The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-02-20
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Slsllp5se'' e''s ssVtss.lS Z, on tho 1 GtIl.si
tss'Woot feorea tion Ebarr,d sshab i IN ons,
pnt2mood iaud dull Melancholy u Il s$
Last Last Thursday was Qalenn,tinc Is day
ansl.SSc doubt if Cupid ever betore Ell
4 coaalntercd in thc3 sunny South suci
nIinltiaNyo.raple Weather for the operation.
4 usually connected With this day. STh,
snow lay5iori several inches deep 5up ptl pol
l the ground, and the cold wind tia
li',yilisiied around the corners, sometime,
laden with snow and slect, made th,
day, 50 far as the weather was concern
ed, anything buta pleasant one. How
ever, love, laughs at locksmi,hs, ''nsye,
consults the thermometer, and coule
not afford 10 suspend business altogethe,
on account OF the weather. The younp
ladies ot East Bennettsyilc had'issued
most unique invitations, In the Shape o
a heart With the figure ofcupid skctchct
thercon,sto the young men and ladies oi
the town inviting them to a t.Yalentine
| Masquerade" 10 he given that evening
atStle residence OF Mr. Jno. S. Moore
INC young men were requested to come
masked, and to call atcertain houses
Tor young ladies (Whosc names wer,
not given) who would also be masked
SO in many instances neither young men
or young ladies knew who laccompaniefl
them a certain young gentlemen
called atthc home oi lady friend 10
escort her 10 the entertainment and
alter riding With hera mile, and beinp
at Mr. Moores for some time, he was
informed. much to his surprise. that he
had accompanied his sister. Ats 40
o'clock strange and fantastic figures N
couples began to arrive, and soon Inc
hospitablc home ol Mr. Moore present
ed the appearance Of rendezvous lor
spirits and hobgobins OF all forms ant,
descriptions. There we're "white cans >
and ku kluS with black masks And
dough faces there was Highland
lassle and shephcrdess Gipsy maidens.
and gentlemen in continental costumes.
one lady had a stecplc on her head. and
another had head OH a steeple that
seemed to have 81 neck like lightning
rod that could be elongated and wins
drawn at will there was The French
cook Wit his cap and apron and a gen,
tleman from Cork with beaver and
claw-hammcr coat; there was the Fat
nr.n who attracted q good deal Of atten
uon, ana sister about six feet tall who
wore a summer hat that looked like a
Hover garden and had sleeves resem.
bling exploded balloons one wore ihe
short mask ol the highway robber and
a young lady with golden crown nod
estly remarked that she was the Queen
Of Sheba. Every one entered heartiIv
into the fun. for out Of he larca MN
ber OF invited guests none came without
masks, and Tor an hour or more thev
moved to and fro, seeing and BEING
seen, guessing and being guessed. bow.
ing and being bowed at, thinking much
but saying little We Started to saw
soit eyes looked love to eyes which
spake again" but they didn't not even
voices spckc in their usual tone. Ii was
simply an indescribahle conglomeration
OF undistinguishable identity. SO 10 speak.
In one OF the rooms was a Gipsy tent
at whose entrance sat the fortune-teller.
ana rs the young man would approach
and knee the dark eyed maiden would
read ms fortune in verse and present
nm with the poem as souvenir OF the
occasion But the young ladies had
provided further pleasure ior their
guests. at about II o'clock it was an
nounccd that each one must come for-
ward and draw tissue paper leaflet
Qhe young ladies from one waiter and
The young gentlemen from anothcrl each
leailct having attached 10 it piece OF
3u3EHfNN Nh'}llEh WsS Nfi!tGn 4 NumNkr
|2UN lRl' oia p9pWl1r lpetical3Vioiali6
thciNlmbera an HE cailcts drapn J,,a
iNc 4cn'emen ccn aspondine wth IN,
.Dumbcis drawr. BY Tic Ladies an1 M,
nqlt qOniaNonS !caWn ~ ,hto Iallins
cuaFeIStl thc che oe,na on il,c sii,
'IraWn by the aentlcmcn. lhe youno
nan ahd young lady drawing Inc s3nje
nd,nDers WoUsd then sicD totthe tront
fcad thelr bali OF the 1uotatlon In prone,-
orucr, QlahiNg Il comp,ete ana tb,o
uOplASR As te lnAs!s were taken oi!
1t was announced that supper would be
served nthc dining room. and hilhcr
each couple repaired. This feature OF
me entertainment was an agreeable
surprise TO the large crowd, and thor.
ougily convinced the participants that
the East Bcnnettsyille. girls had un-
dcrtakcn big job. but never cid things
halt way. The table and dining room
as well as other rooms and passage
ways, were beautifully decorated with
lowers and emil ms suggestive of the
day while The refreshments, made
:, aus ,! served ny the young ladies', were
delicate and most heartily appreciated
and enjoyed. We don't think we are
betraying confidence to say that alter
supper, cupid held high carnival, The
little eli was busy until the wee small
hours. When tired, he rested upon his
arrowless bow and let history repeat
itself. 1
Mr.: ard Mrs, Moore and Miss Iollie
d,d all in their power to proyide lor ,he
pleasure and comfort OF the guests. and
|heir generous hospitality Contributed
no l,ttle to the success OF the evening.
About a. m, the crowd began 10
iisperse, unanimously agreeing that
he evening had been one Of the most
pleasant ever enjoyed.
The young ladies who gave sthc mas
lueradc" certainly deserve great credit
or the success Of tHk novel and exceed.
ngy enjoyable affair. The boys say ,hey
ave long known the BcnncttsvilIc Girls
we're hard 10 beat but they now tHink
hey arc hard 10 equal.
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Vt Bennettsvillc, s. c.. Feb rs, iSos.