National Republican., 1883-08-14
SMOKE the Longfellow Cigars. You'll like
A WASHINGTON REUNION.
Pleasant Gathering or People from the
Capital City Mt MIR. ii. A. Wnlard's Cot
tage Mt Nantucket.

tsge at Nantucket.
Nantucket Mirror and Inquirer, Aug. 10.
The Willard cottage, on Wesco hill, on
Wednesday evening was the scene OF one of
the happiest occasions that Nantucket has
enjoyed since her palmiest days, it being a
reception rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Thompson, of Washington, by Mrs. IL. A.
Willard and Mr.. Harry X. Willard. 1t was
conceived as reunion of all the represents.
tives of Washington city now visiting the
island, and the affair was delightfully."- sue
cessful. All the available space of the house
was brought into use, and the long piazza,
the green turfed hillside, and the summer
house overlooking the harbor were ilumi-
mated with Chinese lanterns, and gave a fairy
like appearance to the surroundings, which
We're indeed adorned with holiday attire.
The guests were received by Mrs Willard
and Mr.. Harry Willard, and presented by
Mr.. h. B. Hay to Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
and their daughter, Miss Ida and the genial
ity of the receiving party made every one
feel welcome upon entering; and the Wash
ington people seemed particularly happy, as
many of them mot on the island for the first
time, and gave vent to expressions of surprise
at meeting so many familiar faces so far away
from home. Every one had to congratulate
Mr.. Willard on his indefatgabe vigilance in
allowing no Washingtonian to escape, as he
lOuuu lneln ana invited Uuem from every IN
habited corner on the island Aud so many
too, he found that, on account of the li6iited
capacity of the cottage, he had regretfully to
slight many of his kind friends who reside in
Nantucket, conining his invitations to visit
ors only.
Everybody being in good humor were self
entertaining, so it was not % difficult matter
to have time pass quickly and pleasantly.
Mr. Hay, who Is so we'll known in Washing
ton, brought his abilities into good use and
enlivened the party with many humorous
songs and sketches; Mr.. Burchell, the Misses
SHELTON, Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. c. B. Dennis,
Miss Lolita Farnham, also adding to the musi-
cal and literary part of the programme.
The Nantucket orchestra was brought into
service, and the giddy and young tripped to
the soul stirring strains and others, with
oh-you-areii iust-too onice-sentimental feeling,
promenaded the piazza, or sat under the
lantern lights, upon the grass carpeted eleya-
ton, or in the summer outlook, star gazing,
endeavoring to study fate afar Off and medi-
tating upon the possibilities of the eventful
meeting in this romantic antiquated spot,
leading to something nearer and dearer in the
future 1t is not necessary TO state that tho
company was an elegant one, and all present
will mako the occasion in their memory a
red letter event. One of the pleasant features
was the presence Of Mr.. III. A. Wilard's dear
old mother, Mrs. Susan d. Willard who re-
eeived all tho complimentary remarks ad-
dressed to her with the ooyness and appracia-
tlon OF a girl OF l6, while the absence of Mr..
III. A, Willard was much regretted by all.
The fireworks set OF from the private yacht