The Osceola times., 1879-05-17
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benefit of the Catholic Church, al-
low mo the use of small space in
the columns OF your valuable paper,
for the expression of woman'>
thoughts and ideas OF that grand
episode in the social MstoTy OF our
little town. OF all the entertain
ments of which the good people oil
Osceola have been the happy pro.
genitors, this was, by far, the mast
interesting and unique. Durina
both evenings the hall was throng.
cd to Overlooking, not only by the
beauty, wealth and fashion Of the
immediate community, hut by th"
many strangers from all parts Of
the county, in Attendance on the
Circuit Court-all Of whom Wed
with one another, as well IN that
generous and lavish patronage for
which the noble hearts Of our Ar
kansas people are noted, as in en-
deayorlng, socially, to make it re-
plete with enjoyment and merri-
ment. The room, prettily dccoral-
ed with cedar and brilliantly illum
mated, gave truly fcstise appear
ancc to the toaie enJsmble. On one
side was the Fancy Table, filled
with numerous beautiful, and at the
same time, useful articles, of so
many different kinds, as TO render
anything like an enumeration, i'm.
possible, and tho rapidly with
which these disappeared showed
the high degree in which they were
appreciated. The retrcshmsnl
stand presided oyer by more than
one OF our old-timo housekeepcrs,
who know so well how to cater to
the most discriminating palate,
ably assisted by tho fair, delicate
hands of smiling, coaxing Gany-
medes made ready barter OF their
tempting viands and delicate con
fcctions, alike TO Bellies and Boaux.
Mr.. l.. Roussan was the winner
of the handsome Glass Stand. a
contribution from Mrs. B. j. Sem
mes, of the Bluff City. DR.. j. +.
Davies of Frenchman's Bayou came
off victor in the rattle for the willow
Work Basket" much to oyour cor.
respondents qualification, AS some
thing with which to present his
better.half" on his return home
in slight compensation for his llbc'
raj patronage of our little enter
prise. After some scattering voting
the contest over the Silk Quilt fol
the most popular married lady, was
narrowed dc~a between Mrs. Ed
ward Parry aud Mrs. r. G. Prewett
Mrs. Parry carrying off the spoil'
by majority Of Is. The mos
lively struggle of the entertainment
was over the elcaanA "Doii Bride,
for the most popular little girl
with an entry of four, the race grad
ually became centred ~ Dcvoni;
lIasklns and Lulu Matthews, the
purtisans of these two candidate,
watching the polls with the mos
intense interest, and running tho
votes steadily dp. 4 Jew second.
before the time was called for clos
ing the balloting, the excitement
became So great tha4 one party
alone, polled a thousand votes, and
as many more were lost by the
dropping OF the Timers gavcl te
fore the managers could secure the
money. DPyogiq IIaskins marched
proudly hone with the Doll by ;
large majority that had yielded oul
Fair the muniticcnt sum of S235, 10
Our gentle little convent graduate
of less tha4 u year age, having beer
declared the most popular young
lady, enjoys the gratifying pleasure
of seeing the beautiful chrome o
"Love's Reverie aecorate the
walls OF her hospitable homo
through the sufi'ragcs of her mauy
friends and admirers-nor was thi'
to be wondered at for, to see oul
little Mollie is to love and appre
ciate her. May her life. now 81
bught and happy, never become
less, and shon,d that dayl hour
which sooner or later broods ovcj
us all, ever hover oyer her gentl,
sp..il, may friends be ms true and sir
ccrc as in this amioab,e contest IL
which she gas crowned the Queer
OF Popularity, The handsome gold
headed cane foil into TIC modest
hands of our worthy. though unas
suming young artist friend, Mr.
Geo. A. Ogr'ssek. George, ms you
ascend the weary road of scJcnce