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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

great many OF our citizens think tho
time has come for the members of the
City Council to order that all dogs run.
ming ut large In our city shall be muzzled.
According to reports several persons havc
been bitten by dogs, supposed to be mad
and II is high time that they were depr.v sd
of tho power to do further mischief. Lat
lha Council look Into the matter, and act
promptly as the life of one person ie OF
IN ore value than that of all the dogs in tue
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

The management OF Union Street Park
Is more than highly pleased with the
Robinson Opera Company In the popular
comic operas OF the day. The company
com prlses two very clever comedians and
an excellent chorus. who assist them In
excellent style In tho presentation OF each
opera. "ErmiIie" will be given this and
to- IN orrow evenings. The audience last
evening was large and enthusiastic one
and another Is expected to be In atten-
dance this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Garfield Jordan and Ohas. Savlns, col.
ored boys about IL years of age. were ar
rested this morning on the charge of lar
ceny. 1t is alleged thnt on Wednesddy
last they tapped the till Of George Walls.
a butcher In Eighth street market. They
accuse each other of the theft.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Tho following Incident is another Illus.
traitor OF the folly Of tho practical jokes
which some persons are too ready to play
upon their friends. A young lady, named
Lizzie Kenyon. while on tho Old Swede's
Sunday school excursion. went into battle
when young man stepped up behind her.
and duoked her under the water two or
three times. frightening her 80 badly that
she tainted, She would unquesti onably
been drowned had not Walter Hall and
another young man gone to her rescue.
Such practical Joking should have So
cured for the joker good thrashing, 8 O
he would know better hereafter to ro-
straln his propensity for mIsohier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Also another lot of those
Beautiful Printed Lawns at d
cents yard.
Those 81 inch Creponettes
at Al cents, the 12a cents grade,
are going out with q rush. We
have had over 10000 yards of
them. We regard them as the
cheapest lot Of wash goods
ever offered.
The Zephyr Ginghams at
Al cents, the Paris Plisse at Al
cents, the beautiful Printed
Dimities at AZ cents are won.
derful values.
The 27.inch Swivel ...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

A camp meeting Is 1elps held at Front
and Union streets. Preaching Tonight
by II. G. MCPHERSON. The single tax men
will be with US On Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. A. j. SPENCER, Pastor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19
s ]. ], Ks

at II cents are beautiful and
attractive; about one.third of
former price.
Heve you seen our wonder.
full 24.inch Black Japanese
Pongee at % cents q yard2 The
cheapest Black Silk in the
country. You better see it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Shiloh's cure Is sold on gGarantee. Il
cures IneipieDt CONSUMPTION. 1t is thu
best Cough Cure. Only ono cent doss.
2hcts., 50cts., and 5l0O
sold by N. d. Dlurorth, druggist seooni
and Market SITS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

you have forgotten something, " said a
charming young woman to "a man who
presented her with an American Beauty
rose, whose stem resembed a young tree.
"PIrdon me, what is itY" he queried
"The roots "-Excrrnge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Tho g, b. |. OF thls city IS making 40.
tive pre-, atatinns to hold grand Held
day spafts a Union lu:lI on July 4 An
hlerestluE program Of foot RACES jump.
ing ami wrestling matches has been ale
ragged a feature II the day viii 10 lie
duICtLg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Always great clearing sale and bar
gains for all. Any time you want any.
thing In footwear It viii pay you to call
at Bloomars. All King str6ot, yellow
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Picture frames. mirrors and art goods,
at II East Third street. Bottom prices.
Hiram Yerger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

, Pos ell Il w. On his stalls IN tie Third
Htiesi Ma set catfish, goldfish, paddock.
blue fish, -a'L water trout, sea Dnss
stur4 CT, 10 &c.,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Stewart Carlisle, who has been rustlcat-
Ing In Marylan for week In order to
recover from a severe attack of tho grip,
has returned to our city. somewhat i'm.
proved but he says he despairs OF ever
getting quite right again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

The Delaware Fruit and Produce o.,
No. u. Fourth street, mas line supply
Q I produce Oh hanI.
One OF Bush's coal wagons broke down
at Second and Orange streets to-day.
A supposed mad dog was shot at I'll
Spruce street this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

A young man who has como knowlrdr 0
oil The meat aid grocery business win
Enud appearance may tiud u good pa
Mt lie corner ui 3D. and Harrison slIv O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Go TO Mltchelrs, nh aud Poplar SITS.
for live crabs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

