Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-02-24

ioRllANhi REQ. ~, 1900
IA. Democrat
The l<nien season seems a. yc' 10
pat little check upon the gsyeiiss 81 the
fashionable world n this city.
Last evening. one Of the most ,!egsn,
private p.tlie. q the season. ~as given
a the residence of y. j Little. The
toilets Of the ladies ~,rs especially charm.
ing and elegant
Az City Hall. the washbuTa Union
gave very successful Dickens Party.
followed by an assembly. About one
hundred and fifty Of the creations Of the
Prince Of Noveli.ls appeared IN sppfc-
pirate costume. They were received by
Mr. Picksick. 90. H. Whitien) with
that distinguished philanthioPhis,'s most
benign smile. T.. y. Sargent. a. ihs
faithful Samiv,l. "Pu, l. down a. Ne ny
Lord. stood behind bis masters char
and announced the Afrisal..
After ths reception, meeting 81 the
Pickwiek club was held. a. shioh Mr..
=. made hi. immortal speech The tab
lsau where Mr.. Bariell fain,s Ia tie
arm. 4 the dscom6ied Mr. Pck~ick.
jus, a. his ih'ee friends appear b. the
doorway. preceded the trial Of Mr.. Bar
dcu u Pickvick. which was given by
thr students la~ ollh.
The LITTLE kenmig. and their msmm4s
occupied seats an onF The spectators and
created 90 l,iie AMUSEMENT by their
heart rcnding walls whenever the o'un-
al Tor the plaintiff grew pathetic over
The wrongs Of the fair widow. Al The
close Of me TRIAL thc Dickens party opcn.
cd The ball. which wss joined In by al
present. wto vcfe % inclined Mr..
Slaccis With her bo~l 1T ircaolc. Barn
aby Ridge and his raven. Smike. OrAh
Hep. stately Filth D,mbcy. M.ss Han.
isirane. in hef faded wedding hnefy. Dora
and her dos. lone lora Mrs. Gilmmsgc.
Joe. rip. Mary the hoasemaid. lilly
/ slovloy. hiile Neil and hfr grandfather.
sete fev q ihc macy NO miug',d
with che oommoa people IN ihs hsur,s Of
/ che msly dance.
A. ,he riak las' night. ocluir,d a
grand masqlsfalc carnival
Tonight ihc annual dt..l and ball Of
the Mechanic Blaes iske, place A. City
Hall. The festivities are o. BE- increased
ihis year BY o., p'ion @ ihe Naf-
mouth Ride
Ga neti Fnlay. ~. there will Dol a
icngiellow's Birth Day Eaieriainmolt
An Interesting programme l. announced,
incloi.ng addresses be- several pfominen,
/ citizens u Portland. and Prot Chapman,
Of Bowdoin. poem by Mu Ffancs l.
Mac. q Rangof. md unwilling q he
Basi o. loaglc.'os.
Wednesday afternoon Of next week. q
charity party BE- Co hs given by ihe cAil.
dfcn. Tls BE- io bc q fancy ifcss affair,
and d. uadrf che management q several
Of cur vel Known society lat.es Tier,
~il D. ffom % to so couple. TIE
demand Coz seats already assures h. sue.
Gees
Tomofros. che Harvard Club, Of
Ma.ne. vii have their annual supper, II
ihc falmolih
The near approach o. The municipal
election. is ,,lu,ng ihc political waters %
their dirty depths nemocfaiic caucuse'
have bccn heil in al ihc wards Toe
delegates are % meet a. Rscep,ion Hall,
Ga the paipose Of nomiaAiing Demo
cratic candidate fof Mayor. Medncsdal
evening. FEB. IS. EK.Mayor Capt. J.
". D,u.ng. j. meaiionei a. ihe pfobab.'
ca-l.Ia,e. Mayo' King has declined q
rnomiaaii1n. and !, Do. noi yet appeal
~ho Nil bc Do. successor liissaid 'cv'
cfal pairs q eyes are turned towards che
I Mayor. chair with llnging Ia their looks
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