The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-31
Last Nights Reception at the Annoy.


The party at the armory last evening wa.
one Of the largest and most enjoyable socia
events ever held there. The armory wa,
built for two almost inseparable purposes
military and social, and IL must have beer
gratifying to all who were instrumental IL
It's erection to know that many of the guests
remarked that the armory was just the place
for an occasion of that kind.
Ihe guests, about four hundred In num-
Der on entering were directed to convenient
CLOAK rooms on the first floor. where they
laid aside their wraps. The vestibule of the
armory was hastily arranged. The cards of
the guests were laid on pretty stand light
ed by handsome lamp. The guests paus-
Ing IN anticipation, to glance at the dane
ing hoor, assembled to the reception rooms
on the third floor. Here they were received
In manner, the cordiality of which could
not be doubted, by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Os-
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Osburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tod Kincaid. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Eben F. Dudley, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa d. Whipple.
Passing into the west reception room the
guests found it tastefully decorated with
roses, Easter lilies, palms and marguerites.
Thence going into the reading room, some
of the older people and younger ones, too,
were seen having social games of cards and
some tried their hand at the cue quite sue
cessfully. Here much pleasant converse
ton was enjoyed, old acquaintance re-
newed and many new ones made. The
grouping of the old and the young, made
the old feel young, and the young were
happy in the pleasant recognltions accorded
them by their elders.
Delightful refreshments were agreeably
served in the armOry dining room by young
Owosso gentlemen. The dining room con-
tanned sixteen tables, at each of which sat a
quartet of guests, whose appreciation of the
social facilities of the armory was frequent
ly voiced. The tables were decorated with
carnations set in cut glassware, while a
beautiful Delft lamp graced the center
table. The room was brilliantly lighted
and presented as portions of the guests came
and went, many scene only exceeded in
gaety and brilliance by the appearance pre-
sented in the auditorium below.
Delicate pink and white bunting was
draped from side to side, crossing and re-
crossing in way that formed geometrical
figures and cast almost an auroral tint over
the whole scene. The gallery was filed
with many whose view of the dancers SEEM
ed to compensate for their not being on the
floor, but some who had taken, as they sup
posed, their doctors degree in dancing and
had retired from its practice, could not re-
sist the temptation to renew their youth and
soon Joined the dancers. The floor was in
splendid condition and the temperature Of
the room was all that could be desired.
The program of dances, in accordance with
the wishes of the hosts and hostesses, con-
tanned generous sprinkling of the old
time quadrills, lancers and Virginia reels
with the more modern two-step and schot-
tiscbes. From time to time the guests re-
freshed themselves with Vernor's ginger
ale served in delicate glass cups. Whether
treading the gay measures of a quadrille,
the stately movements of the lancers, the
old-fashioned steps of the Virginia reel, led
by Hon. Hugh McCurdy, or the poetic glide
of the twO-step, the dancers were in their
element With bright eyes sparkling, and
smiling lips greeting him wherever he
turned, with sweet music in the air, one
found it hard not to believe that he had
awakened in fairy-land.
The lack of space of course prevents our
mentioning in detail the many exquisite and
charming costumes of the ladies, but vary
ing in their styles and combinations of de-
lightful colors as they did, they presented a
composite effect which reflected much credit
upon the excellent taste of the wearers.
Flowers worn in the hair or on the
costume brought nature into the service OF
art in striking way.
Wesener's orchestra discoursed dancing
music which, because of its distinct though
sweet SOItnesS ana ltS correctness or time,
won the unstinted praise of all, many re.
marking it as the finest ever produced by
this orchestra. 1t was little wonder that
the time rapidly sped away and the last
waltz was played. The orchestra kindly
responded to an enthusiastic encore, after
which the guests, their footsteps lingering
on the threshold, thanked the hosts and
hostesses for an evening of unmixed pleas
ure, bidding them "good morning." as a
graceful acknowledgment of how rapidly
the time had flown.
Mrs. Parker Rosencrans. of Detroit, and
Messrs. Ed. Hamblin, of Lansing. and Joe
Osburn from the University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, attended the party.
Hon. John NOrthwOOd, of New LOthrOp,