To morrow promises to be fair
to partly cloudy and rather warmer
similar conditions VIII proudly prevail
Oh sunday. indicating showers In lfar.
sections.
THE TEMPERATURE.
The Thermometer at the REPUBLICAN
Office to day:
fo'clock. 10 o'clock 2o'clock.
"a so 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Nesslain. sign painter 7Ol West Eighth
street. Phone 294.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19
George H. Raymond was at New Castle

Mr.. Wallis and Mr.. Hull OF Philadelphia
have returned to Philadelphia after u
N onths stay at Murrays' Hotel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

RvC. T. and Mrs. Hendricks celebrnt.
ed the fifth anniversary OF their wedding
lhs { evening by u reception to tho mem.
. OF the congregation VI the church Of
tLr Covenant.
he church was tastefully decorated for
ehe occasion. Au.oug he pIe.eris "a,
GO we'd by Mr.. and Ms Hendricks were
hall rack !rom the ktng's Daughters aud
2 crByon Of Mr.. HeTdrluas from IAe
Young ieop!r's Asso eiutiOn Of the CHURCH,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Augustine ex, urston leaves depot at s 80
q. M. for Atlantic City, Saturday. July ~.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19
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Get your pictures framed at Hiram Yer
ger. IL E. Third street.
MARRIAGES.
HALI-pAvIFs--On February g. 1895 by
the Rev, Joseph T.. Smith, Trent N. j.,
Frank s, Hall of Dover. Del. an d Fame
Ia. Davies OF WILMINGTON, bel.
COW AN-Mli.LtsR- July 4. 1895, Mr, Jas.
Il. Cowan 80 MSS LENA Miller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

Everything made TO order. Pants from
50 to 50; suits from $l2 to S25 The Hub
Custom Tailoring Co.. 2o6 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

W hNrED-A while woman to cook An.
shf ply at GARDENERS, >. W. corner It'll aud
SIMPLIFY streets. j2 AT
VA; ANTED-At 4OS Delaware Avenue a
w girl for general housew0rS in family
OF two. apply between aud ~ p. III.
il9-3t'
7 OAr-Uu july 10, a hand cabba on 9th or
IL Market streets. A reward VIII be paid
u returned to Mira Pennington. 4th and
Franklin streets. or this ONCE. jl9-lt'
M ANftD-Doard by young man in a
w private family. Address X. N. this
Office. jl9.it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

OF good quality and nodest prices ls max.
ing our store popular with economical
shoe onyers. By good qualify we mean
simply shoes that wear well ami give good
value Tor tho money paid for them. Isn't
that about the right business iiea2 We
sell shoes pretty Cheap hut thers Ia a
point on the down grade OF quality who're
seemingly cnenEuCHs becomes tho HIEnast
kind OF prices Ia the long run. We mean
this paper aud paste shoe stun We don't
believe IL pays TO buy Il. and we don't sell
II II We know it. We would like to meet
your shoe wants, we can do it. we'll and
for litt!a money. Formln's No. 10 East
Fourth street, between Market ana K ny.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19
I1[]SIEER Y
BARGAINS

SIC pairs OF Ladies' very fine
40 guage plain Black Cotton
Hose, absolutely fast black, z
cents a pair, 3 pairs for 90
cents, half a dozen pairs for 40
cents.
Also a lot Of Ladies' Black
Ribbed Hose, the 24c quality
but these are slightly imper.
feet. They go in at the same
price, : cents a pair.
800 pairs Children's Black
Ribbed Hose, 2.thread goods
and fast black, the l24 cent
kind-these also are slightly
imperfect-sizes, 5, 81, 6I,G,7,
y, s, 81; price 3 cents a pair,
60 cents a dozen.
400 Ladies Fine jersey Rib.
bed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

/ OST--The earlY part of this week. either
- IN Newark or on the p. W. & u. railresd
plhcb lehthef wallet, about 4X6 inches IN
SIZE, eohtainii papers and memoranda he
hhder VIII he rewarded on sending It by mail
or otherwise TO A. 4. Scott, No. 1901 Washing
ton street, vii. Del. ilp-Iis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19
TheFWoWttfIGhI Nooord.
U. 8. DEP ARTMBN1 OF AGRICULTURE
wEATHLF BUREAU OFFICE
Tai,

Tho table below ,gives the tempera.
ture and the state OF the weather at 8
q. M. to-day at the stations named:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

John, she said, with a sigh as she ar
ranged the heavy harcloth lined skirt and
fastened her tight waist, I'm be glad
when women dress muIc sensibly."
The minister did NOT say much on the
way to church, but he thought q great
deal, and rs Alice haywood passed him Mt
the door the thought popped into his head
that perhaps lac had been {, little too hard
ON hnr. Gertrude thought she was all
right, and Gertrude had sound sense, he
was sure. --Cincinnati Post
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-19

