Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-27

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Monday.
Cards are out for Miss Stephensons
German, which occurs Monday. Dec. 81.
The funeral Of Mrs. Alice J. Rich occurs
this afternoon at two O'Clock.
Bin Giison, who has been out Of jail .
week on probation, succumbed again to the
influence of little Of the ardent Monday
evening and became pugllstie. lie Was
taken to the lock up. The judge gave him
70 days in which to recover from HE fracas.
The bali this evening will be full dress
affair. After supper At 10 O'Clock the ger
usn viii be danced
Bert smith OF this city broke one Of the
panes in Ltasdelds store window yesterday
duriag a fit,
J, W. Reed of Lewiston spent the holi-
days iu this city at the home Of his sisser,
Mrs. Lincoln Perry.
Mrs. George Richards has kindly loaned
her piano to the Merry Warriors to be used
at the oliveae rshesrsals IN Library Hall.
Mrs Fred Brsd,treet returned from New
York Sa urday.
| Ice men tell us that this soft weather Is
greatly improving the condition of the ice.
ani II It does not hang on too long will place
the ice helds In prime condition.
The leap year ball which has been re-
Gently sg''sted by the young ladies Of our
CITY, will occur next Monday evening at
Library Hall.
Mrs DIR. schseer and son Of New York are
visiting Mrs. Sehafer. father, ex Mayor
VIM. Perkins, of this city. They are ac-
eompanied by Mr.. Geo. Perkin. of Philadsl-
phia who Ia connected with the kniokerboek-
cr lee Cos office in that city. als
Harold Giddings and Ediie Steuber were
badly injured yesterday shilc sliding. DIR.
G'dding's son had his face SCARED aud teeth
lossened and the steuher boy was badly in
jured about the heal. They were sliding on
iiardens hill and ran into each other.
charming yong ofg,ni.t Of this city
will make her debut ia d ,stou society dur
ing the holidays.
John Taylor returned yesterday from his
fishing trip TO jackson. lie brings back a
string of 20 pickercl. one of them a beauty
weighing four pounds.
Quite number of folks got left on the
evening train Tuesday. The train started
before all the people were allowed time to
get on board.
The Free Baptist sociablc occurs this ev-
ening at the residence of Granville Moore on
Windsor street, Randolph.
Mrs Is. Il. Clay of Minneapolis 10 visiting
at her fathers Mr.. Joshua Gray of thia city.
Mrs W. +. snow of Randolph 10 visiting
friends In Bangor.
The annual concert and ball Of the Eagle
Hoe Company OF this city was held Monday
evening in johnson hall. The guests Of the
evening were the members of the Indepen-
dent Hose Company Of Richmond, Mr.. Ste
phen j. Webber. foreman. The visiting 6re-
men were given seven o'clock banquet and
complimentary concert and ball. Music was
furnished by Prothcro's orchestra Of eight
pieces Supper was served At interim ,sion.
The boys In uniform were the favored ones
In the dancing, many of them being fine
dancers. The affair was largely attended.
there being about seventy five couples on the
floor.
Mr. AMI Mrs. Kemp Of Boston, are visit
ing Mrs Kemp, father, Mr.. Peleg Robin
son Of tni, city
Mrs. wiIdes =. Walker Of Top,han, who
has been whiting Mrs. James T White Of
this city returned to her home yesterday.
The Congrrga'ionslist Sunday school held
their annual Christmas entertainment last
Monday evening. The exercises consisted
OF supper concert and Christina. tree, all
OF which wa much enjoyed by those pres
ent
Cards have been received by Gardiner
friends for the silver wedding Of Rsv. John
1 McGrath of Hyde Park, Mass.
Mrs. Fred Cony wa, in Gardiner Tuesday
calling upon friends.
What came near being a serious affair oc-
cured Tuesday night about Ii 80 at the june
ton of Washington and Brunswick streets.
The parties engaged in the affair were Pat
rick Barry and Lswreace Conway Of this
city. They had Just left the residence Of
the latter where an entertainment had been
held and were on their way to Barry's
house when they got into an alteration
which resulted In 6ght, in which Berry
was knocked down and ba lily pounded and
kicke but the heal AMI shoulders. During
the attack Barry cried Murder" several
times. the cry attracting the offlc ers and sev
eiai others To the scene. Conway did not
attempt to escape, but gave hi n,elf up 70
the officers ani in company with Barry, was
taken to the lookup by Deputy Marshal
Sprsgue and officer Buzzell The trial
occurred yesterday morning and Conway
was fined ten dollars and costs. The affair
resembled the Mulverhill Luce case In
some respects. but at last accounts Berry
was improving although badly used up.
There was family z, herring Of the family
OF Mr. and Mrs g. A Bi,bcll,r Of Gardiner
at the residence oftbe,f el Ie-t Ian .iter, Mrs.
George Bowie. on Chr.rnas day. The fol-
lowing me mbers Of the family were present ;
Mrs Hattie Bowie, husband and daughter,
Cora VI. Bowie, Ma han Bachelor, wife spd
son. hefDert A. Bschelder, Eugene Bachel-
der and wife, and Winnie Bachelor. all Of
Gardiner; and Albert Bachelor. wife and
sons, Herbert and willard Bachelder Of
Winthrop. Two Of the children. Walter
Bschelder Of Chelsea. Mass, q Nd Mrs. An
nie Perkins and her husband were absent.
The family circle has been broken only once +,
BY the death Of Miss Lillian Bachelor. II
was very pleasant gathering. much enjoyed
BY all present. An excellent dinner was
served prepared BY the skiIlful hands Of
Mrs Georgia Bowie. the table being loaded
With good thing'. May Mr.. and Mrs. Bach
elder li'e to see many more Merry Christ
mas days, is the wish Of all their ffiends.
1 CENTENNIAL. or IVA aaurnnrN.,u