Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
DECIDED SUCCESS

For the Captivating Manner
in Which They Entertained
Tourists.
The crowds of tourists who availet
themselves of the trip around tn,
world last Thursday evening, exceeded
greatly the crowds who enjoyed this
same trip Wednesday night.
The Rapid Transit Company made
better time andthe schedual was closel
adhered to. The only difficulty was
the scarcity of cars" and while
there was some talk, early in the
evening, of appealing to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for relief, tht
matter was allowed to drop, when il
was found that this enterprising com
pany was exerting every effort to re.
lieye the stress. The first trains left
at the usual time and arrived at Early
America on schedual.
Early America.
The spacious and beautiful home O.
DR.. and Mrs. 0. T. Hougen was fit
tingly arranged and decorated tc
represent America as it was known
to the early settlers. The dusky
native in all his gaudy finery, includ-
ing the feathers, beads and paint
were in every room and section of the
house. The large hall, like every
other portion of the house was re
splendant with Indian blankets, and
curios, and the basket and bead work
was displayed in every corner. The
Indian tepee occupied conspicuous
part in the decorations, and the bright
fire which burned in the CRATE in the
room occupied by the latter, sent its
cheerful glow skyward and produced
a realness throughout the darkeneG
room. 1t was here that VIM. Kellogg
as mighty Warrior" and DIR. Hou
gen as medicine Man," assisted by
Mesdames VIM. Kellogg, w. McGlynn
V. D. Simons, and the Misses HELEN
Kroner and Jessie Stetzer, as squaws
and Messrs. Earl Hill, Myron Nat
wick, Walter Wood, Percy Cleveland,
and Lester and Helen Hougen, held
forth in charming characterization of
the first inhabitants. AS part Of this
village of originals must be
included the "Little Papooses:"
Catherine and Carol McGlyn, Mar
gerry, William and Jimmie Kellogg,
Ruby Huntington, Jennette Muir,
with her little "doggie," and Harlow
and Zuelika Morrill,.
In the dining hall where the first
course of the supper was served, the
decorations were harmoniously in
keeping with the whole scheme, and
the service was rendered by the follow
ing Indian maidens: Laurie and
Isabella Drumb, Beryl Thompson,
Rena Philleo, Helen Smith and Irma
Johnson.
During the entire evening the Lin
coin High school orchestra consisting
of Philip Gouger, Roland Love, Cyril
Gross and Elsie Baruch, with piano
by Miss Mabel Quirle
the tourists who arrived
and departed with each train.
England and Ireland.
The beautiful new home of Mrs. J..
d. Witter on Third st. was represen-
tative of the mother country and also
of Ireland. The color scheme was of
the national colors of both countries,
and many little historical incidents
were truthfully and humorously re-
presented.
In England Mrs. J. D. Witter, as
Queen Victoria, surrounded by the
Royal family, maids-of-honor, and
courtiers, was the center of attrac.
tion. Seated in Royal state on hel
throne, each guest In turn was pre-.
sented in true British style by the
court ushers, Messrs. Guy o. Babcock
and James Wright. The maids-of
honor were impersonated by Mrs.
Beulah Biron and Miss Maurine John
son, while the Royal family consisted
of Mesdames Geo. Mead, Geo. Ham
brecht, |. P. Witter, Louis Reichel,
Guy o. Babcock, Earl Pease, Chas.
Carhart; James Wright; and Messrs
Geo. Hambrecht and Louis Reichel
Geo. Mead impersonated Lord Roberts
also attached to her majesty's court,
The dining room in which the
second course of the supper was served
was presided over by l P. Wittel
dressed as a typical English butler
and four English maids, the Misses
Ineze Witter, Mollie Muir, Vida Riley
and Edna Ridgman.
Ireland with its white and sham
rock decorations, was in charge Of
James Nash, who conducted all the
guests to the Blarney stone first. Two
old country women Mesdames Patrick
Conway and Patrick J. Starr, were
engaged herein at their spinning
wheels, while Mrs. Al. Voss imperso
mated the typical Irish peasant girl
Mesdames Gibson and Hamilton also
assisted in entertaining the tourists
while in Ireland, and the pleasure Of
the visit was heightened by the Irisf
jigs, danced by mesdames Conway
Starr, Voss and Mr.. James Nash.
France.
This country was represented at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs J. E. DAILY ol
High street. The color schem
throughout was French, and all win
assisted were attired in the costum
of the country. Among the specia
features of the country brought t.
the tourists attention were the ia
famod laca tho u,lSic and tl,o far,,o,,