The Forrest City times., 1910-12-02
\ Shower.

I showers, hose showers, glove showers, and other showers of their true fr iehdship and good wishes, and the men folk have not been permitted to participate in or enjoy any of the pleasures of these popular functions.
 On last Monday night, however, a new pace was set by that genial host, MT. A. ]. Faccaro, at his lovely home, where he had as the guest of honor MT. Joseph Eugene Ferguson. Invi- tations had previously been sent to large circle of mutual gentlemen friends announcing to some a hose shower, to others handkerchief shower, and to still others still other kinds of showers for his friend, Mir Ferguson, who was about to join the ranks of the Benedicts. Promptly at the hour named, perhaps seventy-fve or an hundred of "the boys" gather ed in response, and after laying off hats and wraps were ushered into the west parlor, where the host headed the receiving line, having on his left MT. Ferguson. MT. F. G. Pettus, father of the bride-to-be, and the gentlemen attendants, Messrs. Hughes, Bridgforth, German, Kirkpatrick. Hummer, Merwin, Horney, Ewart,
 Becker, and perhaps others. And it was good to go down this line and get a good, req, earnest, and hearty hand shake, with the pleasant small talk and gracious greetings.
 The manly boys, Gazzola and Leo,
 presided at the pianola and regaled
 the assembled company with the Cubanola Glide, the Louisiana Rag, St. Louis Tickle and other musical gems from the operas, and when the company had all arrived and been so cordially welcomed, Mir. Fer guson was signalled to take his place ) upon cushion arranged as a seat in ) the corner of the spacious dining y room, and amid bower of roses and 2 beneath the bag ofplenty. A couple of Q the boys here assisted the hostess in T serving the liquid refreshments, and
 when all were ready a hearty toast q was offered by the host and it was '- drank i'll finely favored cocktails t His was followed by other toasts from each of theattendants. Being extem C poraneous, we were unable to secure f a copy of all of them, but here are 2 J. few
 r John Hughes.
 2 Here's to Mabel Pettus, d As true as the stars above; d Her path will be showered with rose.
 In receiving Joe Ferguson's love.
 w. r. German;
 Here's to the general good health O !" everyone present and to dear Old Jo, It may his future be as bright as tn, ,f SunDeamS among the dew
 Kirke Becker:
 70 A glass is good, lass is good a And pipe to smoke in cold weather
 The world is good, and the people ar, n good,
 d And we're all good fellows together. 5 Will Merwin;
 e Now, boys, just one moment. is You've all had your say. r. While enjoying ourselves, If Tn so pleasant way.
 The way is not sunny. 's But don't you boys fret. d Cheer up, be good natured
 You will get there yet. q Then the strings were pulled anC |. the bag of plenty burst covering tn, d honoree with all sorts of wearable! 7. for himself and others. but previously IT the guests had been supplied Nitl d long paper bags containing the residue r. of the shower which had been so co Q piouS that they would not go into the L. bag, and these were thrown at hin Q and on him and he was right hearth,
 pounded and helted with them, all o h which he took good naturedly as
 usual and of course. Well 10 be brief { he was "showered' and pounded h with a magnificent collection of hand
 kerchiefs, socks neckties. suspenders
 and an union suit, pair of oyeralls
 and other articles which should all $ come in handy.
 Mr Frank Thurman Wno is one oi ? the boys, was d distinguished guest
 at the function. and he also offered a
 beautiful toast to Joe and his bride a>
 follows
 !, -ere'S to you, Joe; and as yoa climt
 life's rugged slope when spring gives , place to summers heat, may fruitage from the vines of life drop down m
 iruitage at your feet. We regret that we were unable to
 get copy of all of these toasts They t were genuine expressions of the gen uine good will and good wishes which
 all feel for Joe Ferguson and his bonny bride Joe responded briefly, but
 pleaded excitement His heart was full of appreciation of all of this great gathering and demonstration of