The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-12-25
MORNING, DECEMBER

ard Fitzgerald, and A. Fl. Irwin, propre.
tors. 1t is the intention of these gentlemen
to make some extensive improvements at
the springs before next summer, SO that
those who 60 there may have good accom-
modations and pleasant time generally.
The springs have developed some strong
evidences Of health producing qualities,and
being near by amid picturesque surround
ings, will probably be favorite resort with
our people before long.
You make a mistake if you buy furni-
ture without first examining the large and
elegant stock now on exhibition corner 18th
and Washington avenue, next door above
postoffice. The line of bed room and par
lor sets, reed. cane and folding chairs, is the
finest ever shown on this side of Chicago,
Cincinnati or St. Louis, and is offered for
sale at low prices. Sales now open until
o'clock p. m. WM. EICHHOFg.
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Saturday night very pleasant little
social gathering was held at the residence
of Mr.. F. Korsmeyer, on Eleventh street, in
which about two scores of ladies and gentle
men took part. 1t was reception to Mrs.
H. II. Candee who had returned but day
or two before from a visit to the north and
east Her lady friends had proposed the
event and engineered it with the success of
experienced hands at such pleasant bust
ness. A Hne feast was provided, and there
was music and other means of passing the
time delightfully."-, not least among which
was the reading by Miss Bette Korsmeyer
of translation of her own, which had oa
previous occasion excited much favorable
comment. The affair will take its place
beside the best Of the many other very
pleasant society events that have made this
dreary winter season resound with notes of
good will to all
The residence of Judge F. Bross was
the scene Of the surprise party OF the Sea
son last Sunday night-a double barrelled
surprise party, in fact, as the sequel will
show. 1t was the thirtieth anniversary of
the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. rs.Bross--their
pearl wedding day. This fact was known
to some of their friends; these talked the |
matter over among themselves and finally |
gathered together between thirty and forty |
ladies and gentlemen of the same mind |
with themselves, who resolved to see that
the day was properly observed IN the Bross
mansion. Accordingly, about 8 o'clock |
Sunday night, when tho rain poured down
heaviest, the party marched to the scene of
action and laid siege to it in true military |
form. Magistrate Comings raped on the
door which was opened by Judge Bross
himself, and without 80 much as demand
ing surrender the whole party marched in
passed the Judge who stared in wonder,
through the paror where Mrs. Bross and
several young people sat struck dumb with
and into the dlningroom,
where the tables we're quickly decked with |
q plentious and delicious feast, in partaking |
of which the Judge and his lite partner
were compelled to join the party. All this
was done amid Bable of jollty and laugh
ter almost continuously during half the
night, being interrupted only by Magistrate
Comings, who, on the behalf of the party,
Judge Bross and his wife with a
beautiful pearl opera glass appropriately
inscribed, which was received by the judge
with graceful little expression of thanks.
But this was not ALL Mr.. TT. Kerth
and wife were of the party Of surprisers at
frat, but soon found themselves on the
other side-among the surprised. 1t was
their Crystal wedding day and they proba-
bly, were blisstully forgetful OF the fact in
their deep interest in the festivities com
memorating the wedding of their friends.
But their fellow surprisers had been
thoughtful of them also and at the proper
moment the party turned upon them, over
whelmed them with congratulations and
presented them with a magnificent silver
pickle set. Thus the affair was made one
of double significance and doubly interest
ing to all present. More pleasure was
probably never concentrated in the space of
three or four hours than was done on this
occasion, and none who participated in it
will cease to recall it long after with pleas
urable sensations.