The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08
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A large number of guests presented
themselves at the home of Isaiah VII.
son, December "a, 1884, in commemora.
ton Of the fifteenth anniversary of the
marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. An
elegant repast was spread, and all pro-
ceeded TO make this merry gathering.
The presents were as follows: Fruit
basket, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin; lamp, MIR.
and Mrs. French; cake stand Mrs. Me-
Conwell; tea set, Mrs Seegar and Mrs.
kess; bread plate, Mrs. KInzer; preserve
stand, Mrs. Reiff; butter dish, Mrs.
Irwin; water pitcher. Mrs. w. Jsynith !;
set of goblets, Nrs. Amsberger; pickle
dish, Mrs. G. Drake. Mr.. Wilson is q
highly esteemed citizen of Allen creek,
and will no doubt cherish these kindly
membranes of their many friends,
and may they live to enjoy many more
such gatherings is our earnest wishe.
An elaborate New Years dinner was
spread at the residence of Michael Arms
bfrger. at which Mr.. A. and wife were
presented with an elegant hanging par
lor lamp valued at So. Among those
who lent their presence to enliven the
occasion were Mr.. Wolf aud wife, Mr..
Irvine and wife. Mr.. Huestead and wife,
Mr. r McNabneY and family, Mr. w.
McNsbney and family, Mr.. K. z.
French, Isaiah Wilson, c. Connell, q.
Z. Msstin and families; H. C. Adams
and wife, S. 8. Kerr and vile, T. TerrilI
and vile, Mr.. Lewis and wife, J. G.
Holderness, wife and daughter, Willie
Drake, Loren Drake, Miss Nellie Moys,
l.. N. Segar and family, q. Templeton of
Montgomery county, Ohio, Charles
Drake and wife Of Council Grove, A. s.
Lowry, wife and daughter of Amerlcus.
The Dunlap Reporter gives the Amer
Icus Concert troupe half column notice
of their concert held at that place, and
speaks In highly commendable terms of
the entertainment throughout.
E. j. Congers has the diphtherIa.
We can't leave town for a day but
something happens. Floyd's coal, after
fOu- weeks delay. has at last arrived.
Andrew Tressler. our city marshal, is
sick abed.
January dawned upon the city of
Americas bright, crisp and cold. Every
one seemed to feel the inspiration of the
day, full of good hail, to each other, and
getting ready to be full of good things
to eat. Many New Years dinners were
spread, and the Youngmen might be
seen vending their way to the different
homes where the fair maids received
callers. At ]. s. Gibson's, corner of
Cherry and Fifth avenue. Miss Alice
Gibson AID Miss Lille Clark received
their gentlemen friends with ease and
cordially, RECALLING them at a table
amply spread with all the substantials
and delIcacles OF the season. The young
men were 10th to leave, but
after prolonged calls, babe adieu,
leaving their cards At s. c. Auderson's
on Walnut street, the young gentlemen
were at once made at home by Misses
Hattie Edgerly. Minnie Z. Tressler and
Caddie 10y, whose delicate refreshments
gracefully served added to the pleasure.
The young gentlemen calling at Mrs.
Hills on Main street, found daylight
carefully excluded and the apartments
brilliantly lighted. Here they were re-
ceived by Miss Lewis Hill, assisted by
Misses Mollie Mcmillan, Sadie Wright
and Emma Barber of Toledo. a table
occupied the center of the parIor taste
fully, from which the young men were
RECALLED by the ladies' The calls were
continued far into the evening, and so
closed one of the pleasantest New Years.
the young people OF the city have ever
seen.
-Note.paper and candies at Bonds.
Give G c. Pickering s. Co. your pat.
ronage.
S. A. Brown & Co. have made the
prices on lumber to correspond with
that of corn, and will take either cash
or corn IN exchange for lumber. Their
hard pine is Just the thing for frames
for dwellings, cribs, sheds end barns.
Prices are muIilated.
Aedandy line of stationery at Bonds.
MONDAY, Jan. 5.
Miss Lewie Hill leaves for the Eliza