The Holly chieftain., 1902-04-18
A NOVEL LUNCHEON.

W wednesday the hostess OF WndG was
without exception the most charming
and original luncheon Of the season,
given In honor OF her daughter, Mrs.
John Duncan, who will leave for aui
extended visit in Scotland within the
next few days.
When nineteen women sit down at a
table at one time it almost exceeds
the bound Of what is usually known az
a luncheon, but luncheon it was
called and 81 despite its size and ele-
pance it must so be designated. One
dining room, was spread and beauti-
fully decorated in pink. with covers
laid for nineteen. In the center Of
the table was large lamp with a
pretty pink shade. while on each end
OF the table stood a tall vase of pink
carnations with a beautiful bcquet
OF pink roses in the center tied with
immense bows OF pink ribbon. Down
the long vista OF snowy board were
dotted candle sticks with pretty rose
pink shades with waving. flutter!nR
design of broad pick ribbon. tied in
full bows which stood up about the
base Of the pretty pink lillv shaped
fairy lamp producing the daintiest and
prettiest light imaginable.
The place cards were the daintiest
OF gilt edged cards in white with the
monogram Of the hostess embossed in
pink upon the TOP with tiny pink PEN
,cils tied with pink cord with which to
keep the "guesses" which were com
ing When the guests were seated a
dainty plate was passed along the ta-
BILE containing package OF Yucatan
chewing gum tied with large bow Of
pink ribbon and the guests we're asked
to guess what was to be the first
course served. Crest amusement and
much fun was created before some
particularly bright matron guessed
''Gumbo soup" which won her great
applause and which she at once scored
upon her card. Next followed beau
tiful yinaigrette also daintily adorned
with pink ribbon. which was passed
around the table with cordial invita-
tion from the hostess to inhaic its fra
GRANGE. assuring them that 1t "smelt"
good. 1t was not long until ''Smelts"
was guessed as the fish course. AS
the third was being prep ared small
dish containing little downy yellow
chicken with its head tied up in pink
ribbon bag, was passed to the guests.
and though some wild things were
guessed, 1t was not long before the an
swer, "smothercd chicken" was given
amid great applause. A piece Of
coke dainty tied up in pink ribbons
and large gold o. made the Ruesses
run high until Cocoa" was suggested.
The fifth course caused much excite
ment and perfect shrieks of laughter,
when two little toes from chicken
foot with piece OF pretty mating
between them was found to be Ito
mat toes" The next course was
ushered in bv the passing of dainty
plate containing u number OF small
iron nuts tied to cake Of yeast and
small board in which number Of
tacks, had been driven, Now, what
In the world would you take that to
mean? 'Raisin, nuts and .hard-tack."
The next course was represented By
q small horn set In the midst of q
plate OF mixed fruit This horn was
blown and footed ma.y times before
some singularly brilliant guesser suR-
ges,ed "Tutti Frutti" and was ap.
plauded for her wit.
Mrs. Numa Vidal and Mrs. c. L.
Mcpherson we're obliged to cut for the
first prize. Mrs. Vidal being successful,
drawing a pretty silver fork. Mrs.
Wright won second prize, beautiful
bunch Of carnations.
Throughout the luncheon which was
In progress from half past one until
half past nyo, the guests were kept In
a continual gale of laughter BY the
novel and original ente, tainmsnt and
the bright wit and sparkling repartee
"f the charming hostess. Mrs MIL
linger was ably assisted BY Mlsses
Dora Balls and Ivy Millinger, two
charming young ladies Of Holly. whose
dainty and artistic taste were of great