The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-06-18
A birthday Party.

A B1rthday F8rly.
On the evening of May 31st. Miss
Mary Ann Dreher gave a birthday
party at her home in the -Countsville
section of the Dutch Fork. Miss Dre-
her is the daughter of Nr. and Mrs. II.
ii. Dreher and is just sweet :, almost
foreot-a lady's age must not be told.
About thirty young folks wereinvit-
ed and ats:s0 they began to. come to
the home from which bright lights
were flashing from every window.
Most Of the guest were from the i'm
mediate neighborhood. Space forbids
my mentioning the names of all who
were present. Those who came from
the South side of the river were Messrs
Sandal Hook. Sam Derrick, Tom and
Herman Wingard, Misses Katherine
Efrd and Annie Caughman. The girls
are mentioned last because the sweets
are always last. Two fairer daughters
never crossed Salnda' ripping waters.
AS the guest were ushered into the
hall they could not fail to admire the
beauty of the decorations which were
arranged by Misses Nina Henry, Alice
and Leila Fulmer, which trio aided so
much toward making the occasion
complete success. The decorations
were made more beautiful by the young
ladies who stood in relief all along
where green vines hung. The ladies
were invited into the parlor at the
right and the young men TO
the left. This at first seemed strange
to me, bat when recalled what the
scriptures say, and after beng invited
into the parlor saw at glance why
this order was chosen. The ladies
needed nothing in the shape OF entity
mol or change of tresses to improve
their looks, for they looked like roses
among thorns when the boys sat by
their side. A few parior games were
INDUCED in early in the evening haV-
ING best for last. At 10:3o a salad
course and ice course were served after
which an old time cake walk was next
on the program. The partners we're
chosen by numbers, lucky for the two
bachelors, otherwise they might have
been left alone. The night was warm
and how refreshing was that gentle
southern breeze as We walked around
and around awaiting the decisive shot.
The cake was won by Miss Mary
Ann Dreher and the writer. 1t was
beautiful that some begged that it be
spared the knife. The iceing was ar
tisticall done by the skillful hand of
Mrs. E. G. Dreher, and would have
sdone credit to Reidlinger. On the
cake one could read, 'tM. A. D'' May
81, 1918. This cake was pleasing to
the eye; it was deli.ions to the palate.
After the walk we were invited to q
miniature forest at the far end of the
hall where Miss Alice Fulmer and Jno
ID. Killer served punch to the thirsty
cake-walkers. The fountain of youth
which Ponce DeLeon sought in vain,
seemed to have been found in the big
bowl which was all but hidden in the
forest. Everybody was happy; every
body was young; everybody was, the
same age; Has there any old fellow
got mixed with the boys, if there has
take him out, without making noise
Hang the almanac's cheat and the
catalogues spite old time is liar!
we're twenty tonight! While all is JOY
and gladness' time passes rapidly never
the less it was hard for Us to realize
thatit was midnight when Mrs. Dreher
said ssIt is Sunday" the hands Of that
clock must have had some punch,
After taking a peep at the many
useful presents. Miss Dreher received
we said goodnight. In the name of
the invited guests wish to thank Dir.
and Mrs. Dreher, their daughter, and
all who aided them in the preparation
of this social event, which was 40
thoroughly enjoyed by all that it will
linger long in our memories.
A Bachelor.
/. Arrested for Burglary.
Truby Phillips. q white man, giving