Daily Republican., 1879-10-16
FEILCiTIEs OF MARITAL L,FE.

1'he Home of Lieutenant A. d.
ChaysOr- Benedict Invaded by
the MiIitta-COmp q. DIstin.
Guish Themsclves-They are Out.
done by 1.-THE FIies"-A Pleasant
Evening.
Lieut.. A. D. Chaytor and his lady
nee Miss Laura Spicer Of Dover, as they
stood upon the threshold Of their own
homestead at Hanby's Corner, last eve
ming, were happy. Under such circum-
stances people are generally happy.
Tie Lieutenant shimmering with the
brilliancy of brass buttons and gold
cording, with face wreathed and puck
cred beneath the neatest of smiles stood
in his doorway about eleven O'Clock, land
with his lady bowed admission to some
thirty members of Company c. of this
city. The company had driven out in
large hacks, but as early as was their
trip, they found that they had been
preceded. Other friends had already
been there as the large array of pre-.
sen ia fully attested.
The occasion had been accepted by
the friends of the bride and groom as
an occasion when the profferng Of
material tokens of respect should be
general.
After hacks had been unloaded, they
repaired at once to the Claymont Sta
tion where Oglesby's band, of Chester,
was in waiting, and in a very short
time members and music were trans
ferred from the station, where they had
been waiting some three hours, to the
shadows Of the Chaytor mansion. There
was music and plenty of it, after which
followed congratulations succeeded by
more music. At midnight supper took
place, and big supper it was.
The occasion being an eventful one,
the qualities OF the entertainment were
centered in this most important feature.
Oysters, salads and the like claimed
first attention. They boys didn't stop
to throw up an entrenchment before
attacking they went right in bravely,.
and devastation, like the cloud of
Egypt, went before them. After the
attack was over they came out looking
as though too much devastation wasn't
healthy, in fact it couldn't have been
healthy, to judge from the elongated
faces contracted in physical discomfort,
and the apprehensive attention paid to
waistband and button, which were ac-
tually creaking beneath the abnormal
pressure placed upon them.
After the disposition of the edibles
the company, generally speaking, num-
bering fifty, adjourned to the parlors,
where some time was spent in examin-
ing the presents. There was consider
able silverware, together with furniture
and other articles.
Among the many gifts there were
none that were duplicated and all were
noticeable for their intrinsic value as
we'll as for practical use. The band
then gave a musical concert on the pi-
azza which attracted as much wonder
from the assembled natives who were
seen Unfortunately hung up on vari-
GUS branches and fence palings, as the
superior merit of the renditions did of
admiration from the company. Be-
tween one and two o'clock the band left
for home. At two o'clock the members
of Company c., gathered in the parlor,
as the Lieutenant thought
of taking their departure. AT a signal
two of Mr.. Chaytor's comrades brought
forth a silver cup and salver. Corporal
Bayard A. Conrad, to the astonishment
of the Lieutenant and his lady, prompt
ly presented them on the part of Com
pany c. as slight testimonials of esteem
from the organization. This was not
the last.
As the members of the company were
about to file out, Corporal Fred Weller
stepped forth and in neat manner
presented a large and handsome silver
pitcher as slight favor from "The
Flies" This was followed bya beauti-
ful bouquet from the same organization.
These two presents were not only
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Chaytor but
was surprise to the members of the
company. "The Flies" is composed of
six members only: S. H. Carter, Sam
uel D. Mccullough, John Mclaughlin,
]. H. Crawford, Fred Weller and Char
les Reynolds. Though not as pesky
and pestiferous as their little namesake
they are the life and active element in
the company. The salver presented by
the organization has the inscription
Lieutenant a. D. Chaytor by his
comrades ofC. company lst, D. V. M,
Oct. Is, 1S79."
The handsome memorial of "The
Flies" and the cup of the company bore
,uly the letter c." The Lieutenant
,hanked the members kindly for their
.okens of regard, after which the party
adjourned to the hacks. Starting
about half-past two O'Clock this morn
ng the members of the company reach
ID their armory about quarter of four.
The affair was well conducted on the
part of the committee and its success is
lue mainly to their efforts. The occasion
will 20 down recorded in the memory
If the company as one ofthe most pleas
IN, episodes of the organizations exist
,nce.
yeIINw Fever Notes.