Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01
THE TWENTY SECOND cosrisuEp-ruE cEsrEssiAl
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THE TWENTY SECOND cosrISuKp-ruE cEs1EsxiAl
TEA PANTY.
From what transpired afterwards, Il was evi
dent the forenoon exercises at the Leonard Graded
School did not satisfy our people, who eyidentl,
made up their minds to fully celebrate the nation
81 holiday from morning until midnight.
Dinner over, everybody was looking sf,.r tn,
interests of the Centennial Tea Party, in whici
the lady portion Of our citizens had taken a de
cided interest for several weeks previous. Durin,
the afternoon nearly everybody made /, poin
to visit the large building which had been al
ranged by the Tea Party in the most msgni6cen
style. Flowers, tags Of every size, and wreath
Of evergreen ornamentedths tables and decorate
the walls, convincing all Of the immense labo
that had been performed by somebody. We Dc
not wish 1t to be understood that ornaments wer,
the only nice things on the table because the,
were loaded with the richest provisions the mar
kst afforded and inerhaustible in quantity, whici
may be inferred from the fact that the content
were attacked a, 0 O'Clock In the evening by hun
dreds Of persons, who kept up regular run unit
about IL o'clock, when the crowd began to fall Of
and about q score or two Of Martha Washington
were allowed to take little rest and reacjus
their powdered wigs, caps and white straight,
jackets with flowing ties.
There were thirteen tables, representing tho thir
teen original States Of the Union. AT the south
ern end Of the hall was a large double table, rep
reseniing Penpsylvania and Connecticut. II wa
presided over by Mrs. Walter Barrett, Chairwonar
Of the Tea Party Committee, and Mrs. Governor
Biger, and their aid. The rest Of the tables wer,
arranged along on each side Of the hall, making
large passage way through the centre. Thes'
tables were arranged and presided over as follows
PEsSsyLvANA.
Mrs. WALTER BARRETT, Chairwoinan Aids
Miss Sophie o. Smith, Miss Mary sacke,,, Mis-,
Efhe Robacker.
CONNECTICUT.
Mrs. WILLIAM BieLsRj Aies-Miss Marie Nc.
Alpine, Miss Grace Row, Miss NJ. Jennie shaw.
NEW nAMrsnInE.
Mrs. I. J. BorEn; Aids-Miss Beekie shaw
Miss Hattie Weakly, Miss Helen Powell.
hAtfAtHubE1lhs
Mrs. SAMUEL ARsoLD; Aids--Miss Melissa
Burley, Miss Melissa Biglet. Miss Gertic Test
Miss Fannie Arnold.
new ronK.
Mr. 8. J. Row Aids-M,s Ella Reeves, Me,
salic Mitchell. Miss Bertha Howe.
sEw JERSEY.
Mrs. wn II. Dull Aids--Miss Alice illegal
Miss Maggie Irwin, Miss Frank Shea.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Mrs. Crnus Gonpos; Aids--Miss Mary Mos
sop, Miss Francis Foley, Miss Emma Camp.
sourH CAROLINA.
Mrs. d. L. KRKBsi Aids-Miss Fannio Leconte,
Miss Alice Mossop, Miss Edith Tate.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. W. A. CRisri Aids-Miss Carrie Mitchell,
Miss Jennie Shaw, Miss Lydia shugsrt.
DELAWARE.
Mrs. fnASx WILEY Aids-Mis Amands
Dougherty, Mrs Rilla Mcpherson, Miss Ada Ale.
VIRGINIA.
Miss fLoRiE GaAHAsi Aids--Miss LIME Reed,
Miss Ella shaw, Miss Ida Bloou.
RHODE ISLAND.
Miss AssIE BARNETT Aids--Min Blanche
Mossop, Miss Carrie Boyer
To the right Of the main entrance, Rebeccs had
a we'll dug and had 1t handsomsly covered over
with green moss and evergrtens, and there wa. a
long sweep which broush, up " Ice. cold lemonade
from the bsitern. This pres idod over by Mis-,
Mertie Mills, who furnished the thirsty with oil
they could consume.
On the lsft was large glas, ease, in charge Of
Misses Emma Foley and Ella Goodfellow, tiled
with the choicest cigars, tobaccos, etc. Here the
smokers and ehswers found relief.
Next was a large showcase, presided over by
Misses Bertha Irwin and Ida Taylor, filed with
Centennial relles This Ia where the curiosity
hunter invested bis essh to bis entire satisfaction.
perhaps hourishing n cane, ~steh-chsrm, breast
pin. or pair Of ear.bobs, made out Of indepen.
dence Hall timber ....
Prom until II o'clock. the building was lam
full" Of people, going aud coming. The cash
proceeds amounted to about ss7o. leaving o bal
auce Of over two hundred dollars after paying all
expenses.