Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
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The supper given by the ladies for
the benefit IF the Catholic Church was
grand success. The supper was
splendid, the attendance very large
4 constant arrival and departure Of
people from & O'Clock until after 8
O'Clock. The bean guessing caused no
little amusement for young and old, as
well as profit of 500 toward the
fnacial success of the evening. To give
some idea Of the guessing, there was
about or a little more than quart and
pint Of large black beans some guesses
went as high as 1000, some as low as $50,
while the actual count was 1880. The
nearest guess was Miss Milly Warm
1929, the prize large hanging lamp.
The amount taken clear of expenses
$3.50.
The Leap Year Party last Monday
evening was a very pleasant affair,
about twenty ladies taking part with
their gentlemen friends. The hall was
nicely decorated with evergreens, the
supper was given by Mrs. Schore, music
by Warns Band. The ladies just
cleared expenses and as the object of
the party was more for enjoyment than
gain everyone was satisfied.
A Coffee was given by the Ladies' Aid
Society at Mrs. Bingham's. Quite a
number attended. Coffee with light
lunch was passed during the evening at
10 cts for each person. The proceeds
of the evening, as near as we could
learn, were $3.50. The attendance
would have been larger had it been
more generally known
-Four of our young ladies, Misses Nora
and May Casey, Eta and Mildred
McGlynn, got up a genuine surprise
party on Mrs. [. Styles, of Remington,
last Friday. 1t was altogether the best
party of the season. The evening
being pleasant, warm one everyone
invited turned out and all tried to see
who could have the best time. Mrs.
Styles surprise became great as sleigh
load after sleighload came until the
large house was crowded with friends
present. The young folks took possess
ion Of the dining room and kitchen and
danced to their hearts content, while
the more orderly ones, known as old
folks, filled the double parlor and
enjoyed themselves generally with
books and pictures and talking over old
times. A splendid, refreshing lunch
was served about one o'clock. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mcconnell, Mr.. D. Mcconnell and sister
and young lady friend, of Pittsville.
About o'clock, with many expressions
of thanks and pleasure to their hostess,
the friends departed and will always
remember her success in making the
evening pass SO pleasantly for one and
all.
Monday evening, Feb. 29th, there
will be Calico Ball at the hail. Warns
Band will furnish the music.
Mrs. Snedden's sister, Miss Mckay,
of Prairie du Chen, is visiting with her
for several weeks.
Mrs. Ramsey, new resident of
Babcock, was stricken with paralysis
last Wednesday. 1t is feared she will
not recover.
The boys of our town have the bad
habit of catching on passing sleighs and
wagons for ride Like all boys, they
do not think of danger or the annoyance
it is to those driving, it is only fun.
What might have been serious acct
dent happened last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Y. Wales left his team standing in
front of the Meat Market while he
stepped inside. Two little boys had
climbed on the wagon, as usual, for a
ride, the horses became frightened and
ran away. One of the lads jumped out
while the other chung screaming to the
wagon box. Fortunately the team was
stopped before much damage was done,
but it should be a warning to parents to
forbid their boys this dangerous and
annoying passtime.