The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16

cOngratulateu Oh Tue SucCcsS VI tudt
part of the program. A short but
very delightful program was then en-
enjoyed, which consisted Of music and
other attractive features. Mrs. B.
Capers, was organ accompanies and
Mrs. Armour White gave a vocal Sc
lection, Il sorter miss you" A violin
solo "Cavatina' (Raff) was exquisite
" executed by Mr.. J. B. Story; Miss
Bessie Brown gave humorous read
ing, Jobs Comforter and vocal Sc
lection, Garry ME back to old Viz
ginia" was rendered by Quartette
Mrs. J. B. Story; Mrs. B. 7. Thens;
Mrs. Jno. Smelly, and Mrs Armour
White. The closing number on the
program was an Irish love song,
"Mavoureen" by Mrs. J. B. Story, who
has an exquisite soprano voice, which
was never Sweeter than Oh this Occa'
sion. Mrs.Pollard Williams ap4 the
other ladies who are responsible for
getting up this pleasant affair, are to
be congratulated on it's success,
Mesdames W. J. Murphy, J. A.
Stuart, A. H. Henry and number of
other ladies assisted in the ccurtesies.
Sunday, the 18th Of December, was
the S9th birthday anniversary of Mr..
c, S. Yearwood, and his daughter, Mrs.
". n. Conger and family entertained
in his honor, at five course dinner,
the occasion also being a family re-
union. The children, grandchildren
and other relatives were Mr.. and Mrs
c. W. Yearwood, Of Westdale; DR.
and Mrs. J. YearwOod and two child
rem, Of Caspiana; Mrs. G. Garrett, Of
Atkins; Mrs. Brook, Of Grayson, all
Of whom were his sons and daughters
his grandchildren were Mr.. James
Garrett of Shreveport; Mrs. Wesley
Saunders, and Miss Willie Conger Of
Monroe; Mrs. Wilson Williams, Misses
Floy and Gladys Conger and Miss
Maxine Garrett Of Arcadia. One great
grandchild, Wilson Williams Jr.
Others present were Mrs. 10 Fuller,
MIR. Wilson Williams. Mrs. C. s. Year.
wood, who with the host and hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Conger composed
the company. The dinner was all that
could be desired from the standpoint
OF both, an epicurian and an artist,
and was quite faultless in detail, from
the firstn course of oysters, down
through the salad course; then tur
key with all the good things that 20
with 1t, the dessert which consisted
OF fruit gelatine, with whipped cream
and cake and last coffee. The birthday
cake, which was baked by his grand
daughter, Mrs. Wilson Williams was
a triumph Of culinary art and artistic
effect. In pyramid shape, embossed
with white icing and adorned with q
red and green candles, 50 for thu
years, and one to grow on, was indeed
beautiful. The artistic place cards
carried out the color scheme Of rex
and green. The honor guest received
many nice rememberances His man,
friends and admirers join In wishin,
; him many more such delightful anal
yersaries.
On Wednesday five young girls an,
} matrons received the following invita-
ton, type written on burned parch
ment;
ammo DENIM, 192U-On Wednesda,
night at seven Of the clock, you vii
be met inside the central gate Of tn
cemetery. You win be found sittin
on the old petrified stump, and secret
" conducted 10 a secluded spot, whar
we VIII reveal to you many wonders
) and mysteries OF the mystic wOrlt
Present this burned parchment for Ell
trance. Absolute secrecy Is demanded
Beware Beware! Les Annie.
] Although quite mystided by such
!. weird and quantity worded inyitatio
! they went long before the appOinte
, hour, masked as ghosts, and left
|, skeleton on tree inside the gate wit
candles to illuminate 1t, and a not
saying, I'VE have come, but this IL
, all that Is left Of u.s.. At the appoint
ed time they returned and sat upo
: the petriAed stump as demanded
From there, in gloom and stiffness {