The morning call., 1890-11-17
IRyINGTON.
Notes of Interest From One of the Busy
Interior Towns.

Notes of Interest From One of the Busy
Interior Towns.
Editor Morning Call: IrVington is in the
midst of building boom. One of the hand
soonest /. o. o. f. halls in the State has just
been completed here, and number of new
residences, stores, etc, are in process Of
erection. L. T. OsgOod is putting the flush
ing touches on a substantial addition to his
store building, now occupied by n. L. Babb.
and Mr.. Ford. who has recently come here
from the East, has bought a lot and Will
proceed at once to erect store, where he
win carry on drug, stationery, etc, store.
On Osgoud avenue MessrS. w. w. Durham
and Rev. J. Ii. Mccullough are each build
ing a large, handsome residence. When
completed these viii be two as handsome
residences as can be found in the valley.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough, by the way. is now
filling passionate in Santa Clara, the Chris
ian Church there having extended him
call. His successor in Irriugton, Rev. Ihil
Bruton, formerly of San Francisco, is we'll
liked here and attracts good congregations
every Sunday.
Tie Christian Church gave very enjoy
able entertainment here last Friday evening.
A fine programme as rendered, city talent
figuring largely therein, and an excellent sup
per was served. Tie proceeds, for the
benefit of the church, were quite gratifying.
The ladies Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee met with Mrs. Oseood ON Thursday
and laid plans for a unique sort of entertain
Inent, which they term pumpkin Social
Just what pumpkin social may be they do
not explain, but they have announced that
there Will be:
Pumpkins large and pumpkins small
Pumpkins short and pumpkins tall,
Pumpkins yellow and pumpkins green,
Pumpkins as dainty as ever were seen,
Pumpkins baked and pumpkins stewed,
Pumpkins in all shapes Tor food.
Pumpkins TO look at aad pumpkins TO eat,
Pumpkins spicy and pumpkins sweet,
Pumpkins IN pie as yellow as gold,
Pumpkins hot ard pumpkins cold,
Pumpkins for every use under the sun.
Pumpkins In some shape for every one
From such an array it would seem as
though every one who pays his money might
make a choice, and even the redoubtable
Peter Pumpkin-eater himself. ought to
find what he wanted. The affair is adver-
tistd to come off December 10th, and every
body is curious about it.
Some time ago our local paper. the Ex-
press, offered prize 10 the public-school
pupil who would write the best composition
on Irvington. The prize was won by Miss
Eva Btardsley. whose composition, very
creditable affair, was published in the Ex-
press last week. The prize was a handsome
gold pen in a neat case.
Hiss Montross and Miss Weiman, from
Boston, Mass, are spending the winter in
California, and are at present the guests of
Miss Montross' relatives, MIR. and Mrs. A. i.
MoDtrGSs.
Miss Fannie Robinson of Iowa is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Durham, with
VIII ON she will spend the winter.
Miss Matte Heath Of San Francisco
visited friends in Irvinglon tlis week. Miss
Heath is an enthusiastic worker in that
beautiful order. the Kings Daughters, hav-
ing organized several circles in the city.
While here she made it point to visit some
Of the leading spirits in that work in this
vicinity and made many very helpful sug-
gestions in regard to the seclety.
The public school children have in re-
hearsal a cantata to be given by them on
Thanksgiving eve. Misses Frank. Rix and
Lyon, who have the matter in charge, are
working very hard for its success, which is
therefore assured.
The Washington College nine of this
place went down to San Jose last Saturday
and played the University of the Pacific
nine, defeating them by Il score of to 5.
Arrangements were made for a match be-
tween the San Jose High School nine and
that of Washington College for a match to
be played on the College grounds, Irvington,
Saturday, November 18th. &C.
IruinDton. NoU. is, 1890