The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-22
ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Country club.

Composing Wis CluD, anu Gu6y are
to be congratulated upon the happy
ideas of their entertainments, and
the beautiful manner in which these
ideas are executed.
One of the most beautiful enter
tainments ever enjoyed in this city
was given at the Arsenal last Tues
day evening. Mesdames Greer,
James, Pillow, Ridley and Hatcher,
were hostesses on this occasion, aud
hostesses of the rarest type they
proved to be. The palatial resi-
dence of Maj. Greer was thrown
wide open, and many wandered
through the rooms that mono of the
beauty of the scene should escape
them. The decorations were Ofred,
white and blue, and in such pro-
fusion! Even the my Rad little cleo
trio lights which surrounded the
large pOrches were OF the national
colors, and flags foated everywhere.
Not long, however, could one re-
main in doors when glimpse of the
lawn presented scene of such en-
trancing beauty. 1t seemed as if
"Fairyland," the land of our child
hood dreams, the land for which
life's stern realities had caused us
to cease to hope, had suddenly been
opened to US. A fountain, which
reflected the little red, white and
blue lights, was scarcely more beau
tiful than square dancing platform
which was also bedecked with these
lights and deliberately decorated
with the national colors. The pleas
ant seats, the gypsy tent, the allur-
ing hammocks, the music, the gen.
tie breeze which caused to wave the
branches of the massive oaks above
and around us, these, with the de-
licious refreshments, first appealed
to the enjoyment OF the guests. The
May pole dance was then executed
by the graceful young men and wo
men of Columbia, and after that
came the cake-walk.
The judges for this momentous
occasion were Miss Mary Embry,
Mrs. R. L. CRANBERRY and Mrs. r. l..
Mckinney. The gentlemen are
anxious that these ladies assume all
the responsibility of their position,
as no one would willingly put him.
self in the way of financial disaster,
which was of course liable to hap
pen to him; especially in case of an
unfair decision, for public feeling is
very intense on such occasions. Mr..
A. s. James consented to divide
honors with Mr.. F. ID. Lander as
Master of Ceremonies, provided he
be allowed to stay by the cake until
the last minute, and provided fur
Their that he and his partner be
allowed to be the first contestants.
With beaming countenance all
over his head he therefore took the
lead, and made brave squirt for a
callow youth of his age; but those
who followed soon ShoS',t that Mr..
James was outcla'--d The first
round resulted in a hang jury decls-
ion on the par, of the judges, be-
tween Mrs. Leonhard Hughes, Miss
Eva James and Miss Leigh Whit
thorne; but after another trial be-
tween these three the cake for real
grace of movement was awarded to
Miss Leigh Whitthorne, who was
accompanied by Mr.. Conner Akin.
1t is but just to say, (although a
very delicate matter) that great dis
satisfaction prevailed when this
decision was announced, the ma
jority of the people believing that
the prize should have been awarded
to Master James Ridley, whose pre-
cision, dignity and perseverance
should not have been overlooked.
The contest for the most "fantas-
tic walkers came next, and this
prize was unanimously awarded to
Miss Mary Greer and Mr. Colin
James, To the entire satisfaction of
the crowd. The originality and
reality of their movements was well
coined by the crowd as high class
acrobatic performance.
Mr.. James then realized that the
time for the cutting of the cake had
come, and Immediately monopolized
the position as Master of Ceremonies
again, as he joyfully waved cake
knife IN the air; and though he re-
celved no prize for his pains, he be-
slowed as much pleasure upon 9TH
ers as anyone could; and that we
know, in his estimation is second
only to cake.
Good-nights Then, happy memo
ries! Which are, at last, the real
and only lasting joys of such occa-
sions.
The Country Club must not con-
graduate itself that it is the only
social club of Importance in town
the Jolly Boys Club" bids fair TO
be most formidable rival. Mas
tiers William and Carlton Fry were
hosLs at the last meeting, and Mas
ter William Cakes will entertain
the club next Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock. The following young
gentlemen compose the club: Frank
Lander, President; William Fry,
Vice President; John Fleming, Sec.
and Treas. William Cakes, William
Greenlaw, George Williamson,
Gerard Brownlow, William and
Carlton Fry. " ''
Tonight, the Bigbyville Reading
Club will give an ice cream supper,
at the Academy, for the benefit OF
the library and the library-room
A CAMPAIGN SANDER DENOUNCE u
Robert Fosters Friends Testify to Hi
Competency and Character.
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