Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1877 — Interruption of a Social Event. [ARTICLE]

Interruption of a Social Event.

The Albany (N. Y.) Times gives the following interesting account of the untimely ending of a party in tnaLcity: “ A family living in Lancaster street went to New York, leaving the servants in charge of the house. Supposing that the visit was to be prolonged till after New Year’s, the ‘ belles of the kitchen’ determined to Improve their opportunity and give a select party. Invitations were issued for Thursday night, and that evening as jolly a cfbwd collected as was to be found in the whole city. The ‘ spread ’ was ample, the luxurious belongings were well enjoyed, and all went merry as a marriage bell. Suddenly a sharp ring at the door startled them who heard it. A telegram was handed in announcing that ‘the family would arrive within an hour!’ All was consternation; the ‘guests’ were made aware of the situation, and, leaving the table but partly cleared of its good things, donned their outer garments and departed, The ‘hostesses’ began the al-j most Impossible task of putting things to rights in the short time allowed them: 1 but did taeir best, and at the expiration erf the hour something like order reigned I once more. But the family came not, and 1 haven’t come yet. The telegram heartless fo.-gery committed by somFwd yious creature who dldn’tget an invita-| J ' 1 , “y»hi» enemies can’t crow-J j » m °uth open to get any informa-fl 11 he wantsto conceala IT,* * Porter-house steak always finds its] •' gates ajar. J |