The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-14
VERY DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
"A Trip Around the World" as En-.
joyod by Number Of Hederson PEG.
pie Last Thursday Night.

J0yod by Number OF t1ederso0 PEG.
pie Last Thursday Night.
Contributed.
The entertainment given by the
members Of the Young Ladies' Band
OF the Presbyterian church on last
evening entitled "a Trip
Around the World" proved a most
delightful affair and was a source of
much pleasure to the very large num-
Der of Henderson people who were SO
fortunate as to make the tour.
1t WAS a novel entertainment and
WAS entirely new to the town, which
naturally added no little to the en-
joympnt of the occasion. The prepa-
rations for the affair had been very
carefully made under the direction of
Mrs. r. s. MtCoin, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, and her
assistants. Misses jamie Won Claim
aud Hattie Mcintyre, and every pre-
caution possible was taken for the
comfort and safety of the members
of the touring party. Their efforts
met with complete success. as evil
denred by the enthusiasm of the
party and the fact that this tour
WAS made without a single accident
"r miShap to any one throughout
the entire trip. 1t was a moonligh
night and proverhially dangerous
TO PERSONS travelling in couples, but
of course the management did not
hold itself responsible for any dam
ages respivph by PERSONS subject to
affections OF the heart.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Houff was the depot from which the
expedition started. tickets for the
round trip being purchased ut that
point. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Honff, he
depot was antl-r the managem .
Mls~rs ElnI~e Jenkins, Nellie Bum,
Ethel Belts and Fannie Howard; and
M-ssrs. William Watkins, Clifton,
Dixon and Bryan.
The intinerary included stops at
the historic and ever interesting
countries of Greece, Egypt, and
japan, concluding with grand tour
{ America. and each round trip tick
ct called for stop-ovtr~ at these
points, with personally conducted
tours and refreshments appropriate
to the country at each place. There
WAS an unrommOnly large crowd
gathered at the depot, and the wait
ilY rooms were filled by an eager AS
-.n,bl;,g.. ut an early hour. A. fast
rs lie tran>pOrtatlonc OmphnyrOnld
supply accommodations. the tourists
we're conveyed away. The first stop
was made at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Lewis. which had been so
transformed for the nj yht as to sem
literally the home of Plato and De-
nOnst heneS. There he tourists were
met 10y the ,criving party. dressed
III the simpl.. and graceful costume
OF anrient Hellas. and after being
shown the attractions of hat classic
land We're RECALLED with Greek r-fresh
mrnts. The receiving party were Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis, Misses Leila Sham
.n,n. Greber. Fanny Mcintyre. Ail4ne
and Mildred Lewis. and Mrs S. K
Rowland; Mes>rs. Smont and Rob
Davis.
From Greece the party proceeded
ON their way to Egypt. In the land
of the Pyramids and SPHINX they
were met b Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ram
kin. whose home. beautifully .lecora-
ted, was being occupied by the Pha-
raohs. Misses Won Claim, Clack, Ne
Craw, Britt and Cornelia Gary, and
Messrs. Moss, Larkins, Gary. and
Harry Watkins, dressed in the mys-
FERROUS garments of the people who
dwell by the Nile. There they also
refreshed the inner man with thefood
of the PharaOhs, and had their for
tunes told by Miss McCraw, who
Gyps.v-mHidrn.
The next port was the Sunrise
Kingdom. and the land OF the Milka-
do and victorious little Japs proved
one of great interest. Admiral Togo
had borrowed the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sar uel Watkins for the ocra-
sion and received the travellers in
the full dress uniform of the ranking
officer of the Japanese navy. He was
gallantly assisted by Il company OF
picturesque and charming maidens
in their native costume, and some of
the brave men of the country. These
rooms were also very appropriately
decorated with japanese furnishings
and stores of bric-a-brac. Tea, cake
and rice with chopsticks were served.
The r4ceiving party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Watkins, Misses Bertha Bum,
Irene Belts. Florence Currin, Hattie
Mcintyre, Anna Belle Wyse. Rosa
Draper. Elizabeth Watkins; Messrs.
Henderlite. Erwin andS. Watkins. Jr.
and Masters Alec and Irvine Wat
kins.
The party then took shipping once
more, this time embarking for the
Land of the Free and the Home OF
the Brave. After a pleasant and
prosperous voyage they sig hted land,
the Statue of Liberty rising into view
above New York harbor, and present
ly they We're once more at home again
in the best country in the world. The
home of Mrs. Redding Perry had
been most tastefullv decorated with
flags and bunting and everything
that was calculated to set any be-
wildered tourist straight whose head
might have been turned by all his
wande. ings i'm strange lands, and to
assure him that he was once more
safe home under the protection ofthe
Stars and Stripes. Uncle Sam WAS
there and fair Columbia, and com
pany of men and women whom no
one could doubt to he true Ameri-
cans. No one ever SAW IL better Uncle
Sam or Il Columbia more inspiring Of
love of country. American. SOU
venirs were sold in a wi g-wam by a
Squnw that was undoubtedly one oi
the aborigines as Seen by Capt. John
Smith.
Those r,seivingand serving refresh
mpnts here were Mrs. Perry, Misses
Isabel Gary. Mary Belle Gary. Elise
Gregory. Gloss Parker, Leah Perry
and Mpssrs. Peace, Brodie and Red
1;u,r Derry