The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-27
GEORGES BIRTHDAY
How it Was Observed by the Ladies of
the Satudary Club.

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At early candle-light might have
been seen several colonial DANES wend
ing their way toward the home OF
Mistress Underwood, there to revea
powdered hair and patches. caps ant
neckerchieyeS-two clever ladies ever
adopting the ancient polonaise.
Twas rumored that George himself
had been expected but owing to his
increase in weight, the good man had
not been able to find a waistcoat OF
sufficient size-but mol spare his feel
ings.
Our hostess with kindly forethought
had placed his portrait in an honored
position where he might gaze placidly
down upon us and be the inspiration
of our meeting. The patriotic decor
ationS were most artiStically arranged
and everything done according to the
appropriateness Of the occasion. Each
lady was adorned with "a tiny flag, to
which was tied the proverbial Ratchet,
in miniature, (of course we believe
that Ratchet storyD
AS we gathered about the tables
many pleasant surprises were in store
for us. Blue revolutionary hats with
the monogram rs. CO. in the center.
were the dainty menu cards painted
by Mrs. Oglesbee and her son Haloid
The repast needs no comment. 1t
speaks for itself as follows:
Oyster cocktail
Olives Celery Waters
Chicken pie
Devlled Eggs Potato Salad
Hot Rolls
White Bread Brown Bread
Tutti Frutti
Devils Food White Cake
Coffee Nuts
While progressing through this de-
lectable list of eatableS, game called
"A Carnival Of Authors was intro
duced and kept us busy guessing such
questions as-''If you had burned your
finger what trio of authors would ex-
press your exclamation? Answer
Dickens, How EFT, Burns
The menu concluded we listened to
a paper on George Washington. This
might well seem a thread-bare SUBJ
iect. but it was handled by Mrs. Ida
Smith with such ease and grace as to
be of great pleasure and interest to
her hearers.
The souvenirs were presented by
our president. Mrs. Eva Underwood.
and will be something carefully treas
ured by all members OF the saturday
Club. They were booklets. tied with
red, white and blue ribbons, contain
ing five excellent pictures. in order:
George Washington, Martha Wash
lngton, Washington S Home. Mt. Yer
non, Washington Crossing the Della
ware. Washington Elm at Cam
bridge.
This formed the order Of toasts
which were cleverly responded to by
the following ladies: Mrs. Julia Blain.
Mrs. Carrie Tanner, Mrs. Mary L.
Thayer. Miss Alice Kllnger, Mrs. Eva
Blain.
Mrs. Jilson read very appropriate
poem by Augusta Prescott. two verses |
Of which conclude this article.
The different committees who had
worked 50 faithfully to make this
''tea" the great success it was. were
also voted unanimous thanks and with
that the FORMAL program closed.
Mrs. Drummond favored us with a
fine instrumental selection. The rest
Of the evening was spent in charades.
Our heads were white, 'sbIt not
with years, and we had royal good
time.
Gathered around the piano, at the
last we sang with loyal hearts, "My
Country It's of Thee
The name of Washington will long
be loved and honored and when go-
men do homage to his worth will ever
be associated the name of his noble
wife.
Martha Custis Washington.
Back from the shadows come
And tell us the ways of those glad
old days.
The songs we have left unsuDg.
Show us your home the tender |
side
A guest to your fireside take,
And tell US about that happiest hour
Over the birthday cake. I"
REPORTER.