Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
washlneten's Birthday Ce,e-
brated

The anniversary of Westinghouse birth was
royalty celebrated by the Art Club and few
favored guests on Saturday evening. Mr. and
Mrs l.. NJ Hoyer and Mrs Hattie Wilson being
the entertainers at the charming function The
inviting home of Mr.. and Mrs Hcyer had put
ON gala dress and every room gave evidence If
the artistic taste of the host and hostesses.
Herman Hoyer and Donald MacA'ister served
as pages As the guests were ushered into the
parlor their eyes fell upon a combination of
the National coors Blended with huff and blue.
the Tors of our Colonial ancestors. The par-
traits of the Father of his Country and his
handsome dame smiled down from the walls in
most benguant manner. Partners for table
were chosen by cards containing quotations of
some military or political character. and those
bearing the name of the author. Small tables
were placed in parlor. library and dining room.
around which the guests ire most social, dis
posed ut half past six O'Clock Tho table covers
were dainty creations of crepe paper of huff
and blne, hernttlcd and adorned with tiny
bows. The dishes used were of the blue color
so highly priced by the Colonial danes. The
p!a,e cards were the anntiest little cooked hats
imaginable of blue and white with red cock
ade When these were lifted IL plate of choice
canded fruit was brought tovew. The sup
per was excellent ard bore evidence that if the
members of the Club are restricted in their
| number of invitations they can give full sway
to the extent of their menu. Misses Mabel
Wilson. Maud MacAlister and Nellie Mac
L.,
served the guests. The souvenir prepared for
each guest was a Ratchet with the gaycst of red
handles, and very pretty oil painting on the
Ratchet, the artistic work of Mr.. Hoyer. After
the tables were removed very interesting pro-
gram was given, Sargent being the study of the
Club for February. An interesting sketch Of
his life was prepared by Mrs Edgecomb and
read by Mrs Smiley. Mrs. Russell gave care
fully prepared comparison of the productions
of Michael Angelo and Sargent, using repro
ductions of some of their works as practical
illustrations of her remarks. Mrs. Burbank
told in a worry satisfactory manner why new
and growing countries donot excel iii art. All
the papers were very fine, A roll call of the
members and guests brought out responses of
interesting matter upon the line of art After
the close If the program guessing contest was
very much enjoyed, Pencil sketches were found
upon the walls. each representing the name of
some President of the United States, Much
ingenuity and realistic art was displayed in the
sketches and the contestants proved themselves
very bright in their guesses, only one or two
mistakes being found ON the entire lot of cards
returned. Mrs. Hoyer then produced silhouettes
of the members of the Club and the person who
was ablcto name the original received the copy.
All were recognized and were carried home in
triumph by the successful contestant. The en-
tire evening was treat to all who were forth.
nate enough to be present and will long be
cherished in their memories. The guests of
honor were Mcssrs and Mcsdalnes O. A. Walker,
SlacAllister Hosbrook, Stowe. Mrs. Raymond,
Miss Tilg, sister of Mrs Hoscr and MIR. b. L..
Orons of Omaha.