The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
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Advertising Party.


Ia response to invitations quite n
comfortable crowd asst mbled at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. NJ.
Nichols, to attend most unique en-
tertainment, a Progressive Advertise
ment Party.
Being in total ignorance of the ma
ture of the entertainment, surprise and
delight were depicted Oh the faces of
the guests as they were ushered into
the parlors. a novel sight here pre-
scented Itself. Advertisements galore
were artistically arranged on the walls.
The baby in the "Mellen Food" look.
ed lovingly at its neighbor, luscious
Watermelon" add; the gliuting of the
sun beams through the hair OF the fe-
male who used Ivory Soap fell upon
Il jolly crowd around IA huge barrel OF
Book Beer" Spring and Summer
Suits" went hand in hand with Pear
line:' Cherry Ripe" hung side by side
WIN NhOhNl0 anu IdhtN, huiit a.
RED Hot Time ut Rollwagesn had for
its neighbor "One Night Only" the two
large figures on the Centennial Pos
ter" pointed at the "Od Reliable' as
the proper route" "Winchcsters, y
Cigarettes" and Horse Shoe Plug
presented their claims; Garden Seed
and bicycles" galore; Tipton's Frog
in the Throat" was jumping after the
maiden fair on her way to Webbs;"
"S25 Reward was posted under a
wingless Cupid representing baby
feed; and so on through list of an
hundred OF more Of handsome creations
of the artist, the engraver and the
printer.
Each guest represented some adver-
sement, but time forbids to more than
mention names and representation;
Mr.. Jno Calling, Garden Seed.
Mrs. Jno Calling, Pine-Tar Honey.
w. p Mason, Prescriptionist.
Mr.. J. f. Stone. City Council.
MIS- r. Glput. %tibtiitoh ipSoA'yf
Ed Landvoigt. The Forrest City Times.
Mrs. L. Rollwage. Rollwage & Co., Merchants
Miss Alice Rolwage Arbuckle Coffee.
Z. Johnston, American CocktaiIs
N. W. Norton, Columbia Bicycles.
Mrs. N. W. Norton, Diamond Dye
Mrs. T. G. Merwin, knights Groceries.
J. II. Collier, Honey Boy Pop Corn.
Miss Minnie Rollwage, Baked Beans.
Jno Nichols. Apple Vinegar.
Mrs. J NJ. Nichols. Bakers Cocoa
Edw. Robson, Flour Broker
Mrs, Edw Robson, Crescent Bicycles.
Miss Irene Freeman, Floral Co.
DR.. Crutcher. what the little boy shot at
E. TURKEY. Hair Restorer $50
Mrs. f. Turley, Turkeys Hardware.
Mrs. Gillian, Lion Coffee,
Miss Bessie McNabb, Japanese Oil
Harry Knight, Cake Factory.
j. II. Bard Ticket Agent
Mrs j. II. Bard, Aud lang syne."
Miss Anna Lee Cobb, "Monon Route.
DR.. J. II. Alley, SuothingoSyrup.
Mrs. j. Ii. Alley, Habutai Sill,
After an inspection Of the decora-
tionS, the gentlemen were provided
with cards containing "A Want" add.
and the ladies were furnished with the
answers. Ye editor wanted an aman-
uenses for an old, cross, grabbed swid-
over" and got one, too, the fairest of
fair. The selection of partners afford
ed much merriment.
Partners all arranged "word con-
testh ensued, which resulted in pill
ing up Of words made by the letters
contained in Advertisement" a
number of pictures were distributed
which represented Songs that never
die" resurrected lullabys from way
back. Familiar quotations. represent
ed by advertising pictures, then follow
ed, which also brought forth many er-
r0rs. The quotation ''when shall we
three meet again." was familiar to
many. In counting the score Mrs.
Jno Gatling was awarded the first prize,
an elegant Delft comb and brush tray;
w. Z. Mason, the second prize. silver
pencil holder; and Mrs. l.. R0llwage
the BOBBY, huge lead pencil.
4 vote Was the taken as to the most
appropriate presentation, Mr.. L
Turley aud Mrs. 7. q. Merwin being
the victOrs, Mrs. Merwin receiving as
prize volume of Tales from Shaks
peare." and Mr.. Turley ii Pocket Die
tionaly.
We have no hesitancy in saying that
the elegant luncheon and cream which
followed was fit ending to the most
delightful social event of the season
Mrs. Nichols shared the Donors as hos
tess with Mrs. ]. II. Bard. and the
good night and pleasant dreamsn OF
the guests expressed their apprecia-
ton.
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