The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-05
Dufur Doings.

shelter. The snow fell steadily for about
twenty-four hours, covering the earth to
the depth of two feet on the level, max
ing it very disagreeable under foot.
Snow plows, large and small, brooms,
shovels, ETC., are seen on every side, in
dustrIously piled by a sturdy hand.
Old King Frost, assisted by the north |
wind, has forged his ice chain upon
ponds and creeks. Here and on every
hill is seen the small boy (or rather he
is heard, for sometimes the volume of
gentle voice is greatly in excess of his
stature) coasting and skating at the i'm
minent danger to his Uranium, and the
anxious mother is busy applying arnica
and plasters, and generally soothing the
woes of this active member of every
household.
Now is the farmers holiday, but he ac-
cepts it with i'll grace, seemingly be-
gruding the time that he has to be idle.
Mr.. A. Garfield of Boyd was in town
last week.
Mrs. ]. Craft is confined to her bed by
sickness, and the two children of Mrs.
Laura Hinman are sick with the scar
letina.
Mrs. Polk Butler is spending the holi
days on the Ridge at their farm, leaving
Omer to act as "chef' and Roy to wres-
tie with the pots and kettles.
The w. L. S. bonbon social Saturday
night was enjoyed by quite crowd of
young and old. A spicy literary pro-
gram, interspersed with music and sing
ing, commenced the exercises of the
evening.
Waldo Brigham read comic selection
of San Old Darky's lecture on Apples"
Ruby Slusher recited ''Her First Let
ter" which was nicely done for the first
attempt.
Pearly woodford spoke ''small Dress
making
Little Foody Warren. only 3 years
old, recited ''Dickory, Dickory Dock, y
without blunder.
Katie Whipple and Jennie Moore
spoke their pieces with credit to them
selves.
Albert Haynes deserves mention. He
recited with great distinctness for one go
young.
One OF the striking features of the
evening was a recitation by Amy John
ston, which is very pathetic piece and
was executed in a manner deserving
much praise. She was dressed in rags
with her long hair hanging, which with
her excellent delivery, made it more
impressive and was met with loud ap-
plause.
The company then formed in grand
march, making very comical appear
ance as they went to and fro, wearing
the bonbon caps, which were of many
different shapes. Games were INDUCED
until IL O'Clock. All spent an enjoya-
bic evening.
New Years night was celebrated by
the masquerade ball. A large assem-
blage OF spectators and maskers crowded
the hall. The scene was one of gro
tesqueness, composed of fantastic mix
ture of gaily-dressed, nimble-legged
clowns, fair brides, dainty hower-girls,
Japanese ladies, sailor boys, yachting
girls, bootblacks, negroes, negresses
and almost every character imaginable
was here represented. Among some ot
the most noticeable was a costume az
'tSunfower'' by Mrs. Mary Vanderpool
which showed much skill and taste in
the arrangement. T. II. Johnston rep
resented a cavalier of the 18th century
and well did he do it. Mrs. Laura
Johnston was "Sleighbells,' and re-
ceived a prize for having the pret.
tiest ladies' costume. She was dressed
in white, dotted with snowhakes anc
frost, while string of silvery sleighbelll
responded to every movement of the
wearer. Ann Neal represented "Duful
Touring mills.'' She was dressed in &
plain dress entirely made of -four sacks
the letter side out. She gracefully bal
anced sack of flour on her shoulder
while miniature sacks were hung about
her. It was one of the best sustained
characters. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. II
Dufur went as King and Queen Cotton
and took one of the prizes. James Stats
acted negress, and he did it to perfec.
tion, for very few knew him. It was
well worthy of note. The "Germar
Doctor" was efectually carried out by
A Howie. Dan Mcdonald was dressed
az an old ladv. and received the hoolox