Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29
LOCAL IHTELIIGENcE.

present, the interest manifested and the Pc
ounisry results, was perfect success. To
give perfect description of the Hall "a !.
appeared on the occasion, and all that trans.
PRED We will not attempt. catering the
rosu from the front, however,, We foupa
ranged on either side of the Hall and imue>
diAsely in front of the stage, thirteen table,,
representing the thirteen original States. whose
names were designated by handsome banner.
suspended above. ..ss.t -. =
First on the left was the North Caroliu.
table, presided over by Misses MolIie and
Ellie MeCurdy and Bessie wysong, who
served turkey, salad, &C., abundautly. The
batter>Plats used at this table was said to
have been $50 years old.
Next was the Maryland table, under the
supervision of Mrs. a. H. Berry aud Miss
Fanny Manning. where ice>cream and other
delfcacics were afforded in the most attractive
manner.
Passing on We came to PENNSYLVANIA, rep-
resented by the Misses Eyster and Miss Dru
Rutherford, who appeared as charming little
quakeresses. aud were most attentive to their
guests, not only supplying them at their side
table, but entertaining large number at a
more commodious table in the centre of the
ROOM Attached to the Pennsylvania banner
aad suspended below it was a batt!e-fas of
the war of 1872, bearing the motto ''Our
Couusry's Rights We are Ready to Defend
At the New York table were Misses Martha
Crane, the Misses Forrest aud Miss Craven.
who did the honors of the Empire State to
perfection Upon the New York banner was
the motto, "Excelsior''
Miss Christine Washington represented
Rhode Island, and next was the Massachu>
setts table, where, instead of colonial tea
Mrs. Col r. p. Chew, nee Washing
ton, Misses Nellie Washington and Jennie
Chew-the first two great great neices of
General Wsshioeton-afnrd visitors an CD
portuni'y of qrathng coffee from the tea set
used by the Father of His Country" at Mt
Vernon, nearly century ago. The Mt
Vernon silver also added to the interest of
this table.
The Virginia table, where Mrs DR. b. B.
Ransom. and Misses Anna G alaher and Emma
Reed ofhciated, was Immediately in front
of the stage, aud was we'll patrouized CSC
S"mper Tyrdmis," the motto Of the "O!d
Dominion" was en,blazoned in gilt amidst
the letters designating Virginia. The cloth
upon the table Jog years old, and the
rcieut looking coffee urn t,okcd even older
Tho guests at this table were also allowed to
drink coffee frsm china cup ence used by
TINT grand old type. Benjamin Franklin.
Connecticn:t was represented by Miss
Florence Hunter, who brought into rcqui-
sItI"n the silver teapot of "Jvhn Randolph,
of Roanoke" and dispensed sa.sr and cream
from the silver of the Tucker family of the
olden time.
The New Hampshire table was presided
over by Mrs. y. f. Kennedy, Misses Couke,
Seldeu and Thomson. salt cellar over 100
years old was upon this table, besides other
relies of former years.
The Georgia banner bore urou it the motto
of the State-''Wisdom, Justice and Mods
eration"-and the table was in charge of the
Misses .Craighill aud Mrs. Dr. Butler, whose
etf"rts to please were more than successful.
The South Carolina table was presided over
by Miss Bessie kearsley, who very agreeably
and httiugly represented the {" Palmetto State
New Jersey and Delaware possessed the
Museum, and here a number of interesting
articles wers on exhibition. Among them
was an anc:en. pitcher, labeled one hundred
and Mincty-ScUem ycurS old. 1t bore upoL it,
however, we'll defined picture of George
Washington, who lived-of course years
before the pitcher was thought of. Other
articles consisted of quilt 40 years old, by
Mrs. Myers; china bowls and tea canister,
over 100 years old, By Mrs. Geo. W. SPOTS
case of surgical instruments used by DIR.
Keerl in the American Revolution, by Miss
Martha Crane; bible printed in l69S, aud
continuing oIden records of the KcarsIey
family, by Maj. Geo. ". 7. kearslcy stand
for toilets over 100 years old; sword used
By an ancestor of the Kennedy family in the
Revolution; Eve pictures representing the
beautiful scriptural history of Joseph; a
curiously wrought teapot, once owre1 By
Gen. Darke, of Revolutionary fame besides
numerous books, &C., dating back into the
past century.
The evenings entertainment was appro-
priately interpreted with songs and choruses
consisting of ''Oue Hundred Years Ago."
1.-The Stsr-Spansled Banner" Long Time
ago." &c.-rendered by the Musical Associa.
tiou-Miss sailis Travers presiding at the
piano in her usual artistic manner
Distinguished among the visitors present
during the evening was Porte Crayou'-
Sen. D. H StrOther-one of the leading con