The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-11-15

A card party given at the residence of
Thomas f. Torrison on Friday evening
last, was especially notable for it hav-
ing been the first entertainment given
+. in Mr. Torrison's new home, which is
, delightfully."- arranged for entertaining
4 a company in the most attractive style.
\ Mr. and Mrs. Torrison and Mr.. and
/ Mrs. A. j. Packard were the hosts and
I hostesses. The decorations were pink
l roses, Each guest was presented with
|. one as souvenier. Much pleasure was
had over the manner of selecting part
|. ners. Each guest being given card
i with the picture of some distinguished
4 person upon it whom they were to rep
/ resent for the evening. The one calling
i forth the greatest hilarity was that
drawn by Judge Anderson of William
|, j. Bryan" After refreshments were
|, served the gentlemen were invited to
smoke in Mr.. Torrisons den" which is
] situated in the basement. This room is
unique and attractive, being furnished
in rustic style. The guests numbered
about fifty Those present were;
NJ. H. and Mrs. Murphy.
R. H. Markham and wife.
Charles F. Smalley and wife.
DR.. H. l.. Banzhaf and wife.
VIM. H. Vandegrift and wife
II. c. Hanf r and wife.
Geo. Cooper and wife.
E. G. Nash and wife.
James Brooks.
Mrs. A. c. Miller.
Mrs. Frank P. Jones
Mrs. Anna Landreth.
DR.. A. G. Fraser and wife.
William Fechter and wife.
Mrs. Geo. w. Patchen.
Mrs. r. X. Paine
H. G. Kress and wife
Max Rahr and wife.
DR.. and Mrs J. F. Pritchard.
Mrs. G.. S. Rand.
George Bass and wife of Chicago
Judge Anderson and wife.
F. F. Guyles and wife
F. c. CanrigLt and wife
Gustav Torrison and wife.
Aaron Torrison
Mr.. Skaaden OF Chicago.
Joseph Villas.
A. J. Endress
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The "Old Fashioned party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Torrison on Tues
day evening was an unusual gathering
in many respects. Never at u private
party in this city has such gayety pre-
vailed; laughter was the pa3 ut
for the evening. Each guest had been
requested to appear in old fashioned
clothes and many gran mothers
dress was worn that evening for the
first time III many years As each per
son entered the drawing room he or
she We're greeted with shouts of laughter
and expressions of is the gown yours?"
and How old is it?' After the guests
lad satisfied their curiosity and had be-
come acquainted with their old fashioned
friends, the company We're invited to
the dancing hall situated in the thr5
story, which was decorated with pump
kins and Japanese lanterns. The mu &c
was unusually attractive. The orchestra
which was composed of eleven pieces,
'seemed to enter into the spirit Of the
occasion and did their utmo IT to add
to the pleasure of the evening The
following old fashioned programme
was carried out.
t. Virginia Reel
q Going to Jerusalem.
3. Shouting Proverbs
4. Plain Quadrille.
3. Flying Cloud.
g. Stage Coach.
I. Firemau's Dance.
s. Gossip.
o. Money Musk.
10 Medley.
At II o'clock refreshments We're ser
we'd in the handsome dining room on
Ntle first floor. The room was decora
bted with smylax and red carnations and
b GIFTED with candles, as nothing so
modern rs electric lights were allowed
u spoil the old fashioned gowns.
some of the gowns of note were worn by
he following persons Mrs. S, r. s.
5ray, Mrs. John Keith, Mrs. F f.
Il 5uyles, Mrs. Charles Smalley, Mrs.
frank Jones, Mrs J. f. Plumb Miss
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