From the newspaper "The Plaindealer", March 2, 1900 NEW ENGLAND PARTY AT FRANK SHAVER'S HOME IN RUTLAND: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaver, of Rutland township, gave a New England supper at their residence on Thursday evening, Feb. 22d. one hundred fifteen guests being present. The spacious parlors presented a very pretty appearance and were thronged with the fair sex gowned in calico, with white aprons and caps. A number of little tots dressed in white made merry, while the older ones told their stories of long ago. The following program was rendered: Solo, Miss. Jose Bogars. Recitations, Misser Myrtly Madden, Irene Shaver, Earl DeBolt and Ida M. Shaver. Quartet, Mr. and Mrs Frank Shaver, Mrs. Charles Shaver and P. Shaver. Dialogue, Earl and Hazel DeBolt. The program being finished, the old time "grab bag" filled with neckties made from a piece of each dress worn on this occasion, were eagerly sought after, and the gentleman drawing a necktie sought the lady and escorted her to supper. Some of the costumes were very comical, and created a roar of laughter. Among them were: Henry Richmond, as Uncle Sam: Charles Shaver, as George Washington; Messes Farrel, Roy and P. Shaver, as Pilgrims. The tables were bountifully supplied, in the good old New England style, pork and beans holding first place, and from the appearance of the tables after supper the guests had a good old New England Appetite. After supper the gential host, Frank H. Shaver, with a box of cigars, invited all lovers of the weed to a cozy little smoking room and there the gentleman enjoyed their Havanas. It was after the midnight hour when the usual "Good Night" was said, and all agreed that it had been a most pleasant and long to be remembered occasion. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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