The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-23
THAT LEA2-YEAR RIDE.

THAT LEA2-YEAR RIDE.
The event of the season came off on
Friday evening last. it was II sleigh
ride, which was originated, planned,
promulgated and paid for, b, the la.
dies. For day or two previous to
the event we had noticed an unusual
hutter among the fair sex of our place,
and an air of Importance which mysti
fed us. We felt that something was
brewing, but of its nature we could
only guess. Men may meet, talk,
smoke and part, seven times a week,
and, as u general thing, ii all ends in
smoke. But when you see lot of
ladies laying their heads together and
floating around looking mysterious,
take our word for it, something is going
to happen. This case was no exception.
On Friday morning it was general y
understood that the ladies had made
up their minds to exercise their leap
year prerngative, and take the gentle
men out for ride. Then the hutter
was all the other way. Men peeped
iurtively out the window at every
damsel who came in sight, and sank
back and sighed when she "passed by
on the other side" and invited some
other chap. a great many who did
not receive their invitations until after
noon, realized the descriptive power
there is in the lines with slight va.
riation);
rs cometh not, he said:
He said, am aweary, aweary,
would that were dead!"
In short, "they knew how it was them
selves" The wheels of time, however.
brought around the hour of 7 p. NJ,
(they we're To start at 6l-retaliation), J.,
when two sled-loads of lively Tones.
tians started for Lacytown. 1t had
been snnwing almost all day, hut had
turned into rain-not a hard rain, but
kind of drizzle, just enough to
keep the umbrellas up, which the la
dies insisted on holding. The spirits
Of the party were in no way affected
by the state of the barometer, and mu
sic and laughter lightened the way and
shortened the distance. Arrived at
the Forest Hotel, kept by L. Arner,
Esq. the ladies assisted the gentlemen
to alight and escorted them into the
house, where they we're met by the
smiling hostess, who showed them
where to put their outer garments and
becomingly arrange their chignons
and curls. Very soon a violin was
produced, and w. w. Mason, ESQ,
who draws n remarkably firm bow,
took the music stand, and the revel
hogan. Mr.. Mason was relieved by
Messrs. j. f. Wenk. Carpenter and
Chase, zach of whom took his turn at
the violin, aud the dance went on.
Entertainment was provided for those
who did not Join the mazy," in the
shape of euchre, d0minoes and check
ers. An oyster supper was served at
about - o'clock, which was partaken
of by all with a hearty relish. After
the inner man was satIated, "the mazy''
was again resorted to. aud continued
until about 2:30 a. NJ, when the party
started for home. The rain had by
this time reduced le snow so that the
sleighing was pretty thin. The party
came home over Dutch Hill, aud ar.
: rived in TiUnesta, with the loss of a
few hats, some furs and few curls
lat five o'clock in the morning" A
few colds were accumulated, but all
expressed themselves as having en-.
ioyed the party extensively. LeaE
Year, 1872, will be remembered by al
who were there, as having been the oc
casion of ut least one very enjoyable
evening.
"A fire occurred at Cubb's Mill oI
ThOm's Run, on Friday night of las