The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
ROUND THE WORLD IN a NIGHT.
A Delightful Trip Conducted by the Ladies
OF the Lutheran Church Of the
Red. e,ner Friday Evening

In this day of already rapid trans
portation, and of startling inventions
tending towards the complete annihila-
ton of time and space, only a very
little ~incredulity was excited when
some time ago the ladies of the Luthe-
ran Church announced that on the
evening of Friday, the 18th of Novem-
Der, they would personally conduct
a trip round the world, and that, in
Guiding stops for refreshments in each
of the countries visited, the trip would
not consume the whole of n evening.
The unbelievers have been fully salts
fled, and even the most credulous hest
tate not to say their most sanguine
expectations were far exceeded. TO
visit in one evening five countries in
different quarters of the globe, and in
each to be dainty served by its most
beautiful ladies' that is almost the
| goal of human effort and achievement,
| but that is what was accomplished by
more than two hundred Newberry tour
| lists, under the direction and personal
supervision of the Lutheran ladies, on
Friday evening.
The first country visited was Holland,
at the residence of Mrs. W. L. Sea-
brook. Here Misses Marguerite Cromer,
Sara Rawl, Edna Hipp, Anna Shelly,
and Sadie Goggans ministered to the
| comfort of the traveller. Brown bread
sandwiches, cheese, Dutch sausages,
and beer there were in plenty, and
above all a most hearty welcome. In
this connection, for the benefit OF a
few who might be Mortified at the men
ton of beer, it is distinctly stated that
the beer was root beer, that upon a
thorough analysis of three bottles no
trace of alcohol was found.
The next country visited was Japan,
at the residence of Mrs. W. A. Kinard.
Here, of course, tea and sweet waters
were found. A good deal Of surprise
was manifest upon the appearance
away over in the Orient, Of Misses
Bessie Schumpert, Odalite johnson,
Julia Paisley, Carolyn Cromer, Maggie
Cline, and Carrie Mayes. But there
they were, i~npossession of the country
and ruling with queenly grace. But to
their American friends of "auld lang
syne'' their majesties were most gracl-
GUS. Right royalty did they entertain
them, and bid them Good speed on their
journey.
Next, on to France, at the residence
of Mrs. O. L. Schumpert. Here even the
memory of Napoleons and bloody revo-
l~utions, of Dreyfus and race .dissen-
tons, had passed away, and gaiety
reigned supreme in the land of sunny
skies. Delightful salads and other re-
freshments were served by Misses
Thyra Schumpert, Hattie Shelly, Ethel
Bowers, Helen Smith, Mary Riser and
Jessie Summer. .
. It was only the matter of a few MIN
utes from France to Spain. Here
while soft music filled the air, the dark
veil of the future was uplifted for the
curious by Mrs. St. Armand and Miss
Sallie Lane. Among those who other
wise entertained the travellers were
Misses Lena Riser, Cora Dominick,
Matte Epting, and Myrtle Dennis.
The Messres. and Miss Salter furnished
excellent music on their string lnstru-
mentS.
But, after all, though one may travel
far and wide, and may experience every
pleasure the world is able to give, IN
his heart when away there will always
be a great longing for the land of his
birth; and a great joy was felt by the
traveller Friday evening as America, at
the residence of Mrs. J. T. Mayes, was
reached.
The home coming of the tourists was
made the occasion of a great reception
in their honor, and appropriate refesh-
ments, including ice cream and cake,
were bountifully served. The special
committee for the occasion was COM
posed of Misses Vera Honseal, Lizzie
Dominick, Hattie Hipp, Gena Brad
burn, Rosalyn Summer, Marie Reagln,
and Maize Dominick.
Altogether the entertainment was a
most novel and pleasant one, and most
| successful, too, from a financial stand
Mint S106 heino realized.