Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
The Smyrna Library Lawn Party.


The Smyrna Library Lawn Party,
which was to have come off in w. w.
Tschudy's lawn on the Fourth of July
did not come off until last Monday
evening, but this did not prevent it
from being a decided success.
The lawn, by the dainty arrange
ment of Chinese and japanese lanterns,
was transformed into a veritable fairy
land. Every tree, shrub and bush
seemed to be loaded down with these
lanterns, which threw mellow dreamy
light over q scene of mirth and pleas
ure. Under the spreading canopy of
these varied colored lights were placed
chairs and rugs for the comfort of the
guests; and, if refreshments seemed to
appease ones appetite, there were
plenty of tables graciOusly presided
over, where such could be gotten at
the disposal of all who paid the en-
trance fee to this fairy land.
Patriotism seemed to be in evidence
everywhere. 1t was seen in the Stars
and Stripes of the United States flags;
it was seen in the bunting, which hung
in graceful folds from shrub to tree; it
smiled from the myriads of lanterns
which bedecked the large verandas of
the dwelling and carried its effect to
the lawn in a scene of lOveliness; it was
heard in the chorus songs of America"
and The Star Spangled Banner" and
later in the evening, was seen soaring
to the heavens in a magnificent display
of fireworks.
AS the program was arranged en-
tirely in the celebration of this festal
day-FOurth of July-it was deeply re-
GREETED that rain should have prevented
it from being produced. However, a
large part of the population turned out
and made South street as gay and
lively as it has been in a long time
There were as many more outside the
lawn as there were inside; vet, not
withstauding this, the Smyrna Library
Association had a Creditable success.
The Maypolc dance was pleasing
feature, and as highly enjoyable to the
little folks who tripped around the pole
to the music of the home talent 0rches
| ira, as it was To those who witnessed
| the may figures of the scene. Mrs
l.. II Cloak and Miss Laura Bell had
these little folks in charge. while Miss
Cora Tschndy had general charge of al
departments.
The chorus singing added to the en-.
! tertainment and was exercise in which
everybody could take part, Patriotic
songs, dear to the heart Of every
American citizen, were sung with
fervor and enthusiasm BY 9 O'Clock
the crowd was very large and began tC
line mp and down the pavementS, ths
principal drawing card being the dis
play Of fireworks. which had beer
thoroughly advertised.
When the first rocket scared into tn,
sky the lawn party changed into {
scece of confusion. and everybody
rushed to the front of the house. to ge
good view of the display, which wa
going on in the opposite field. Thi
department was in charge of Messrs
William H. Janney. ]. Ed. HOf
fecker, Frank Postles, Joseph B
HUM and others, and proved to be ;
charming success. There were SKY
rockets, roman candles. colored Light
and other curious displays, filling tn,
air with streaks Of colored fire Tn,
rockets were especially beautiful anC
we're shot very successfully SOM
would at times 90 up to a tremendou
height and then dropping over woulc
descend in a spray Of beautiful red
white and blue stars. The spinning
wheels were very large and brilliant
and made an attractive display Il
fact, the pyrotechnic display was th,
finest seen here in years and wa,
highly enjoyed by all 1t took about
an hour to show these works, afte
which the crowd began to dispense.
The young people took charge of tn
lawn and house after the older peopl
left and spent the time in music ant
social greeting Several solos wer
given during the evening, after which
dancing was set agOg and continued
with urabating pleasure the remaining
hours of the evening.