The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
CLOSE or THE GAY SEASON.

The citizens of Westminster have passed
through winter of pleasure and enjoyment
beyond that of any season for some time.
There have been receptions, dancing parties.
kettle drums, tea and dinner parties, card
parties, wedding anniversary celebrations,
and concerts, lectures, and other public en-
tertainments.
Beginning with the wedding and reception
of Miss Grace Roberts and Mr.. Charles e.
Stewart, in November last, there has been
one round of rational pleasure and enjoyment
by Mrs. j. II. Billingslea, Mrs. w. H. Van
derford, Mr.. JOS B. Boyle, Mrs. George NJ.
Parke, Mrs. F. T. Shaw and Mrs. Charles E.
Fink Besides these, there have been several
six-hand euchre and whist parties.
Tea and dinner parties have been given by
Mrs. w. P. Maulsby and Mrs. f. H. Oren-
dorff; tea parties by Mrs. G. Shellman, Mrs.
j. II. Billingslea, Prof Jas. w. Reese and
Mr. H. Vanderford, the latter being on the
18th anniversary of his birthday; two kettle
drums by Mrs. VIM. A. McKellip; dinner
party by Col. VIM. A. McKellip; crystal we'd
ding reception by Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Reif-
snider, and wedding and reception of Mr.. A.
H. Wentz and Miss Carrie Miller.
Public entertainments have been numerous.
The season opened with an illustrated lecture
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followed two lectures by Gen. Cary, recita-
tions and character sketches by Stuart Rogers,
concert by the Rock Band Company, of Lon
don, England concert by Blind Tom, concert
by the Westminster Band, entertainment by
the Westminster Minstrels, besides several
entertainments of lesser merit.
On Monday evening last Prof. Fabian gave
a concert and readings at Odd Fellows Hall,
and on the same evening Miss Lena Frizell
gave dancing party to her guest, Miss Ken
nedy, of Charlestown, w. Va, which was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. The dancing
order included several figures of the german.
On Tuesday evening. the close OF the gay
season, Col. and Mrs VIM. A. McKellip gave
A. McKellip and bride, Mr.. Charles E. C.
Smith and bride, and Mr.. ]. j. Baumgartner
and BRIDE Mr.. McKellip and bride were not
present, owing to the latter being sick. The
evening was pleasantly spent, dancing and
cards being INDUCED in, varied bytwo recita-
tions by Prof A. II. Merrill, an elocutionist
of the first order, and one who cheerfully re-
spends when called upon. There was another
variation in the order of the evening about
10. 80, when Col. McKellip. with Mrs. Chas
E. Smith, led the way to the refreshment
room, where was spread table handsomely
decorated with flowers and laden with sub
StantlalS ana dencacles, Wnlcn were uispehseu
by those polite walters, James Hopes and
wife.
On the same evening Mrs. Chas. E. Fink
gave a progressive euchre party, which was
also varied by refreshments, including sub
stantials and delicacies. The first prizes
were taken by Mrs. P. II. Irwin and Mr.. j.
Milton Reifsnider, and the BOBBY prizes by
Mrs w. II. Vanderford and Mr.. Rob't. Irwin.
Thus it will be seen that Westminster has
not been ''dull." In addition to the above
there was organized Friday Evening Assem-
bly,, that on every Friday evening INDUCES in
roller skating at the rink.