Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-02-02
wSOnville Items.

Sleighng is about broken up in our vi
cinity.
Mr.. Lawrence Allnutt, who has been visit
ing friends in Missouri, returned last Friday
evening" accompanied by Misses Ewing and
White, Larry says he likes the West very
well, but Jacksonville better.
Mr.. Ernest Darby, prominent miller of
Weverton, is visiting his father, Mr. Upton
Darby, at Seneca.
Miss NJ. Curry Darby, of Seneca, is visit
ing friends in New York.
Misses Lille and Minnie Boteler, two of
Jetferson's most attractive bellies, are visit
ing the Misses Dade.
Miss Luie Hilleary, Of jefferson, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Thomas Chiswell, at
Edwards Ferry.
AS the moon rose and shed soft mellow
light upon the surrounding country sleighs
and slides filled to overlooking with glad
and happy faces were deserted vending
their way to the Literary of Literaries "the
of Mr.. Benz. F. Dyson, last Thursday even
ing. Upon our arrival we were shown to
our respective rooms, (the ladies by the ias-
cinating Miss Mamie and the gentlemen by
Master Joseph and having quickly Invested
ourselves Of our heavy coats we descended
to the parlor, which We found densely packed
with bright and cheerful faces waiting i'm
patiently for the arrival of the President
Fears were entertained by some that he
would not be on time, but they were soon
dispelled by the appearance of that worthy,
who Immediately took the chair and called
the meeting to order at O'clock The sec
rotary called the roll, showing Messrs. Jones,
Byrd, Byrne and Dawson to be absentees
BY special request the President read the
minutes Of the last meeting. There be-
ing no important business before the So
cety the President announced the pro-
gramme, which was as well rendered as
any ever heard by the Society and as
follows: Reading, The Three Lovers, Miss
V. W. Alnutt; Nos Bender Henpecked, j.
N. Allnutt; Wreck of the Hesperus, Miss
Nellie Allnutt; The Sleep, Miss Bette
Moore; Dat Syntinyal, FUR White; Words
and their Uses, Miss Katie Moore Half
Way Down, N. S. Allnutt Sanscript Ride
Down Hill, Mr.. NJ. G. Darby; Church
Reveries of a School Girl, Miss Susie Darby !;
The Last Hymn, Mrs. Ii. G. Allnutt Mid
summer Nights Dream, Miss Eva Allnutt
Defamation, Emmett's Vindication, John
Jones; Wood Hull, W. ]. Williams. This
closed the evening programme.
Mr.. j. N. Allnutt, in behalf of Miss A. l..
Dade extended an invitation to the Society
10 meet ut the residence of her father, Mr.
j. II. Dade, on the 9th of February, which
was accepted. The President then reported
the following programme for the next meet
ing Reading, Misses Nellie Allnutt Bessie
Darby, Susie Darby, Kate Moore, Bette
Moore, Mrs. IT, G. AIInutt recitation, A. NJ.
Dade; defamation, Messrs. Jack Darby,
Wash. White, Nathan White ID. II. Daw.
son, Jas Gott, j. n Allnutt, Rob't Allnutt,
G.. A. Saunders, +. A. Dawson, W. Will
liams, N. ;. Alnutt, Jas. Byrne, Albert
Allnutt and Jas Jones. The reading Of
this being finished the Society adjourned.
Upon invitation by our hospitable host
each gentleman requested the pleasure Of
his "Annie" or "LiIie," las the case may be,
repaired 10 the dining-room where tables
profusely decorated and loaded with all the
substantials and delicacies of the season
were in waiting. After being thoroughly
refreshed by the snmptuons repast we
sought the parlor, where the music Of laugh
ing voices were heard participating in the
cheerfnlness which there existed and after
most enjoyable hour had been spent and
time having arrived tor departure the gen
tlemen mot being excited by the novelty Of
their situation as their Jamestown brethren
were) slipped into their overcoats all right
and were instantly at the service Of the fair
sex The hest and hostess being thanked
for their cordial reception the company dis
persed 10 their several sleighs and soon the
iingling of scores Of sleigh bells were heard
in every direction, and as their sound, which
reverberated through the midnight air, grew
fainter and fainter, these lines presented
themselves TO your correspondent
"The sleighs drop far apart,
Her words are soft and low,
Now il you love her, love her, love her,
IT'S safe to tell her So"