Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-23

/ fective features was the arbor OF oak
leaves and peoples which was arrang-
ed at the main entrance Here the
/ guests were received by George WASH
I ington, impersonated by Sheppard
| Brown and Martha Washington. Who
/ was Miss Jessie McNicol. A large
| cherry tree was much admired, and
| with numerous palms added greatly 10
the beauty of the arrangement The
! finishing touch was given by the ex-
| quisitely appointed tables. and the CO.
lcnial danes with their Puritan maids
| who presided over them The tables
| were laid with blue and white china,
and had as centerpieces candelabra
with red shades. Dainty ferns and
! flowers We're upon the tables, and with
the silver fancy china, patriotic nap
kins and hatchets and bright menu
cards at each plate called forth many
expressions of admiration.
a most delicious supper was served,
consisting Of Virginia roast beef. Ma
ryland ham, escalloped potatoes. cur
rant jelly. beets, creamed corn, cake,
mince pie, cherry pie, rolls, coffee and
tea.
The colonial danes were deliberately
costumed. Mrs. A. r. Shaw wore pur-
pie MORE silk. with velvet bodice
Mrs. G. A. Haskell. brown plaid silk
with fringe and applique and thread
lace kerchief; Mrs. Walter Marshall,
cream brocade silk with wistaria pat
tern; Miss Mary E. Soule. black spun
glass; Mrs. Z. II. Hiscox, black silk,
with lace undersleeves; Mrs. e. A.
Faust. yellow brocade skirt with pink
overdress; Miss Georgia Chapman,
lowered wool delaine with kerchief
over a hundred years old; Mrs. H. e.
Paul brocade pink silk, with trim
mings of velvet and old lace: Mrs
william Soule, cream satin with tulip
figure Mrs. Frank e. Robinson, pink
and white brocade over a white petit
coat.
The Puritan maids wore colonial cos
tunes Puritan caps and kerchiefs.
They were Mrs. Herbert Webster, who
wore a purple rep, handsomely trim
med with velvet lace undersleeves,
and hand embroidered collar: Miss
Waite StetsOn. blue Powered silk. and
Misses Marguerite Bliss. Mary McNic-
Of. Dorothy Burleson, Marian Tracy,
Marian Paul and Alice Hull. who wore
white.
An entertainment programme was
given in the evening, when there were
two numbers, entitled Who Ger the
Down as Free. and Kentucky Babe,
rendered By Miss Mabel Young. Mrs.
f. Fl. Hiscox. Walter Marshall, and A
F Shaw. Miss Mabel Young sang
a soprano solo, Since We Parted, Mr..
Shaw sang Forgotten, as a bass solo,
and Mr.. Marshall an English song as
a tenor solo. Mrs. F. S. Leonard play
ed the piano solo. Cachuca Caprice. by
J. Raft Recitation by Doroth-- and
Everett Hooper. and the exercise given
at the d. A. r. in the afternoon was
as was also the minuet.
An exercise which was a tribute to
Washington was given by the children.
Earl Hiscox impersonated Washington
and France was represented by Ever
EFT Hiscox Jr; England by William
McNicol Germany. Sydney Melvin; |
Japan. Austin Harris: India, Stanley
Wheelock: Turkey Henry Bottomley;
Russia, Harold Spicer; China, Andrew
McNicoll. Each carried the flag and
wore the colOrs of the nation repre-
scented.
Mrs. C. H. Prior was accompanist. !
Numerous pictures hung about the |
room. among them being two loaned
by Thomas r. Lee, which were Scenes
in WaShington's Life. There was a |
very large attendance, parties coming |
from Greeneville and Central Village !
Mrs. A. r. Shaw had charge of the |
affair which was one of the most |
brilliant and successful ever given |
here.
There were brief remarks by War |
den J. T. Lewis. About ESQ attended.
During the entertainment pepper
minis and cherries were passed by |
George and Martha Washington.