In many cases the flowers cost TINT
much md more-same with hat. same
with rlbbon-it all go for this one little
price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

PresbvtcrianS theirs on Thursday. Snap and catch 'cm Was the favorite amusement at all Sociable> and most other festive gatherings at The Hook and thereabouts, though The needle eye,
 ''Copcnhagon, spot 'em out" and ''the cushion, inaSuuch a> there was kissing in each, were not drharrcd.
 of all these games "Cushion' was the simplest. It was usually begun by a young man. who would ask some one sitting in cushioned chair t0 rise for q moment. When tho request was com piled with. the younGstcT would take the cushion and kneel uVon II in front of merrymaker of the opposite sex It was then her duty to hucel also upon the cushion, and thtn the two kissed. The young man then retired from tho game for the time hcinG. while the oth- CT sought man before whom to kneel. The kissing was repeated, and so on in definitely It was net tho young only who played ''cushiou" at Hook feStivi ties. Bashful young men used to find refuge in kneeliug before white haired deacons' wives. and mischievOus girls were wont to tempt staid pillars of the  church with cherry ripe lips. It was a most serious breach of courtesy for any one to refuse to join ill this diversion, and it usually fell out that every one present, old and young. comedy and ugly, was kissed before the evening $ close. Sometimes, in the absence of q cushion not fastened to its chair, pill low took its place, and then the game was pillow" and not cushion.
 This game was as quiet as it was sim pie, but the other of the two most popu- lar advertisements. snap and catch 'em," was all activity, which some. times became almost boisterouS. It was the iveliest young woman of tho neigh borhood usually that started snap and catch 'em. " She would get some young man to stand up in tho center of the floor, and then she would go to another youngster and challenge him by snap ping her pretty fingers in his face to pursue and overtake her and kiss her pouting mouth. Of course he would ac- cspt the challenge, and of course he would catch and kiss her, though some times, if tho girl were nimble footed, the capture would Do matter of some difi- culty, and after it's accomplishment both Dnrsuer and pursued would be tired and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

THE DE lCnN Cj EN- ulNG THIRST. ''snap and ca;c! 'vm" rings could he established simultaneously in all thrCe rooms.
 Appltcut> w,rv still held i'll and about The Hook i'll the seventies, but they were drcldvily on tho wane, for tho ai- vent of the pairing machine had made it cheaper to hire the apples denuded of their skins and cured for drying than to entertain the number of people who would ho bitidru to the gathering. oS- pccially aS they were not likely to work moro than half tho evening. Later q chap from onc of the big cities built 2u "evapoyato- near the village, and its establishment ended the days of tho ap- ple cur frr ever The refreshments at the so>ial'IrS were S,u,rally of tho sim. plCst psi, l.' sort. Hing sandwiches or cake iu.l c.,:rvc ay the EIo~t ho>pitahle houses
 AT D..r,n Aliens the cdible> served wcrn always ~o>r,ud best apples, or "cCl-. .::nt popcorn. and there was always plenty If Ntlt.rrn drink. for the dvaC1n Eiu'~",t u~,@ to E' about the rooms v'lh tin pa.! a,.l a dlpgeC, qu, ncHlnS llr thirst fl i!!e guests, tI- dcr. ,}ld y,l -..E: N,v,r I'll" Hook WIS ''Vr,A1Ntn.n, s.3d:J, inhabitants w,re all G,~.t Eomplar> Just before 10 usually, afts7 vvrrybndy had arrived and '~.:,'~.' a..v ha;! can' away, tie hat was ra-~.,L Ev"ry one was expected to contribute something, 10 cents b";lS cou>ld,,,l d. 'ut thc right thing, though tEc,u w'r" v-H2tiy few quarters ard an o~r5sioua, Go!iar Waoso gave mere than q a. .,r was likely 10 te though; anxious to 'y4J on G:gS, and per con- tra S.v w. r@v~ ,->- than a ,..r-el was sc: Gow2 .,s vory close or much poverty stricken. The money collected was generally oNpvndod upon anew car. pc; for ta. clu-el,, a RillH for the pull. pit or sum such thing.
 If there l. a r.i,e on this green earth where Ih" >oc;aI pleasures If the people cost less than those of Tho Rockers, should like tn hear about 1T,
 l. n. MARSHALL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
The School Of .InnrnnIi.,n.

