Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
Festival and Dinner.

Festival and Dinner.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
OAKLAND, PRINCE WILLIAM Co., Aug p
| attended, yesterday, very pleasant affair
under the title Of FESTIVAL and Dluner," at
''Ewell's Chapel, situated 90 the ''Oid Caro-
line road, about equl-distant from Haymarket
and Aide. 1t was originated by the ladies and
gentlemen of that neighborhood for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the repairs 10 said
chapel, and their anticipations were more than
realized.
For several days previous to the festival. the
parties interested had met, and with hammer and
saw, the muscles using them Icing lnvlgorated
by the brig ht smiles aud winning ways OF lovely
women, the arrangements were successfully
completed a table for the grand dinner,
capable OF seating forty persons was soon built,
and the whole covered with all arbuur OF ever
green's
A short distance in rear of the above was the
carving table, also protected from the sun and
presided over by Mrs. E. Mrs. T. Mrs. L.
and others with Dr. Z, and Mr.. G. 7. ". as
carrerS.
Opposite to the dinner table was the post
office, built in bower style and in charge of
Misses T. and ". Many were the arrivals OF
the mails (nalcS) during the day, giving en-
couragemeut to the hearts OF the maldens
present.
Adjoining the postofice, came the ice cream
saloon, furnished with chairs and tables for the
numbers who visited and partook Of the de-
lightful frozen creams aud custards dispensed
by fairy hands This department was in
continual operation, and was in charge of Miss
IL L.
| others. Next in order was the fancy table,
beautifully festooned and ornamented with
numerous articles Of every description from a
china baby to quilt and back again to crib;
this was in charge of Miss B. Mrs I. Mrs. W.
and others. This department also supplied
the assembly with cakes, candies and sweet
meats, large assortment Of which was npon
| the grounds.
Then came Jacobs Well, put up in true
| rustic style, with its bower of everyreens, rocks
and moss Here stood the lovely Miss McG. the
accomplished Miss V. and the beautiful Miss
H. not forgetting the fascinating Miss c., all
of whom were kept busy most of the day IN
dealing out the refreshing draughts of sweet
| lemonade.
At 10 clock the crowd began to assemble,
and by noon the shaded grove was lively with
| the conversation of the many present Those
| in charge were soon busy in dispensing the
luxuries of the day, and until far into the
afternoon every department worked we'll and
with telling effect upon the purses of those
| present.
Att o'clock the bell ran g for dinner, and
couples and families wendell their way to the
table, with appetites whetted for the onslaught.
The table was beautifully supplied with all
that the heart could wish for, aud the walters
(rour hmm hla coruant haipu ono of tho uarn
very attentive Every body had enough to
ment
/. About o'clock stripged band from Aldie
discoursed sweet music, but there was no dane
ing. the charms of the ladies present being
sufficient enjoyment for the men.
The pleasures we're a little varied by the in
PRODUCTION of strange guest in the shape of a
rattle snake, with rattles, the music of which
did not at all accord with the fiddle and the
bow But there was no danger, as his snake
ship was Gagged IN box and could be seen
through glass cover. 1t had been captured
in the early part of the week on the mountain
road, several miles distant.
The thanks of the committee and ladies IN
charge are tended to the following persons Of
your city for contributions: Miss j. Dell,
Mrs. P. W., Miss L. S., Messrs ". 4. S., G..
R. H. & Co., G. Fl. R., D. A, F. P, J. {.
s., P. W., J. c. Y, +. L. S., D. L. S., A.
Mel, Col. A. H. and J. Z. G. & Sons.
By o'clock the grove was deserted, every
body, so far could be, ascertained, having
enjoyed most pleasant day, and returned TO
their homes, most of them reaching them be-
fore the heavy storm of rain, which overlook
the writer and gave him a good soaking.
NEWTON.