Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-23

rohgA n3ttAs AtSh3nlg&yttlta, On Febraa-
| ~, the 18Th
The hall WAS bFighiened by the sweet
and pleasant faces Of many damsels whose
beauty just made the boys feel like dane
ing. Those present were; Misses Ida and
May Ballinger, Willie and Sarah Canter,
Ollie and Estelle Keech. Minnie and Katie
Adams, @. Cover, A. Barrier, l. Hayden
". Hancock, A Tibet. A. Payne and r.
Knight. Messrs. Joe Barber, G. Adams,
A. Burroughs. J. Canter, N. Atwater, +.
and A. Adams, t Smoot, w. Keech, Le-
vim Sothoron. z. and A. L. Fowler, ].
Chunn, J. Payne, James Graves, Comman-
danE X. w. Sylvester, Capt. j. +. Parran,
Lieut. Il. ]. Plummer, Adj g. Palmer,
Sergis j. II. Scott and o. w. Trueworshy.
The evening was one Of great pleasure
10 those who participated. The host SEEM
Cd to take great pleasure in making the
happy ones more happy. Many sad hearts
/ left the house when the musicians time
expired. Smiths band furnished its mclo-
diols music. "Jn
1t is seldom we have the pleasure Of par
ticipating. in such an enjoyable affair as
that given by the young ladies and gentle
men of Bediam Neck at the residence Of
the Watson's. Bluff Point, on Monday
week last. Eight O'Clock, being the hour
appointed for the dancing To begin god
IN number had assembled with that expec-
tation in view and rs the mclodious notes
floatcd from the violin's string the young
gallants made a rush in search Of fair part
ner's with whom 20 "trip the light fantas-
toe" which was gracefully done TO the
great enjoyment Of all until 1870 when
the supper gong sounded. coming To the
rescue of the inner man. The tables were
laden with all tho dclicaci, that could be
desired which with reinforcement of re-
frcshments later on in the night bouyed
him up for the rest Of his night Of pleasure
Much credit is due the Messrs. Watsons
and the ladies and gentlemen in charge
who by their kind and genial hospitality
did everything in their power 10 make the
Stranger feel at home, and so well did
Tcrpsichore rule the night that if was only
the gray hours of dawn that routed the
merry throng.
The social event of the season was the
Pound Party, held al E,.if Point on Mon
day evening, 18th, inst. The ladies' who
had the party in charge spared no pains to
make every one present have pleasant
time. Ii being the last entertainment held
before the Lcnten season, all seemed anX-
i1us 10 have more than the usual amount
Of dancing, and judging by their bright
and smiling faces they must have fully en-
joycd themselves. At 1890 supper, which
was a very substantial one, was served, and
later on in the evening We were again
ushcrcI in the dining room, where the
table was filled with goodies" of all kinds,
which were heartily enjoyed. Great par
TALLY was shown the pea nuts, whether for
1 the love OF the nut, or for some other reason,
| we DO not know. Dancing was kept up
until p. m, and all, though slightly ia
/ tigued, were loath to leave Among those
/ present were Mrs. G. 4. Burch; Mrs. and
/ Miss Watson; Misses Emily Walter; Fan
ME Stone; Mrs. plowdcn; Miss Plowden;
| Misses Lizzie Turner; Mamie Turner;
Mamie Dorsey; 4. Turner; Annie Hodges;
Jane Stone; Julia Stone; Mcssrs. r. ii.
Garner; c. Watson; w Watson, Jas. Stone;
Len Herbert; Cub Stone; w. b. Dorsey;
John Reeves; W. +. Harrison; Robt liar
rison; John Hodges; Louis Hodges; Mr..
4 Baker; John Coolc; Rnbt. Slyc. +.
The coming Of the Lcntcn time has
brought with il grave thoughts and put an
end 10 merry markings, but the memory oI
the pleasant entertainment at The home oI
Mr.. J. Morris Milhurn on the evening al
the 18th still fingers. This party was,
believe, the most enjoyable oI the season
and much credit therefor is due to the or
ganizcrs, Mrs. Robert Bean and friends
Mcssrs. Guyihcr and Bean and also III,
kind host and hostess, who were indciati
gable in promoting the comfort and pleas
urc Of all present, the writer being partic
ularly indebted to them.
As the couples gracefully moved through
the dances, with the coloTs of their cos
TUNES blending into magnificent CONTRAST
with their CHANGING eyes and glowing faces
they formed thrilling picture, and ont
that ta justly appreciate must bc seen
Even those 10 whom, like myself, natur
had neglected To- give the formality Of stcl
became for the noncc harmonized with Il:
graceful dancers and helped 10 add charm
, u the poetry of motion.
The pleasures Of the evening were be
yond description and | shall not attemp
, the impossible task. Among those presen
were: Misses Bean, Cole, Shadrick, Har
| ris, Dent, Combs, Ingram, Bean, MeSSrs
Guythcr, Bean, Ingram, Dent, Shadrick
, Cole. Watts, Allston. Feeling that an
unable, and even woris are inadequate {,
truly describe the graceful creatures an,
, their costumes, | will simply say ever!
fabric was represented, and any count,
: ought IN feel proud of such fair damsels
, On returning home the "wee Sma' hours rc
, minded us of the soon 10 DC expected ap
} pcarance of old Sol, - We arrived only il
time for few winks snooze, then the tria
! Of eye stretching began, though we fel
] well compensated, and only wish for a rep
e,ition Of same. will conclude by formal
IN promising what every ones countenanc