The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
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Alehoega cloudy dapp end nurky.
Christmas sve fosnd TIE Union
Church SLED viii . happy and Joy.
oss assenblAge Of young and old
folks to witness end share In the dis
tribution of presents BY Santa Claus
placed on the Christmas Tree. On
hin appearances. Santa Claus made .
neat and appropriate little talk to
The children, and proceeded TO die.
tribute the innumersble pre- ssnts 20
tassefally hung up, q description Of
which would b. impossible. Every.
thing that could please the chiidish
fancy, from . junping jack to q
wood horse and wagon WAS lavishly
distributed among them. More els.
CANT and costly presents were deal,
out to ths grown up ehildrsn- the
old boys and girh-the gists Of rsls.
tivsA ftisAaA swsst-hearta wives
end husbands representing in the
aggregate hundreds Of dollars "a
iatsinsje value, asd . world Of lovs
end ssntinsns.
Christmas day was ushsrsd elss,
and bright and ~ san shoas in al
his glory. The entire eonmunityi
4 seemed, were out shaking hsuds
Wishing sach other ; sAsFry Christ
naa," viaitins rslstions and friends
and renewing social ties. Though
not slsogsttss ftss frpm N eccaaiop,
Il ovsr-indulgsnce IN the customary
Iegg.nes, the day wss pleasantly,
lAgsses6ly, and We trust, probably
IspsaASA At night, the little folks
wsrs sivenaa elegant suppes By Dr..
end Nh, Prswitt, 1t their residence,
ei>eP which they adjourned to the
hall. where they engaged in dancing
until : late hour Of the night. Dress.
cd In their best bib and tucker, the
little boys, with gallantry and cour.
tsous demesnor, worthy Of imitation
By those much their seniors, led their
little fairy.liks mates through the
intricate maisss Of the dance with
the elegance and precision Of profss.
sional dancing masters, and were the
snvy and admirssios Of I'll who bad
|geahsred 70 witness their Joy and
mePriment.
On Wednesday night The chIldrsa
were entertained q Nr. end Nm. e.
A. 0arlick'A ths party being given
BY them to their little daughter,
Nin Jssis. who received end enter.
tainsd hsr littls friends In hsndsome
|styls.
Thursday night - had been IN.
nounosd, the ladies Of the L. A. 3d.
ciety gave . grand ball and supper,
which was largely attended, and was
one Of the most delightful and suc.
osssful Affairs Of the season. The
muaic. farn,shed BY Mr.. H. s. Viii.
liams and hi able assistants was -
sweet and enhancing - . midsum.
mer nights dream, and - the merry
dancers kept time 70 the cadence Of
iss voluptuos swell, formed and
presented . tout ,-sssaIie not soon
70 b forgotten BY those present,
The menu Of the supper was CON.
|Plsts in al IL appointments roast
turkey, roast chicken. roast beef,
cold boiled ham, hot coffee, cakes,
pics, jellies. pickles, fruits, nuts. etc.,
furnished 1t once, . feast that would
have robbed IN epicure Of hh appe.
tits. On the following night FRI
day, the young folks were again
given IN entcrtsinment at ths rssi.
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Avery's
in honor Of Masten Ralph Semmes
and Elliot Ncve,gh who did the
honors Of hosts with becoming dig.
nifty and grace, where al joined in
chasing the rosy hours Of youth with
light hearts and flying feet. Alto.
gether, the week ives one full Of On.
joyment, pleasure and prosI
The Williams' Chart sold, and
Perfection System Of Dress Cutting
taught, by MRs. JoHx BARNEY.
l2-22-Sm. Oseeola, Ark.
Mrs. N. L. Waller, Of Carson
Lake. died last Sunday, the card,
1t is just one week since We an.
nounocd. through these columns, the
death of Mr.. Waller, and now W.
are called upon 70 chronicle the de-
parturs Of his loved and cherished
life partner. rhsy had lived happi