The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-31
For the Democrat.
Camden Entertainment.

On last Thursday evening, Oath inst,
at Benefits Opera House, Camden, Mr..
and Mrs. H. FL. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fowler and Walter King gave a
grand party in honor of the Eaton Social
Club. With the thermometer standing
at 10 degrees below zero the Club left
Eaton, forgetting the cold night, all with
anxious and longing hearts turned to the
pleasant time soon to be enjoyed. Time
passed rapidly as we drove along laugh
ing and talking, having a good time gen
orally. Before we were aware of the
fact the street lamps of the pleasant lit
tie city of Camden were cleaning upon
us. We were soon at the Hall, ready
for the evenings entertainment. Urol
entering, the view that came to a eyes
would be difficult to describe. Instead
of entering a Hall, as we had supposed,
one would think we were in a grand
drawing room, with the floors covered
with linen, the seats decorated in pink
drapery, and the room brilliantly illumi-
mated. We were soon conducted to pri-
vate rooms, which were fitted up in the
most tastely manner. After a pleasant
little chat with our hosts and hostesses,
at promptly 8 o'clock the Orchestra be-
gan playing the Grand March. Such
music we had seldom heard before
What beautiful music! Where is the
orchestra from? was whispered by every
one. We soon found out that it came
from the Paris of America. We are sure
that we ~caatruly say that never before,
at any partE had we heard such beauti-
full selections of dance music as this or
chestra rendered. The Grand March
was lead by our popular young friend
Walter King, followed by Mr.. Payne and
wife and by Mr.. Fowler and wife, then
the Club. The programme of the eve
ming hung on the north wall, elegantly
framed, headed by the words "Wel
come" Compliments Of MIR. and Mrs.
H. II. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fow-
Ter and Walter King" The dancing was
kept up until II o'clock, when intermis.
sion was called; the drop curtain or the
stage was her raised, and such a table
as came to our view we had seldom seen
before, filed with all the delightful
things ones taste could wish. Lunch was
then served in good style, after which
dancing was resumed, and the evening
j, programme lasted until the early hours
of morning. To say the party was &
grand success, would be but mildly ex
pressing it. One has to but be ~acquaint
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Mrs. Fowler and Walter King to know
> of their energetic ways, their kind am
> generous hearts and hospitable spirits
3 to know that their names need but b.
mentioned in connection with any un
: dertaking to make it a grand success
And to meet people who have such kim
, and pleasant manners, such cheerful dis
:, positions; who seem to take delight il
making themselves happy, by maxim
their friends happy; who have found tn
true way of living that of being happ
themselves and doing their friends an
e kindness they can, as these do, one ca
i! but feel what a treat it is to know then
But at last the hour to leave had COM
- How we wished the night was longer
but alas, we must go, leaving with on
y memories full of kind thoughts towar
these good people for the handsome wa
q they had entertained us. We can al
. sure Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, Mr.. and Mrl
Fowler and Mr.. King, that the party
n the oath inst. has been stored away wit
IS past recollections, as one of the mo
20 pleasant affairs in our Clubs histor,
- and that it will be long years hence whe
this pleasant evening shall have fade
d away in our memories. We one and a
"a vote you our most sincere thanks.
c.. F. BROOKE, JR.,
Sec'y OF Eaton Social Club.