The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-01-19
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Despite the disagreeable and un-
pleasant weather, as we'll as the almost
impassable roads, the people ofDistrict
No. 8, are, to all outward appearance
at least, well and happy, and being
confined at home, amuse themselves
by occasional neighborhood socials,
evening euchre parties and Literaries.
The School, under the administra-
ton of A. M. Douthitt, gave some lit
erary exercises Wednesday evening,
consisting of readings, recitations and
written productions, which, consider
ing the fact of this being the first ex-
ercise of the kind given fer years, re-
reflected great credit upon the ability
Of the pupils, who each and every one
conducted their part Of the perform
ance with credibility. There are prom
eses of more in the near future.
Some years since Robert Chain pur-
chased farm in this vicinage which
at the time of purchase resembled
most completely our idea of a combined
wilderness and desert, but which, by
his unceasing and untiring energy. ably
supplemented by that of his wife, now
blossoms as the rose, to use the poets
illustration. After time, finding the
accommodations for his stock not am
pie or sufficient, a neat and beautiful
structure arose, and the past season,
thinking that himselfand family could
pass their already pleasant lives more
pleasantly in new house, he built q
neat, comfortable and commodious
house, complete in all its arrangements
for comfort. Their many friends,
thinking to show their appreciation of
such honorable effort, as well as to bind
more completely their chain of friend,
ship, to the number of sixty, met at
their home on Saturday evening, Jan.
Z, 1882, and enjoyed what W." " country
warming, and until the clock on the
chimed the hour of midnight
did they "trip the light fantastic toe"
catch each others Jack, or vie with
each other in social conversation
Probably by this time some of your
readers may think this incomplete by
the omission of supper-but let them
rest their troubled brains, for supper
we did have, and all your correspond
ent can say is, What a supper! 1t was
not the result of any one lady's culina-
ry art, but a combination of all, and
judging of their merits by the display
that evening. we interject the opinion
that the ladies of District No. Q, may
safely challenge the world-as well as
Palmyra, to successful competition.
Do not weary, gentle reader. for this |
was not all, nor half, that we might
but close by saying that the
left an elegant easy chair, |
which they say shall be used for the
of those who may desire to
favor them with call. Call and try it.
1t has been said that "there is moth |
ing SO successful as success" and we
add that there is nothing so contagious |
as cOntagion, both of which were fully |
by another social at Henry
elegant residence, on Thurs.
day evening, the 18th inst.
AS is well known, Mr.. Gushing pass
es his summer seasons away from |
home, being well known and sue
cessful railroad contractor, but during |
the winter season he lives at home en- |
oying the delightful associations of
family and friends. Having returned
from bis labors his many, many friends |
,1osi ra6 tn vva1oOna hin, in n p,onpor |
which should leave an impression so |
pleasant that neither time, labor or |
cares should ever be able TO erase from |
mis- or his friends memories. And as !
we have said, there is nothing SO sue
,essful as success" so was this social,
and should any ever forget the social
time in which " friendships bonds |
were bound again." they must he un-
grateful indeed.
We know of no country residence |
that combines all the essentials for a
pleasant home and splendid arrange
ments for the entertainment of friends
han the brick mansion in District No.
}, and so the twenty-fOur couples that |
attended on Thursday evening found
It. No STONE was left unturned by Mr..
Cushing and family to make all who
came feel that there was one place at
east where they could call and pass
,he evening, feeling no restraint from
any and all innocent amuse-
ments.
The evening was spent in social con-
card playing and dancing,
and it did the heart good but to wit
ness the changes that would occur as
hey crossed and recrossed in changes
incident to the may dance. First to
view would come the silvered head
Of age, often hand in hand with
The little maiden, then the stately
form Of manhood and womanhood,
after and among the rest the blooming |
youth, causing almost as beautiful an |
as the many colored |
and upon each and every
lace was smile which seemed native |
here.
Once more the ladies outdid them
selves in the table arrangements, and
sven the most fastidiOus could find no
Fault Herewith.
AS early as four in the morning were
he company willing to yield and re-
turn each to his home, feeling that it
was well to be there.
A FAVORED ONE.
SANDY LAKE.