The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-31
MRS. 1T. McCURDY's UNIQUE RE-
CEPTION AT CORUNNA.
Robert Burns Birthday Pleasantly Re-
membered

Nopeit Burns buthday fleaSantly Ke-
membered.
The handsome residence of Mrs. j. T. Nc
Curdy, Corunna, was the scene last Satur-
day evening of celebration of the Scottish
bard's natal day in way as enjoyable as 1t
was unique. The invitations printed in
silver on steel gray paper had been sent by
Mrs. j. L. McCurdy asking nearly two hun
dred lady friends, Gamma We COM and haze
crack WI me from seven until ten o'clock
on Robbie Burns birthday, Janwar twenty.
fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety SKIP"
The acceptances, some in quotations from
Burns and some in original Scotch lines,
were very appropriate, part of them being
read in the course of the evening.
The guests on their arrival were met at
the door by the Misses Nina Eveleth and
Bessie Garland who attended the door and
received the cards.
The decorations were attractive and origi-
nal. In the hall lighted by an oriental lamp
was large palm mounted on pretty stand
and silk Scotch plaid was nicely draped
on the bannister railing of the stairs leading
to coy room where the guests laid aside
their wraps, assisted by the little but sweet
Misses Louise Peacock and Winnie Curtis
On entering the receiving room they were
cordially greeted by Mrs. McCurdy who did
the honors of the evening in a charming
manner. Her dress was of tan silk crepon,
with lilies of the valley and diamond orna-
ments.
Assisting her in the first parlor were:
Mrs. Charles Peacock, dressed in tan silk
with roses; Mrs. w. A. Rosenkrans, in
white brocaded satin; Miss Ella Nichols, in
black silk with cream roses; Miss f. Augusta
Martin, in white silk with heliotrope flowers
and gloves; Mrs. Frank Pettibone, in black
skirt and light blue waist; Mrs. VIM. Laing,
of Saginaw, in black skirt and light silk
waist.
In the bay window of the parlor portrait
suspended from the ceiling by strands of
smilax. Underneath was cut-glass punch
bowl, presided over by Miss Nettie Eveleth,
assisted by Miss Stella Bigelow, from which
was served in dainty glass cups a delightful
fruit frappe, drunk as health to Scotland's
bard, the guest of the evening. The fire.
place in the northwest corner of this parlor
was bank of flowers, potted plants and
evergreens and on its mantle-shelf were
glowing candelabra of the olden time. A
fine engraving of Burns and Highland Mary
added interest to the room. 1t, as well as
all the pictures in the house, was decorated
with evergreens.
Passing under large hanging basket of
various vines the guests were received in the
second parlor by Mesdames w. 81. Bigelow,
ID. G. Cooper, Elon Pond and N. w. Parker.
The piano was Ornamented with flowers
whose beauty was enhanced by the glow of
lighted candles placed in three exquisite
candelabra which attracted the notice Of all.
The photograph of Mr.. McCurdy's mother
wreathed in white carnations, was remarked
as a dear memory by many OF the guests
who knew her.
The bookcase in this room was sur
mounted with flowers and vines in profusion
and was lighted by candle, brought many
years ago from Scotland and placed in a
glass candlestick over one hundred and fifty
years old.
In the east parlor the decorations In
cluded large bunch of beautiful roses hang
ing over the east window.
After the guests had been received and
sometime had been spent in pleasant con-
versation, programs were distributed which
were printed on white paper with silvered
letters and had on the first page an ex-
cellent likeness of Burns, under which ap-
peared the following quotations:
Hell be a credit to us a.,
Wen all be proud o. Robin"
The letters r. b. placed between the dates
1859 and 1896 appeared at the head of the
program which was as follows:
vocal SOLO, Bonnie
Miss Lena Parker.
Recitation, Robert Burns........... :. Longfellow
Mrs. Alice Cooper Kellogg.
Vocal solo, Bide Wee........ .......... Claribel
Mrs. r. b. Ford.
Recitation, Last May Draw Wooer.... Burns
Miss Abbie Louise Pond.
Vocal quartet, Blue Bells of Scotland. Jordan
Mesdames Mcbride, Rosenkrans, Kellogg,
and Miss Katherine Kelsey.
Recitation, Cotters Saturday Night.......B Burns
Miss Lena Parker.
Vocal solo, JeSsie'S Dream......
Mrs. Walter Mcbride
Recitation Original Scotch POEM: .....Laing
Mrs. Minnie Macarthur Laing.
Vocai soioo' ! b. The Bonnie Scot,
Miss Della Jackson.
Chorus, Aud Lang Syne.
After these enjoyable numbers had been
rendered light refreshments were served to
the guests who filed the three parlors and
the dining room, by j. t. and Clifford Nc
Curdy and Mr.. Cheney who were permitted
to participate in the pleasant duties of the
evening. During the serving of refresh
ments very acceptable music was furnished
by the Ideal Mandolin Club.
The wee sma' hours soon came and the
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