Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-29
Local News
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.

The Trip Around the World given
by the ladies of the NJ. E. church,
Friday evening was a great success
the patronage far exceeding the ex,
pectations About IT'S people made
the trip and the special trains
| twelve autos) were kept busy car
ing for the crowds. Japan was the
first country visited at the home of
Mrs. J. W. Gilmore Unexpected
company prevented Mrs. w. A. Col
we'll from opening her home as at
/ first planned and Mrs. Gilmore Of
fered hers and very ably assisted
Mrs. Coiwell in entertaining. Here
the japanese costumes, lanterns, old
Fujiyami and the absence of chairs
believe they We're across the sea.
| Tea and waters were served TO the
guests kneeling on cushions. From
Japan the guests were conveyed to
the Hawaiian Islands, the home of
Mesdames D. l.. Ingard and T. r.
Nelson. Here the decorations were
suitable to the country and fruits
were served. Music was furnished by
Ross Kennedy, Mrs H. E. Robinson,
Prof and Mrs. T. R. Nelson. Bid
ding goodbye to the Hawaiian Is
lands, Germany was next visited at
the home of Mrs n. w. Lewis. Here
the guests were welcomed by the
Germans who ccnversed in their
native tongue and answered all in
quiries to the entire satisfaction Of
the questioner. The decorations were
in the National colors of Germany
and German notices, flags and pic
lures decorated the walls. The Kai-
ser was present Tin small frame)
and was much enjoyed Coffee,
doughnuts and coffee-cake were
served. Leaving this station the
tourists were whisked to dear old
Ireland-the home Of A. A. Stetler.
Here everything was decidedly Irish,
the decorations being green and
white and potato blossoms the favor
lite flower Blarney castle with the
famous 'sblarney stone" was enjoyed
by all. Saint Patrick was great
success and truly looked the part.
The refreshments here consisted Of
potato salad, bread and butter and
-, he
stop, at the home of Mrs. L. G.
Hooley. Here the icicles and cakes
of ice made you almost SILVER. The
little Eskimo made delightful guides
and took especial pleasure in show
ing their beloved North Sea to the
interested travellers. Ice-cream and
cake were served here. With some
regret the guests started fer Boston,
the home of Mrs. G. w. Cotton. Here
the American colors delighted the
eye. The guests were met by Martha
and George Washington, who point
ed out the historic sights, among
them the lantern which was hung in
the tower Of Christ's church the
night of Paul Revere's famous ride,
Milk Street and the Old South
church. Inside many historic relics
were to be seen, among them Liber-
ty Bell, Boston public library, the
horse that Paul Revere rode, Bos-
ton hanging gardens, the Geological
gardens and the Boston Match fac
tory represented by a smiling little
cupid, with many other things dear
to all American hearts. We have not
time or space to tell about all the
fun and the things that were to be
seen, but we have told enough to let
you know that the tourists had a
royal trip from start TO finish and
got at least the value of their
passage-S5c. The ladies who open
ed their homes deserve especial
mention for their splendid decora'