People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1896 — A Delightful "At Home.” [ARTICLE]

A Delightful "At Home.”

Mrs. Jim Ellis received about fifty of her friends Tuesday afternoon, June 30. The event was one of the most successful ever given in Rensselaer, and reflects great credit on the charming hostess who provided for the enjoyment of her friends so regally. The house was beautifully decorated with potted plants andsmilax. The followingmenu was prepared: ELLIS CAFETERIA. MENU. J .h.i ■».; » • ■ .. COLD MEATS. Veal salad. Sliced ham. Ox tongue. HALADB. Egg salad. Potato salad. RELISHES. Cucumber pickles. Spiced pickles. ■ Queen olives. CHEESE. Creamery cheese. Cottage cheese. SANDWICHES. Plain sandwich. Peanut sandwich. ICES. Vanilla ice cream. Lemon ice. CAKES. Macaroons. Lady fingers. DRINKS. Coffee. Tea. Milk. Mrs. George E. Murray was awarded the first prize, a souvenir spoon, for having sampled the most dishes, having ordered the whole list; Mrs. Hale Warner was at the other extreme and received a beautiful token for having ordered the smallest number. Miss Moss, as musician, and Miss Spitler as bookeeper, acted as aids to Mrs. Ellis in entertaining. Mrs. English and Mrs. Hollingsworth rend er e d the song, “Come with Me.” to the great delight of the assemblage. The guests were, Mrs. Mary Kannal. Mrs.M. L. Spitler. Mrs. G. E. Murray. Mrs. John Powell, Mrs. A. F. Long. Washington, D. C. Mrs. Frank Ross. Mrs. C. G. Spitler. Mrs. E. Thompson. Mrs. E. D. Rhodes. Mrs.T. J. McCoy. Mrs. D. G. Warner. Mrs. E. Reinhart, Mrs. Chas. Rhodes. Delphi, Ind. Mrs. E. P. Honan. Mrs. W. Rinehart, Mrs. N. H. Warner. Buffalo, N. Y.Mrs. Robt. Randle. Mrs. M. R. Paradis. Mrs. G. H’llingswrth Mrs. Stronick, Can. Mrs. E. Purcupile. Mrs. Chas. Coen. Mrs. H. Purcupile. Mrs. H. Bartoo. Mrs. Geo. Robinson. Mrs. C. C. Starr. Mrs. Jno. Eger. Mrs. J. F. Hardman.Mrs. Jno. Paxton. Mrs. L. C. Moss. Mrs. M, Laßue. Mrs. Robt. Phillips. Mrs. W. H. Coover. Mrs. Isabelle Park'rMrs. Brown, Cin.,O. Mrs. M. B. Alter. Mrs. J. F. Watson. Mrs. H. Kannal. Mrs. H. L. Brown. Mrs. E. C. English. Mrs. B. Haaris. Mrs. S. A. HemphillMrs. F. D. Craig.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Qpgp will leave for Chicago tomorrow to spend the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Warner will spend the 4th in Lafayette. Taylor McCoy and Rex Warner returned Monday from a week’s visit in Lafayette with the former’s grandparents. A meeting will be held at Fountain Park near Remington, on Sunday afternoon, July 12, preaching by Elder L. L. Carpenter of Wabash, Ind , a man who has dedicated more church buildings than any man in the United States, probably. Admission to Park 10c for adults; children under 12 free; 10c for each horse taken within the Park. Proceeds to go to the new Christian church at Wolcott, Ind.