Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07
Another Lemonade Scandal.

From the New York Tribune.
Something over n week ago we printed q
short account of an ice cream festival at Shell
ton, Conn, which produced great scandal
from the fact that straws were placed i'm
the Lemonade by the young scamp who st-
tended to the making of il. The Tribune
Of course, circulates largely at Olympus. as
elsewhere, and the article vas read
by everybody OF any standing in the village.
Divers views were taken Of the occurrence but
IN one person only arose the sinful desire TO
emulate or exceed the example of the dishopor-
able Ike" Carpenter of shelton. This wss
Deacon Plumieys boy, popularity known ne
Bill NO sooner did Bill read the account of
the shelton affair than he determined that he
must do something TO distinguish himself st the
coming ice cream festival at Olympus. Bill knew
that neither he nor any other boy would be
trusted to make the lemonade since the shelton
exposure IN the Tribune, but his secret delight
was unbounded when he found that ais mother
bad been appointed for that task. Bill knew
that be would be called upon 10 carry the water
from the well to the parsonage.
Saturday evening found something over fifty
persons seated around the tables in the big, old
fashioned parlor and diaing room Of the
minister's house. The ice cream and
cake were first passed around, and then
Mrs Plumiey and a couple of assist
ants came in each with a tray Of lemonads
IN demure tu.nblers. There are no strags in
And II WAS all stirred with a spoon. too"
added one Of the young lady assistants
Deacon Hargraye was the first 10 taste the
lemonade. he started slightly, tasted again,
smacked his lips and began winking yio-
lertiy at Deacon Halsey. Mr.. Halsey took up
his glass and drank two-thirds of Il without
taking it from his lips de set it down and
pronounced it the best lemonade that be ever
tasted Others tried it and Deacon Hargraye
passed up his glass for more. Some Of the
ladies' thought it tasted little peculiar Mrs.
Piumiey said il was because the water
was low in their well II she Thought
1t came from the moss on the stones Then
she went back to the kitchen and began mix
ing more lemonade. The demand was large
and shes was kept very busy. The FIRST
Perry, one Of the church trustees. who had had
four glasses, offered to bet IS that his
three year-old colt could beat any colt
in the village. Nobody paid much attention
TO It, however, and soon Deacon Halsey be-
gan to sing Marching Through Georgia"
he had had i've glasses. In twenty min
utes Mr.. Perry was singing 1.-The Blue
uniata, while Deacon Hargrave IVES
wrestling with the words of the '.Suwanse
River" to the tune Of 'Pull for the shore"
AZ the same time Deacon Plumley was pound
ing on the table with his fist and making inco-
herent remarks about ''settin' EN- rp again"
BIZ had already brought eight pals Of water
for his mother. But the call for lemonade in no
way abated. Finally somebody struck mp .
lively tune on the parlor organ, the chairs and
tables were removed and dancing began. More
lemonade YVES brought in and stood along on the
niantelpiece. This went on till midnight Mr..
Perry sat up on the center table and called
on." The disgraceful scene ended with the
virginia Reel, while Deacon Burdsll (fftssn
glasses) lay on the floor on his back and saag
I'VE Won't Go Home Til Morning"
The next day there was CONSERVATION h
Oiympus- There was no doubt about the scam
DIAL and the Disgrace this time. II was al too
evident But who was TO blamef Ar6 Plum
ley was above suspicion But Bill, un-
fortunstely, was mot. He was cap
tured and the truth was wormsd
from him. He had added two quarts
of good Holland gin 10 each pail OF saterl
But where did he get the gin? Thus be re-
fused TO tell But il is rumored that IL came
from the Plumley cellar, where the deacon 10
said TO have whole Jugs Of IL stored. He will
be given . church trial, and the truth brought
out il possible.
Had we known the eject Of our account Of
the shelton incident we should not have pub
lished IL, but this, Of course, We could not
foreses. Bill deserves TO 60 TO the Eimira
rsformatory. We hope 10 hear that be has
been sent there.