Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
New Preston.

entertainments, lyceum meetings, old fash toned house warnings, &c., tS., we have passed one of the lovcliest winters it has ever been our lot to enjoy. And in conse- qucnce thereof we are completely tuck cred out, clean gone, as the looks of mos. of our young people will testify. On
 Wednesday evening, March llth, sur prise party was given at the residence of M. s. Beeman, and judging from the good ly number of people there assembled, it was indeed a surprise to all concerned. AL though the weather was unfavorable, we had the pleasure of meeting the largest gathering of the season on that occasion. At about o'clock everything was ready, and they proceeded to "trip the light fan tGstic,' and while we leave them enjoying the may dance we will step into the din ing room where preparations are being made for the supper. And what can we say of the eatables which had been ore
 pared by the fair hands of the ladies, which gracefully adorned the pantry shelves and tables. We cannot say enough It was
 
 A continual stream of delcacies was passed in at the pantry door, the closing scene being the entry of discons0ate young man, with turkey under one arm and dish of cranberry jam under the oth- CT, singing There. will be no more gobble there We took nasty departure from the room, having come to the conclusion that in quantity it would well compare with tho interior of New York soup house. AS we passed into the rooms where those present were engaged in danc- ing, we witnessed indeed sight of mrth and revelry. There could be sern the gray haired veteran, over whose head 70 sum- mers have come and gone, balancing with a partner who had this season made her first appearance in society, and vice versa: the youth of IS could be seen promenad- ing with partner who had stepped Money Musk and Opera Rel full 50 years ago. The call for supper MS heard about II o'clock, and the older people and few of the younger ones proceeded to the first ta- ble for the purpose of making an attack on Charlie's turkey. The duty of carving it fell upon the Key. MT. Upson, and he per formed the work admirably. After de vourng quantity of turkey, cake of all kinds, shapes and sizes, ice cream, &c.,, &c., they made way for the remainder of the bungry guests. and proceeded at once to dance tho Opera Reel, and the way they HonPnH have never seen figure danced with so much energy as was this. At about four o'clock nearly all of the guests were gone, only about , remaining. But these per sons had made up their minds that they should fight it out on that line If it took all night, and it dld. The last set was dancing at daylight, aHd finished at about half'past six in the morning. By the way, we nearly forgot the music. l. was fur nishcd by Tompkins' band-E. w. Tomp- kins leader-and it was the opinion of all present that it was excellent. It was, in fact, soul inspiring. Eber does not lack for employment in this line, and we would advise all who want good music, and plcn- ty of it, to give him call. Leman, the Hutist, IS valuable addition to this band, and we know of no man who takes more pleasure in blowing than does Le.' Space will allow us to say no more, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that We had tip top time, for which we are indebted to all concerned. .....On Saturday afternoon Fred. E. Jenks, formerly of Lakeville, but who is now clcrking it in this village, start ed from here to vist the parental roof at Lakevile. He was accompanied on his journey by a relative of his of about the same age. They left here about , P. M on foot for Cornwall Bridge, where they in tended to take the train for Lakevile. Ar- ter walking II miles, and reaching the de- pot, they were politely informed by the station agent that the train had been gone about ten minutes. This was very refresh ing to them, so much so that they resolved to gaze upon Lakeville before they slept and they did, reaching there about three o'clock Sunday morning, about jagged out, having walked 29 miles for the sole pur- pose of squinting at Lakeville. They re- mained in that village of much attractions (so it seems) until Sunday afternoon, when Jenks took passage on the milk train, got off at Kent, and walked to New Preston distance of l2 miles. arriviny hecre about 9 o'clock P. M. mere 'shaddcr' of his form CT self and looking more like No.2 mack erel than like the r. E. Jenks of Saturday morning. His companion remained at Lakeville and we expect to see him on his way back soon, either married man or on pair of crutchcs. But we know how to pity Fred. We made journey in our younger days of about miles on an ex- tremely hot day. We walked about miles, | and went on foot the rest of the way, and for week after felt as if we had been run through bark mill, pounned in a metro poltan washing machine, blown up with 1 nitro glycerine, and hung on a picket ! fence to dry. From that day we have given up walking as steady diet. But friend Pease if you have such attractions in your town, that will beguile poor youth 2S miles in a dark night and on foot, and will send me down postal card, I'll go to Lakeville, although go on my head d....A entertainment will be given un- der the auspices of the New Preston Lyce- um and Dramatic Association, at Lyceum Hall on Thursday evening, March 18th. This is their third entertainment this win ter, and is expected 10 bc'the best of the season. The entertainment will consist of Il drama entitled'The Streets of New York, and q roaring farce entitled 'Solon Shin gle.' This troupe talks of giving an enter tainment at Washington. under the super vision of MT. F. w. Gum, before long and we hope they may, as they will find Mr. Gunn's instruction of much benefit to