Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-28
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SOCIAL CABLE.
Jolly Leap Year Surprise Party
Other Society Events III the Mercer
County Town.

| SOuuty TOWN..
| CABLE, H., Jan. 2S.
On the goth inst, Il party of merry
lads and lasses, numbering about sixty,
assembled at the home of Mrs. .Jncob
Bopp, who resides three miles south of
| Gable. The occasion was leap year
surprise party. the ladies having taken
advantage of the presunt season. TO as,
sent their rights. and faithfully did they
perform their part of the programme
The distance from town necessitated a
| sleigh ride-to which, by the way, none
OF the party seemed to obiect-and the
merry Jingle of the bells added to the
ringing laughter and gay voices Of the
young people, made a joyous sound as the
well laden selghs bore their precious
freight out OF town and over the sparks
ling snow. Clear and cold was the
night, but what cared the pleasure seeks
ers as they saw in the distance the wei
come beacon light, which threw its raids
ance far out upon the snow? After the
family had partially recovered from their
surprise, the party were warmly well
coined and made comfortable. Soon the
familiar strains of Mr. Louis Hummel's
orchestra sounded from one of the
rooms, which had been prepared for
dancing, and the ladies' promptly obey
ing the call, selected partners, and were
soon tripping over the floor. Those who
did not indulge in dancing, joined in
numerous games until supper was ans
nounced. Here again the young ladies'
took the initiative, and each having
satisfied herself that at least one gen.
tleman was provided for, repaired to the
DIN inn har he,
was laid. to which all did ample Justice.
Dancing and other amusemenls were
again INDUCED in until the wee sma' hours
ayant the twal, when leave takings be-
gan, during which many well merited
compliments were bestowed upon the
hospitable entertainers for their untiring
efforts to make the occasion most en-
joyable one.
Miss Florence O'Neil was "at home" to
her little friends from 4 To o'clock on
the 18th inst, being the occasion of her
fifth birthday. She received many pretty
gifts from those who participated in the
pleasant event, and all had merry time
with the exception cf slight accident
which interrupted for a while the little
folks enjoyment, but happily, was not Of
80 serious Il nature as was At first sup-
posed. 1t CHANGED that while the little
children were in terested In one of their
games, somewhat reckless dolly slipped
from her position of observation, and,
falling heavily to the floor fractured one
of her arms. After moment of horri-
fed silence, a cry of agonized surprise
arose from the little group as poor Dol.
ly's-saw-dust slrewed the carpet Her
almost heart broken Mamma" at once
ran to her assistance, and with the help
of some of her friends applied restorA~
tives, bound up the wounded member, |
and in short. repaired the damages so
faithfully that few minutes after the
accident, no one would have observed |
any changes in Miss Dolly's appearance.
After she had been satisfactorily disposed |
of the dreadful accident was eagerly dis
cussed. and everybody declared that Dolly |
had proven herself heroine, not having |
uttered single cry. although she must
have experienced the most horrible
agony, nor could any one have suspected |
from her calm unruffled demcanor that
she had passed through such trying |
ordeal.
A Jolly surprise party Of about thirty |
came in on George Dawson. jr, rather
unexpectedly, Monday evening, January |
80, to celebrate the twenty first anniver>
sary of his birth. The ladies presented |
him with a beautiful album. The pro-
gram consisted of games, music, etc,
A festival held in the Congregational
church at Farlow's grove was attended
by about forty of Cables young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Ellis anticipate
going to Denver, Colorado, in the spring |
for the benefit of Mrs Ellis health
There was quite an exciting time at the
matinee In the rink Tuesday afternoon,
II. winning the prize by two laps.