Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-07-13
LAWN PARTY.

Mr. Elitor.-The ladies' of the Baptist
Church at this place, pursuant to their adj
vertisement, entertained the people of the
community very handsomely on Thursday
evening last in the lawn which surrounds
the church building. Ice cream, cake and
lemonade were served in abundance. Tables
were placed at intervals throughout the yard.
where the young ladies of that church, and
some from other congregations presided, at
tracing the visitors with their bland
smiles, as we'll the fine refreshments
which were so readily provided. Chinese
lanterns were tastefnlly arranged. A COM
were hung Immediately in front of the
church doors, aud within the illuminated
circle strolling harpist and violinist, said
to hail from sunny Italy, dispensed their
varied melodies. Among the amusemcnts
of the evening was the museum. A white
tent concealed the variety of wonders from
the public gaze. We have not time to dc.
scribe them all in detail The -Four Seasons:
the Lone Rock by the Sea; Bonaparts on
the Rhine, were excellent representations,
in which pepper and salt, vinegar
and mustard, Small Stone by tie Letter e,
an Old Bone Upon Some Rind, were con-
spicuously prominent as aids and appurte>
nances This department was presided over
by Miss Lizzie Kitchen, who we found ready
to receive us cordially and gracefully, and
willing to explain to the fullest extent the
peculiar beauties of the tented mysteries. A
sister tent close by, with red facings, con-
tanned the Gypsy Fortune Teller-Miss Cora
shepherd,around whose fairy like home the
crowd focked throughout the evening. On
the other side of the yard Rebecca-Miss
Mary Duke-was the guardian of a deep we'll
of nice lemonade, and the miniature bucket
was kept IN constant use in drawing up the
palataole fluid. Little flower sellers-small
girls with baskets on their arms-distributed
bouquets among old and young. We cannot
des'st from paying our compliments to the
attention and kindness of the ladies whose
peculiar duties it was to serve the ice cream
and other refreshments. A constant stream
OF visitors kept them busy throughout the
evening, and with all the rush incident to
such an occasion, owing to their energy and
enterprise no one felt neglected in the
slightest degree. We noticed among them
Miss Willie Eby. Miss Ella Fouke, Miss D.
Freuval. Miss Eliza Timberlake, Miss Lou
Beall, Miss Mamie Burns, Miss Ida Tutwi-
Ter, Miss Fannie Smith, Mrs. Newton Wal>
tiers, Mrs. Geo. w. SPOTS, Mrs. A. d. Barr
Mrs. j. 9. Holmes, Mrs A. Z. Smith, Miss
Amelia Hicks, Mrs. William Kable, Mrs.
Harriet Hammer, Mrs. T. B. Shepherd.
Mis- Annie Colstor, and last, but not least
Miss Ella MacVeigh. There were probably
others who lent their aid and assistan ce, and
whom in the large crowd we were unable to
notice particularly. Many gentlemen were
kind aud thoughtful in assisting the ladies in
arranging the grounds and com pleting their
preparations, among whom were Messrs. J.
q. Holmes, A. D. Barr, Thomas Henson.
Mamie Robinson, Mr. Fisher. Thos Tint cr-
lake, Mr. Woodward, W. L. Wilson. William
kable, Frank Smith and Rev T. B. Shep>
herd
We understand the entertainment was
financial success, and beyond the highest
expectations of its promoters. In the nature
of things it could not be otherwise. Who
ever saw an undertaking fail when the ladies
led the way r