The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-05-12
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.
A Very Pleasant Event Given by
the q. D. @.

afternoon and evening. Five
countries were represented as fol-
lows:
Ireland $50. $50. Mrs. Mamie Beck
Scotland. ........M Mrs. Seid Waddell
Switzerland. .............. Mrs. Griffin
Japan ....,... Mrs. @. Y. Jones
Dixie. .........s........ Mrs, GlasscOck
'In old Ireland" the home of
Blarhey Castle and the patrons Of
StsPatrick, the country where the
purest English is spoken, was re-
presented at the home of Mrs.
Mamie Beck. The house was
fairly covered with shamrock.
There was also display of linens
and Irish potatoes and other fa-
miliar Irish products. Miss Will
ma Beck, in character costume,
presided in Ireland, being as
sisted by Misses Mary Crockett,
Alice Noah, Ella Noah and Eunice
jackson. Shamrock souvon IRIS
were distributed to the visitors as
they passed through. Irish punch
was served and in everything
shamrock decorations we're in evi-
dence.
The next country represented
was Scotland, the home of the
thistle and the "Bonnie Lassie. ;"
This took place at the home Of
Mrs. Seid Waddell. The house
was alive with thistle and Scotch
music. Mrs. Brevard superin-
tended the affairs Of Scotland.
Miss Mary Lawson gave a presen-
tation of the Macbeth witches,
being assisted by Miss Waddell.
The young ladies who assisted in
receiving were Misses Margaret
McRee, Nellie johnson, Ethel
Henderson, May Naylor, Sallie
Brevard and Nellie jackson. They
were dressed in costumes repre-
senting the Scottish clans. Scotch
airs we're rendered by Prof. Own
by, Miss Dickson Sanding and
Miss Beulah Allen on the piano
and violin, and during the after
noon Miss May Belle Woody ia
vored the visitors to Scotland with
fannie Laurie" Miss Ernestine
Fields sang also, both Of which
were enjoyed immensely. A
Scotch painting was furnished by
Mr.. r. Garth. 1t was Rob Roy
scene. There we're also the heath.
or and a book of Scotch views.
Strawberries and ice cream were
served.
A profusion of laces and ribbons
in white and red and the tones
from q dozen music boxes told the
visitors at Mrs. Grifiin's that they
were in Switzerland. There were
scenes Of the Alps. The decora- {
tons were mingled with flowers, |
very elegant and profuse. A lace
making machine was furnished ;
and operated by Mrs. Hendrix. (
This gave the visitors a correct
idea of fine lace manufacture.
There were also curios, including
burnt wood. The young ladies
assisting in receiving were Misses
May Belle Woody, Ernestine
Fields, Matte Hetley and Esther
Baird They we're in Swiss cos
tune, consisting Of aprons and
caps. Miss Ella Griffin presided
at the door. Mr.. Darrah was
present and made very interest
ing talk TO the visitors. Swiss
cheese, sandwiches and coffee were
served.
1t was easy for those visiting the
home of Mrs. G. v. Jones to see J
that they were in japan, the most Z
progressive and enlightened Asiat- J
ic country. There were flags,
fans and umbrellas and illumina-
tions Of Japanese lanterns in the t
darkened rooms. Miss Adrian r
Breyard superintendent the Japa- :,
nese reception, being assisted by :,
Misses Nora Gardner and Daisy !,
Keiser, Jessie Gibbs, Rebecca /
and Mrs. M. p. McMur- n
ny. Curios in Chinese and Japan |
ese flags and slippers among other
things could be seen. 1t was re-
alIv .Ianan IN miniature fha conn :