The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-23

Pritchett was ablaZe in honor of the
young lady's birthday fete and in readi-
ness for the celebration to which she
had invited her. young friends the week
before. The youthful party goers evil
IDENTIFY took leaf from the book of their
elders, for. although the cards read
from to IL, IL was after
half past before the carriages
began to roll up to the front
entrance and deposit their perfumed
lace and silk draped occupants. At
o'clock the party was in full swing. the
music pulsed through the open doors
and windows and lured many passers-
by to stop and gaze. smile in sympathy
and pass on. The house was alive with
color. the upturned faces of roses every
where Were scarcely so beautiful as
the human faces bright with the joy of
the occasion.
IL was very amusing to watch the
coming men i'm miniature bowling with
great grace before some bellies of the
future and requesting the pleasure of
the dance. l overheard one gentleman
of tender years say to a dainty looking
maiden. will you dance this with me;
can you dancer" She gave a CO.
quetish toss to her ringleted head
and replied: Thank you. / don't
suppose l can dance IL so extra fine, but
i will try" The table was as attractive
as quantities of pink roses, smilax,
maiden hair fern and dainties of every
description could make it.
Shortly before IL the tired, happy lit
tie jewellers began to dispense and no
doubt finished the remainder of the
night dancing through dreamland. dis
counting the joys of the future.
The young hostess looked charming
fv- .sv.lr H.
Imette and Margaret Wood were equal
ly attractive in rose tinted silk with all
the accessories of a bail costume, fan,
long gloves and flowers. Pretty Natalie
Merriams costume was also noticeable,
a green gauze, FURNISHED with narrow
ribbon. Marion Hughes in white and
blue and Frances Riley in a tinted or
candle, trimmed with white ribbons,
were particularly dainty, but amid so
much beauty / should not attempt to
discriminate. Here are some of the
guests: The Misses Cotton, Morseman,
Thurston, Coffman, Kirkendall, Cong
don, Drake, Mcconnell, Bradford. Nc
Shane, Allen. with Messrs. Roy Wood,
Dougherty, Thurston. Sheverick. Burns,
Lyman, Yates and many others whose
names we did not learn.
This was not the only birthday cele-
brated among us last night. Another
year had added its feather weight to
our most gracious lady. Mrs. Nelson
Patrick. Her family planned a sur
prise celebration, which surely was
adroitly managed, for she was persuad-
ed to go down to Lincoln for a few DAYS
to visit Mrs. Lambertson. 1t is safe to
suppose no linking of the real facts
ever occurred to her and the arch con-
spirators were thus afforded a clear
field for action, which they well i'm
proved. as the sequel showed. Tuesday
Mrs. Patrick was telegraphed for to
come to the house of a friend, which
she did, and later was telephoned for
to come home at once, that some friends
had Unexpectedly arrived. So the un-
suspecting victim Of this complicated
plot once more complied and went
home, when the whole fabrication be-
came known to her. The surprise was
absolutely complete. A beautiful din
ner TO which ninety-six of her friends
and old time acquaintances had been
summoned was served from flower
laden tables. The large table stood in
the dining room, while a smaller one
was set in the breakfast roof and was
presided over by Mrs Henderson and
Mrs. Robert Patrick. II you know Mrs
Patrick, Eleanor. you know a fair and
gracious woman, on whom even the
years have laid loving hands, so fair
and sweet she is HappyHollow has
ever been deservedly noted for its en-
tertainments and this one, under the d.
rect supervision OF Mr.. Patrick, was no
exception, and as mine host he fairly
scintillates. Among the diners were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gown, Judge and Mrs.
Doane. Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.Yates, Mrs.
and Mrs. c. +. Yost, General and Mrs
Henderson, the Misses Yates, Miss
Black of Chicago and Messrs. Robert
and John Patrick.
A few members of the swell set gave
concert last evening at the Congrega-
tional church for the benefit of the EN-
ma Flower mission. 1t was well attend
ed and very enjoyable. Miss Helen
Hoa xzla nd for tn. fret tim, In d