Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-16
The strawberry Festival.

The day appointed for The Strawberry FesG-
val, Iast Thursday, was very Indictment one,
and many, from distance, who bad intended
10 be present were prevented. Il came Oh,
however, and was attended oay BY the eitlzens
Of the village and sicinty, which, alter all made
a goodly company. The Festival was held 10
the socicty's Hall. which had been beautifully
decorated Wila flowers and evergTeeus. Fairy
ike towers were erected 10 The two corners Of
The main ball nearest the alage, The one on The
len icing occupied BY Misa leigh Edclea. who
appropriately dispensed the bouquets Of fowera,
This part q the affair was q course extensively
palFunizsd, ~ well Tor ihe taste with which the
flowers wrrc arranged, as for the smiles which
accompanied the beatowal The bower on the
right Of lhe stage Was The polls, as which two
prizes, 10 the mos, popular lady and gen,e-
man. were TO be voted for This was presided over
by Or. a Jack spalding as Jadge Of The elec-
,ion. wc voted early aud Often, hoping to re-
eflve as many votes 10 rctarn, bat in this We
we're disaut-.sats.i. uf- 49, satisfied ana
may yss contest the sec,loH. Everybody told
us that they voted for us. Upon counting the
votes, itwas anaoanuoa that there waa te fsr
tie lady's prlas beiwecn Mrs. Olive Moore add
Lucille Cauacr tie li,us daughter Of g. liar
ris Capslier and strange TO say, a ,io for the
gentleman prize was also announced between
]. Frank Ford and jos , Neal The Hcs we're
len 70 be- decided 90 some future oecason The
stage pas arranged with small lntlss Al which
reirshments, IN lbs way u Ice Cream, Straw
berries, &C. we're served The rsaln Hall was
cleared Of benches aud dancing Was enjoyed by
the Young people during the continuance o. the
Festival The ladies ofSt. AloysluS oongroga-
ton are entitled 10 our congratulations for the
pleasant entertainment, especially Mrs. NJ. J.
Moore, Mrs. Rebeca Psnwlck, Ngs. Alfred Dill
ls~ ssi sssiss Fanny Ford, vino bad lbe affair
Immediately In charge Qaite handsome sum
was reallsed for the church, considering the
weather.
On Taesday evening, ths Festival wsa re-
pea,ed Slih great success. The day was beau
it'll and large party attended. The Hall was
evcn more beautifully decorated than on She
previous evening The same arrangements were
observed, with The exception of the flower stand,
whieh, lhla time, ives gracefully presided over
By Niss Lizzle Ford, Size added 10 the other
attractions ,bAs q ferlune telling and told many
true fortunes. At leaal, onrs was true 70 the let
lers Zach excitement was manifested 10 the
voting 10 decide the ties for the prizes. -Four
hundred and seventy votes were polled.--
The contest for the Iady s prize seemed TO have
been beiwecn Miss Nell Fenwiek, Lucille Cam
alier and Mss Jalia RAley, and while many 9th
er ladies received complimentary votes, We will
only give the result As between these three
Mss Nell Eenwiek, 2i7
Lucille Cau,alisr 1875
Miss Julia Raleyr 81
The prize was conss9gsgI sy666aa lady in the
tnIage. The prize for the most popular geniIe-
min was awarded 10 Jos. +. Neal who received
fair majority over all competitors. This last
entertainment was success financially, aud Ger
tainly was decided one In every other particu-
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