The country printing office is really our only sChonl of journalism, and its graduates arc found everywhere and hold responsible positions on all the metropoli- tan papcrs. There Is no other place whero preparatory general training for the duties of the profession can be obtained, where n young man can learn to be an all round journalist In the largo city offices the division Of labor, and particularly tho as signmcnt system as to reporters, tends to place men in grooves and keep them there, making them proficient in only one of va rious essentials chilling their enthusiasm and delaying and preventing their promo tion.
 Such hindrances are unavoidable per haps in the organization of newspaper forces for the accomplishment of tho best results, but they nre to be regretted never thelCss, because they specialize talent that should he EcncrallZcd and dctract from the advantn;.p of thoroughness which in all professions as well as trades has so much to dn with tho matter of employ mont and earnings In tho country offices, on the other hand. a man plays all tho parts in turn and Is drilled for every kind of work. He is not thereby mado n finished journalist, competent to fill any position. hut hu gets grasp of the profcs- sion us a whole and can moro readily adant himself to its diverse requirements than one wLo lacks this discipline.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

cd him, he srrang from his bed and few at my throat. In self defense stabbed him to the Eeart. It would have been tho sa.ae ia any case for Providence would never have allowed his guilty hand to picl; cut anything but the poi son.
 ''I have little moro to say. and it's as we'll, for I am about done up. went on cabbing it for a day or so, intending to keep at it until I could save enough to take me back to America l was standing in tue yard when a ragged youngster asked if there was cabby thero called Jefferson Hope and said that his cab was wanted by gentle man at 22lb Baker street. went round, suSpecting no harm, and the next thing 1 knew this young man here had the bracelets ou my wrists and as neatly shackled as ever was in my life. That's the whole of my story, gentlemen. You may consider me to be murderer. but hold that am just as much m officer of justice as yuu are.
 So thrill '.@ had the mans narrative been, and h., manner was so impr ss, i've, that we had sat silent and absorb cd. Even the professional detectiv,S, blaso as they were in every detail If crime, appeared to lo kCcnly interested ill the man s story. When he finished, We S;.r for ,un!o Iuin"tlS in q stiffness which was only lrc2cn l.y the scratch ing of Lestradc's r,l.cil as hc guN the finishing touches to his shoTThInd Hc- count.
 "Thvrv is only one p0iGt Cn which should hllo little lHore information. ." Sherlock Holmes said at last. Who was your aCGuulVlCo who came for tn: ring which l advertised:
 The prisoner wiuk,d at my friend jo- cosely. Il can tell my own secrets, he said, "but l don't get other people in- | to trouble I saw your advertisement, and thought it might be q plant, or it might he the ring l wanted. My friend volunteered to go and sec think you'll own ho did it smartly.
 Not q doubt of that, said Holmes heartily.
 Now, gentlemen, the inspector re- marked gravely, the forms of the law must be complied with. On Thursday the prisoner will bo brought before the magistrates, and your attrndarce will be required. Until then will be rrSponsi- bio for him.. He rang the bell as he spoke, and Jefferson Iopo Was led off 1 by n couple uf wardcr>, while my friend i and I madu our WHY out of the station and took cab back to Baker street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
JIue r. 1894. SACGATUCK DIVISION.

Trai.s lave Waterbury AS follows: For New York-6:05. S:l2, lo.5l III. 2S. 3:25 5:5;} r. VI. S T. day 1 l5 ? III Return, 500. S-nO. IV.05 A m. 1N, 4:03. 6:0O p III : ~ IT iay, 6-j0 a. m. For New H,veu via Derby Iunc'jon- 6.O5. SIP. 10 loA I'll :2S, 5 .25.5 5.53 r. m R-turu via p-.hy Ju~erl"u, 1to. +n m: l2I0. 221, 5'@, Vi r. Ill :; Sunday. S,l0 a- F.
 For Bridgeport 6..'5, S.l2, l.5o m, l:S. 3 S5. , 53 p ru,, s ludAy, II r III RatHrn k. 9 tu A. Fl lc1 ,, ''f 5.3'. o.i0p VI Sun 'av, i3 " n' For Au.", .is-i.o5. >.l2 lo.5o Ii I:2S, S:25. 553. ?at' .m.N.@' r. m SA;Ga! , Rttaru. "A, lo2l a. Ill. I2.5;. 2o7, 6:lU >.Ij F -.. SI' day, ~:+6 d "l For Wat,r-own-6 T., -.:'>. ll.17 'n : 3.5S, 6:;2, 7'4 r M; SatUEd ,', ".l3 Rrtarn, 6 90 10. lc.,o m a, 435. G3O ? n SatUCS aY, s:35 ? Ill For T. omast Il S33, ll:I2 n 3 5, 6.i9p. m ~ur day. 9.23 a III
 R R-turn, 1:+5, 10 23 m. 2:55, 3.26 ' m, Sunday, 4? r III.
 For Tor.iugtr' -S 3}. l1.l2 a ID, 3:53, 6:59p m sunday 9:15 a. ID
 Re urr. 70, lO.C0 Ill ; 2.30, 5C3 ? m; sunday, 5 23 ? ID
 For Wips,ed-s.s3, !l.l2 &. m, S:53, 6:59p h.; Sunday, 9:25 a. m.
 R-,urn. 7:0o. 9:40 a. 10 2:0), 4:42 p. m sun ay. 8:oO ?. m.
 c. I. HAMPSTEAD, Gen Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12

