The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
The Tour Around the Iyorld.

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The Tour Around tie World given L.
The Ladies Al1 Society o. the Methods
Church. Tuesday evening. was the mos
unique, a. sell a one Of the must enjoy
able affairs for years.
As advertised, the excursion train leii
the Union Station. Marion Hosell al !
o'eloct sharp. making TIE FRS, stop a
West Point. Mrs Lula PaTham's resi-
deBce The reception hall and parls
presented a beautiful and animated
scene. The walls we're fesiconed viii
bunting. 10 red. White and blue. aad fax.
OF all sizes were paced in every pom
Of vantage. Tie Cadets in brave uniforu
and their s.eeshearis in evening dress,
made this place good 10 gaze upon.
The reception committee at West Poin.,
was DR.. Clark. NJ - Annie RUSSELL. Hsr
y knight. Mrs. Lula PaTham. Hubert
Eo.bre: Miss Nome Rodgers James Gil
Am. Miss Lo.He German; - Alien, Ms.
Addie Honey AID Mt Waiter Cor.
Iau.
f.appe vas served IN iau4iless manner
by the Cadets.
The party were hurried CT here by the
conductor, crying cut, al aboard for
Washington. Mrs. C. C. Whites resi-
5eBce. } Landed al this point. you were in
yoGr minds ere. carried back to Co.onia.
The arch over the entrance shown with
the light from many iwinkliug candles. a.
did The interior. The parlor was draped
with national eolors. The dining room
vas dazzling, With he myriad Of lights, cut
slass and silver. The center piece of the
srtistlcsIis iaid table, Was composed of a
large cut glass bn9l. filed with various
fruits. saTmoaElsd by cherries. With
Georges lite red Ratchet cieaying the
whole. A delightful, salad course was
served. Martha Washinstou. Mrs. whiteI
Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Merritt, Mss Nellie
Gusts, Mrs. Danuayanl) composed II =
reception committee.
Here Ne boarded The train for Boston
Mrs. Henry Pstiu'> residence We We.
received by two Puritan maidens. 'trs
Chss. Mathis, aid Mary Joe Pc M. N
their quaint simplicity and made m fail =,
home a, once. We were ush. red ia,o the
dining room. which vas b ..n,,,,fu de-.
9Fated in cedar aud h s.ly. III. table
decorations were in lie modest sweet
'io'et Inc de'iEh' .ful aroma OF the eof-
lee and the ter .pllns sandwiches made
% CIV! ''r Puritan fathers.
Vi 10 .okio, Ms. Maggie Hate er's
es''F Ieel Was the call. Arriving there it
.oired mo. stretch OF the Imagination To
eel thai yoa were really ia Japan. every
Thing vas 50 thoroughly Japanese.
ocrseHs- banners, calendars, pictures
srsperies. floor coverings. every thing
Was typical OF the country. Along tie
sides OF square Of mating about sixteen
ieri each ssy. were paced cushions with
AARrE AfA 4fFnk VI fAEu
Beneath eanvpy formed Of Jap umbrel-
As and lanterns, yith Their varied co ored
lights. the guests were seated on these
cushions, on the floor, and served with
tea, small bowls of rice and chop sticks.
Oae peal OF laughter after another rang
out as the elder people. not accustomed to
such humble seats, endeayored to adapt
themselves to their lowly position, and
eat with chop sticks at the same time.
However they proved very dexlrous in
their use, and the bowls were left clean.
Misses Mary German, Marguerite
l.aushinghouse aud Lucille Crews, n Adj,
charming little Japs, and did the '.,onor,
bravely.
Our last stop vas at Paris, l'-rs Tro,
Sanders resideneel Here We were me
by the genial host, who coll 4c,ed the tick.
els, and ushered US into ae parlor. which
were deliberately dec grated IN Mains
aYaein'hs and lilies. Here W. were re-.
esyed 10y Misses aary Msrwin. Alice
Sanders, Claude Mallory aud Emma
Eldridge, who were attired in dainty
evening dresses. After few minutes n,
pleasant conversation, We were invited in.
10 the dining room which was a perfec,
bower oil palms. blooming plant, and Gu,
howers. The guests were seated at small
eXqnisileiy dressed tables ami served
with delicious eseasa and cake.
lhis ended one OF the most satisfactory
events OF the season. The ladies feel
very grateful to all who assisted them in
any way and 10 the public for their Uheral
patronage. The receipts were $50 90