The daily sentinel., 1902-01-09
Struthers Surprised.

It Waa . quiet evening ~ n0Me, w
the family gathered atound ne eeose
reading or talking. which wss tntssrupt
ed ct the rss,dsnes Of Alexandes St!uth
an sbout 8 O'Clock lat night. ID 10
spooee TO q knoce ct the door Mr.
Struthers opened it snd invited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith. who wsrs standing
there, to "come In"
They did 20 and Mr.. Struthers Wa
about 10 close the door when someone
pushed It open sgain and walked In.
Somewhat surprised at the second une1-
pectsd caller, Hr. Htruthsfs invissd him
10, and, with . rush and many exciame-
tions Of greeting. there t,ooped into tne
room men and women, young ana oio.
until tho entire house was hllsd with
happy friends and nsighbofs OF the
Stfuthers family. It was . gathering
not soon to be forgotten BY the members
Of tho StYuthers HOUSEHOLDS: one wnicn
was totally unexpected. and one wnicn
had provided every thing for the pleas;
use OF the entire ssssmbly, - eacn laoy
carried chair and each gentleman car
risd q table or basket OF refreehments.
After the usual greeting had beer
passed bstwesn tho host and hostess and
their invited guests, tho tables were
placed and all we're invited to take part
il . game Of progressive high Ave-. Nine
tables were filed with card players,
while about half the guests indulgsd in
other forms OF amusement, such ~ car.
ON, crokinole, checkers, etc, everyone
going In for good time and oil seeming
TO have it.
The result OF the game Of high I've
gave the ladies' prize 70 Miss Dell Gresn
and tho ladiss' BOBBY prize to Mrs..
Stockton. Mr.. r. Il. Rissnan. astsf
drawing three times with several other
gentlsmsn for the drst prize, secured 1t,
while Mr.. IshmingeF had to content him
self with the consolation prize.
The guests, about IS In nuobeF, met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
and marched down to the
homo in body. It was Ger
taisly one Of the merriest parties that
hes bssn held In this city this year, and
everyone present felt repaid for the long
walk down there, In the enjoyment OF
the evening.
The most delicious lunch was served
at tho conclusion Of the games, and ev.
eryoue appreciated the skill Of the ladies
Who had prepared It. All that won't 70
make up the luncheon had been ar
ranged by the ladies Of the various
branches Of the Struthers family, and IL
vas surely an enjoyable feature OF tho
evenings entertainment.
Mr.. and Mn. Struthers were most
completely surprised, and it was quite
some time before they could feel natural
and at homo, In spite OF the fact that
their guests were ali making themselves
comfostabls without waiting to b enter
tanned. = fa
To say that the surprise vss . most
welcome one to Mr.. and Ars. Stfuthers
would be expressing Il rather mildly.
They were simply delighted 70 think
their friends had remembered them In
such . way, and made each gusst feel
that they wore glad 70 hays them thsrs.
Such events nake glad the hearts Of
those who arc thus remembered. and
who shall cay how deeply the spirit OF
esteem which prompts them will touch
the hsarts OF those upon whom it, OF.
preston il lavishsd. At any rate the
host and hostess OF last night can secol.
lect with pleasure that they arc held In
the highest regard by their many friends
in this city.