ted by persons who whirl about and twinkle their feet to the sound of the unholy fiddln But humanity, especially young humanity. is very human, no matter what its ancestry, and there were those among the young folks of The Hook who used to go, al- most surroptitiously. in couples and
 pig box sleigh loads, several times each winter to the balls and dances given at the county seat, Suluo l5 miles away, town which the orthodox among The Rockers held to ho almost aS bad as a city and ppoplcl mainly by persons of q most irrcliGiuu< sort. persons with whom it was wcll to avoid contact.
 Of the daring festivities held at the county seat 1 shall not speak in detail here, for, though occasionally partiCipHt- cd in by young Rockers. as I have stated, these festivities were nOt ill any senSo q part of that villages social life. To thuso who did not attend them thCro remained in the place of tho dances rhythmic joys the delights of tine SO ciablC, tho a1plCCut. tho spelling school and tho donation, The singing school had been i'll $ S,uSc SOCla! factor, but owing to a difference between young William Thompson, tho villages most entcrpri&inE HI rrhLnt, and rNVn OF three of the dvg,'' '.-, over who should bC the singiu. teacher uuo winter, thr cultiva- tiun If Thr lIu'','> vocal abilities had been allam.}.'nH'l some years before the time of wAi, h aw now writing.
 NutwthS JaudinE the abs, lie of dInC ing aud IL vi','9 music, it WAS -vn"r- ally c0ucru,el that TMr Hook >,'cial trS tivitiv7 wrl" uuittn a~ enjoyable aS those of the county stat by >uch uj thu young folks as attended both Certainly tho vOun. men coUld mcct as many pretty girls q; Tho Hook gathering aS anywAcre else in tn, world. and while the young men th,us, Ives were not perhaps e0 1 styHShly r's;d 0$ thU>e Ct th' larger | town, and N;rio somewhat UHuo!>hv.l. l they wClc tiGc, stalwaTt fellows and far p1n!!sr III the judgment ot most | Eo-.. E.-l- tA1Y tE, s.ig..t,-. I..o-> t.e- 1 gan y1Uth ! th1 ccC"tT Syat. AL3 te ! side thcr, WIS r,,ch lss. forr2A!itv at the mrIc rural entertainments. Ho> k CTS could not think of allowing dancing, l bur they realized that girls wvrO made tO | kiss and ro kissed Aud tV,r " Hook young woman knew full wei! that she would fulltll hrr double destiny. oscula-
 to-ily speaking, not once. twice or thricr, but many times, whenever she attended any festivity there.
 | IL Was customary in those days for each 'church and society. " of which
 there were thrce-Mcthudist Baptist
 and Prc>hyterian-at Tho Hook, to hold
 q sociahlc ,l,a week all winter. and
 to avoid rontljction uf dates il WIS tacit-
 ly agreed that the Methodi~t~ should
 hold their nu Tuesday evenings. the ! Bapti>t> tn,I Ir> on Wednesdays and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-12
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
HOW JEWELLERS AT THE HOOK MADE
 MERRY TWENTY YEARS AGO.

SocisbleS, Applicants. Spelling Matches and
 Donations Were All Popular, With SO-
 eiables In the Lcad-Those Who Wished
 to Dance Had to Go Away From Home.
 Twenty years ago or thereabouts the social season was at its height in Feb ruary in the village called ''The Hook. |" that nestles at the foot of green hills in the valley of pleasant memory.
 The festivities indulged in by those who dwelt there whom I was boy were not at all similar to the social functions popular in the towns today. Of dancing there was little or none. for. though The Hook was not a New England village, its inhabitants were of Puritan stock and had been taught to believe few deadlier sins existed than that commit