Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08
A Pleasant Surprise.
Communicated.

Communicated.
Two weeks ago. as a joke, the most
excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters
appointed committee from the broth
ers of Calantha Temple to entertain
from the sisters at next regular meet
ing, as it would be the regular sun.
shine meeting night.
The sisters were all notified to be
on hand that evening but nothing
could be found out as to what was
going on. not even the wives of said
brothers could induce their better
halves to divulge the secret. So al
though a good turnout of sis ters was
on hand yet it was with feeling of
anxiety as to what night develop
After the regular Temple work was
concluded the most excellent chief
turned over the chair to the committee
and Mr.. Barker as spokesman an
nounced an auto ride to the Hurricane.
The sisters we're considerably ex-
cited saying they were not prepared
with wraps for such cold drive but
finally concluded to risk it. All con.
cluded to go at last, as the Knights
insisted they would be warm enough.
The M. E. G. was ordered to take the
lead down stairs; Mr. Chas. Basford
and wife next.
So as there were no autos in sight.
The Knights insisted the auUos were
little further on. So the long line
started. Mr.. Basford marching the
crowd by twos and not word to tell
their destination. After going clear
around tae court house and around the
triangle and all guessing what next
to happen they were finally piloted
to Hoffman Bros. restaurant and ordered
to take off their wraps.
All we're ushered into the Palm
room, where they we're amazed at the
beautifully set tables. The room was
handsomely decorated with the Temple
colors. the ceiling being festooned
from corner to corner and Temple
design hanging from center. A part
was screened off. the screens also being
drapped with the same colors. When
all were seated, a hidden orchestra
dispensed lovely music.
| The surprise was so complete and
SO we'll carried out-the beautiful
decorations. the lovely music and the
elegant banquet-we had to pinch
ourselves to see if we were really
awake.
Tt certainly will linger in cur mind
as beautiful dream. Surprises kept
coming right along, the sisters would
think they were through and another
course would be broght on by the eff
clent walters until six courses were
served. Then we thought we were
through and 10, on came ice cream
and cake. Then we were told were
to go to Flora Fountain and off all
started again. Well we needed walk
anyway and after more marching we
were escorted to the Orphum theater
AS it was after hours we sisters did
not know what now might happen ss
there was just glimmer of light in
side.
We had read a dime novel once of
robbers caves and cannibal kings. So
silent and with beating hearts we
We're seated as ordered. And again
sweet music issued from the piano.
After few moments delay with a
sigh of relief we heard Fred Burr s
voice. announcing the picture. When
the pictures were at the most interest
ing point the lights went out
But after while light came on
and the picture story finished and it
was altogether perfect dream of an
evening, and a perfect surprise to
the sisters. Only think of men arrang
ing such banquet. The servant girl
question is solved in Lancaster.