Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
Letter from KablefoWn.


Mr.. Editor: Whether the ground
:hogis titled to the credit of it;or not,
we are stillhaving severe cold weather.
King winter still holds sway, and
mother earth is enshrouded inIa mans
tie of white: Sleighing will he the
order of the day now, with both old
and young.
Some of our young gentlemen
thought it looked too much like boys,
to wrap their ears up while returning
from a party, one bitter cold night;l
consequence was frosted ears. Bet
ter look like boys than suffer frost
bites.
Mrs. Lometta Dudrear, of Fred
erick county, Nd, is visiting her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Rissler. Misses
Rose Miller and Rose Roberts, of
Frederick county, Va, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Rebecca Carter has returned
home from visit to friends at St.
James, Md. Miss Fannie Myers has
returned from a visit to her sister,
Miss Rose Myers, of Woodstock, Va.
Mrs. John w. WaIraven has re-
ceived a beautiful collection of shells
from the Atlantic coast, at st. Angus
tine, Fla, sent by her son, Mr.. G..
Edward NNalraven-who is now can
wasting the land of flowers in the in
tercst of the immense paint establish
mcnt of Price, of Baltimore. Mr..
w. will canvass all through the South
and take In the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans, and perhaps may sail from
there to Havanna, Cuba. We wish
Ed. bon g0yGge over the waters of the
briny deep, and a safe return ibis
native land. We are glad to note this
successful business career of one of
our former citizens.
Socially, this has been a very gay
season. Mr.. and Mrs. Oracle enter
tanned a large number of friends from
the Ripon and Beulah neighborhood,
on the evening of the 3Oth ult. Music
and dancing added to the amuse-
ments of the evening. This is the
second one of these enjoyable enter
tainments at Mr.. G.'s this winter.
Messrs. Chas. II. and G. Newton
Harris gave a cotiIIion party to their
friends, at the residence of their
father, Geo. Harris, ESQ, on Feb
ruary 9th. 1t was greatly enjoyed
by the large number of ladies and
gentlemen present.
The reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Trussell, on the
evening of the 10th inst, was the
grandest and most brilliant event of
the season. The old Virginia well
come that was given by the host and
hostess, made the guests forget the
biting and singing cold through
which they came. Nothing was left
undonc that would add to the COM
fort of the company. Never did
ladies look more beautiful or gentle
men act more gallant. The dancing
was spirited-it could not be other
wise when within the sound of music
of the highest order, by Prof. J. il.
Noland's orchestra, of six pieces, of
Cnarlcstown. The professor and his
entire troupe were in perfect trim.
and fairly outdid themselves. Never
did sweeter music greet the ears of
merry dancers than on this OCCASION;
it was perfectly enchanting. At ten
O'Clock supper was announced by the
genial host, and to the lively notes of
the "Grand March," the company in
couples filed out of the spacious par
lor to the supper table. Here the
writer's pen fails to do its duty in
portraying what greeted the eye and
tempted the appetite. 1t had to be
seen and partallcn of to be fully APP
preciatcd, this royal feast. The menu
of this supper consisted of the most
choice, substantial and delicate edi-
bles, served in the perfection of Gull
nary art: this was followed by re-
frcshmcnt of delicious and choice
cakes and CONNECTIONS. Mrs. Trus-
sell presided with grace and elegance,
and dealt out the Inequalities of her
tablein abundance. After doing jus
tice to this princcly feast, the COM
pany returned to the parlors and con-
tinued dancing until 1 o'clock, when
they turned their faces homeward, all
carrying with them through the in
tense cold pleasant memories not soon
to he forgotten of the delightful en-
tertainment given by Mr.. and Mrs.
TrusselI.
The German" given by Mr..
Robert Weirick and sisters, at 's Fair
View" on the 10th of February, to
their friends, was a grand affair and
highly enjoyed by the large company.
Refreshments in abundance were
served.
The +" At Home" of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cassell, on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, was very pleasant and
delightful occasion. The evening
was spent in vocal and instrumental
music. readings and amusing games.
Mrs. John KabIe favored the COM
pany with some of her choice selec-
tions, which charmed all present.
Miss Maggie Kefawver gave a select
reading. The German sketches of
Mrs. Cassell were amusing, and
brought down the house. Oysters
and refreshments completed the en-
ioyment of the evening, which will
long be remembered.
OBSERVER.
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