The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09
For THE RECORD
From the First Ward.


The continued cold weather and the
good sleighing during the past week gave
the young men of the "Only First an
opportunity of proving themselves true
"prnces of good fellows" Every young
man who could afford the luxury Of
a-dolar-an hour cart. horse and cutter
gladly put up the " necessary forthwith
and engaged the outfit for one hundred
and twenty consecutive minutes. Then,
with the idol of his affections snugly seat
ell beside him, he would join Ia the motley
gathering of PAGERS, trotters, runners and
easy go.slowly's in mad race up and
down the streets Of our city. Other young
men with less wealth would club together
and hire big carry all and have an tod
fashioned straw ride" always going out
in the country to some friends farm
house, where refreshments were provided
and dancing kept up until the !" wet sma'
| hours.
Such galantry on the part Of the young
men awakened spirit OF emulation in the
hearts of several young ladies who re-
side in the neighborhood of Swan and
Main streets. These young ladies met in
the house of a friend who resides on Swan
street and held meeting, at which II was
resolved to invite their gentlemen friends
to participate in the enjoyment of a straw
ride, to be given by these young ladies on
the following evening TUESDAY of last
week.. Invitations were sent out and
great preparations made for having good
time. One of the young ladies guaranteed
to find the "rig;" another said she would
furnish the necessary blankets to keep
their feet warm then after deciding the
question as to where they would go when
they got the sleigh, the meeting adjourn
ed TO meet again at the same house next
night, so that they could start from there.
Then the young people went home to
dream of values, Virginia reels, big four
horse sleighs, lemonade and cake.
Next morning one of tho young ladies
sent letter to a friend, Mr.. Hartwell.
The letter went by the "Milk Route Post "
Il. c., she gave it to a mllkman 10 deliver.
Mr.. Hartwell was requested to bring his
carry-all sleigh and one-half ton of straw
to certain house on Swan street, where
he would be met by large party of young
people, whom he should take out sleigh
riding. SO far so good. "But the best
laid plans of men and mice gang aft aglee. v
When the appointed hour had arrived
the young Indies and their escorts were
assembled at the appointed house, anx
iousy =" waiting for the wagon; !" but they
were destined. to watch and wait in vain,
for although they nearly broke each others
necks in running to the door whenever
they heard the tinkle, tinklc OF d
sleigh-bell, still the longedfor sleigh nevel
came. They waited patiently for its ar
rival until nearly 0 o'clock; then they
slowly and sadly went to their homes.
II that milkman failed TO deliver tina
letter and still has it In "his inside
pocket" he had better change his rout
il he wants to cell his milk but IL he die
deliver it, and Mr.. Hartwell was seize
with sudden slight indisposition at tina
particular moment, then Mr.. Hartwel
should apologize for getting sick, fo
nothing short of that or an earthquake
will appease the wrath Of those fair dam
sells. REPORTER.