Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-23
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sOnals, &c. &c.
George Washington seems to be losing
his fOot-hold in our community. He is
gradually being drawn back into the
ranks of Adam and Noah, and it will not
be long before his birthday will be
shrouded in the same mystery as that
which hangs over the exact natal days OF
those personages. 1t had been custom
to ring all the. bells i'm town on such coca
sions as this, but yesterday only one was
rung-or rather toiled-fOr about half an
hour, The banks were not closed nor
were tire stores, in fact there were few in
dication that it was a holiday, except
that a number of country boys came in to
to see the sights. The schools were
closed.
The excursion to the ice gorge on the
Port Deposit railroad was attended by
few, if any one, from this place.
The funeral of Miss Mary Hess was {,
very large one.
Christian Bucher's child was buried in
Maytown.
The Young Peoples literary society had
an interesting entertainment last evening.
Some fine music was discoursed by their
quartet.
Sam Miller, of the Steamboat hotel, had
lunch cOnsistin. Of calves-head soup and
baked beans.
Ed. Reynolds, manager Of the hollow
ware works, has been confined to tic house
for several days.
A few lots of tobacco were sold this
week, Mr. Henry Hicstand disposed Of
six acres, for part of which he received IS,
and 4, and the rest of it II, and 4. 1t
was the worst of his crop. A few buyers
have been in town, but sales have not
gotten TO be brisk.
We can boast of great amount of floral
culture in private houses. Quite number
of attractive windows are to be seen. 1t
shows good taste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Speakman, OF
Coatesville, are the guests of Mr.. Levi
Haldeman S family.
The party in odd FELLOWS hall last
evening was a .cry pleasant one. Good
music, midnight lunch and wee small
hours as usual. They had about twenty
couples, some Of them from Harrisburg,
Columbia and other places.
On Monday morning we had light fall
of snow, but it al! disappeared during the
day and Tuesday was pleasant.
Very few wild ducks have been seen
yet and in consequence the gunncrs are
not very numerous.
The snow has net yet gone from the
hills opposite us.
The SHOWS disappearance has left some
unsishtly views on the streets and in the
alleys, ash piles being numerous. They
should be removed, for clean streets are an
ornament to a town.
The event of the season was the social
Oh Monday evening at Mrs. VIM. Eagles,
the industrial part OF it was not 4 success
but otherwise it was grand one, and -
fleets great credit on the ladies who man
aged it. The last one OF the season was
intended to be of particular interest, and
to make it SO the ladies decided to extend
their leap year privileges and furnish :,
feast. This was not the last one. but WAS
ut a convenient place and time for their
purpose. About 80 young ladies and gen
tlemen gathered passin.; the time until
midnight with cards, dancing and either
amusements. Excellent music was given
by an amateur orchestra to the mcHbcrS oI
which they feel indebted for the treat.
At refreshment time q joke was pcrpe-
tratcd by servin. water and pietzcis, as \
gentle reminder to the gentlemen OF :.
similar feast the ladies were entertained
with when the large party went to Man
helm, not being able to get supper or
lunch, on account Of the large number to
he fed and the shor: notice given. But
another room revealed :: very hountifui
and taStefully arranged table oi creams
cakes. fruits, &c. This took away the
dismal feeling that The sight of :hc former
bill of fare had p -oduccd.