank:
| of the society are hereby rendered then
for their more than generous hospitality
ALUMNUs.