Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1900 — METROPOLITIAN BANQUET. [ARTICLE]

METROPOLITIAN BANQUET.

Prof. R. A. Mannon and Miss Emma Henry entertained and feasted a few of their friends at the home of the former's parents, last Sunday. The following are the names of the persons honored with an invitation: Messers. Lee Fisher and D. V. Correspondent, Misses Fannie McCarthy and Netta B. Collins. After a brief conversation upon various subjects, dinner was announced by Mrs. Mannon. Silently and dignifiedly we repaired to the dining room, with the chords of our appetites in a delightful mood, while our minds were soaring with our elastic imaginations into the

realms of anticipations. Around the superloaded festal board we gathered with clock-like precision; at the command of Prof. R. A., we seated ourselves and listened attentively while Robert discoursed on the abuses of appetites, after this the ” first course was served. All foigot themselves in the heroic struggle for supremacy, but after twentyeight courses were forced upon us, the gentlemen, including myself, hoisted the white flag, while the ladies triumphantly and rejoicingly*ransacked by themselves, the treasurers of thirty-six courses. Weusefto be a festal giant pie-eater but we were honorably defeated. After dinner we were entertained with a reviewal of photos and othcrarticles of interests. Alter this we played a game, the 'name of which 1 will not disclose' because 1 can't remember it. Anyhow, it is a theologcal game. The .Misses Emma Henry, Netta Collins and Fannie McCarthy emblazoned their signatures upon the wall of the halls of fame by their dexterity as players. After we had s'ayeds reasonable length of time we. were formally dismissed by our hostess. Surely life is a reality. MIHS COWGILL'S RECEPTION. Miss Cowgill recepitated her friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Belcher jr. on Wednesday evening of Jast week. From all parts of the compass, came the guests until the house was filled with persons that sparkle like stars in the firmament* of exclusive The first question that would naturally arise in theminds of my readers would Was the reception a success? "To which I reply in a double affirmative? If you could have seen the amount of smiles coined that night and could have heard the hurricane of laughter, you would be sorry that you throwed the above interrogation. After a few refreshments were served and enjoyed by all, after four hours of jollity, the crowd of guests dispersed, wishing that Miss Cowgill would enjoy her sojourn among us.