Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
The l.. L. s, Reception.

ary ladies OF Napoleon organized
what is known as the Ladies Liter
airy Society for the purpose of self
| Improvement. Once year they
hold meeting to which they invite
their husbands and a few Other
| friends.
Last Friday night this annual re-
ception was held at the elegant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Orwig
which is admirably adapted for re.
ceptions.
1t is we'll known that for mental
culture, these ladies study the phi.
losophy of Descartes, Bacon and
Aristotle; for recreation they read
Milton and Shakespeare, and when
they are in an especially hilarious
mood, they indulge in essays, quota
tions, etc. In fact they have the
reputation for being the bluest of
blue stockings. Every invited guest
went to their reception last Friday
night determined to look as wise as
possible and say nothing.
AS this is leap year, the ladies took
advantage of it and drew lots for the
names of the gentlemen they should
escort to supper. Each lady called
upon the gentleman whose name
she had drawn, and in a nice little
speech-while her heart was going
pit-a-pat-invited him to meet her at
the home of Mr.. Orwig.
The unsuspecting men gathered in
the reception hall and were some,
what surprised that none of the la
dies were there to meet them. After
q short time they were requested to
go to the third floor to select the la
dies who had invited them to go to
supper. They gladly mounted the
stairsteps to escort the ladies down.
Just as they reached the room there
was sudden halt, and for moment
it seemed as if there would be a
stampede. No wonder. They saw
twenty phantoms draped in white
from head to foot, standing in semi
circle around the room. Soon Capt.
Reynolds plucked up courage and
bravely led the van. He selected
phantom. aud the others followed
his example. Some of the gentle
men who had received invitations
from tall ladies and chose phantolns
according to height, were amazed by
their stepping down from boxes and
stools.
After this an elegant supper was
served in courses. 1t proved beyond
doubt that the ladies are as well
versed in Epicurean philosophy as
in Aristotelian.
The tables were handsomely deco
rated with flowers, representing the
OI Nf @11.. iY1Iy nd
A very enjoyable programme was
then given, consisting of recitations
by Mrs. Shoemaker, solos by Miss
Johnson, Mrs Cahill and Miss Myr-
tie Saur Mr.. D. E. Rummell, the
jolly salesman of the wholesale house
of Baumgardner, Toledo, assisted by
his wife and son, gave a very anus
ing dutch song in costume. 1t
brought down the house in applause.
A number of plantation songs were
sung by several of the members
which delighted and entertained all
present Mrs. @. E. Reynolds read a
paper which carried everything by
storm. A large number of ladies and
gentlemen were determined that it
should be published, but the lady
would not consent. Here are q few
lines which were remembered
Sarah Shoemaker was smiling and deter
termined to please.
She succeeded, for she caught the uncatcha-
bic Frease.
Mrs. Donahey next drew the school-master
Beck,
She knew bushel and he knew peck.
Mrs. Coover then arose and said if they'd lei
her,
How glad she would be to take Jimmie
Ketter
Mrs. Couch drew Saur man, but he had
plenty of money,
So she made him believe he was sweetel
than honey"
After a happy evening had been
spent the guests departed with hearts
grateful 10 the host and hostess fol
their hospitality, and feeling that
the reception had been happily
planned and perfectly carried out by
the ladies. A GUEST.