The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

for several weeks previous to lis
occurrence had been looked for
ward to with eager pleasure. The
event in question was charming
reception from seven until nine
rendered to the High School classes
by the graduating class of the l..
III. s. at the handsomely appointed
home of Miss Besse Rose. These
receptions which are an event OF
annual oocurrance have always
heretofore been fraught with pleas
ure, and the one of Friday evening
not being whit less so, as The
merry young guests were fairly
bubbling over with good nature,
When the DEMOCRAT scribe arrived
at the home of Miss Rose all was
animation and mirth, and the
many smiles and happy greetings of
which we were the recipient were
as oil poured on the troubled sea of
soriety journalism. Assisting Miss
Rose, the hostess of the evening, in
the receiving line were the Misses
Robin Rochester, Nellie Mem an
igaL Mayme Campbell and Mr..
Dudly Mccormick of the seniors,
which scattered through the happy
throng of young people owing
about the prettjlv decorated rooms
were the rest of the graduates .alk-
ing social nonsense and making all
alike feel at home. The Misses
Rose are pleasant entertainers and
no wall flowers are permitted in
their parlors. The parlors of the
Rose mansion we've tastefully and
appropriately decorated with the
National colors, while cut flowers,
potted plants and ferns made up
the floral decorations. The class
colors, red and green were repre-
sented by boquets of cut flowers.
The costumes of the young ladies,
while not elaborate, were indica-
tive of youthful innocence, all be-
ing attired in different shades of
cool organdies, SWISS and crepons,
white being the predominating
colors. During the evening the
young ladies rendered several
piano selections while the Misses
Robin Rochester and others of the
class favored the guests with some
excellent solos, and Dudley Nc
Cormlck with recitations. During
the evening lemonade punch was
served the thirsty, while out in the
dining room which was neatly
trimmed In colOrs, ice cream and
cake was served by the members
of the class, in reliefs.
On the same evening from nine
until eleven the Seniors entertain
ed the mem bers of the School
Board and their wives, Supt. Boyer
and wife, the principal of the High
school Miss Bowlby, her assistant
Miss Mcbride and Miss Matte
Dollison, director of music in the
public schools, The reception was
one of the pleasantest of like
nature ever given by any of our
former graduating class and will
be bright spot 70 be remembered
long after the young entertainers
will have attained to manhood and
womanhood.
Over in staunch old Laurel oc.
Cured an event which had been
looked forward to and eagerly
awaited for by two of her happy
young people at least, in the mar.
rage of Mr.. Geo. Blum, of near
Enterprise, and Miss Cliffic Goss al
the home of the brides parents
Mr.. Blum is one of the substan tia
young men of our county, the
youngest child of family oftwelve
children, all of whom are married
and who, together with their fam
lilies, were present on the joyfu
and auspices occasion. The young
bride is the charming daughter o
Mr.. @. 1. Goss, one of Hooking.
best known and most prominen
farmers. About one hundred ant
sixty guests participated in the
socialities cojncident with the mar
riage festivities and as early as tel
O'clock a. m. the guests began Il
arrive, each bringing some usefu
present to bestow on the newl.
welded pair to show the high es
teem In which they were held IL
the community. AT high noon th'
bridal couple, followed by the larg'
concourse of admiring friends, re