Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-09-20
LET7f.I, ERON ENNITSBIR G.
EHMrrsDvEG, MD,
Sn,l NH S~l

EMMTsDvEG, MD,
Sept 9th, 1873.
Mr.. Ed'tor = During last week two
grand hops were given 10y the proprietor
of the Western Nd, Hotel, one on Monday
night and the other on Friday night
They were perfect successes, and We're at
tended hv the elite of our town, as well as
the guests of the Hotel, and of the Valley
House. Mr.. Adclsbcrgrr was indctatiga.
BILE in his efforts to see that every one en-
joycd himself, and, from all accounts, he
was successful beyond his mos! sangninc
expectations Champagne and Catawha
flowed in abundance, and the merry dance
went mcrrily on till the wee slna' hours Of
the morning. We We're unable to obtain
the homes of all present; but among the
mos, notable are reported Mr. l.. and wife,
and Mrs. T.; Mr. d, Lad, and Miss d.;
Mr.. $, Lad, and Miss d.; Mrs. W, and
daughters Mr. CD and Miss H.; Mr.. G..
and Miss b.; Mrs V. and daughters Miss
McH; Miss Mel, Capt. j. X. Taylor and
n host of OILERS. We are only sorry that
time and space forbid Us doing justice to
the personal charms and toilcttrS of the
ladies assembled Madame Rumor has il
that there will be another dance at the
Hotel the coming Friday night, ana that
the Proprietor intends giving one every
week. He is evidently the right man in
the right piece Though we rarely Tip
the LIGHT fantastic still we approve OF it,,
~ it tends more than anything else to keep
alive that suciabill,y which should exist i'll
every community.
Several meetings have been held here
lately for the purpose of getting up Il
Grand Tournament and Pic Mic but we
understand that all their efforts have ended
in smoke Some attribute their failure to
the fact that many of them were smokers.
Mr.. n. Rowe, to whom the CLARION
paid such high though not undcscrvcd
compliment sometime back, has compieled
his shop, and report says lat said foundry
is to be christencd with dancc-the honor
of breaking the bottle having been con-
ferred upon one OF the bellies and beauties
of our town.
Our two public schools as well as st.
Vincent's Academy opened September list,
With BOOu attcndahcc'
Some twenty odd buggics, carriages,
spring wagons, horses, etc, left here last
Tuesday morning filled with people and
some astride of noble chargers, to attend
the Catholic Picnic held at Taneytown,
under the superintendent ofFathcr Gloyd
of Westminster,
During the day Of the Red Mems De-
monstration, in this place, Lew: thinner
man, the efficient Superintendent of Guth-
ric Il Beams Livery Stables, tied out their
own horses and fed go head of strangers
horses, without losing strap or blanket,
or forgetting to chuck each horse full Of
provcndcr Lew: knows how to take
care of horses and he groom them well.
Our ladies were out in their best incry,
and displayed their brilliant charms on
Red Mems Day to great perfection. Many
glances of bright eyes were iuterchanged,
and you may look for some impromptu
matches shortly. A gay and handsome
young man from Waynesboro' seemed to
be the special object of their attention;
and our gay girls, for they are as gay as the
gayest, made many q favorable impression
that will not readily be ctihced, Look
out for the union Of many willing hearts
this winter.
The hotels and ice cream saloons done
a smashing business on that day, and Mrs.
Jesse Seabrooks disposed of any amount of
confectionery.
The main street Of our town is now