Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1896 — A Rhyming Party. [ARTICLE]

A Rhyming Party.

The reception given by Airs. Blue, and Mrs. Phillips on Saturday, Dec. 19., at the Hotel Makeover, was a most unique affair in some respects. The guests were many and were entertained delightfully. Dinner was served in the dining room by five perfectly trained waiters, dressed in white, and was thoroughly enjoyed. A test of the talents for poetry of the visitors, was made, each being required to write two or more lines. The rhymes were apt and well composed, and as space and time will not permit us to publish all of them we will append a few as samples. The first one below was decided by the judges tg deserve the prize, and it was awarded to the writer, Miss Florence Hale. “Work as I could with main and might,— A rhyme would never come to light? ‘■Mrs. Phillips as hostess is chaipalog Indeed. And with Mrs. Blue's help the crowd wijl soon feed.” “Write? Write? What shall I write? Girls ire prettiest dressed in white.” "You asked me to make a rhyme'. I do not feel very fine, If yod had asked me to cut a shine, I could do it in good time.” “To make a rhyme please give me time, With such a mangle I’ll make a jangle...” “Oh Mrs Blue? What did you do? But put us all Into a stew.” "Mrs. Blue put on her shoe, And went to the dining room to chew.” “They have not left a stone unturned. » Not even a single oake was burned.” “you ask for something original. But how shall I begin, Wilh my thoughts so full of Christmas, And the room so full of din.” “Mrs. Phillip Blue gave a reception, Itwas’outof sight’ without any exception.’