The Forrest City times., 1899-11-17
Twentieth Anniversary.

ttItdlucu tue OuSuioS CtuDs tokctbci
with limited number of its "rels-
tives and friends. last Monday night
ataheir lovely home, the occasions be-
ing the Twentieth Anniversary of their
happy marriage. Handsome engraved
invitations were issued ten days ago,
and since that time. the event was of
paramount interest to all who received
them.
AT an early hour the ladies gathered,
the gentlemen not icing permitted to
assemble'until later, and Mrs. Nor
ton delivered a beautiful address OF
welcome and pleasure at the meeting.
containing many words OF comfort and
congratuiati0n upon the success of the
organization and its progress. Her
words were heartily apphuded aud
highly appreciated. Ars. Emma Prev.
EFT responded on Lehalf of the club.
her remarks being extempGraneous aud
hearty, expressing in the most dainty
and pretty language the high esteem
OF the club for Mrs. Norton as one of
their most gifted and valuable men,
bers, and the congratulations and good
wishes Of the club upon this suspicious
occasion of her long and felicitous con.
'ugal relations.
Living pictures were then introduced
reprenting the titles of famous books,
quotations, etc., the company to guess
rlieir meaning, and the one who scored
the largest number Of correct gnesses
to be awarded prize. Mrs. Prewett,
by reason OF her superior mind and
memory, was awarded the prize. which
consisted of a Loving Cup,n from
which all drank pure and sparkling
water to the health, happiness and
progress OF the club. A consolation
prize, Consisting of miniature china
pitcher, was "won by four contest.
ants. and in q "draw" to determine
who should carry of the trophy. Mrs.
Emma Lou Alley was fortunate.
This closed the exclusively feminine
part of the program, aud by this time
the gentlemen began to arrive. 1t was
perhaps half past eight when the full
company was noted present, or regrets
had been received, and when all had
partaken OF the Cosmos handshake.
which was indeed one to make man
feel glad that be was permitted to live
and move in such world Of lOviness
and cultivation, the magnificent pres
ents which had been made by the COM
pany and absent friends, were in
spected and admired, the spectacle
presented being one of beauty, utiIit,
and richness, and suggesting friend
ship, love and good wishes, The fol-
owing is list of the rich and hand
lone articles which met the gracious
approval of all, and which were SO
greatly admired: -
Chop set, Of Limoges China, in hand
some leatherette case. lined with white
satin, and made to order, from the Cos.
mos Club.
Salad dish from Mr.. and Mrs. Edw ard
Robson,
Fruit plate from Mr.. Walter German.
Vase from DIR. Alley.
Pitcher from DIR. snd Mrs. Stone.
Cake plate from Mr.. and Mrs. Graham.
Salad bowl, Mr.. aud Mrs. Calling.
Bon Bon box from Anna and Edward
koles0n.
Vase. from Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Rollwage.
Nut plate from Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Rollwage.
Vase from Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Nichols
Salad bowl from Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ.
Smith, Of Wynne.
Wedgswood plaque from Mrs. Peteoas,
Of Washington City.
Wedgewood vase from Miss Sallee, OF
Augusta.
Sauce dish and tray from Miss Elise
and Mr.. Paris German, of Washington
City.
Blsque figures from Mr.. aud Mrs. H. +.
Roleson. OF Mariana.
Chocolate pot from Mr.. Linn Turley.
Cracker jar from Mr.. Robt Benson.
Desk set from Mr.. Edgar Taylor.
Dresser set from Messrs Landyoigt &
Vadakin,
Handkerchief box from Mr.. Harr,
knight.
Sugar bowl and cream pitcher from Mr..
and Mrs. ). II. Mann.
A tray containing beautiful hand.
painted.souvenir cards, the handiworl
of Miss Elise German, of Washington
d. e., each of which being numbered
was passed among the ladies, and each
selected card. Another tray was
passed among the gentlemen contain
ing smaller card with corresponding
numbers to those upon the larger cards
and neatly tied with bowknot of del
icate ribbon. The object was to indi.
cate partners for the evening by tn.
corresponding numbers. Much fur
was had by both sexes in seeking tn,
aforesaid corresponding numbers. but
in short while all were genially paired
and seated at tables. Slips of paper
were then distributed among the com.
pany. containing single line, denotine
subject, and upon which the pos
SCISSOR should compose and write tw,