The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-26

to some was an unexpccted episode.
After the command Inward Face T. had
been given, and before the Lieutenant
could utter the next order, Capt. II. w.
Davis, bearing frame, vailed. stepped
into the circle. and. facing Lieutenant
Joseph. addressed him,
LIEUTENANT JosEPH-A very pleasant
duty has been devolved upon me To-
night, that of presenting 10 you ON
| behalf OF these young ladies a picture.
| IL is one fitted to decorate the walls OF
your bachelor quarters daughter). and
| should you ever become a benedict
| daughter and applause). as l hops Won
shall, II will even then be III 10 decorate
your walls. IL is presented 90 you as a
slight token OF the esteem and regard in
which the fair donors hold you, and es-
pecially for the great efficiency you
high state in the drill which has just
been concluded" Applause.
The gallant Lieutenant received the
picture and modestiy and gracefully re-
piled;
"LADIEs-I thank you for the pic
ture, and promise that IL shall hang upon
my walls until am married" Hearty
applause.I
SELLING THE STOOLS.
The Lieutenant then announced that
after the drill there would be an auction
of the stools, and that the maids invited
their friends To remain 90 enjoy the
pleasures Of a dance. Capt. Lucas
mounted chair placed in the center or
the hall, and, acting as auctioneer, put
up the stools to the highest bidder. The
first one was No. 32, and after starting IL
at fifty cents. was knocked down for
ti.25. The bidding was fairly spirited
until certain stool, trimmed In blue,
was offered, and then the rivalry was
keen. Mr.. ii. q. Payne seemed 10 have
particular regard for that stool. as did
also Mr.. c. T. Carroll; but Mr.. II. a.
Payne was the successful bidder, obtain
ing the coveted prize for s4.b0. The
other stools fell rapidly for various
sums, the highest being $3.50. purchased
by Mr.. Smith, the clerk OF tive Hotel
Phoenix.
THE DANCE.
No sooner were the stools auctioned
of than the hall was placed in readiness
to "trip the light fantastic" To the sweet
strains of Nesbit's professional string
band, of Jacksonville, the Milkmaids and
their partners glided swiftly yet grace
fully over the smooth floor OF the
Armory In the mystic mazes OF the
dance. They began mt 10 o'clock, with
the full determination To complete the
following programmes:
I. WALTZ,
2. ouadrille,
g. Polka.
4. Lancers.
o. waltz,
o. Newport.
:. Military schottische.
q. Lanoers.
o. Waltz,
rxrrnsnssros. No. ''an''r'
II. Fsta nitza,
~. Waltz,
"A. waltz,
H. Military schottische,
ib. Lanocn,
Ia. Fstanitza,
~. Newport
n. Waltz,
~. Lancers,
10 Waltz.
lengthy one, and IL was In the "wee,
sma' hours ayont the twa'" when the
weary feet Of the pai ticipants, who con-
cede the occasion one Of the best Of the
season, wended their way, with gay
peals of laughter, slowly homeward.
IL was one Of those times ia the history
Of Palatka's social circles that will ever
be remembered and stand apart I'm the
minds of each and every one present
The amount realized is difficult 10 as-
certain at this writing. but II Is roughly
estimated at about $50, aside from the
sale Of the stools, which will increase the
sum appreciably. In to-morrow's issue
will appear correct statement OF the
entire proceeds.