Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-08-31
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Mrs. Lizzie Slyer and Miss Leila Slyer,
of Hedgesville, are visiting in the family
of Mr.. G. A. Means.
Miss Miller, of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss May Ditto.
Miss Rebecca Kline, an amiable and
accomplished young lady, who for the
past eleven weeks has been the guest of
the Misses McIntire, returned to her
home in Lebanon, Pa. We trust her
stay here was pleasant one, and that
West Va. air or are agreed with her and
that she may visit our section again.
Mr.. Geo. Aiken lost valuable horse
one day last week.
Rev. Graham will preach at Falling
Waters Church next Sunday.
Preaching at Grange Hall same day at
the usual hour.
. Nicely Bro. s have just completed one
of the finest and best Dayton wagons for
Mr.. Geo. Aiken that we have ever seen.
They know how, give them a call
Edmund Chase, better known as Judge
Chase, died at the residence of Mr.. AL.
Gardner on Wednesday last. His re-
mains were inferred in Martinsburg.
He was a highly educated man and at
one time practiced medicine in New
York. Failing health caused him to seek
d WdIII1tT anu IuOI0 CllIIldlEs
Bedington Springs proved to be his stop
ping place and he has remained near
them ever since he was GO years old,
Miss Emma Thompson, of Kearneys-
vile, is visiting in the family of VIM,
Hensel. r E&# -
Miss Mollie Bell and Bertha Keefer
were the guests of Miss Annie Howard,
on Sunday. -
Miss Virgie Quinn is visiting in your
city.
Mr.. Chas. Miller who was kicked by a
colt, is, l am pleased to note, Improving,
under the treatment of DR.. F. NJ. Davis.
Miss Savilla Horn, of New Franklin,
Pa, is visiting her mother here.
Mr.. VIM. Stewart, of Coatsville, Pa,
is visiting his son-in-law, Mr.. James
Mayhem.
Miss FiIery, of the same place, is also
visiting in the Mayhem family.
Miss Lottie Anderson and Miss Rinker,
of BunkeS Hill, are guests in the Will
lingham family.
Miss Laura Riner is visiting at Van
clevesville.
| 1t will be most gratifying to the travel
! ing public to know that the ford over
the Opequon at Myers has been put in
an elegant and safe condition.
| Despite the efforts of cranks to mar the
pleasure of those who had congregated at
Mr.. Lewis Wolford's residence a very
enjoyable evening was spent on Friday
last. 6 tripping the light fantastic. +"
! Perhaps the GROWING social event of
the season was the lawn party given by
Mr.. G. A. Means, on Tuesday evening
last, Great preparations had been
made. An elegant platform, well wax
ed, was constructed and Chinese Ian
/ terms were hung in profusion. On APP
preaching ones eye met a scene of light
| in darkness too beautiful and imposing
to describe. The elite were there from
far and near. Baltimore, Hagerstown,
Williamsport, Martinsbuag, Hedgesyille
and other places being represented. At
half past eight the gay dance began and
continued until half past two in the
morning. 1t was here that grace min
gled with beautyand gayety paraded with
splendor, and enjoyment walked arm In
arm with pleasure. Here welcome
softly fioated on the evening air and an
"all feel at home " feeling prevailed
every mind. The gay dance, the merry
glee and jolly laugh, the grace and
beauty, the talent and refinement, will
/ long be remembered. 1t was an occa-
sion well worthy the one who gave it,
and many are the thanks due him. II
must not be forgotten that refreshments
of the best and plenty were served.
Summing up the whole will say that ii
was Ne Plus Ultra. EDMUND.