The Oskaloosa herald., 1898-01-06

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| ioyable time was had. Those present were:
Misses
Emma Teas, Matte Parks,
Maggie Teas, Estella Mickey,
Marie Gibbons, Rosa Greasby,
Julia Smith, Blanche Dill,
- Mcconnell, Lena Rhinehart,
Fannie Parks, Rena Rhinehart,
Messrs.-
Irving Davis, Frank Owens,
Henry Raelofs, John Novels.
w. ]. Burdess, Sam Bradford,
Tom Rutherford, Dick Penders,
John Teas, Marion Roberts
Mrs. G. E. Barnard and Orion Elliott en-
tertained their Sabbath school classes,
numbers Is and 10 in which are 40 mem bers,
At the home of the former New Years eve
Glass 10, composed of young men, had been
invited to Mrs. Barrard's home, which In
vitatlon they gladly accepted; but when
in the course of an hour after their arrival
Mr.. Elliott with his popular class of young
ladies came walking in, they were twice
glad. Class 10 had met at the home of Mrs.
Efie Davis, North First street, and by
caution were able TO completely surprise
class Is. An evening of unboupded pleas
ure followed, during which time Mrs. Bar
nard discovered that surprises was game
at which more than one could play, whez
she was presented with handsome chair.
Caas. Pierce made the present stson speech,
explaining that this was given BY her bcys
to show in part their appreciation of her
seaching. After watching the new year In
all went home after spending very enjoy.
able evening.
The past week has been an unusually
busy one in society and many pleasant
events have taken place. The browning
function of the season was the brilliant
party given..by Mr.and Mrs. Guy G. woodiu
at the Masonic opera house and the Bird.
sail hotel Friday evening, December 81,
1s97-Janusry 1, 1898. II was beyond all
doubt one of the most elaborate and most
pleasing events ever given in the. history
OF Oskaloosa social circles. In point of
number of guests after ding from.a dis
tance the affair has never been approached
by any similar eventin the city. Ths guests
began arriving at the opera house about g.
o'clock. Carriages drove 10 the curb and
guests were sheltered by special awning
built 70 avoid storm Upon entering the
house directions were given by servants
and the dressing rooms were found in the
stage rooms. Here again servants were in
waiting for the guests and no attention
was lacking. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodin re-.
ceived their guests At the south end of the.
dancing platform. Mrs Nell Woodin was
radiantly beautiful in har dsome go wn of
white satin, with silver b dice and silver
and ostrich plume trim ming; diamond or
naments. Mr.. Woodin stood beside her,
clad in full evening dress and white vest.
Programs were distributed and the initial
waltz began about nine-thirty o'clock. 4
more beautiful scene can scarce be mag.
ined. There were beautiful ladies' in elab.
crate gowns, and gentlemen in full dress,
keeping perfect time to the music of the
Fritz orchestra which was stationed In the
gallery above the north end of she platform.
Waltz alternated with Disux. temps and
the minutes we're speeding by. At The
midnight hour she music played and then
died out, the lights went out and old '97
was Of the past and history. But from the
flies Of the stage there appeared . brilliant
'9s, in the soft light Of which the frst waits
Of the new year Was danced. This beauti-
ful idea was original With she hostess Of
the evening. Its beauty and striking orig
inality was com mented upon by 81 The
dancers continued In their happy vein an.
I'll after one o'clock when carriages were
taken for the Birdsall hotel where eiAbo-
rate refreshments were served. The din-
Ing room was bower Of beauty, hung and
festooned in winter green's and green and
white bunting. The tables wers hand
somelY laid and made brilliant with cam
aslahra. The menu ives quite elaborate;
BouiliOn Sailed Crackers
Blue Points
Escalloped Oysters
Hos Rolls and Butter
Chicken Salad Frozen Wine
sArasoga chips
Cold Turkey and ham
Ice Cream Cake
sailed Almonds olives Fruisa
Coffee
II wns near three o'clock when she last
carriage rolled homewArd and the last
gooa-nighs bad been said. The reception
and party had been graat Successes "a
success thas viii long be talked Of By ali
! Who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Woodin are
"a be congratulated upon tAalr & Asnlheena
snlarsasnmant The guests pressnt al she
/ affair ware Messfa. aad n ahmaa T. 81
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