The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-22
Old Girls Club.

On the afternoon OF the 5th inst the
"Old Girls Club" acc ompanied by the
husbands OF the old girls and a few Of
their many friends, gave a surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Smith, Of Owosso
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith own and occupy
the farm which lies midway between
the west limits Of the city OF Owoss',
and the hall of education farther
west, fora erly known as the West
Branch Scht oil house.
For many years this farm with its
sorry looking front with It's weather
beaten and Ill shaped house, its dllapi-
dated out buildings, 1T tangled aud
unsightly shrubery and It's all around
untidy appearance has been blot
upon the landscape.
About three years ago Mr.. Smith
seeing It's possibilities and consider.
Ing It's desirable location, proceeded to
possess himself of 1T with q view to
making IT a permanent home.
In the fall OF 1904 he moved into the
old house and began the slickins up
and evolution process.
The underbrush was cut away, the
grounds around the house were grad
ed, and trees were p anted Ia desirable
location.
The HOUSE dropped its funny wings
and new ones grew in their places,
with large and we'll lighted rooms.
Where the old house fquatted dark
and gloomy, now stands modern and
an attractive home, with smooth
shaven flo xer bordered lawn, q source
Of pleasure to every beholder.
1t was to celebrate the completion
of the remodeling Of his house for
which the old girls and their friends
came.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith accepted the In
vasion without protest and gave their
guests the freedom of the house and
as much of the outdoors as they chose
to occupy.
The ladies, of course. brought their
lunch. A long table was spread upon
the lawn and the good things the
club brought forth would satisfied the
most exacting appetite. After the
course Of meats and sandwiches and
pickles and salads came Ice cream and
cakes and cakes. And after all this,
melons. There must have been loads
OF them. Anyway the there were
more than club of the dimensions Of
the club represented could dispose Of.
One noticeable feature in the arrange.
ments for the dinner was the delicacy
and tact with which the ladies seated
their guests, placing those with con-
genial tastes In near proximity.
This courtesy with the refreshments
and good cheers accompanied with the
dignity that the name Of the club in
dicates, made the day one long to be
remember by all who participated
In the entertainment.
The receipts for pickles, salads,
angel food, fruit, fried cakes and other
cakes that were exchanged, might be
given but this is not farmers or a
give away club, IL is the Old Girls
Club.
There is q peculiar coincident re.
garding the name Jane In this Old
Girls Club. One of the members has
the single given name Jane. She is
called Aunt Jane" by relatives and
friends alike. Sue appears as pleased
with the assumed relationship as with
the real. Beside this Aunt Jane there
is Ella Jane, Eliza Jane, Mary Jane
Emma Jane, and Jane Ann, and other
combinations with the name Jane
first or last. Every lady present who
was not named Jane at her christen
ing seemed to think she had been de-
frauded.
At an early hour the friends babe
their hest and hostess goodbye, wish
ing them many long and happy years
in their new and pleasant home. S. G
Deafness Cannot Be Cured