Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
COLONIAL ia Party
Women's Club INDUCES in a
Program That is Out Of the
Ordinary.
Club Room is Deserted for the
Hospitality Of Edgeworth. the
Greene Home.
Alfred in the Gowns Of Their
Grandmothers. They Have a
"Merrie Tyne"

Merrie lyme.
rye Ladyes Of We Marfhallville Won
ennes Clvbbe bidde you to a fewinge Bee
q Tea at which willie be performed
Tome fweet Mvsick by We Womenne s
Naydens of We Citye. At earlye Candle
lightinge, at ye AIanor-hovfe. Edge
worthe. of Miftrefs Martha Greene, sit
uate on Haines Grove Tvrnpyke, at ye
Centralle x-roads, on We XII Daye Of We
Month OF December, (Which is Wednes-
day.
'-Nota Bene. Come at III. Weare
yovre Grandmother's Gowne."
Such was the novel invitation in re-
Spouse to which nearly 100 ladies of the
Narshalltown Women's Club assembled
ct Edgeworth. the beautiful suburban
home OF Mr. Merritt Greene. Wonder
full. indeed. was the effect Of this invi-
tation in bringing forth the contents of
old chests and closets, contents that had
not seen the light of day In years. An
&iQuated wedding gowns of rich materi-
ais with puffs, and rufus, and fringes;
deliberately embroidered collars and
neckerchiefs; handmade laces, high
heeled boots, soft, silken shawls with
dainty fringes, bonnets wonderfully,
yes. fearfully made: jewelry, the heir
looms of generations, brought forth
from strong boxes; ponderous earrings,
huge brooches and buckles, delicately-
wrought bracelets, rings that decades
since bespoke the triumphs Of Cupid;
lace and feather fans; reticules embroi-
.dered with beads and containing tatting,
knitting and patchwork; Quaker garbs;
capes Of null and lace; massive combs
worn in the hair and completing my
ladye's toilet. From gowns OF silk to
gowns Of homespun, from slippers of
satin to shoes of wood, from bonnets
quaint and simple Quaker caps, all were
there. Powdered curls and painted
cheeks played their part in reviving the
fashions Of by-gone days. So complete
transformation was effected by all this
that upon entering the room one felt
removed to the scenes Of colonial times.
The program OF the afternoon per
formed by We Womenne and Maydens"
was as follows:
Recitation. Plantation Echoes" ~
Mistress Elizabeth Speers.
Spinning Song" from Wagner's
Flying Dutchman" Mistress Sears,
Mistress Mcmillan and Mistress Lay.
Mistress Sears and Mistress Mcmillan
seated at spinning wheels sang as they
woye.
Recitation. How Grandma Danced
the Minuet'' Mistress Lora Carney.
Following the recitation the minuet was
danced by Mistress Keller. Mistress
Whitehead. Mistress Mcmillan and Mis-
tress Laird.
At the close Of the program the can-
dies were lighted and the company while
busy with their patchwork and knitting
were urged to discuss the subject SO
often mentioned in the papers OF Boston
and Philadelphia, taxation without rep
resentation. 1t was known that large
quantity Of tea had entered Boston har-
bor-what should be done with it?
After the discussion the ladyes were
invited to etay to ten. All passed to the |
dining rooms and Hephzibeh. Mehitable.
Priscilla, Faith. Prudence, Drusilla. !
Ruth. Angelina, Dolly. Cynthia, etc,
etc. etc. searched for the plates bear
1ng their names. When all were seated |
= bountiful feast OF chicken. baked |
beans potatoes, brown bread rolls, some
half score OF preserves and jellies. cof-
Zee. custard and cake were served. The |
dining rooms were decorated with the |
national nag. AZ souvenirs every lady |
received beautiful picture fresh from
the brush OF one Of the clubs talented
members. Mistress Schoenhut.
After tea many played the Virginia
reel. This closed the merry-making and
III went home very happy.
After all were gone Mistress Greene
found beautiful sampler bearing the
words, "Edgeworthe, Dec. II, 1901. To
Mistress Martha Greene by the ladyes Of
The Marshalltown Wopenne,s Club"
for which she Is duly thankful, and de-
llIeseto know the names Of the game
|adyes.
Much credit is due the entertainment
for their plans and the sue
ressful manner in which they were car
ried out. The committee as given In the
calendar consists OF Miss Catherine
Arnlbruster. Mrs. Lily T. Kennedy, Mrs.
Louisa A. Lee and Mrs. Jennie e. Bratt.
Tea was served by the daughters Of the
Tub.
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