Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-07
auyandotte Correspondents.

AS "Wide Awake has withdrawn from
the literary stage for some time, | sup
nose il is on account of having exhausted
her storeof so-csiled witticism, and has
retired to replenish it. So, with the per-
mission OF the. public, / will try, in my
feeble way, 10 fill her place until she will
have appeared then will beat retreat,
and retire overwhelmed and blinded by
her great fbrilliancy. I have not taken
her place because J.. am q brilliant Poll
tician, Rhetorician, or any other kind OF
"Ician," but simply to refresh ~ the Hum
tingtoniansswith the latest news and gos-
sip of our town.
Having read the article on Christmas in
Huntington, in xourlast issue, l will now
give Christmas INCUR town. Santa Claus
did not distribute all his presents before
he reached us, but to the delight Of the
little ones, raised tree laden with pres
ents in each Of the churches. On Christ
mas night, the members Of the NJ. +.
Church South. gave Festival, which was
a very nice and successful affair. 1t was
graced by quite number of Huntingto-
mans. Two of her most popular young
gents were there and literally invested in
the tempting eatables, but early in the
evening they disappeared mysteriously,
carrying with them two of our young Ia
dies to their own city, TO attend q social
dance; which, from the description the
fair ones gave, must have been a very en-
| joysble affair.
On Thursday night the lovers Of fes-
tivity gave nice dance in Leckey's build
ing, which was largely attended by the
beauties of our town also two young la
dies who were visiting here from. Cincin'
natl, and one from Portsmouth. 1t issel-
dom our town is enlivened by dancing,
and we wish they would repeat it soon
and often.
Quite number Of our lads and lassies
last Friday night, under many difficulties,
attended the New Years Party, given by
the Huntington Band. 1t was q great
success. The Hall was an excellent place
in which to dance the floor, being waxed
afforded some little amusement to the
guests who did not participate, as it re-
minded one of the Skating Rink--so much
.lippine and sliding. Several OF the Young
men, in attempting 10 "Cnt the Pigeon
Wing" were not 80 fortunate as the rest
but lost their equilibrium, and gracefully
measured their length upon the floor.
In speaking Of fun and enjoyment,
must relate quite an amusing little Incl
dent which occurred here several days be
fore the holidays, at the Good Templars
/ festival. A very large pyramid cake was
| to be ratified of, and several persons tool
| some four, Eve, and six chances, wher
but one chance remained A young blood
stepped up, laid down his twenty-five cent?
I'd said, ~ guess I'll take chance in
that cake When the tickets were placed
in the hat. ard little child drew out one
, il was No, D, tie one he young man had
invested his quarter in. 4 gentleman
standing near asked him. "Shali re put Il
M and auction IT off" He assented.-
After being auctioped, it brought $'-the
Good Templars thinking what a nice sum
they would realize, and of the l;bers!ity OF
the young man, when, very much to theil
surprise, he stepped up and demanded hi,
s., pocketed it, and walked off. 4 good
speculation for Is cents, wasn't it!
The NJ. +. Church North are having q
protrac,ed meeting, with quite number
in attendance.
Business is very duh, yet our thorough
going friend, J. L. Caldwell, has been very
active for several weeks, measuring and
rafting lumber for the down river mar
ket. We wish "Lew" success in his en-
tsrprise.