The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
In SOCiety'S Realm.

40 UiiC oVdSoh vi lnuOOT enUeTtd1n-
ment draws nearer, hostesses are put
ting on their-thinking caps trying to
devise and secure in any way new
means Of making their guests have
good time. Crokinole and carroms,
are practically thing of the past and
various of the once popular guessing
and geography games are worn out.
If something new doesn't come along
soon gray hairs will be seen in great
numbers, and the old games will be
reSurrected.
Ping pong is rapidly gaining favor as
means Of entertainment and recent
ly several sets have been secured by
various society people. AS a means of
indoor exercise it is unsurpassed, re-
quiring agility, prompt action and an
accurate eye, and as mirth producer
it is equal to Ezra Kendall in "a Pair
of Kids or "Good Gravy" The aver
age amateur bumps the little celluloid
sphere rather hard and as result
every one in the room must go through
a complete system of delsarte move
ments, acrobatic feats, and contor-
zionist specialties in order to secure
the ball again for the rash bumper.
Banker Flemming, although some
what practiced artist, still insists on
trying to break the windows or cleo
trio light globes, and occasionally at
tempts to drive the ball through the
ceiling. Fleming Judges, too, and
wont ''shinny on your own side"
but this is merely surplus ener-
gy. You ought to see that man Madi-
son, of the Hercules company, handle
the catgut raquet. Although but a
three months student he is "cracker
possibly the best ping-ponger
i'm Logan. The assortment of inshoots,
outshoots, drops and corkscrew twist
ers he dishes up would make Hartzel
or Quick green with envy, and he does
it all with such apparent ease. He
can win practically every time on his
own serve and is very near invincible
when on the defensive, being able to
place his balls to perfection. "There
are others" though, and Miss Flora
Chamberlain is not the least. She
can give Madison an electric shock oc-
casionally and that gentleman must
turn on few extra volts i'm order to
counterfeit her lead. A. II. Thompson
is another ardent lover. of the game
and tits said that his "cute" little
daughter instead of being treated to
the usual "baby TALK must listen to
dissertations on show to play ping
pong" ALI has set and although
he occasionally lifts the ball through
the parlor transom, believes he can
corner the game as thoroughly as he
has the mortgages of this county. j.
G. Walters also plays, and juggles the
cellulOid about as he does law cases
always winning. And only last night
r we learned that Mrs. A. NJ. Fleming
has been converted from an onlooker
to an enthusiast, and it's said that
while she now insists on knocking the
ball under the table or up the fire.
place, there is promise of an excellent
player. And so it goes.
The game can be played more scien-
tifically by singles but doubles are pre-
ferred by the ladies and are the source
of more fun. Doubles give such an
excellent opportunity for the display
of any awkwardneSs on the part of
either player and are the cause of
many ludicrous blunders. That the
game will continue to grow in favor is
an assured fact and before long you're
liable to hear of the "ping pong face"
Just as you once heard of the bicycle
face
Various of the more seriously in
clined are taking up whist as means
of entertainment. We have seen sew
eral "Rules of Whist" in the hands of
members of the smart set during the
summer and some remarkably efficient
players are expected to blossom this
winter.
!
Theater parties, while rather eXpen-
siye, should become more popular this
year. The class Of plays secured for
this season by the Thatcher Opera
House is very high and should receive
whatever encouragement society can
offer.
!
At an evening party just short
time ago the hosteSses introduced a
diversion to the usual entertainment
by attempting to make charcoal art
lists out of the guests. Each guest was
given stick of charcoal and when
ever called upon was supposed to
.Shetch upOn a large sheet of paper in