The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-24

ye. therefore, for ye know not
when the master of the house cometh,
ut noon, or at midnight, or 1T the cock
Growing in the morning" by Miss E.
Lathrop; a song, LET Me Dream
Again" by Mrs. Belle Bucian, which
was really gem; song, ''Whisperi"g
Hope" by Misses May and Nettie An
dersou; comic reading, MRS. Smart
Learning to Skate" by Miss Jennie
Husselton; song, ''Angels Meet Me at
de Cross Roads," by II. W. Lewis and
chorus. Mrs. Emma Ashworth and
Miss May Anderson presided at the
organ. The principal event of the
evening was the supper. Each lady
provided a lunch basket containing
supper amply sufficient for Two persons
snd in which was hidden a slip Of paper
upon which was the lady 3 name, which
the gentlemen were expected to pnr-
chase and share with the provider. OF
c0ufs6 The ladies We'd with each other
as to who should get up the incest
lunch, and consequently there was no
lack Of good cheer. ttwas conducted in
picnic fashion, those not having chairs
seating themselves on the floor. There
appeared to be no disposition on the
part of any to change their partners,
which is sometimes the case in similar
gatherings, which is apt to mar the
pleasure of the evening. During the
intervals games and social chat whiled
the happy hours away till nearly mid
night, when all departed feeling that
it had been delightful time. There
were between forty and fifty present,
and the receipts were very satisfactory.
Much of the pleasure of the occasion
was due to the efforts of the host and
hostess ably assisted by their charming
daughters and courteous sons.
WEDDING BELLS.
blarried, in the NJ. E. church in Wor.
th,ngton, on Tuesday, December q.
1855, by Rev. VIM. Copp, Mr.. K. K.
Open aud Miss Hattie Fish. After
the ceremony the newly married couple
took the noon train for the east, where
they expect to tarry few weeks, and
upon their return will settle down to
house. keeping. The best wishes of a
host of friends will follow them on
their journey through life.
Married, in Worti,ington on Thurs
day. December II, 1885, by Rev. W. IL.
la!tzrll, Mr.. Theodore Hinricks and
Miss Minnie l.. Estes, both of Worth
ington. Mr.. Hinricks and wife have
gone to keeping house in What is known
as the "Clark house' near the school
house. which they wifi occupy until
their new house on Third avenue is
completed.
A little bird whispers in the report
er's ears that other marriages are to
"ccur soon, but for goodness sake
don't say l told you." That is right.
Wed, and be happy if You can.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
There will t'e il dancing party 1T MI.
K'ingensmith's Friday evening.
Invitations are out for a select party
ut Masonic Hall next Monday evening.
a dance will be held at Mr.. ). Ed
wards III Round Lake township, Jack.
son county.
The reporter has not heard whether
any Of the ladies' of Wortiington in.
tend to keep open house for New Years
calls or not. If there be any such the
ADVANCE will be most happy to pub.
}ish their names next week if notified
any time before Wednesday night.
On last Friday evening George and
Hugh Prince entertained large NUNS
ber Of their friends at their home III
the suburbs, The program consisted
of dancing and feasting, and all pres.
ent seemed to enjoy themselves to the
utmost. The merry making was KEEP,
up until the ''wee sma' hours" when
the guests dispersed for their homes.
The Marquis of Lorne, Col. Inger'
soil. Millionaires Astor and Carnegie
an Irish Member of Parliament elect
John Boyle O'Reilly, Casslus NJ. Clay
Sir John Macdonald and Frank B.
Sanb"rn have articles in the January
number Of the North American Re.
view.
Congress adjourned on Tuesday until
January S.
Edwin Gribble secured verdict fol-