The Red Cloud chief., 1901-07-12
An Enjoyable Event.

Oh last evening, AT the DeautiIul
home OF MIR. and Mrs. f.. b. Smith in
the north part Of the city, occurred
one Of the most enjoyable occasions
that has taken place h%ereabouts in
many months.
In response to a large number of in
vitations sent out by the Misses Lillian
and Pearl Smith a few days ago, about
one hundred guests assembled between
the hours of eight and nine O'clock
when they were met and, after being
Ushered into the house aud disposiDg
OF their outer wraps, repaired to the
lawU where IA spacious platform had
been erected for the purpose of "trip.
ping he light fantastic" The lawn
was also well equipped with s%ettees,
chairs, c%ouches, etc, as well as tables
upon which were nearly all of the vari-
u popular games enjoyed by the
twentieth century society lights.
About $50 the announcement was
made by Miss Lillian Smith that dane
ing WAS in order, and as the piano
pealed forth a beautiful two.step and
the sweet harmony fingered on the
evening air the temptation was ire.
sistable by the young people and in a
very few moments the platform was
thickly populated and as the happy
couples twirled about. n could stand
a little apace and witness an occasion
not unlike some we have seer described
by the poets.
After the first number had been dis.
posed Of, at the west side Of the
spacious lawn could be seen a large
number enjoying ice cream and sherbet
which had so fittingly been prepared
by the GENIAL host and hoste s and
which by the way, was Of = superior
quality. judging from tho soothing
effect it had upon the partakers.
The lawn WAS lighted in a luxurious
manner which was appreciated to no
small extent and commented on by
nearly everyone present as we'll As
a goodly number Of spectators who
had been attracted to the scene.
In fact, nothing was left undons to
insure success in the way OF comfort
and convenience to the guests. The
large platform had a canvas cover; on
the lawn here and there were lounges
which to !rest at intervals and en-.
joy the.exhiliarating evening breeze;
the crokinole boards were liz use nearly
all the evening by those who seemed to
prefer games to dancing; the merry
laughter of the whist players was heard
here and there throughout the entire
evening.
The music was furnished by Mrs. j.
D. Wiles, and rendered in a manner
that prompted much praise OF her ex.
musical ability.
The object Of tie occasion was q fare.
well party in honor of Miss Pearl
who expects to leave within the
next few weeks.
About 1890 Miss Pearl was assigned
the duty Of standing face to face. DO.
fore the large assembly OF guests, with
Mr.. f.. j. Ovefing Jr., who, with a few
well selected words, presented her with
IL beautiful cut.glass water set which
had been purchased by n number Of
her friends. After receiving tue beau
tiful token OF friendship and appro.
priately thanking the givers, she re.
tired for n few moments, and as the
again struck up "A favorite
waltz, the shifting of feet was soon
heard ON the canvas.covered platform,
and the evening passed swiftly by un.
interrupted.
All in all it was an event long to be
remembered. Nothing lacking, the
%congenial, "a model evening, and
4 host and hostess ~up.to.date in the art
Ut entertaining,
Miss Pearl will long remember tho
many smiling faces she met last even
ing, and In future years will look with
pleasure back 10 the days Of her
maidenhood, and especially this event.
We join with her maly friends in wish.
ing her an abundance Of happiness In
her future career.