The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
The ..Ruby.. and the ..Marb,e uearts..

Our Sykesville correspondent writes:-
The social event of the season was the en-
tertainment of the Ruby by the ''Marble
Hearts" in their hall at Sykesville, on Friday
evening of last week. fifty cards of invita-
ton were issued, society people were on the
gu cire, and little hearts were going pit-a-pat
in joyous expectation. The hall was deco
rated with hearts and flags. A large red
heart was placed on the wall opposite the
door, which each member saluted on entering
the hall. About halfpast seven the company
began to arrive. The lady guests were taken
in charge by Mrs. Chas. A. Warfeld and Mrs.
Lewis H. Schultz, who nobly volunteered to
act as chaperons for the ''Marble Hearts. "
Shortly after 8 O. clock notice was given Prof.
Pratt to play a march, and as the sweet strains
of music filled the hall the "Marble Hearts,
under the marshalship of Charles r. Favour,
entered by single file and marched to the front
of the room, where the line was formed facing
the audience. They all wore full suits of
black, with a heart on the left lapel Of their
coats. Some Of the badges were very elabor-
ate affairs i'll fact, some wore decorations
enough for a French Marshal. Their fine APP
pearance and soldierly bearing brought forth
round of applause. The roll was then call
ed, and, as each member responded to his
name he placed his hand on his heart and
answered Sworn The following answer
ed to the call: Edward l.. Graham, Dennis
G. Banks, Samuel d. Shipley, Lucien kear-
ney, John c.. Brooks, VIM. L. Pearce, John
w. Forsythe, Stewart Kearney, VIM. I. Polk,
Thomas Mcdonald, Joshua Marsden, Or. D.
B. Sprecher and w. B. Campbell. Mr.. Fa
your then delivered short address of well
come in his usual humorous style, in which
he read letters of regret from President Ar
thur and Governor Hamilton. At the con-
clusion all in one voice, with arms extended,
cried "Welcomer' when Mr.. Graham, as
president of the ''Marble Hearts, surrender
ed his chair to Mr.. Samuel d. Shipley, pres
ident of the ''Ruby." The regular business
of the RUBY was then proceeded with. The
''Ruby'' had hardly gotten under way when
several of the ''Marble Hearts who had been
in search Of other hearts, arrived, among
them Vim. p. Gorsuch, jr., who had on his
left breast two elegant badges, and on his arm
one of Kentucky S fair daughters, Miss Cecilia
T. Steele, sister-in-law of Senator Vance.
Hearts are still trumps," we said. After
this interruption the programme was carried
out There was singing by Messrs. Luclen
and Stewart Kearney and Mrs. j. Harry
Steele; humorous readings by Mr.. W. ID.
Steele, and recitations by Miss Annie Beach
and Miss Mamie Bowen. All were well rem
dered and warmly applauded. The debate
was on the good and bad effects of novel read
ing. 1t was debated in a RoreL way, and was
altogether a noCel affair. The judges were
paralyzed the company mystifed and nobody
satisfied; or, in other words, to use classic
phrase, it was "a fzzle.' This concluded
the literary exercises. Refreshments were
then handed around, under the direction of
vice-president Dennis G. Banks, which con-
sisted first of coffee and sandwiches, then
oranges, bananas, grapes, apples, nuts and
CONNECTIONS.
After refreshments dancing was announced,
and those wishing to participate were invited
to stay. Some twenty couple joined in the
merry dance, while others left for their homes.
Joseph w. Berret arrived on the owl train,
and danced the racquet with Mr.. Samuel ID.
Shipley. Joseph generally makes a racket
on a floor.
With waltzes, polkas and the lanciers the
night soon passed away, and, as the parting
guests pressed the hand of President Graham,
they thanked him for the elegant entertain
ment of the marble Hearts.
Among the many present during the even
ing were Misses Dell and Lilly Of'ut, Miss
Laura Bennett and her guest, Miss Steele
of Baltimore county; Misses Mamie Hewitt,
Mollie Lusby, Sprecher, and Mr.. W. II. For
sythe, of Howard Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Warfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Schultz, Mrs.
Trusten Polk, Misses Fannie Beach, Emma
Beach, Annie Beach, Lou Pervis, Matte
Pervis, Katie Mcdonald, Lizzie Hewitt, Mary
Hewitt, Mary Shipley, Clara Duvall, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frank Shipley, Mrs. kalkman, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Harry Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Slack, DR.. VIM Hines, Messrs. j. N.
Zimmerman, John Z. Baesman, John T:
Pearce, JAS G. Berret, Z. NJ. Mellor, Basil
Belts, j.. w. Wilson, VIM Pervis and Samuel
Little