Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

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ltate to take part in what was golnI
on because they were too old and
lstiff or because the young folks didn't
want them or for various reasons
Nov, however, there is no one too
old, or no one not wanted. Cares
and troubles are laid aside with the
wraps and all determine to have a
good time. If any outsider is doubt
| full about the good times they should
enquire Of the guests Of honor.
There are twenty-three families
who attend these gatherings regular
ly and usually there are a number
OF invited guests. Those who are
specially invited are those who can
tell about the good times, and they
are always sure to want to come
again.
The lunches are not intended to be
an important factor and yet those
who have this department in charge
always try to have something to suit
the occasion, or the time of year.
There are lap suppers, buffet lunches
and meals at the table. Any Of
them are enjoyable and all are sure
to be perfectly delicious.
Plans for the future are not made
that is such plans as clubs and
societies have. Everything is taken
as 1t comes. Parties are talked of
one at time. Then If there is to be
4 program some one gets busy and
picks out those who are to take Part.
Everyone is willing and anxious toll
lelp make a good time, SO thingsI
'uh smoothly. There have been no
lebates, or no orations or no parlor
lays but all of these things are be-
ng planned so that at no distant day
hey will be reality.
We also have affairs when we
ecide not to dress in our best clothes.
'hese times are when there is a
arewell party for some one who has !
packed to move or when
would like to go and have
good time but is too tired to dress
p. The pretty house dresses and
prons that the women wear are an
xampIe Of the taste and neatness
it'll which these women dress. onl
ress-up occasions Glieir taste is also
lown to be excellent. Where bright
Dlors are used 1t is In such way
lat they are pleasant to see. At any :
tie the wearers do not look like =
nayseeds." .
That these people are grasping Z
# all that is good to see and hear .
evidenced by the fact that So far a
possible they all have lecture
urse and chautauuua tickets They
e all church members and y great
any Of them are lodge members. y
It Is true that all country people =
not have the same advantages =
lich the people OF this community
we, but nevertheless they could ~
We just as g0gd times and be Just -
wide awake and progressive. With ~
2 rural delivery and the telephone *
aching everywhere the people have
means at hand to do a great deal
their own pleasure ana profit.
ere are few people living who do
have some talent whether they =
oW It or not which II put to the
hit use would give pleasure to
n.y.
This little story was written to sr
w how one neighborhood Of far :.
rs makes the most out of life and -
for the purpose of encouraging ~
er farmer-folk to DO the same. You ~
say that after hard days work y
are too tired to go to parties. g.,
go when we are tired and return ~,
ne rested and refreshed with some =
lg new and pleasant to think 81
!. me
he name of this neighborhoOd !. ,
been changed to The U. and l." 4
: It Is earnestly hoped by all that I'm,
e may be many more years of this so,l
ghtful neighborly intercourse. w,tl
els to the crowd that is true as
steel,
e's to the crowd that loves the n
Square deal" nj,
Is to the friends who never say and
my" 49,
always ~ and l." sorv
Eess for Seeding.