The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-03
SBl0antailt Democrat.
CITY JOTTIN0s.

I.n,Rs' MsEFrHo.-A number Of ladies Of
p,.s.rviIIs, pursuant to notice. met in the par
lar of The KeOkuk, on Wednesday last, to ar
,.nvs for the holding Of Calico Party, for the
h.psat Of COp6dsnce Engine Company. No. !.
TNsir dellberatlOus were marked with great
I.Urss Of uuanimity. But here are their pro-
..sdIurs-Ist the ladies' speak for themselves:
Pursuaut % call, the Ladies met at the
Wsokuk, on Wednesday evening last.
M. AIex. Hunter was duly elected Presi-
A,ut; Mrs. q. L. Crissmau, Secretary aud
~. n. R. ElstaeF, Treasurer. 4.
The following business was then transacted
R1oalpo@. That Calico Party be given by the
IadIea. oa Monday Evening, November 5th, Tor
IN beneHt Of Confidence Engine Company. No.
/. Who have recently sustained greatlo from
Rre, !. II,
~ devoted 70 tableaux; v0cal music, By Mss
isooa Irvine aud others, accompanied by me.
Iodeoa: presentation Of banner. by Miss Hat
~ Nouuij0y; and supper. Amer supper, dane.
;~S. Supper Tickets, o.; COIillOn Tickets, o..
RsaOlsaa. That all ladies attending said Fes.
.;vaL cot wearing "caliker geOWn," OF q ruff
6e aroand ths neck Of said "caliker geOWu,"
but collar instead, be 6ned two bits each, 10
Be paid to The TreesuFsr.
The SADuAb1I UbVuA AuTpto hWll OOIeCteu
- the Fssolutoo, dselaFiOg that Tutfies were not
re dSensiOr" from Bedford Avenue as.
ssS.sd hat when Dame Fashion declareth to
~ Voearias that rufies are 6aeAiondble, rufies
osUnt Be- worn, becoming or uubecOminR.
The resolution was adopted.
Mrs. Hums and Mrs. Marble were appointed
. oommltiss 70 secure rooms at the Cedar RA.
wise H0sel
The Secretary vas desired to write to A. A.
HandOFs, Of Sacramento, 70 secure the services
sf bic Rand; and 70 have the tickets printed
RSsslss&, That these minutes be sent to the
NouxTAm DsMOcaAT for publication.
The meeting then adjourned, until Thursday
0VoaiaR next ct halEpast seven o'clock; when
tablOAIx viii be selected. other committees sp.
psiaIsd, snd programme arranged.
MRS. ALEX. HUNTER, President
Mn. NsLLis CRIssnAN, Secretary.
AuoTuna FIRH-On Saturday morning last
ahout isur o'clock. the residence Of Mr.. John
4. NOch, on ColOma street, was burned To the
Rrsuad. The alarm was given by Mayor Wade,
who resides 10 the next house, and the fire de-.
partasnt wee promptly on the ground. in full
tores. bat Il vas tho far from water, the nearcal
eisIEFH being on Main street, three hundred
yards dlSsant, for effective working. However,
tAS Gre was not permitted 70 spread, which was
dGoS sEesediuEIy well under the circum,
stances. o. tAis occasion. a. in more than one
isssssOs AsrstSFsre, the bursting of the hose
retarded he action sG the engines. Will not
The City PAsAsrs procure more AosC. aud that
spesdilyi Il should Be 6OOs without delay.
THs MssaorOLISAH CIscus trospe played To
a. sSesllsot house on Tuesday evening. which
wsuld hsvs been much greater had they prop.
ssiy ed isAiei"usly advertised. This "aAvinG
at ths spigot, ETC.. 10 an injudicious plAu for
tFavslisG exhibitions. Stick piu here.
Tss psOpnstOrs Of the Nevada Hotel. Upper
PlsssrVilIe, will Give Social Party at their
Hall thiS evening. A general invitation is eK.
IsOdeA.
CoraT or Suss,oSs This Cour, uill convene
at 10 o'clock, A. =. To- day.