Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-01
A GEM
Was the Alumni Reception and Ban.
auet In Honor Of the Glass of '03.

The most delightful affair Of the social
season, 's2. .'9S, was that of the reception and
banquet given by the Napoleon High School
Alumni to the class of 1888.
The beautiful K. p. Castle hall Was the
scene of this brilliant climax Of society's
undertakings and never before did the hall
look prettier, nor was it ever appreciated
more by those present as cozy retreat from
care and place wherein joy and good ma
ture existed among oil present-temporarily
at least.
Heretofore it has been the custum to make
the Alumni's receptions public affair to
greater or less degree, but the one of '9S was
an exception, In that, not only were none
eligible to attendance save members and one
friend each. but members not attending were
not permitted TO transfer their tickets. 1t
will thus be seen that we'll defined line was
drawn which many Of the graduates had ad-
vocated so long.
Thirty five couple were present. After
roll call by the secretary. B. ]. Long in
choice speech welcomed the cisss of '93 into
the order. William Crocket, president of
the class, responded, heartily thanking the
members for courtesy extended and on be-
half Of the class promised that theIAlumni
should never have cause TO regret the new
addition.
This brief ceremony constituting the only
business before the order, musical pro-
gram followed which within itself was
treat, Professor Charles w. jackson with
his tuba gave difficult and choice solo
which highly pleased the audience besides
adding materially to his already high repu-
tation as musician.
A cornet solo by Allie Yeager followed
which was received with the same apprecia-
tion as was the effort Of Mr.. jackson. Mr..
Chatterton kindly contributed one of his fine
vocal selections which was listened to with
the same wrapt attention accorded his other
numerous ones during his stay among rs.
Professor j. F. Beck, Supt. Of the schools,
was called upon to make q few remarks
which he did, speaking in happy strain,
mixed with other thoughts that at once i'm
pressed his hearers with sense of his fitness
as superintendent of public instruction.
Sutherland's parlors was the scene Of the
banquet, and upon the close of the musical
program, guests in parties of ten and twenty
repaired thither and did full justice to the
delicacies found there.
Until nearly morning dancing then held
down the order of exercises. Jackson's or
chestra furnished the music and as the
strains sounded the signal for the com-
mencement of the grand march, more
beautiful sight was never seen on the floor
of any ball room, metropolitan or other
wise.
When the march broke mp in undulatinG
lines of sinuous grace there was silken shin
mer, glitter of jewels, glimpse of satin
slippers, and the colors of the ladies', appere
were so harmoniously lovely that an artis
would have been enraptured at the color
symphony of pale blues, delicate pinks
lovely lavenders, warm hued yellows, ant
dainty whites, white roses and carnations
enhanced the beauty of each toilette. Ths
dresses were decollete and dancing length
and the quaint styles of the period wer,
charmingly picturesque. The gentlemen
we're in faultless evening garb, the regula
tion swallow tail, low cut vests, patent leath
ers, light ties and bouttonnieres of roses.
The banquet and dance of the High Schoo
Alumni for '93 will long remain in the mem
ories of those who attended.