Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Christmas aS I'aOnia.

Eighteen hundred years have been waited
past on the wings of time since birth was
given to the great festive day which fills the
hearts of men and women of all Christendom
with Joy, and the hearts of the children with
rejoicings. 1t comes and finds some giving
praise to the great God, in memoration Of Him
the object of its origin; others it finds ours
ing His divinity and leading Il life of unde
vot.dness. But few hearts there are in which
there is not bright spot wherein it enters
and is welcomed with gladness. So it found
its way into the feelings of many in the vi
cinity of Paonia, on the North Fork, last
Christmas eve As old Santa Claus was no
doubt donning his regalia to scatter his gifts
among the millions, many were arranging
their toilets to become participants Oft So
cial entertainment given at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wade of Paonia.
As the last tin,s of the solar rays were fast
burying themselves in the snow-white bosom
of Mount Gunnson, we were rapidly wend-
ing our way with spirits all buoyant with the
antcpations OF the joys of the evening, soon
to find ourselves conducted into the spacious
and magnificent parlor by the genial young
man, G. w. the oldest son, and Miss Wade.
the accomplished daughter of our host and
hostess, who had been appointed by them to
receive the company. Being stranger IN
the place we were permitted to wander thro'
the various rooms and observe the conven-
ience in their construction and the taste ex-
hibited in the furniture. everything portray
ing the fclicities of joyous and happy home.
By s o'clock the dancing commenced. Mn-
sic was furnished by the Iiightower brothers
string baud, accompanied on the organ by
Miss Mamie Wade, and on the baujo by Mr..
AL Campbell. All was one unbroken chain
of merry dance and social conversation until
II o'clock, when the guests were called to
partake of the sumptuous board prepared by
the orders of the hostess, Mrs. W., in man
ner that only those who are du fat in the
viandary arts can compare.
As ] was once an associate of newspaper
man, they thought it policy that ] should
wait until the last table, consequently was
permitted to stand in the corner at the further
end of the hall and take note of the couples as
they seated themselves at the long tables re-
fecting the comforts to be found in nice
roasted turkey, delicious pie, frosted cake and
the aroma of hot coffee, interspersed here and
there in reach of all dishes of the blushing
"Ben Davis, "the apple of many an eye,"-
all arranged in the tastely finished dining
room which none but those who like our
hostess, have the cultivated taste for comfort
and convenience, can compare.
The couples, if our memory serves us right,
were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. Flouellen. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wade, Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. ocns, Mr.. and
Cline, Mr.. and Mrs. $. Wade, Mr.. and Mrs:
r. A. Adams, Mr. Il. B. Qaackinbush and
Mrs. Goodnow, Mr.. Isham stephens and
daughter Miss Lille, Mr.. w. A. Clark and
Miss Pace, Mr.. Jack Lcadbctter and Miss
Lane, Mr.. G. Pace and Miss Oens, Mr.. A. +.
Clark and Miss Qnackenbnsh, hr. g ii:
Merchant and Miss Wade, Mr.. Frank Michal'
and Miss Minnie Wade, Mr.. VIM. Meredith
and Miss Ross, Master Willie Wade and Miss
Lulie Cline, Master Lewis Adams and sister
Miss Hattie, Master Frank Cline and sister
Miss Pearl, Master Albert Stephens and sis
ter Miss Gertie. Among others who did not
bring ladies to supper were Messrs, G. W.
Wade, f. G. Wade, Henry Roberts, Jay
Smith, Frank Short. Jenny Short, Frank
Uiphtower, VIM. Hightower, John Lane,
J. X. Decker, Arthur Wade, Arthur Steph-
ems, Eddie Stephens, Charles Wade, Ernett
Hightower, Melvin Lane, Orange Decker and
Charles Stephens. Among those who did
romain for supper were Mr.. Marcy, of Delta,
and Mr.. Watson, of Pitkin. Dancing con-
tinued with unfettered delight.
Though we did not quaf the rosy wave,
Which Bacchus loves which Bacchus gave,
But in the waltz SO nice and sweet,
We cradled oil our woes to sleep
until the rays of the glorious sun were shoot
ing over the crested bosom of Mount Lam
born, when dancing closed and all were de-
lighted for some time with music exquisitcly
rendered by the members of Mr.. Wade's
family. Guests expressed much gratitude
for the unbounded enjoyment of the night,
and were assured by host and hostess that II
they had enjoyed themselves il was nil they
asked for their trouble. and that they would
be much more than pleased that ere another
Christmas should fullow If they could en-.
large their accommodations and have them
return to social entertainment of a like
nnture. X, Y AND u.