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jew s.A BRILLIANT AFFAIR Tfa pitIN HONOR OF A MIDDLEBURY GIRL. MhaltThe pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. last Jacob Sheets on South Calvin street A was last Tuesday evening the scene of the one of the most pleasant social affairs s that Ligonier has had for many a day.M Lewtookt The event was in honor of Miss Let- ^fddieif♦i-isyi.;oteLOItihieinu-u-d,li-Idreh-seerlt;mofJaclturnMthisW.Tpass NoiC day i-SunaMictie Whisler, of Middlebury, a friend of ^ Miss Minnie Sheets, and who has been her guest for the past week. About one hundred and twenty-five invita* tions were issued, which represented ;t almost the exact number present. The arrangements were supervised by Mrs.J. Sheets, whose art of entertaining makes her young friends love to accept her hospitality. The large lawn was beautifully lighted with Japanese lanterns, while the house decorations the work of our florist, Mr* Jessie Rice, were profuse and tasty. On entering, the first to catch the eye was j mei an inner (-pen window banked with ^he potted plants, above which hung the monogram of Miss Minnie Sheets and UIW iijher friend Miss Whisler, under which 1().. they were seated and received their friends. From the upper part ot the two parlors as well as those of the sitting room were draped a lovely passion vine which fastened in the center of each room above the chandeliers, which were tastefully festooned with smilax. The effect of the whole was beautiful and much admired. Sack’s celebrated orchestra was present and gave to the guests a real musical treat, playing some choice selections so appropriate for the occasion, such asbar pla her cip 3 o' omonheuded)e-•alFtCalMed ley—Overture..................Ham bierWaltz*—Lrypsie Barron............... Sirauss j —Concert scuottischu................—rranzAbt 1Selection—Normandy... .............Wygand j M* iWaltz................................... |Evening Serenade....................If ah r bachcornwoid oi Vinice und Home Sweet Home,inedadathevastoaalleyek-the o a the ner oor;irl,Refreshments, choice and in abund. ance were served during the evening, and many were the compliments passed on the host and hostess for their easy manner of entertaining.The occasion as a whole was one long to be remembered by those wiio were fortunate enough to be present.The following are the names of the guests who were present from abroad: Miss Lettie Whisler, Middlebury; Miss Carrie Shilling, Goshen; Miss Carrie Saxe, Miss Lena Lowenthal, Chicago; Miss Washburn, Columbus, Ind; Miss Ella Stoll, South Bend; Miss Pauline Loeb, Cincinnati; Miss May Smith, Kendallville; Miss Mabel Smith, Hudson, Mich; Miss Hopkins, Miss Long, Bryan, Oiiio; Mr. Salvin, Toledo, Ohio; Miss Susie White Battle Creek, Mich.; Miss Mabel Wise, Canton, Ohio; Miss Carrie Shoemaker, Massilon, Ohio; Miss Minnie Daub, Louisville; Misses Bessie and Eva Miller, Englewood, III*; Misses Elva and Gnu lterick, Cromwell.—Ligonier Banner.FT
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Middlebury Independent
Middlebury, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 07, 1890
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