The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-02
THE wITTELSHOFFER RECEPTION.
Friends Receive and Banquet Mr..
and Mrs. WitteIshOfFer.

anu NANos
The reception given to Mr.. Aaron Wittel-
shofer and wife, which came off at the Grler
house OH Tuesday evening, was the social
event Of the season. The reception was in
auguratcd BY Mr.. Tom Grier, and other
friends of Dir. WitteshOfer. j. II. TAFT aud
wife managed the ceremonies.
The reception was held III the parlor OF
the hotel, and about p. m. the invited
guests began to arrive, AID were introduced
In due form to Mr. WiitelshOfcr and wife,
by air. TAFT and lady, The following were
present: j. II. TAFT and wife, Mr.. an! Mrs.
WitteshOfer, NJ. b. IOmblin and wife, C..
p. Russell and wife, II. Andrews and wife J.,
Z. B. Jewell and wife, II, NJ. Turnev and
wife, H. +. Tenant and wife, Dr.. +. smith
and Miss Green, A. W. IIUstalter aud Miss
Filler, g. L. Weber and Miss Crlck, II. G..
Wheeler aud Miss Lou ait, A. s. Beer and
Miss Name TAFT, Tom Glipr and Miss Eva
Blrs. g. V. Glenn, j. II. Stewart, Mrs.
Stewart regretting non ability to attend on
account Of imdispOsitiOn.
After an hours pleasant conversation In
the parlors Of the Orier hOnse the guests
proceeded to the dining room preceded bv
Mr.. j. II. Tnit and wife, followed by the
bride and groom. The spacious dining hall
b q been arranged with special taste, The
Reperate tables being arranged into one
long one extending clear across the dining
hall. There was an elegant spread, such ~
only Mr.. Grier, with Robert and the eltiCi-
ent corps Of Hastily attired walters know how
to display Back of the tables was large
olcander tree In full bJsm, and wreaths III
flowers rested upon the spOteSs linen uf the
festive board at convenient intervals. The
menu consisted Of oysters, fricasSed chicken,
cold ham, tongue, lObst r salad, turkey, etc
The desert followed with fruits VI various
kinds, nuts, confectionery and cakes. Cham
payne, sherry and ice water stood by the
plate Of each guest.
Mr.. TAFT presided ut the head and bis
lady, Mrs. TAFT, " the foot OF the table
After being seated Mr.. aud Mrs. TAFT opened
the entertainment with appropriate remarks
addressed TO the guests and especially to
Mr.. and Mrs. WitlelshOfer, IN whose honor
the gathering had assembled The COURSES
followed interpreted with i9asts. The
master OF ceremonies announced the follow
Ing tOasts which were responded to by the
following gen lemen:
''To Mr.. and Mrs WittelshOfer," re-
sponded to by DIR. +. Smith.
ITO the ladies'" responded to by IIoyt
Andrews.
Marriage" responded to by "Parson"
Stewart.
After the elegant supper and the "feast Of
reason aud flow Of SOUL" the tables were
removed and Mr.. S. A. Green and W. T..
Mcpherson furnished the music for the
dance which followed.
Those skilled IN the terpslch0rean art
gaily waltzed To the elegant music OF tn.
masters while Others retired tn the psrlOr
for pleasant social converse. 0r watched the
graceful movements Of the dancers.
TO Mr.. Tom Grier Is due much credit for
the success OF the reception, and the elpg mt
entertainment Afforded on the occasion
This greeting to Mr. WittelshOfer and
wife was Cordial and apprecintlve Of the
genial qualities. and public spirit OF one Of
our most successful business men, and
complimentary to the bride, who Il thus
pleasantly introduced into the social circle
OF our citizens.
Mrs. Wittelshofer IL charming lady, at
traetive In IN inner, and an entertaining con-
verSatiOnalist.
We are sure the good people Of Goodland
congratulate Nj. Wi,telshoier on the draw
Ing Of u prize, and that they desire to make
their residence among us one OF pleasant
memories In after year,.