The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
GAVE BANQUET IN HONOR
 OF JUDGE WEIGHT PRICKETT
Friends of Bar and Mena Citizens Shared in Delightful Anniversary
 Celebration.

One of the most delightful social affairs imaginable was given Wednes- day night at Hotel Mena in commem- oration of the 18th anniversary of the birth of Judge Wright Prickett, and second, in honor of George Steel, pros ecuting attorney, whose 3Ist birth anniversary was so near as to make fitting such participation.
 A long table had been prepared for the twenty-two guests, decorated most elaborately in true Halloween fashion, great pumpkins serving as vases for wonderful bouquets of for est leaves and flowers, Jack-o-lantern designs as place cards. The favors consisted of gifts ranging from mar bles, whistles and fishing tackle to corn-cob pipes. To these favors, which were daintily wrapped in crepe paper, were hitched by ribbons very realistic turtles, evidently very in- tent on dragging the gifts to their re- spective places.
 Assembled at the table, with Judge Prickett at one end, facing a big cake on which 58 candles famed, and Prosecutor Steel at the other, with cake bearing 31 candles, with Toast master in the center at one side, and 19 others at their places, the picture was most attractive, but the surprise came when four stately goblins, robed in white from crown to toe, fioated into the banquet hall and silently took their places behind the guests of hon. or, the toastmaster and Judge J. s Steel, who was placed opposite the lat. | ter.
 Then 1t was that it was proven that ! at least one goblin could speak, as ir voice most stern, came forth com, mands, paraphrasing Shakespeare al his best, setting forth the edict tha' on this occasion cares be forgot anc joy should bubble, bubble" Then al I last one secret was out, for all knew that only Mrs. M. A. Stratton eoulC so we'll the role perform. And, after the feast was over, robes and mask' discarded, be 1t known that the de lightful service so enjoyed thru tn, 1 five courses was by the hands of Mrs Stratton, Mrs. Eugene Cox, Mrs. R A. Tomlinson and Miss Irene Shortal
 The banquet was perfection in eael detail, each course being delicious ai food and beautiful in form and ser vice.
 The toastmaster, our own Hal L | Norwood, was at his very best, hil words sparkling witticisms tha brought uproars of laughter, thei tender sentiment that took his nearer, near to tears. After splendid re sponses by the honor guests, Judgl Prickett and Prosecutor Steel, eacl guest was called upon and responde, as befitted the occasion, and all bor, the thought that they wished fo Judge Prickett continued gain il strength to full health.
 Near the close one of the cleveres hits of the evening was verse dsvot ed to each guest, written by Mrs ! Prickett and read by Mrs. Stratton The "hits" came fast and furious, eacl stanza bringing sound of laughtea as the victim, usually, changed color and squirmed in his seat.
 The invited guests were:
 Judge Wright Prickett, Georg' Steel, Hal L. Norwood, Judge J. Steel, Minor Pipkin, ]. l. Alley, F.. w Mills, Eugene Cox, W. L. Parker, H M. Frederick, l.. s. Watson. V. ". St John, F. J. Smith, R. Golf, Judge H W. Finger, Nj. A. Stratton, J. T. Ma [ gruder, N R. Oneal, J. A. Connell /, Dr. C. L. Baker, Sam Badt, Allen Wat kins
 The affair was prepared and stage, by Mrs. Wright Priekett and Mrs. M M. Little, wife and sister respectively of Judge Prickett, and managers O Hotel Mena.
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