Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
AB|LBNBS NEW YEAR
SUNSHINE AND GOOD TIMES
WELCOME 1893.
Young and Old Have Dancss-Aost
People Take a Rest and the Town
Enjoys Itself Thoroughly An
Auspicious Beginning.

come was as vociferous as bells and
whistles could make it and the people
seemed to consider that 1898 meant
better days. On New Years day the
town took a partial holiday. Many
of the stores were closed, though the
streets were we'll filled with teams.
The young folks made calls and went
skating snd the old balanced up
ledgers and prepared to collect bills.
The day was one Of the most delight
ful Of the winter, with sunny sky
and mild breezes.
THE NEW YEAR GERMAN.
The Olympic clubs german New
Years eve was the swell social func-
tion Of the season. Over 100 guests
were present and enjoyed the occa-
sion to the utmost. The clubs hand
some rooms make a fine place for a
party and this event was partici-
pated in with enthusiasm. The
rooms were appropriately and taste
fully decorated, punch bowl helped
ornament the reception room, Miller's
orchestra Of four pieces furnished
splendid music. The cotillion was
part Of the program Of the evening
and consisted OF six figures, three Of
which we're favor figures. The lead
ers were: j. E. Johntz and Miss
Alma Brown, E. H. Forney and Miss
Lois Mutt, F. A. Wilcox and Miss
Jose Simmons, Henry Sutter and Miss
Nettie Ober Of Salina. About flfty
couple took part IN the cotllllon'
The Salina boys rather took the pre-
MUM on favors, giving eighteen
solid silver spoons engraved for the
occasion. A large number OF out OF
town guests were present. including
all the young people visiting in the
city. The evening was spent de-
lightfully by all and the ball will
long be remembered as one OF the
city's pleasantest gatherings. The
out of town guests were' Misses
Nettie Ober, May Bent, Messrs' Ed.
Gels, S. Ober, H. Low, H. Eberhardt,
E. Tuttle, W. D. Goodwin, G. A. lee,
Of Salina; Misses May and Carina
Cook, Mr.. Thornton Cooke, Mr., and
Mrs. John Ross, of Herington; c. H.
Baumbaugh, Woodbine; Clarence
Martin, Hope; Miss Ada Smith of
Enid, Okla; Miss Stoller, of Kansas
City; Miss Nachtman, of junction
CITY; Millard Shaler, Lawrence; Mrs.
Bent, of Lamar, Colo.
GERMAN SINGING SOCIETY
The German Singing society danced
the old year out at Smiths hall to
sound Of excellent music and with the
kind of time. A. Lenze'
Theo. Hasshagen and M. Witt were
the committee on arrangements and
of course everything pyas done right
Several guests from put OF town were
present and the affair was great
success.
TWO NEW YEAR PARTIES.
Miss Blanche Edwards entertained
a merry New Year party OF young
people with a tatfy-pull. There was
all sorts Of fun and everybody had a
a good time;
Miss Lucia Rudolph pleasantly en-
tertained atlbut twenty-five friends
New Years evening at Mrs. W. N.
Kings. Progressive krokinole made
the time pass swiftly and enioyably'
PLEASANT WATCH PARTY.
Henry vandenberg and Willie Shell
haas pleasantly entertained twenty
five young people at a watch party
Friday evening at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. N. Vandenburg on East 9rd
street. A dainty lunch, games and
music we're features Of the occasion.
NEW YEARS CALLS.
The old time custom OF making
New Years calls was observed by the
younger generation with as much in
terest as ever. About fifteen or
twenty young men made formal vis-
its, not to mention those who made
lust one visit on their best girl. The
young ladies who received formally
were: Miss Alma Brown at her home;
Miss Claudia Strother and Miss
Nachtmsn at Miss Strother's; Miss
Cn-trudo Kirhu at her home, Miss