SOCIAL-Rutland Feb. 4- Two large sleigh loads of the society people of Marseilles were entertained on Monday evening of this week by Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Shaver at their home in Rutland. They had three former occasions been prevented by stormy weather from assembling there, and the "lowering skies" still kept many away. A few of the near neighbors had arrived, and naturally fell to talking of the latest social and political topics, when at the hour of nine P. M. the expected ones drew rein outside and then rushed in. Time being given them to thaw out, the Rutland String Band tunned up and the dancing commenced, which was continued until supper was announced, and though all of us did not dance, all partook of the elegant collation prepared, and among which "wit and humor prevailed." The cry arose of "on with the dance, let joy be unconfined," and all went merrily until a late hour. There were present the following well known ladies and gentlemen: Mr. and Mrs. Bird Bickford, Mr. and Mrs. John Par, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, Mr and Mrs. A. F. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neff, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Shipman, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Shaver, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Vincent, Miss. Ella Shaver, Miss. Hattie Smith, Miss. Clara Parr, Miss. Ettie Barber, Miss. Catharine Allen, Miss. Anna McPherson, Miss. Ida Stephens, Mr. Robert Jackson, Mr. Charles Wilson, Mr. Rea Thompson, Mr. John Forest. As the hour sped swiftly away, we at last ___our way homeward; but will long cherish this as one of the most enjoyable of the midwinter sleighing parties, and there is ___home dotting our wide, rolling praries where the social hospitalities is oftener dispensed then at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shaver. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Koller