The Press., 1894-04-26
sTAFFORD.

evening by the gentlemen OI Cne young peoples whist club. The party was not over large-being restricted to members and those who had served as substitutes and just big enough for the room. The entertainers did the thing handsomely in return for the goodness of the lady man. agers of the winters socialities. The room was festooned with the used score cards of the winter, also prettily deco rated with evergreen, flowers and flags, which were also used in parting oil a cosey nook, where constantly replenlsh- ed bowl of iced lemonade, an abundance of edibles, bon bons, etc., invited and got constant attention. There were many novel features in tho form of souvenirs and favors. and Fay's orchestra from Rockville furnished music and Bissett prompted until the time for home going, which was somewhat postponed on ac- count of showers that came at about m1d night.
 The conundrum supper of the w. R. G. last Friday evening was delightfully."- confusing in it's bill of fare. Many who ordered from the menu knew what they were going to get,-when they got it, not before, but everybody managed to get an excellent supper. "What causes neighborhood \ contentious" everybody ought to know of course, are children and fowls, so chicken pie and child shaped cookey came from this order, as might have been expected, and so on. A large company were served with supper, fol- lowing which PeaSe'S orchestra furnished music to intersperse nice little program of singing by Mrs. Stebbins and Miss II Mckinney and Miss Mena Adams, and some excellent cornet solos by Henry Butterfield, which comprised the latest music, and showed his capability of handling the most difficult pieces. B. l.. Burr got bedquilt by close guessing as to the number of beans in a bottle, and Miss Mary Howard also getting one by telling correctly how many pieces il con- tained. There was a whittling contest between ladies to see who could best and soonest carve out stopper for bottle. Mrs. Charles Johnson was victor and Miss Mena Adams booby. Also in race between gentlemen, to see who could work the best button-hole, Charles Key holds was the expert and F. A. Bagnall the booby.
 It is an unpleasant task to chronicle the removal from the borough of Geo. Oldham and family, who have gone to Mechanicsville, where MT. o. has a posi- tion as boss finisher. They have been very desirable citizens and neighbors.
 The festival at the M. E. church ves- try Tuesday, May 1st, promises to fully equal any previous May-day entertain- ment. The dinner, served from to 8 p. m., will consist of chicken-pie, roast meats and pastry. Flowers, homemade candy sand ice cream will be on sale. Reading by Miss Clara Hall, of South Wilmington, will constitute the principal feature of the evenings exercises, com mencing at 8 o'clock. Miss Hall is a graduate of the N. E. Conservatory, and comes highly recommended. There will also be vocal and instrumental music. Dinner, including entertainment, 9 cts j; entertainment alone, 10 cts. In connec- tion with the festivities there will be an exhibition of twenty-five beautiful babies, including twins, and babies with black eyes and babies with blue eyes, all with voices well tuned to greet the opening day of May. This will be held in the ladies' parlor, and open to the public from to 5 o'clock. Usual price of admission one dollar. On account of the great financial depression felt throughout our entire country the price will be reduced to ten cents This will afford rare opportuni- ty for all to enjoy the company of these delightful little folks. ***
 Thomas Burwell is out again after a severe illness with pneumonia.
 Frank E. Converse, the well known house painter, is undergoing a prolonged period of illness at his home on Village Hill
 Gary Bros. have added to their outfit a good coupe Rockaway, for one horse and two inside passengers. Much more convenient for depot service than hack.
 Geo l.. Dennis, with recently made bowling alley score of 300 out of possi- ble 300, is signing for other worlds to conquer.
 The young peoples whist club have voted to donate the fund they had ac- cumulated for prizes, some oyer $22, to the Girls Library Club, for which gen. erous gift to the public The Press, on behalf of the public and of most deserv- ing organization, most cordially returns thanks The best scores of the club were made by Lewis Mclaughlin and Miss Edith c. Baker.
 Collector Spellman will receive bor ough taxes at Heald's store next Tues day, May 1st, from 9 to 3.
 Mrs. Henrietta Holmes has sold hel farm on Village Hill, Willington, te Michael Buckwheat.
 -J.D. Armstrong was called to Canada last Monday by news of the sudden deatf of his sister.
 HI. M. Day has a considerable con tract for building for Radcliffe Hicks Esq, at Bridgeport.
 Sheriff Mullin is back from Holland where he has been on special duty since last September, owing to the burning O the county house.
 See Town Clerk Blacks advertise ment fixing date of April 30 for distribut ing dog licenses at Abel's store.
 = Miss s. l.. Cady has been absen all of this week from her place a teacher in the primary department of tn borough schools, having been prostratet by cold resulting in an attack of pleuri isy. Miss Anna Heald has taken he place in the interim.
 George W. Brown, now of the Bostol Rubber Shoe Co.,, is visiting his father il this borough.
 -J. M. Carpenter of Woodstock, lat of E. A. Buck < Co., has spent part 0 this week with MT. and Mrs. c. Allen, ol East Main street.