The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-21
SYIIesYiIIe Items.

The Marble Heart Club gave their spring
dance in McDonald's Hall. Sykesville, on
Thursday evening, April 5. Notwithstanding
the short notice given, it was brilliant affair.
The hall was tastefuly decorated with the
emblems of the Club, among which the large
rcd heart held Il conspicuous place. cosy
little dressing room was arranged tor the
ladies. The gentlemen were also kindly cared
for, as the regular porter of the Marble
Heart, in full uniform, stood ready to obey
their commands About o clock the guests
began to arrive, when Professor Pratt took
his post and the company soon responded to
the delightful music as the merry dance be-
gan BY 10 o'clock every available space
was taken. Dance followed dance in rapid
succession. Occasionally Il hearty laugh
went round as some unfortunate gent. III an
unguarded moment. went down on the we'll
waxed floor. At the end Of the twelfth dance,
and near the twelfth hour, hot coffee and sand
witches were served, after which dancing was
continued until the early morn. Mrs. Trus-
ten Polk and Mrs. VIM. Mailman, who acted
as chaperonS on the occasion, were given
vote of thanks by the club. About forty
couple were present,-the ladies were all
elegantly dressed; the ''Marble Hearts
wore their badges, and among them could be
seen goodly sprinkling of swallow-talls and
white kids.
The committee of arrangements were Chas.
r. Favour, Dennis G. Bank, Joshua Marsden
and Thomas Mcdonald, yet all the members
of the club took an active park, Among those
present were Misses Carrie IitZer, Mamie
Morris. Mamie Bowen, Miss Thomas, Mollie
Lusby and Mr.. Henry jenkins, of Baltimore;
Miss Jennie Evans, of Washington, ID. e.;
Miss Cox and Miss Runkles of Frederick
county; Misses Mamie Hewitt, Laura For
sythe, Nellie Mathews, Hattie Mathews, Berry
Hobbs, David Hewitt, V. Cochran, Z. hun
kies, Chas. Warfeld +. l.. Graham, Jno. w.
Forsythe, of Howard Misses Lizzie Hewitt,
Mary Hewitt, Clara Duvall, Della Hughes,
Mary Mcdonald. Mr.. and Mrs Mortimer, j.
Mcdonald, DR.. W. N. Hines, Messrs: julius
b. Berret, John L. Baesman, A. l.. Dorsey,
Jas. Hewitt, ". p. Gorsuch, jr., l.. ID. kear-
ney, Stewart kearney. 5. ID. Shipley, John
Mcdonald, and Jas. &. kepfet.
Our people were all sorry TO hear Of the
sad loss Of life and property IN our county
town, Westminster. The first report that
reached us created considerable excitement,
and the news was eagerly sought after.
Sykesville will improve considerable this
spring. John Mcdonald 4 Co. have nearly
completed their new warehouse. The Balti-
more e. Ohio Railroad, we are told, will build
a depot here during the summer. We con-
graduate the pubic on this. IL not only
shows the promptness and progressive spirit
of the b. & o. r. r., but the patience of our
people, for it has been just twenty years since
the B. & O. r. Il. was asked by petition to
give Sykesville passenger and freight depot,
Hoods Mills now asks for a depot also. If
they have filed their petition, and have it prop
erly recorded in the great office in Baltimore,
Hoods Mills will surely have the depot facili-
ties they require in the year of our Lord 1903.
Sykesvile is to have a town hall, costing
81. 600. Mr.. Frank Brown will give the ground
and assist the enterprise.
The ''Alpha" debating society will have a
public debate shortly, and the ''Marble
Hearts will give their first huckleberry pic
mic in May.
A baseball club will be organized next
week. An exciting ball season may be eX-
pected
The little town of Berret, situated on the
Washington Road, in this district, is rapidly
improving. Two years ago a post office with
daily mail was established. Two stores have
been built, one by Mr.. France, the pioneer in
the enterprise, and the other by Mr.. Joseph
D. Barnes. who has just commenced business
there. The Methodist Protestant Church
there will be rebuilt, and other improvements
made during the summer.