The Little River news., 1920-01-07
NEW YEARS RECEPTION
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Phillips Opened
 Home to Many People.


 for the meeting of the members and friends of the Ashdown Improvement Club at the home of MT. and Mrs w. l.. Phillips on the last evening of the old year 1919,
 By the magic power Father Time (impersonated by the host) the years were turned back and the guests were once more permitted to reyel in in the joys of bygone days before the advent of the automobile. the motor beat ana the "tanga, tickle toe,' etc. Photos of the old style, and the good old songs served to bring back sweet memories, while the holiday greens, draped so gracefully over windows and d0orWdys bespoke the New Year Greeting of Prosperity and Good Cheer
 An air Of expectancy prevailed the room on Father Times appearance and the interest grew more intense, if possible, when he announced that, not withstanding the age of any one pre- sent and in spite of any thing that may have transpired in the past, not per- son in the house was married, This was sufficient to put every one at his ease and in good spirits.
 Appropriate favor cards emblematic Of the New Year and bearing the nam es of the days of the week, were dis tributed among the guests and the young men" were told to engage a different partner for each day of the weeks entertainment. "A horse race' on Monday stated the gayities of the season, The living room not being deemed sufficient space for real live horses, toy horses were substituted; but they answered the purpose well. especially under the skillful horse manship of MT. Hugh Poland and Miss Willie Moseley. Tuesday was spent at the singing school" MT John Du- I.aney winning highest honors A boat race was announced for We'd neslay, and again ingenuity was cali- ed ,o provide the necessary river and boats The boats were very quickly made of paper by the contestants, a long board served as the placid stream and fans furnished the pro 0eillr@ mower. Mr. Roy GoOlsby and Miss Nelle Cowling were the winncrs.
 X straw ride or Thursday WIS very exciting, for instead of the usual ride on straw, the straw was given a rather precarious ride across the room on the dainty finges of maid. There were several competitors, Miss Agnes Bowling, winning the highest score.
 Perhaps the greatest occasion of all when the gallants led their partners through the intricacies of such dances as Skip to My Lou. The round dance too was indulged-the dancers being tops spun by the gentlemen, but the tops refused to dance
 A party on Saturday night closed the weeks entertainment, One feature of this was contest in which the young men engaged. They were blindfolded and given candy drops which they were to convey in their mouths across the room and deposit in a bowl. The IL ky ones could demand kiss from any girl in the company. Several, among them Lon Jones, Grover Cobb, and Seth Reynolds were rewarded for tn 9ir efforts-with Uncle Sam Kisses. New Year resolutions, begetting the denarted at this hour while others re- read and the party ended with the ser wing, by by the hostess and members of the club, boiled custard and pound cake. This also saw the passing of 1880" and brought us back to the eve of December 31st and almost to the stroke of twelve, Most of the guests departed at this hour, while others re- mained to greet the New Year and to bid farewell to the old, and all went away feeling younger and happier, if perhaps trifle less dignified.