Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-04
NEW YEARS DAY.

New Years was very quietly observed
in the Twin Cities Monday. Turkey
and cranberry sauce was in prominence
in the many homes and few special
dinners were given for guests. The
scarcity of food or rather the large
number Of penniless laborers that were
found in many parts Of the state and
country had no counterpart here and no
charitable dinner was necessary. We
heard of no family in which there was
not some variation on the usual bill OF
fare, some additional sweetness or
delicacy to make the heart glad and the
stomach full. 1t was beautiful, warm
day and all who could. took advantage
of the opportunity to have fine sleigh
ride after noon-day table entertainment.
Others remained at their homes to enjoy
the quietness of their own company, to
reflect and to ponder, to make new
resolutions, to ''swear off" in the begin
ming of the new year-lS94.
"Yea, at that very moment,
Consideration, likean angelcame
And whipped the offending Adam out of them. -"
May the resolution stick.
In the evening there was more
marked demonstration of gayety two
dances being given, public dance in
the Opera House in this city, and an
invitation party in Pomainville's hall,
Centralia.
PUBLIC DANCE.
A good crowd was present at the public
dance in the Opera House and a royal
good time was had by all those who
attended. Owing to the party In
Centralia the hall was not nearly SO well
filled as is usual at the holiday dances,
but what the dance lacked in numbers
it made up in enthusiasm and all danced
themselves tired. Music was furnished
by ten pieces from the Twin City Band
and was excellent. The "Home Sweet
Home" waltz was played at about 2:30
Tuesday a. m.
INVITATION PARTY.
What proved to be perhaps the most
pleasant party that has been held in the
Twin Cities for long time, was the
Invitation Dance IN POmainville's hall,
Centralia. The guests began to arrive
at about $50 and in very short time
the hall was all aglow with bright lights,
pretty costumes and good cheer. A few
minutes after nine o'clock the orchestra
struck UP the Grand March, which was
lead by Mr.. Arthur Luehr, of Chicago,
and Miss Alice King, Of Centralia, form
erly of Marshfield, seconded by Miss
Emma Smith and Isaac P. Witter. The
march was by far the prettiest number
of the evenings program and was replete
with new and novel changes, showing
those at the head we'll versed in the art.
Programs were distribute during the
march which ended in d waltz, the whole
subject of many deserving compliments
The program consisted of twenty num-
bers and Home Sweet Home waltz. To
| these two extras were added making a
| round of twenty-three dances in all
| 1u0 DGduGl1ul anu udI 1uuo4s
furnished by Messrs. Rube Lyon, Russ
Lyon and Frank Houston, on clarionet
guitar and violin was the feature which
made the party such a success, for none
| could help but dance to such charming
strains. About ffty-fve couple were
present and nearly all remained unit
the last note had been played and the
party ended at 2:3O a. m. It. was indeec
grand success. The reception coin
mittee consisted of Misses Ells
| Hasbrouck, Nettie Wheelan, Emma
Smith, Ruth Witter; and Messrs. Jos. u
Arpin, Ed. H. LaVigne, Geo. Corriveau
Jr., and Isaac ?. Witter. Home Swee
Home" is always the most acceptable
place to go for a rest from happy, merry
society or steady business cares and /
was never more gladly hailed than by
the tired dancers at the close of the
New Year Party of 1894.