The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-02

chitoches as Mrs. Henry Hugbe
took occasion of the event t.
entertain in most unique manner
When twelve ladies received
Invitations in clever rhyme, to b.
Lon hand at a quarter Of one, they
anticipated an enjoyable luncheon
which it developed was but thu
prelude for a whole day of happy
surprises.
The guests were received at the
door by Misses Clothilde Prud
homme and Ada Carver who made
charming Lady Washingtons with
powdered hair, CARRIED in the
dress of that period and ther
George himself appeared, splen'
didIy impersonated by Mrs. Himel
and in clever verse led the guests
to the dining room, where the ma
tional colors and flags were in evil
dence every where. A sword thai
had gone thru the Revolu tionary
war was hung from the chande-
liers bv red, white and blue
ribbons; the same coIors formed
the tablecloth while a great cherry
tree held the place of honor and
center piece under which perfect
George Washington was hacking
at a branch in the Droverbial man
ner, and fac-similes of his imple-
:nent we're used for place cards for
delicious course luncheon in which
the hational colors were carried
out, that included every delicacy
and substantial of the season
daintlly served by George and
the Lady Washingtons and after
slipping the last of the cafe noir,
Commander-in-Chief announced as
he presented corsage boquets of
Yiolets,
AS every guest has had her fill.
We will march on to Bunker Hill"
and the parlor had been trans
formed into ssveritable Bunker
hill, where under a mantle of
snowy white, mound of kitchen
utensils had been piled, that had
to be guessed in order and Mines
MeClung, Watson, Carr, Keyser,
Bath and G. l.. Breazeale having
done so were awarded prizes, then
the General incanted;
well now 90 on to Lexington
several RED. coats" must
be hung" and marched the troop
Q the end OF the hall, where to a
lugh cherry tree, British soldiers
lad to be pinned, bIindfolded, at
he exact spot made traditional
md Mrs. Pnanor Breazeale carried
'f honors and was presented with
pretty prize and to Mrs. j. G.
DeBlieux fell the BOBBY.
The General still on the alert
for the pleasure of the company
called out We'll await the sum-
mons of Paul Revere, And play
bridge for while in here" and as
he rank and file approached, ball
Bearing rifles were presented for
GORE cards, the popping of the
.uhber balls furnishing much mer-
'iment during the two hours
devoted to progressive bridge
when cut glass fowls of delicious
nome made CONNECTIONS we're con
'tantly replenished at each table
Ind when time was called, it vas
found that Mrs, Mlllspaugh had
made the highest score, and was
awarded a beautiful prize, while
Mrs. j. e. DeBlieux was equally
as BOBBY.
Then Gen. Washington sounded
he charge
'Ouly the Boston tea-party more,
It awaits You at the front door"
md when the company was com
fortably seated on the gallery,
.ea wagon was rolled out and they
we're refreshed with this delicious
Boston nectar over which they
fingered long. discussing the many
delightful events of the day.
During the progress of the
bridge game, number of other
guests arrived who were taken
into the dining room where on the
red,. white and blue table was
arranged a number of articles that
we're the answers to the perplexing
on the type written
cards, for which Mrs. Ewing won
the prize ana Mrs. Sheppard the
BOBBY, after which these ladies
were RECALLED with delicious re-