Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-02-01

(tEnAa Pes2s. Jan. a, lses.
heaars- EdIssEa -AceaEding % advertise
ment The sseond Of Ne ''srriss a ssppsrs's
was held as the PArSOnAgs. Rev. o. n. MoOa-
en-. Notwithstanding The fAci that the weash-
e. was thssassuing. and re momensnrily sx-
Peeied to behold either he saowy Fakes viii
sening old mother earth OF the pelIucia rain
dEpln e sAnir vain eaasssosa % aaoisien De
tFossa elods q terra 6rna. early in the even
lng the ladies and gensleucn for miles around
~sse oas % masss. wsnaing their way TO-
ward the scene Of fssiivity, and SOFA the en-
aars house wa GIled 70 iis utmost canacisv
We were surprised at such lsrxe tuFn-Out,
asd mast eOnErAtalass ths people of this vi.
eanity ioF the interest they manifested 70 make
the supper grand success. Although disap-
Pointnent was our Ios In aot tasting os those
delicious oysters which had BEEN promised.
ssiil We are sure that those Who were pre.eot
viii pardon the COMMITTEES when thev kaow
that they did all in their power to hare them,
TIE severity Of the weather alone preventing
their capture. Never mind, thsy VIII BE- that
much the better for the next supper, which.
ey-the-way, Ne hear 10 20 be n CIifaon Fac
tory a "a early date, due notice Of which viii
"e given IN the BEAcOH. However, we did
not mas the bivalTes as much a. might have
BEEN expected, for the deicieEcy vas fally
supplied ~ quite gathering Of the winged
tribe, in the shape Of ''roosssrS'' Of all kinds
and varieties.
noossess tough and roossers tender,
boosters fat and boosters slender.
wings, brvastsy feet, who knows
nut some parto0k q toes
WseAnealli tessentialIy q ''roosser supper !"
50 many were present that the rOoslers could
not supply the wants Of all. What do you
think3 Well, we heard that several Of the
young sports were so eager for rooster. /" or
piece Of one, that they offered to pick the
bones . second and some even third time.
Were we to begin to give description Of
the numerous beAux and bell q, words you'll
fail US, suffice il to say tia, tn. co aid be seen
In every corner which offered secure retreat
from the eyes Of their en-, ious Wa srs We
noticed that ''Wall howers' were not 90 plen-
tiful - At the last supper. The chief Of ''waIl
flowers" as your correspondent Of the last
supper delighted TO call AimsslE was not
there Vainly did we search every nook and
conner in the fond hope that his beaming
eountenanee might be seen. We understand
that he was informed that his fair ideal would
not be present and he knew well the trnth Of
the words:
s'Ah what avails II me, my loves delight,
To call you mine when absent from my siRht7
hold the aas while you pursue the prey.
And must not share tue dangers Of the day :"
We hope be may be abIs to be at the NEXT sup
per. Our two young doctors, Messrs. Cana
lier and Lynch were present and ready and
SRziOas TO render any assistance in their DOW
er 70 those who partook Of the ''roos,ers. I"
One OF the Dr. ieit early in this evening, his
practice being 90 extensive that be was unable
to remain the entire evening; the other n. d.
remained and it is well he did, for trouble was
caused by rooster, which he succeeded in re-
moving almost instantly.
We cannot refrain without reference to a
decided corner which was created by the sale
Of popcorn. Would you believe that small
glass Of il sold for thirty cents? Well. il did.
and the poor unfortunate by whom il was
, purchased neekly scratched his nose while
carefully counting the grains, and no doubt
wished be could dispose oft at half its cost.
The ladies Of The committee deserve especial
mention for the admirable manner In which
they managed the whole affair, 40 also the
gentlemen who carved the ''rOOstsrs." And
now hoping We hare not consumed too much
space In Jour valuable paper, we win close by
assuring those who may attend the next sup
per, that they viii be Plenlifully supplied wirh
so! sterS'-R any are TO be had-as we fear
that the ravages among the rooster have
been too great IOr any Of them 70 find their
way TO another Supper for some time. TIN
then adieu.
Qus SUH7