The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-04
Social Entertainment.

reported for the Democratic Advocated
Last Saturday evening, the 18th ult., a large
company of young folks by special invitation
repaired to the residence of Mrs. Mary Z.
Cookson, near Uniontowp, where sumptuous
entertainment was given by her daughter,
Miss Cora Cookson. Those who were fortu-
nate TO receive an invitation were on the qui
vive for days prior to the event in anticipation
of pleasant time. At length the evening
arrived; so did the young folks, and as the
last lingering beams of Phebus were gliding
the greenwood tree,i we found ourselves
in the midst of a most happy assembly, whose
air of elegance and culture was fitting the
occasion.
After hearty welcome was extended to all
by the kind hostess, in her usual pleasant
manner, the party disposed themselves upon
the porch and large lawn, where they mostas
siduously cultivated their opportunity for
pleasant conversation, which was character
lied by great good humor. The game OF
croquet by the '.lads'' at this point, must
have a recognition, even if the ''lassies' were
excluded.
A substantial collation. was served later in
excellent style, amid banks of rare and beau
tiful flowers and at which the epicurean tastes
of the company vanquished with astonishing
rapidly After refreshments came the acme
of enjoyment The beautiful lawn, which is
artistically arranged and studded with orna-
mental trees of different kinds, afforded nu-
merous walks and secluded leaf-embowered
retreats where number of the couples 1.-THE
couples were in the majority sauntered and
enioyed their tete-a-tetes while the ham
mock near by did its share of entertaining
and was taxed to its utmost capacity.
In the brilliantly lighted parlor the scene
was no less animated. Instrumental and
vocal music was excellenty rendered by dit.
ferent ladies during the evening, and embraced
some of the most classical selections and down
to the old plantation melodies. All were
given up to the enjoyment of the hour. Mean
while our worthy hostess, Miss Cora, was
ministering to the pleasure of all present with
the most unstinted hospitality.
The evening was delightfully."- spent and al
together it was most recherche affair The
midnight hour was fast approaching when the
guests took leave of their genial hostess, leav-
ing behind them their kind wishes and carry
ing with them the remembrance of pleasant
evening spent beneath truly hospltable root.
The following ladies and gentlemen were
present:
Miss Minnie Smith and Miss Minnie l..
Hughes, of Baltimore, who were visiting the
hostess; Misses Minnie Thompson, Salhe D..
Delcher, of Baltimore; Anna R. Miller, OF
Keysvile, Md; Florence Barnes, Lulu Car
isle, Lizzie Engler, Lizzie Ensor, H: E.
Stouffer, Gussie Stouffer, Ida L. Snader, Nora
E. Engler, Ella A. Otto, Maggie R. Roop,
Leah Ensor, Alice and Mary Nusbaum and
Minnie Devilbiss Mr.. John Lynch, of West
minister; Messrs Chas. A. Hiss, Chas. w.
Otto, j. Edgar Barnes, Harvey G. Jordan,
Arthur Englar, Harry Stouffer, John Snader,
C. E. Roop, Arthur G. Smelser, Jos. L..
Enger, Robert Lee Myers, John Ecker, Geo.
B. Englar, John I. Ensor, Milton .Snader,
Howard Devilbiss, Marshal Nusbaum and j.
Ezra Stem.