Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-09
LIFE IN POCoMoKE
Parties. Balls. Weddings and an
Accident.

Parties. Balls. Weddings and an
Accident.
No letter last week from Pocomoke City
II really does seem quite pity
That "Slim Jim" didn't letter write,
lie surely must have been awfiilly tight
Then there Il our "Guy,"
lie must be "a small fry;"
But they'll hustle around and gather the
news
lf their lazincss this time You'll excuse,
They will promise 10 do better
And each''week hereafter send you letter
On Monday evening Of last week, Miss
Neil Marshall gave an evening company
at her home on Market street. Quite n
number were present and all enjoyed a
pleasant evening. Games, chamdes and
music, were the features Of the evening
At II o'clock refreshments were served
and that part Of the programme was huge.
ly enjoyed by all present and especially
by our friend freddy" who was the
Light" and life Of the crowd Among
those present we will mention Misses
Rose Marshall. Rose and Mary Cos,on
Blanche Powell. Maggie Clarke, Stella
Adkins, Imy Conner, Gcrtic vcascy, and
Blanche ri charis. The gentlemen were
Mcssrs. Pierce Gor,ly. Vim. $. and Edw
Scheduled, Maurice Coston, Frank Jones
Arlic Landing. Edw. Bcvans. Hartley
Stevens, Geo. Twillcy, and Mcssrs. T. A
vcasey and VIM. Sirmon, of Dclmar, Del
On the same evening (Monday) Miss
Nettie Crisp entertained a few Of her
friends, at her home on Second street, the
programme Of the evening was taffy
pulling, and you all know the joys Of IA
good ,aiTy pulling" so II is needless to
say they had grand and glorious time
and judging from the hour they took their
departure, we think the "tairy" certainly
had tendency, TO make Them stick ath-
CIR late" y
On last Friday evening the young men
Of our town gave quite nice party at the
residence Of Mr.. Roland Bcvans, on Laurel
street Mr.. and Mrs. Bcvans-alihough
getting along in ycars-and Mr.. rs hair
rs white rs the driven snow. still they are
both young in ways, ms yodng indeed. as
some Of our young folks and nothing
plcases them better than to see young
folks enjoy themselves. This il not the
first party that has been held at their resi- e.
dence, but only ome Of many, and one can
not help bu, enjoy himself nj their home,
for their bright and friendly manner will
soon make you feel nj home in their pres.
cncc There were prcscn, about 10 Young
ladies and gentlemen. Games and char.
aides were INDUCED in until late hour
and entered into bv all with life and spiri,
and kept M until supper was announced
then they marched Ia the dining room Ia
par,akc Of a sumptuous rcpastihe table
fairly groancd under the weight Of good
things which included all the ,lclic;,cics al
the season. and was served in grand style
They had To- throw aside etiquette" and
''cat and run" for by the time they had
finished u gOodly share of the goodies
II was time 10 say Goodbye and leave fol
home. They arrived home lust rs III,
rooster pcalcd forth his mid night song
all well pleased with the evenings enter
tainmcnt, and will never forget the pleas
an, evening spent n, Uncle Roland's.
So you see our young folks are making
things very lively, just u, present. il In,
been unusually dull since the fire, hui
they have concluded To wake up and Try
and make some life. which is II wise plan
Mcssrs. W. G. Edmunds and Franz
Byrd, two sales men from Baltimore cam,
near meeting with serious mishnp Or
Monday last. They were on, driving will
a pair OF Mr.. Twillcys finest horses an,
coming To u stream ov CT which there la,
been bridge, hut which Ind been wasllct
away, they attempted to drive across hui
soon found that they were in very lccI
water and in danger Of being drowned ~
well as the horses Mr.. Edmunds Will
great presence OF mind jumped on III,
horses and cut the harness. thus frcein,
them so they could swim. and then ia,
men looked out for themselves. They al
managed To get ashore safely after hcing
baptized. They made their way Ia farm
house and sent for Mr.. Twilley To carr,
them 10 Pocomokc They Looked prcit!
well broken M when they arrived here
We hope they will recover from the effect,
of their chilly bath soon.
Married ON Wednesday morning At GIN
O'Clock nj tie residence Of the bride, or
Market 81. Mr.. Lloyd Wilkinson and Mis-
Jennie Matthews The bride, stylish
brunette, was bccomingly al,ircd in
travelling suit of gray, with bonnet Il
match The ceremony was performed b,
Rev. MI LcnOx in the presence "fa few
immediate friends and relatives of the con
tracing parties. Immediately AFTER III,
ceremony the happy couple took the trail
tor trip Ia the northern cities. Mr.. vii
kinson is rising young lawyer and i
well known in this county. Mrs, Wilkin
son is n universal iayOrilc with all. Thci
many friends wish them bright and hap
py future aud may all their life be u
happy as their honey moon. TEDDY.
Girdletree Notes.
\ revival service, conducted by Mrs VI
VI. Duhursl, is in progress al the Mc,hu
dist Protestant Church. The church |
full every evening.
Prof. Eye. Of Richmond, Va. is in tow
preparing To form music school
During the past week our popular Prin
cipal, Mr.. Charles H. Stevenson, has beef
conducting both written and oral cxami
nations in the school. On Friday after
noon quite number of the patrons of III
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