Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-10
Happy People.

Strawberries as an Adjunct to Social En-
 joyment-Pleasant Occasions About
 Town.
 The season of strawberry festivals opened upon the expectant public last evening, and the special opportunity for young men and maidens to strengthen the ties of acquaint- ance, drink deep potations of lemonade at Rebecca wells, dive deep into the mysteries of fish ponds, receive anonymous communi cations addressed through the extemporized postofice and menace their finances to state bordering on bankruptcy in blissful sur render to the fair charmers having goods to barter, or syrens presiding over the refresh ment department special anniversary opportunity for enjoyment, heralded by the ripening of the luscious strawberry, was en- joyed in half a dozen places in the city last evening.
 At Calvary Baptist church the public eye was greeted all day yesterday from in front of the church porch by generous and enter prising array of cotton cloth announcing strawberries, ice cream, Rebeeca well, post office, etc., within, in the evening It was great success. The throngs in attendance, the beautiful decorative arrangements, the host of ''fair young ladyes," in all the glory of immaculate white waists, dresses of sum mer silks, with posies, illusion trimmings, and the turing power of their fascinating influence exerted in it's most charming phases altogeth- CT contributed to make it a rare scene of bright ness, gayety and pleasure. There was a striped army tent where fans were sold, 8 well regulated postofice, an art gallery (pre- sided over by Principal S. c. Johnson), fine display of bunting, and an exquisite ever green wreathed flower bazaar. A great pleas ure also was the singing by the Yale Glee Club double quartette. Many of the elders of the congregation were sharing in the gen. eral joy and became young again. Rev. Dr. Stifer, of the First Baptist, was also present. The affair will be continued this evening Miss Thompson, the new acquisition to the choir of the church, and Mir. Metzger, vio- Iinist, furnish the music tonight.
 The ladies of Christ church gave 8 very successful strawberry festival last evening in the Atheneum. The principal feature of the entertainment was the ''fan brigade" con- posed of sixteeen young ladies dressed in handsome blue costumes and armed with 4tI1Ao1 WAo SdfO O OAhIOA11OA ol1AA 6O the music of the piano.
 At the First Congregational church, Fair Haven, a fine affair was given in the same line
 Also last evening one of the same was given at the Webster street I. O. O. F. hall under the auspices of Good Samaritans, and one was given at the Zion M. E. church.
 The strawberry and ice cream festival at the St. John street church last evening was one of the most enjoyable of the season. Ice cream and strawberries were in great de- mand by those in attendance. Little Flossie and Viola Sanford the famous orators, de lighted the audience with a number of their beautiful selections, which would have done credit to ''children of a larger growth. D One of the pleasantest features of the even ing was the reception given to the five brides from the large choir under the direction of Professor Jepson, as well as to the members of the choir belonging to the graduating class in Yale. Not the least of good things was the presence of the Choral orchestra, whose music is always appreciated.